A distinctive part of “Psychotic Reaction” was its middle ‘rave-up.’ After ‘And it feels like this!,’ the song suddenly kicks into a frantic instrumental passage, building speed and intensity... Very reminiscent of The Yardbirds’ explosive treatment of “I’m a Man.” #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

Count Five released their signature anthem, “Psychotic Reaction,” in 1966 on the Hollywood indie label Double Shot Records. Fuzz-guitar hook, wheezing harmonica, stop-start dynamics... and that famous middle ‘rave-up’ that was a tip of the hat to the British Invasion. #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

San Jose’s Count Five were one of the defining American garage-rock bands of the mid-’60s, famously known for wearing Dracula-style capes on stage… a Bay Area garage band that managed to crash the pop world. #CountFive #SanJose #OneHitWondered

The week ending September 24, 1966, San Jose garage-rockers Count Five earned US #OneHitWonder honors when their fuzz guitar-driven “Psychotic Reaction” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #25. The single spent 9 weeks on the chart, peaking at #5. #CountFive #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

The week ending September 24, 1988, US #OneHitWonder honoree Bobby McFerrin’s breezy, optimistic “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” became the first entirely a cappella single to top the #Billboard #Top40, and none have matched it since… #BobbyMcFerrin #DontWorryBeHappy #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

“That Thing You Do” was written by Adam Schlesinger… who earned US #OneHitWonder honors in 2003 when “Stacy’s Mom,” by Fountains of Wayne, spent 8 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40... peaking at #21. #AdamSchlesinger #StacysMom #FountainsOfWayne #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

While they were one-hit wonders in the film, the same can’t be said in the real world… "That Thing You Do" by The Oneders topped out at #41 on the US #Billboard #Hot100 the week ending November 9, 1996, just one spot away from the #Top40. #ThatThingYouDo #TheOneders #OneHitWondered

#OTD in 1996, "That Thing You Do" from the 1996 Tom Hanks-written & directed comedy-drama That Thing You Do!, was released… Written by Adam Schlesinger, the song is performed by the fictional ‘60s group the Oneders, who are the focus of the film. #TheOneders #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

The week ending September 23, 2000, Shreveport, Louisiana contemporary R&B group Profyle earned US #OneHitWonder honors when sleek, polished “Liar” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #32. The single spent 10 weeks on the chart, peaking at #14. #Profyle #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

Groove Theory never returned to the US #Top40. “Keep Tryin’” reached #64 and “Baby Luv” topped out at #65, although both definitely performed better with R&B audiences. Amel Larrieux left, and Bryce Wilson’s planned second album with singer Makeda Davis was shelved. #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

American singer/songwriter Trey Lorenz earned US #OneHitWonder honors when his slow jam/contemporary R&B ballad “Someone To Hold” spent 10 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #19. #TreyLorenz #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

Trey Lorenz supplied the male background vocals/ad-libs during the second half of “Tell Me.” Because Bryce Wilson appeared in the video, many listeners assumed Wilson was singing those parts. Lorenz received background-vocal/vocal-arrangement credits on Groove Theory’s debut album. #OneHitWondered

In 1970, Keni Burke earned US #OneHitWonder honors as a member of the Chicago familial soul group The Five Stairsteps. Their smooth soul classic, “O-o-h Child,” spent 11 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40 and peaked at #8. #FiveStairsteps #KeniBurke #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

Yes, “Tell Me” by Groove Theory interpolates “All Night Long” by the Mary Jane Girls… which, itself, is a nod to Keni Burke’s “Risin’ to the Top” (interpolating the iconic R&B/funk baseline and groove melody). #KeniBurke #MaryJaneGirls #GrooveTheory #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

Sampling uses the actual audio from an older track, and needs two licenses: master & composition. Interpolation re-creates the part without using the original audio, and only the composition is cleared. Often cheaper and much easier to clear. #OneHitWondered

“Tell Me” by the NYC R&B duo Groove Theory, co-written by Amel Larrieux & Bryce Wilson, interpolates Mary Jane Girls’ “All Night Long.” It resulted in Rick James getting co-writing credit on the single. #MaryJaneGirls #RickJames #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

“Tell Me” is technically a cover… Amel Larrieux & Bryce WIlson wrote it and Wilson produced it for British R&B group Rhythm N Bass, who released it in 1993 as “Tell Me (If You Want Me Too).” Two years later, Groove Theory revisited a song they had helped create. #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

“Tell Me” was released on June 23, 1995 and became a slow-building crossover smash... The single peaked at #3 on Billboard’s R&B chart & reached at #5 on the #Top40, spending 25 weeks on the chart and certified gold in the US. #GrooveTheory #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

Groove Theory paired singer/songwriter Amel Larrieux’s soft, jazz-influenced vocals with Bryce Wilson’s stripped-down hip-hop production. One of the most underrated mid-’90s R&B duos, Groove Theory helped bridge the gap between classic 90s R&B and the emerging neo-soul sound. #OneHitWondered

The week ending September 23, 1995, NYC R&B duo Groove Theory earned US #OneHitWonder honors when their ‘90s R&B/neo-soul cover of “Tell Me” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #37. It spent 25 weeks on the chart, peaking at #5. #GrooveTheory #OneHitWondered #OneHitWondered #MusicSky