“Disco Duck (Part 1)” by Rick Dees and His Cast of Idiots spent the week ending October 16, 1976, at the top of the US #Billboard #Top40… The single spent one week at #1 and earned Rick Dees his US #OneHitWonder honors. #RickDees #DiscoDuck #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

What about “Joy and Pain,” you ask? That’s the head-scratcher: “Joy and Pain,” reworking the Maze featuring Frankie Beverly classic, stalled out at #58 on the #Billboard #Hot100 in 1989. It did better on the R&B (#11), #9 Dance (#9) & Rap (#5) charts, though. #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

In 1992, Profile Records’ Vallejo, California, Chicano rap duo N2Deep earned US #OneHitWonder honors when their laid-back, West Coast groovin’ “Back to the Hotel” spent 22 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #14. #ProfileRecords #N2Deep #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

The week ending October 15, 1988, Harlem, NYC hip-hop legends Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock earned US #OneHitWonder honors when their Golden Age hip-hop/party rap track “It Takes Two” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #38. The single spent 3 weeks on the chart, peaking at #36. #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

Forty years ago, the #number #one #song in the United States: Janet Jackson When I Think of You. #Music #history #musichistory #Rockandroll #pop #hit #musicsky #bluemusic #billboard #records #cds #cassettes #top40radio
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Yours truly, #GaryWayneDavis accompanying #BJThomas whose voice won an #Oscar #AcademyAward and a #Grammy� for #BurtBacharach and #HalDavid with his 1969 recording of the #Billboard #1 hit #RaindropsKeepFallingOnMyHead

What a voice he had. Never failed him right up until the end. #RipBJ

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Featured on the soundtrack to the film Prêt-à-Porter, "Here Comes The Hotstepper" became an absolute smash... Driven by its irresistible ‘na-na-na-na-na’ hook, it rocketed to #1 on the US #Billboard #Top40 in December 1994, staying at the top for 2 weeks. #IniKamoze #OneHitWondered

For Ini Kamoze’s “Here Comes the Hotstepper,” Queens producer Salaam Remi also added the drums and bass from Taana Gardner’s 1981 club classic “Heartbeat.” That became the Heartical Mix, the version that took off on the US #Billboard #Hot100. #IniKamoze #TaanaGardner #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

Chris Kenner? Uh-huh… New Orleans R&B singer/songwriter Chris Kenner earned US #OneHitWonder honors in 1961 when his Allen Toussaint co-written & produced R&B classic “I Like It Like That, Part 1” spent 10 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #2. #ChrisKenner #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

Cannibal and the Headhunters version of “Land of 1000 Dances” was a cover of Chris Kenner’s 1962 original… which peaked at #77 on the #Billboard Hot 100… So Kenner was credited as a writer on “Here Comes The Hotstepper.” #IniKamoze #ChrisKenner #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

The week of April 17, 1965, East LA Chicano garage rockers Cannibal & The Headhunters earned US #OneHitWonder honors when their cover of Chris Kenner’s “Land of 1000 Dances” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #35. The single spent 6 weeks on the chart, peaking at #30. #OneHitWondered

The week ending October 15, 1994, Jamaican reggae artist Ini Kamoze earned US #OneHitWonder honors, bringing dancehall swagger to pop radio with “Here Comes The Hotstepper.” The single entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #28, and spent 23 weeks on the chart... two at #1! #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

Happy birthday to 🇺🇸 singer/songwriter Barry McGuire, #BOTD in 1935... Barry earned US #OneHitWonder honors in 1965 when his P.F. Sloan-penned protest anthem “Eve Of Destruction” spent ten weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, including one week at the #1 spot! #BarryMcGuire #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

A day to remember Nazareth vocalist Dan McCafferty, #BOTD in 1946. Dan earned US #OneHitWonder honors in 1976 when the Scottish hard rockers’ classic power ballad “Love Hurts” became their only US #Billboard #Top40 hit. The single spent 14 weeks on the chart, peaking at #8. #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

Drake Turns Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ Into a Top 5 Hit of His Own

Drake took Ella Langley's song "Choosin' Texas" and repurposed it for his song "Solar Eclipse", which has now become a Top 5 Billboard hit.
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“Dance With Me" by Debelah Morgan became a global powerhouse… peaking at #8 on the US #Billboard #Top40 and #4 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart. The track showed off her incredible range while remaining ultra-catchy. #DebelahMorgan #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

Dutch Nederbeat pop-rockers Tee-Set earned US #OneHitWonder honors in 1970 when their electric organ-driven soulful single “Ma Belle Amie” spent 10 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #5. #TeeSet #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

In 1969, Dutch rockers Shocking Blue earned US #OneHitWonder honors when their psychedelic dance-rockin’ “Venus” spent 13 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, including one week at the top spot! #ShockingBlue #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

Jerry Ross teamed up with his protege Kenny Gamble to write the Sapphires’ “Who Do You Love,” with Ross producing, too. That smooth slice of early Philly soul became their only US #Billboard #Top40 hit… spending 5 weeks on the chart, peaking at #25. #TheSapphires #OneHitWondered #MusicSky