We know that Russ Ballard's name comes up frequently around here… as the guitarist/co-lead vocalist of Argent, Russ earned US #OneHitWonder honors in 1972 with “Hold Your Head Up.” #RussBallard #RodArgent #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

No, KISS didn’t earn US #OneHitWonder honors… but Ace Frehley sure did! His version of the Russ Ballard-penned “New York Groove” was the only US #Top40 single from the four solo KISS albums released in 1978, earning him his solo honors. #AceFrehley #KISS #RussBallard #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

“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

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

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

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

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

Philadelphia doo-wop group the Dreamlovers earned US #OneHitWonder honors in 1961 with “When We Get Married.” Jerry Ross produced the hit with an impressive local studio crew: Bobby Martin on vibraphone, Bobby Eli on guitar, Thom Bell on keyboards & Joe Macho on bass. #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

The week ending October 14, 2000, American singer/songwriter Debelah Morgan earned US #OneHitWonder honors when her upbeat R&B/dance-pop single “Dance With Me” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #40. It spent 17 weeks on the chart, peaking at #8. #DebelahMorgan #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

In 1967, as a member of The Hombres, B.B. Cunningham earned US #OneHitWonder honors when their greasy garage groovin’ “Let It Out (Let It All Hang Out)” spent 10 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #12. #TheHombres #BBCunningham #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

#OTD in 2012, 70-year-old US #OneHitWonder honoree B.B. Cunningham Jr. was shot and killed while working as a security guard at an apartment complex on Memphis’ SE side. According to police, Cunningham was responding to gunfire from another apartment complex nearby. #BBCunningham #OneHitWondered

Happy birthday to British synth-pop singer/songwriter & entrepreneur Thomas Dolby, #BOTD in 1958. Dolby earned US #OneHitWonder honors in 1983 when his '80s new wave classic “She Blinded Me With Science” spent 15 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #5 #ThomasDolby #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

The week ending October 13, 1990, LA rapper Candyman earned US #OneHitWonder honors when his flirty, radio-ready “Knockin’ Boots” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #31. The single spent 12 weeks on the chart, peaking at #9. #Candyman #ToneLoc #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

I do believe Tommy Facenda is the Clapper Boy on the left, flanking Gene Vincent onstage, singing & keeping time with those handclaps... In 1959, Facenda earned US #OneHitWonder honors when “High School U.S.A.” spent 3 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #28. #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

The week ending October 13, 1962, Los Angeles singer/songwriter Mike Clifford earned US #OneHitWonder honors when his melodramatic pop ballad “Close To Cathy” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #37. The single spent eight weeks on the chart, peaking at #12. #MikeClifford #OneHitWondered #MusicSky