The original KISS lineup reunited in 1996, bringing Ace’s Spaceman back to arenas worldwide. He left again in 2002. In 2014, all four founding members entered the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, although they didn’t perform at the ceremony. #KISS #AceFrehley #TomMorello #OneHitWondered

Ace Frehley left KISS in 1982 amid substance abuse/creative tensions... He returned to record stores with Frehley’s Comet in 1987, working again with Eddie Kramer. “Rock Soldiers” turned his struggles and pursuit of sobriety into a comeback anthem. #AceFrehley #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

At a December 12, 1976 KISS concert in Lakeland, Florida, Ace Frehley suffered a severe electric shock after touching a metal stage railing. He survived, returned to finish the show and later wrote “Shock Me.” It was Ace’s KISS lead vocal debut. #KISS #AceFrehley #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

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

Ace wasn’t the first to release “New York Groove.” The Russ Ballard-penned song was originally recorded in 1975 by British glam rockers Hello, who took it onto the UK Top 10 before the Space Ace claimed it for his own. #AceFrehley #RussBallard #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

As we’ve said many times, the Russ Ballard rabbit hole seems almost endless... His list of songwriting credits is staggering. An amazing career... Ace Frehley’s anthem, “New York Groove,” is one of his songs. #RussBallard #AceFrehley #KISS #OneHitWondered

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

#OTD in 2025, we lost the Space Ace… Born in the Bronx, Ace Frehley co-founded KISS in 1973 as the band’s original lead guitarist. In 1978, all four KISS members released solo albums at the same time. Only Ace’s produced a US #Top40 hit: “New York Groove” #AceFrehley #KISS #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

Frankie Beverly wrote and produced the soul classic “Joy and Pain,” the title track of Maze’s 1980 album… Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock built a rap party record around the familiar chorus, pairing that soulful hook with some punchy verses and a harder dance beat. #FrankieBeverly #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

The platinum-selling ‘It Takes Two’ LP also gave us “Get on the Dance Floor.” The single hit #1 on Billboard’s dance chart & #11 on the R&B chart. That mix of rap, funk samples & dance beats kept clubs bumpin’, but somehow never crossed over onto the #Hot100. #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

After getting their start pushing dance singles, Profile became one of hip-hop’s most important indie labels… a label with a catalog that made room for storytelling, women MCs, conscious rap, West Coast funk and still had room for dance-floor anthems. #OneHitWondered

Interestingly, Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock had already developed their breakthrough record before signing… The duo brought a demo of “It Takes Two” to Profile Records, and it sealed the deal, so to speak. Profile gave it the reach to travel far beyond Harlem. #ProfileRecords #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

It was 1987... local battles, block parties and long studio nights, working toward something bigger. The single “Make It Hot” brought more attention to Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock, helping the duo get a foot in the door with Profile Records. #RobBase #DJEZRock #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

Growing up as childhood friends in Harlem, Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock bonded over music… Their early track “DJ Interview” appeared on World to World’s 1986 compilation “Fast Money,” credited to Rob Base, with E-Z Rock & Chill Will sharing production credits. #RobBase #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

The "Here Comes The Hotstepper" single made history as the first pure dancehall track to hit #1 in the US, cementing Ini Kamoze’s place in pop-culture history. #IniKamoze #OneHitWondered

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