@onehitwondered.bsky.socialNo, 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
@onehitwondered.bsky.social#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
@hot105.bsky.social@hot105.bsky.social@onehitwondered.bsky.social“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
@onehitwondered.bsky.socialIn 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
@onehitwondered.bsky.socialThe 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
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@onehitwondered.bsky.socialFeatured 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
@onehitwondered.bsky.socialChris 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
@onehitwondered.bsky.socialThe 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
@onehitwondered.bsky.socialThe 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
@hot105.bsky.social@hot105.bsky.social@onehitwondered.bsky.socialHappy 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
@hot105.bsky.social@onehitwondered.bsky.socialA 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
@onehitwondered.bsky.social“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
@onehitwondered.bsky.socialDutch 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
@onehitwondered.bsky.socialIn 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