Minnesota’s very own Larry Verne hit the #1 spot on the US #Billboard #Top40 the week of October 10, 1960, with his novelty hit “Mr. Custer.” The single spent ten weeks on the chart and earned Verne US #OneHitWonder honors. #LarryVerne #Billboard #Top40 #OneHitWondered

The week of October 9, 1961, Steubenville, Ohio pop/doo-wop group The Stereos earned US #OneHitWonder honors when their rich, rhythmic R&B/doo-wop hit “I really Loved You” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #40. The single spent three weeks on the chart, peaking at #29. #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

The week ending October 9, 1993, American neo-psychedelic alt-rockers Blind Melon earned US #OneHitWonder honors when their breakthrough single “No Rain” entered the #Billboard #Top40 at #33. It spent 11 weeks on the chart, peaking at #20. #BlindMelon #ShannonHoon #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

Terry Jacks eventually decided to record “Seasons in the Sun” himself… revising parts of McKuen's lyrics/arrangement. The 🇨🇦 singer/songwriter & producer earned US #OneHitWonder honors in 1974 when his version spent 15 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, including three at #1 #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

Rod McKuen? Yep… The ‘60s/’70s pop-culture juggernaut earned US #OneHitWonder honors in 1959 as ½ of Bob McFadden And Dor. Their beatnik/counter-culture comedy single “The Mummy,” written by McKuen, spent one week on the US #Billboard #Top40 at #39 that year… #RodMcKuen #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

French singer/songwriter Charles Aznavour’s “Hier encore” (music composed by Georges Garvarentz, with lyrics written by Aznavour) was released in 1964… Aznavour didn’t earn US #OneHitWonder honors with the song, but someone sure did with an English version! #CharlesAznavour #OneHitWondered

#OTD in 1978, Belgian singer/songwriter Jacques Brel died of a pulmonary embolism at 49 years old... Brel’s songs crossed languages, borders & generations… and this one set the stage for an international hit that definitely earned US #OneHitWonder honors for a 🇨🇦 artist. #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

Happy birthday to 🇺🇸 singer/songwriter & guitarist Kurt Neumann, #BOTD in 1961. The co-founder of Waukesha, Wisconsin roots-rockers BoDeans earned US #OneHitWonder honors in 1996 with “Closer To Free.” It spent 15 weeks on the chart, peaking at #16. #BoDeans #KurtNeumann #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

“A Fifth Of Beethoven,” the discofied version of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 by NYC keyboardist/composer Walter Murphy, peaked at #1 on the US #Billboard #Top40 the week ending October 9, 1976. It spent 22 weeks on the chart and earned Murphy his US #OneHitWonder honors. #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

Happy birthday to English musician George Bellamy, #BOTD in 1941. As the Tornados’ rhythm guitarist during the legendary Joe Meek era (part of the core lineup of Alan Caddy, Clem Cattini, Heinz Burt, & Roger LaVern) he earned US #OneHitWonder honors in 1962 with “Telstar.” #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

A song with brown, orange, or yellow in the title or lyrics? First thing that popped into my mind was “Yellow Balloon.” LA sunshine poppin' The Yellow Balloon earned US #OneHitWonder honors in 1967 when the single spent 5 weeks on the US #Billboard Top 40, peaking at #25. #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

Slidin’ further down into the Russ Ballard rabbit hole reveals that Russ Ballard also wrote “I Know There's Something Going On,” which earned US #OneHitWonder honors for another ABBA vocalist… #RussBallard #Frida #ABBA #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

KISS didn’t earn US #OneHitWonder honors… but Ace Frehley did! The Space Ace earned solo US #OneHitWonder honors with his version of the Russ Ballard-penned “New York Groove.” The only #Top40 single from the four solo albums KISS released in 1978. #AceFrehley #RussBallard #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

In 1969, Russ Ballard & Bob Henrit joined Rod Argent & bassist Jim Rodford to form the British rock group Argent… and earned their place in US #OneHitWonder history in 1972 with “Hold Your Head Up.” #RussBallard #BobHenrit #RodArgent #JimRodford #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

The week ending May 29, 1965, Hertfordshire, England pop group Unit 4 + 2 earned US #OneHitWonder honors when their Latin-influenced “Concrete and Clay” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #38. The single spent four weeks on the chart, peaking at #28. #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

As a guitarist for the Roulettes, Russ Ballard first sort-of earned US #OneHitWonder honors in 1965 when “It’s Alright” by Adam Faith with The Roulettes spent two weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #31 #RussBallard #AdamFaith #TheRoulettes #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

Mouth & MacNeal had earned US #OneHitWonder honors in 1972 when their catchy, infectious “How Do You Do?” spent 12 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #8. #MouthAndMacNeal #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

The week ending October 8, 1983, Swedish singer/songwriter Agnetha Fältskog earned solo US #OneHitWonder honors when her single “Can’t Shake Loose” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #39. It spent five weeks on the chart, peaking at #29. #AgnethaFaltskog #ABBA #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

Birthday remembrances for American pop singer/songwriter Buzz Clifford, who earned US #OneHitWonder honors in 1961 with his early rock and roll novelty “Baby Sittin’ Boogie.” The single spent 10 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #6. #BuzzClifford #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

JUST ADDED to the #BottomOfThePops 1980s Video Jukebox...
#Alphaville "Forever Young", which could only make it to #98 in 1985.
In the UK, they are best known as a #onehitwonder with the Top 10 smash "Big In Japan". buff.ly/25PYkPU