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Happy birthday to country superstar Tanya Tucker, #BOTD in 1958. In 1975, Tucker’s Snuff Garrett-produced “Lizzie And The Rainman” (co-written by Kenny O’Dell) became her only US #Billboard #Top40 hit. The single spent two weeks on the chart, peaking at #37. #TanyaTucker #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
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
(Anticipating your question…) Nope, they are not. The Poppy Family did have a 2nd US #Billboard #Top40 hit! Their follow-up, "That's Where I Went Wrong," topped out at #29 on the US #Billboard #Hot100… well within the #Top40. #ThePoppyFamily #TerryJacks #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
Canadian singer/songwriter & producer Terry Jacks had already enjoyed success with The Poppy Family, alongside his then-wife Susan Jacks. 1970's “Which Way You Goin' Billy?” peaked at #2 on the US #Billboard #Top40, establishing Jacks as a successful songwriter/producer. #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
Country music superstar & Hee Haw co-host Roy Clark made his only appearance on the US #Billboard #Top40 in 1969 when his country crossover classic “Yesterday When I Was Young” spent six weeks on the chart, peaking at #19. #RoyClark #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
You could say that about many of the artists who've only visited the US #Billboard #Top40 one time... and I agree, Walter Murphy is certainly much more than just "A Fifth of Beethoven."
We did do a bit of a dive about a year ago, but we're due to do a bit more spelunkin' sometime.
“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
The October issue of Radio Downtown's magazine is officially available now! 💫🌎🌍🌏💫 #Canada #Worldwide #Radio #RadioDowntown #NewLife #FranDark #AlmeríaInformación #DanceMusic #Top40 #Top40Poll #AutumnTop40Poll #Dance #Hits #DanceHits #RadioHits #Musikk #Music #MusicNews
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
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