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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

Follow-ups “What to Do with Laurie” and “One Boy Too Late” did chart on the US #Hot100 but fell short of the #Top40. United Artists released his album For the Love of Mike in 1965. Later singles for Cameo and Sidewalk Records failed to chart. #MikeClifford #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

Mike Clifford’s move to United Artists in 1962 brought “Close to Cathy.” Written by Earl Shuman & Bob Goodman, it paired Clifford’s earnest vocals with an orchestra conducted by Alan Lorber. Music legends Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller handled the production. #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

Helen Noga, known for managing Johnny Mathis, took Mike Clifford under her wing and helped him land at Columbia... Television appearances, including The Ed Sullivan Show, raised Mike’s profile, but the Columbia singles failed to deliver a major hit. #MikeClifford #HelenNoga #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

Gene Vincent’s “Lotta Lovin’” gave him a second major pre-Hot 100 hit in 1957. It captured a change in Vincent’s sound, with a sharper, choppier attack. The handclaps and vocal harmonies made “Lotta Lovin’” a catchy, danceable blend of rockabilly, R&B and pop. #GeneVincent #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

Gene Vincent helped define rock ’n’ roll’s wild early sound... “Be-Bop-A-Lula” paired his breathy, bluesy voice with his Blue Caps’ rockabilly backing and became a cornerstone of the new music, helping establish both the sound and the rebelliousness of rock ’n’ roll. #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

Gene Vincent & Eddie Cochran’s fiancée, songwriter Sharon Sheeley, survived the deadly taxi crash… Sharon might be most famous for writing “Poor Little Fool,” the Ricky Nelson classic that became the very first #1 hit of the #Billboard #Hot100 era the week of August 4, 1958 #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

“Summertime Blues" turned Eddie Cochran into a rock and roll legend... On April 16, 1960, after a Bristol show, Cochran’s taxi crashed in Chippenham, England. Eddie died from head injuries in a Bath hospital on April 17. He was just 21, with so much music still ahead. #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

Minnesota-born Eddie Cochran helped shape early rock ’n’ roll with his guitar playing and songs that captured teenage frustration... His performance of “Twenty Flight Rock” in 1956’s The Girl Can’t Help It introduced movie audiences to an exciting rockabilly talent. #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

LA sisters Patience & Prudence McIntyre broke through in 1956 with the pre-Hot 100 era hit, their sweet, adolescent version of “Tonight You Belong to Me.” Mike Clifford’s debut, “Should I,” was written & produced by the duo’s father, Mark McIntyre. #PatienceAndPrudence #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

Mike Clifford signed with Liberty Records in 1959. His first single, “Should I,” had some notable company: It featured LA teen vocal duo Patience and Prudence, who supplied backing vocals, and guitar work by rockabilly/early rock and roll legend Eddie Cochran. #EddieCochran #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

LA singer Mike Clifford was still a teenager when “Close to Cathy” became his only US #Top40 hit in 1962… Clifford grew up around music. His father was a professional trumpeter, and Mike began singing at school and community events before moving into LA nightclubs. #MikeClifford #OneHitWondered

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

Patti Smith is a Feminist Pioneer. In a male-dominated rock world, she wouldn’t conform to gender or commercial expectations… and inspired countless women in punk (and beyond) to do the same. "Because the Night" is Patti’s only US #Billboard #Top40 hit. #PattiSmith #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

Another great 'blaster post! No, Styx didn't earn US #OneHitWonder honors... but Tommy Shaw sure did! The Styx guitarist/co-vocalist earned solo US #OneHitWonder honors in 1984 when his synthy “Girls With Guns” spent three weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #33. #OneHitWondered #musicsky

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A song with "white" in title and/or lyrics? Copenhagen electronic music duo Laid Back and their heroin vs. cocaine debate, “White Horse,” which earned the duo their US #OneHitWonder honors in 1983! It spent 4 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #26. #LaidBack #OneHitWondered #MusicSky