Post by johnny on Nov 30, 2023 11:56:08 GMT
Inspired by the Should Have Been a Hit thread I have come up with this...One Hit Wonders
New York to LA - Patsy Gallant
Canadian singer who reached #6 in the UK in 1977.
I love the Nightlife - Alicia Bridges
US #5. UK #32 1978. For over 40 years I thought Alicia was black - in the Donna Summer, Gloria Gaynor Disco Diva mould.
Uptown Top Ranking - Althea and Donna
UK #1 1978. This Jamaican duo never had another hit.
Substitute - Clout
South African girl band. Peaked at #2 in 1978. Only one or two very minor hits after. This song covered by Gloria Gaynor. That flopped so they released its B side I Will Survive
Pop Muzik - M
Uk artist Robin Scott reached #2 in the UK and #1 in the US in 1979. Only 1 minor UK top 40 hit afterwards.
Going forward a few decades to 2011 and like Althea and Donna, Gotye shares the distinction of UK #1 and no other Top 75 hit
Somebody That I used to Know - Gotye
Baccara's Yes Sir I Can Boogie not included. Their follow up Sorry I'm a Lady was UK Top 10 hit.
New York to LA - Patsy Gallant
Canadian singer who reached #6 in the UK in 1977.
I love the Nightlife - Alicia Bridges
US #5. UK #32 1978. For over 40 years I thought Alicia was black - in the Donna Summer, Gloria Gaynor Disco Diva mould.
Uptown Top Ranking - Althea and Donna
UK #1 1978. This Jamaican duo never had another hit.
Substitute - Clout
South African girl band. Peaked at #2 in 1978. Only one or two very minor hits after. This song covered by Gloria Gaynor. That flopped so they released its B side I Will Survive
Pop Muzik - M
Uk artist Robin Scott reached #2 in the UK and #1 in the US in 1979. Only 1 minor UK top 40 hit afterwards.
Going forward a few decades to 2011 and like Althea and Donna, Gotye shares the distinction of UK #1 and no other Top 75 hit
Somebody That I used to Know - Gotye
Baccara's Yes Sir I Can Boogie not included. Their follow up Sorry I'm a Lady was UK Top 10 hit.
