C&L's Late Nite Music Club with Daniel Powter
A dubious honor for any songwriter/performer:
Canadian singer Daniel Powter has been voted the decade's one-hit wonder by Billboard magazine.
The singer's track Bad Day stayed at the top of the Billboard chart for five weeks in 2006 and the song also did well across Europe.
The magazine is describing a one-hit wonder as an act whose second single did not make it into the top 25.
The vote included acts from 2000 to 2007 as some who released a song last year could just be taking a break this year.
The track Terror Squad for Lean Back came in second place and Crazy Town with Butterfly came third.
Actually, I'd argue the point at which Alvin and the Chipmunks cover your song is when you know you've jumped the shark (hear that, Beyonce?).
Any other honorable mentions for one hit wonder status?
I've always liked that song.
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I was just signing in to say the exact same thing!!
(another Canuck here) :)
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would have to be,
Los Del Rio - Macarena
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sN62PAKoBfE
that or,
Aqua - Barbie Girl
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y24EKmzgYGU
I'm breaking out into hives just listening to the second song... :S
I've never seen change without a fire
Drives me up the flippin' wall, which only makes them sing it more. *sigh*
Imagine my surprise when I heard Mattel using a version of it for their ads. They HATED it when it came out and tried to sue Aqua, IIRC.
have to listen to it that much.
It's a surprise to me too that Mattel used the song... Not sure what brought about that turn of events.
I've never seen change without a fire
as a pretty brilliant piece of satire ....maybe I read too much into it .. ?
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I've never seen change without a fire
Not if you're wearing your campy filter.
"If the US government enforced its banking laws like it did its park regulations, we wouldn't be
in this damn park in the first place." OCCUPY.!!
I'm a guy so the arghhhhhh ... factor comes into play ;)
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Yes, I am aware of that. I do agree with you about the satire bit, and then added some more of my own. I wouldn't say I'm campy, but... oh, nevermind.
"If the US government enforced its banking laws like it did its park regulations, we wouldn't be
in this damn park in the first place." OCCUPY.!!
I was re to the comment above yours, tongue in cheek as usual
but it doesnt translate so well on the Intergoogler ...
Its nice that someone else picked up on the satirical aspect of that song ...I really think its a brilliant critique of American culture ... I mean, in the video he is waving a dolls arm around while he is singing ....Yikes! ...
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No need to apologize. It's a common problem of the tubes. It's hard to articulate things well, and even follow along sometimes.
I know we're all brilliant and gifted in person. :)
"If the US government enforced its banking laws like it did its park regulations, we wouldn't be
in this damn park in the first place." OCCUPY.!!
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I like the Barbie song. Maybe it's a gay thing. It was popular in the clubs. I agree with real_earl; great satire. "Life is plastic, it's fantastic... you can undress me anywhere... touch me anywhere..."
Maybe cuz we boys all wanted Barbies under the Xmas tree and got rotten old footballs.
"If the US government enforced its banking laws like it did its park regulations, we wouldn't be
in this damn park in the first place." OCCUPY.!!
it was hilarious when it ummm, came out ... catchy, and apparently subversive ... wow ...who knew?
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that sounds exactly like "Come on Barbie let's go party" in that Aqua track. Hate both.
...we had comprehensive nation-wide discussion on the whole Powter thing last week, and the consensus was, well ... what the hell, if ya only have one song in ya anyway, why not make it really catchy, make a ton $$$ and disappear forever? ...well thats what all 33 million of us up here decided ;)
Dubious? I dunno. Why not give him a call ...? He's probly on the Island he bought, (if hes anyway smrt)
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It's perfection. Make a quick few million and then disappear forever, right off the radar-- completely. My dream.
"If the US government enforced its banking laws like it did its park regulations, we wouldn't be
in this damn park in the first place." OCCUPY.!!
you are preachin' to the choir ;)
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I'd love to run away to a tropical island right now ;)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0epN1zy8bxA
just tell me your flight number
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I am seriously tempted ... ;)
its nice ... ;)
ah well .. work calls ...
nite Ms C. ....
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Sweet dreams ;)
'tis late for me too ... gna
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g'night kids. Don't forget your hot water bottles tonight. Brrrr
"If the US government enforced its banking laws like it did its park regulations, we wouldn't be
in this damn park in the first place." OCCUPY.!!
:)
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i think the best one-hit wonder of all time is "my sharona" by the knack (tho technically, i'm unsure if "baby talks dirty," their follow-up, cracked the top 25 or not).
How's it going?
I'd love to hear Baby Talks Dirty! Gotta link?
;)
I think the other single after "My Sharona" was "Good Girls Don't". I think that song charted.
If a drone kills a child in Kandahar, do the crying parents make a sound?
Nick Guilder might be another with his song, "Hot Child in the City". It took forever to reach number one.
This one is pretty good too, if I may use the way-back machine.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJ45_kvgyq4
"If the US government enforced its banking laws like it did its park regulations, we wouldn't be
in this damn park in the first place." OCCUPY.!!
The way-back machine indeed!
... I've known every note of these songs as a little kid listening to AM radio ...
ok here goes, one hit wonder but a GREAT song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bC5b9dW6T10&fe...
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I love it, earl! Thank you!
The Vapors - Turning Japanese
me-oww!
Definitely one of my faves.
"Hate Everything About You"? Don't know how just big a hit it was, but it was on MTV a lot. Then their only splash was a Harry Chapin cover lol.
Urban Dance Squad - Deeper Shade Of Soul
me-oww!
ooh nice. I saw them back mid nineties 8)
Edit: i'm surprised that you know them.
Bite my shiny metal ass.
http://www.startalkradio.net/
"Bless me father for i have sinned. Those crimes that i committed, well, i did 'em again. Empty my soul to empower yours. Lead me blind down the path to salvation's doors."
bought it in the day...It's 20 years old.
Urban Dance Squad - Fast Lane
me-oww!
I have the poster of it :D
And i have it on tape. Do you kids know what tapes are? ;)
Bite my shiny metal ass.
http://www.startalkradio.net/
"Bless me father for i have sinned. Those crimes that i committed, well, i did 'em again. Empty my soul to empower yours. Lead me blind down the path to salvation's doors."
Ever have an 8 track?
me-oww!
I hated the "clunka clunka" sound it made while switching tracks.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GEJkYiXRew
UDS before they where crap, like in the late 90's
Bite my shiny metal ass.
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"Bless me father for i have sinned. Those crimes that i committed, well, i did 'em again. Empty my soul to empower yours. Lead me blind down the path to salvation's doors."
never realised it was them. I like it!
me-oww!
That was great miss_kitty.
"If the US government enforced its banking laws like it did its park regulations, we wouldn't be
in this damn park in the first place." OCCUPY.!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UX6CAWJQfqI
Chaos UK - Cider I Up Landlord
Bite my shiny metal ass.
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"Bless me father for i have sinned. Those crimes that i committed, well, i did 'em again. Empty my soul to empower yours. Lead me blind down the path to salvation's doors."
Heres a beautiful person.
Victor Wooten
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEyEu-hS0fA&fe...
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Victor Wooten is incredible. Thanks so much, earl!
he was interviewed on CBC today about a book he just wrote ... it was very moving
ummm ... if I can find a link in case you are interested ... ok
http://www.cbc.ca/tapestry/archives/2009/0308...
its really worth a listen he is an AMAZing guy to listin to!
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These are the kind of one-hit wonders I see/hear in Korea. Just so you know what kinda stuff I live with here. Samsung used it for a TV ad that was on 24/7, and then some. And I teach teenagers, so...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIRW_elc-rY&fe...
"If the US government enforced its banking laws like it did its park regulations, we wouldn't be
in this damn park in the first place." OCCUPY.!!
I hope they are paying you enough ... :)
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Actually I love Asia. Whole 'nother world.
(although Korea is not my favourite country here, but... shhh. The pay is OK.)
"If the US government enforced its banking laws like it did its park regulations, we wouldn't be
in this damn park in the first place." OCCUPY.!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4oZXfrf18Y
Faith no more.
Talking about 90's music.
\m/rawk\m/
Bite my shiny metal ass.
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"Bless me father for i have sinned. Those crimes that i committed, well, i did 'em again. Empty my soul to empower yours. Lead me blind down the path to salvation's doors."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwKv3H9WAkY
Magazine - Shot By Both Sides
Bite my shiny metal ass.
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"Bless me father for i have sinned. Those crimes that i committed, well, i did 'em again. Empty my soul to empower yours. Lead me blind down the path to salvation's doors."
I like this cover song, and I'm sure it's the little guy's only hit so far.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErMWX--UJZ4
"If the US government enforced its banking laws like it did its park regulations, we wouldn't be
in this damn park in the first place." OCCUPY.!!
Was (Not Was) - Walk The Dinosaur
me-oww!
heres an awesome country protege:
(hint hes playing bass in the video):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4b7ECl81uc
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A-Ha - Take On Me
me-oww!
Datarock - Computer Camp Love
I don't even if they had a hit, but this has always been one hit at my house.
me-oww!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8Zs1xfxaq4
Flogging Molly - Drunken Lullabies
Bite my shiny metal ass.
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"Bless me father for i have sinned. Those crimes that i committed, well, i did 'em again. Empty my soul to empower yours. Lead me blind down the path to salvation's doors."
Bad Day always makes me teary and I can listen to it over and over again. I should be embarassed.
Funny a couple of 5th grade girls sung this as a duet at my son's 5th grade graduation a few years ago, with one of the girls playing accompaniment on electric guitar. It was beautiful...
I feel the same way about this song. I think it's more about how he says the lyrics than the lyrics themselves.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xdn5sKmgKEk
your name's Lebowski, Lebowski... and your wife is Bunny
or devolution, as it were, but what's with all the little clickable boxes in the video that lead me to Lady Gaga and Britney Spears videos? Why can't I watch anything any more without little notes popping up all the time?
I know, that's two different questions.
New Radicals - You Get What You Give {GreenPeace mix}
Jesus Jones - Right Here Right Now
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? - Juvenal
Considering there is an ENTIRE ALBUM of the Chipmunks covering the Beatles, I don't think your jump the shark test works too well :P
They've got more hits than 99.9999 of the people on the planet. I don't know why they get no respect. The odds against getting one hit are great, those of having a lasting career, like the Stones, are astronomical.
I would guess Mr. Powter hoped, may still hope, to have other songs be as successful. Still, a large majority of artists achieve local or regional success at best. The entertainment value of these folks who never have a hit is profound. Mr. Powter did well with a pleasant pop song he wrote, and I congratulate him. Does it serve some positive purpose to have snide snarky categories like "One Hit Wonders?"
"Butterfly" by Crazy Town is a note for note rip-off of "Pretty Little Ditty" by the Red Hot Chili Peppers.I have never heard a more obvious case of plagiarism.
has to be 4 non-blondes "What's Up". The song alone sold 5 million copies of their album.
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