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A one-hit wonder is any entity that achieves mainstream popularity and success for a very short period of time, often for only one piece of work, and becomes known among the general public solely for that momentary success. The term is most commonly used in regard to music performers with only one top-40 hit single that overshadows their other work but is not limited to that field, such as having only one successful album with a string of hits. Often acts dubbed "one-hit wonders" in a particular country have had great success in others. 20. Ring My Bell (Anita Ward) 19. Disco Duck Rick Dees: Went to a party the other night All the ladies were treating me right Moving my feet to the disco beat How in the world could I keep my seat All of a sudden I began to change I was on the dance floor acting strange Flapping my arms I began to cluck Look at me... I'm the disco duckDuck: Ah get down mama, I've got to have me a woman, ha ha ha ha ha Chorus: Disco, disco duck Duck: Got to have me a woman Chorus: Disco, disco duck Duck: Oh get down mama Chorus: Try your luck, don't be a cluck, disco Duck: Disco Chorus: Disco Duck: Disco Chorus: Disco - disco - disco disco duck Duck: All right Chorus: Disco disco duck Duck: Ah get down mama, oh mama shake your tail feather, ha ha ha ha haRick Dees: When the music stopped I returned to my seat But there's no stoppin' a duck and his beat So I got back up to try my luck Why look it's the disco Duck!Duck: Everybody's doin' the Chorus: Disco, disco duck Chorus: Disco, disco duck Chorus: Try your luck Duck: Wave to me Chorus: Don't be a cluck Duck: I'm so happy to be here Chorus: Disco Rick Dees: Thank you duck Chorus: Disco Rick Dees: For gettin' down Chorus: Disco disco disco Rick Dees: Thank you so very much Chorus: Disco duck Duck: You're welcome Chorus: Disco Disco Duck Chorus: Try your luck, don't be a cluck, disco, disco, disco... 18. Sunshine (Jonathan Edwards) Sunshine go away today, I don't feel much like dancing Some man's come he's trying to run my life, don't know what he's asking When he tells me I better get in line, can't hear what he's saying When I grow up, I'm gonna make him mine, these ain't dues I been paying How much does it cost? I'll buy it! The time is all we've lost I'll try it! He can't even run his own life, I'll be damned if he'll run mine -- sunshine Sunshine, go away today, I don't feel much like dancing Some man's come he's trying to run my life, don't know what he's asking Working starts to make me wonder where fruits of what I do are going When he says in love and war all is fair, he's got cards he ain't showing How much does it cost? I'll buy it! The time is all we've lost--I'll try it! He can't even run his own life, I'll be damned if he'll run mine -- sunshine 17. Mr. Big Stuff (Jean Knight) Mr. Big Stuff Mr. Big Stuff Who do you think you are Mr. Big Stuff You're never gonna get my love Now because you wear all those fancy clothes (oh yeah) And have a big fine car, oh yes you do now Do you think I can afford to give you my love (oh yeah) You think you're higher than every star above Mr. Big Stuff Who do you think you are Mr. Big Stuff You're never gonna get my love Now I know all the girls I've seen you with I know you broke their hearts one after another now, bit by bit You made 'em cry, many poor girls cry When they try to keep you happy, they just try to keep you satisfied Mr. Big Stuff, tell me tell me Who do you think you are Mr. Big Stuff You're never gonna get my love I'd rather give my love to a poor guy that has a love that's true (oh yeah) Than to be fooled around and get hurt by you Cause when I give my love, I want love in return (oh yeah) Now I know this is a lesson Mr. Big Stuff you haven't learned Mr. Big Stuff, tell me Who do you think you are Mr. Big Stuff You're never gonna get my love Mr. Big Stuff You're never gonna break my heart Mr. Big Stuff You're never gonna make me cry Mr. Big Stuff, tell me Just who do you think you are Mr. Big Stuff You're never gonna get my love Mr. Big Stuff Click NEXT and get ready to dance! 16. Knock On Wood (Amii Stewart) Knock On Wood I don't want to lose you, this good thing That I got 'cause if I do I will surely Surely lose a lot 'Cause your love is better Than any love I know It's like thunder, lightning The way you love me is frightening You better knock, knock on wood, baby Baby I'm not superstitious about ya But I can't take no chance You got me spinnin', baby You know I'm in a trance 'Cause your love is better Than any love I know It's like thunder, lightning The way you love me is frightening You better knock, knock on wood, baby Baby You better knock, knock on wood, baby You better knock, knock on wood, baby You better knock, knock knock, knock, knock It's no secret about it 'Cause we're this lovin' touch He sees to it That I get enough Fell his touch all over You know it means so much It's like thunder, lightning The way you love me is frightening You better knock, knock, knock on wood, baby Baby You better knock, knock on wood, baby You better knock, knock on wood, baby You better knock, knock on wood, baby You better knock, knock on wood, baby You better knock, knock on wood, baby You better knock, knock on wood, baby You better knock, knock on wood 15. It's Raining Men Hi Hi! We're your Weather Girls Ah huh And have we got news for you You better listen! Get ready, all you lonely girls and leave those umbrellas at home. Alright! Humidity's rising, Barometer's getting low According to all sources, the street's the place to go Cause tonight for the first time Just about half-past ten For the first time in history It's gonna start raining men. It's Raining Men! Hallelujah! It's Raining Men! Amen I'm gonna go out, I'm gonna let myself get, Absolutely soaking wet! It's Raining Men! Hallelujah! It's Raining Men! Every Specimen! Tall, blonde, dark and lean Rough and tough and strong and mean God bless Mother Nature, she's a single woman too She took off to heaven and she did what she had to do She taught every angel to rearrange the sky So that each and every woman could find her perfect guy It's Raining Men! Hallelujah! It's Raining Men! Amen! It's Raining Men! Hallelujah! It's Raining Men! Amen! I... feel... stormy... weather... moving... in About to begin With... the... thunder... don't... you... loose... your... head Rip off the roof and stay in bed! (Rip off the roof and stay in bed!) Oh! God bless Mother Nature, she's a single woman too She took off to heaven and she did what she had to do She taught every angel. She rearranged the sky So that each and every woman could find her perfect guy Oh, it's Raining Men, yeah! Humidity's rising, Barometer's getting low According to all sources, the street's the place to go Cause tonight for the first time Just about half-past ten For the first time in history It's gonna start raining men. It's Raining Men! Hallelujah! It's Raining Men! Amen! It's Raining Men! Hallelujah! It's Raining Men! Amen! It's Raining Men! Hallelujah! It's Raining Men! Amen! It's Raining Men! Hallelujah! It's Raining Men! Amen! It's Raining Men! Hallelujah! It's Raining Men! Amen! It's Raining Men! Hallelujah! It's Raining Men! Amen! 14. The Night Chicago Died The Night Chicago Died (Paper Lace) Daddy was a cop on the east side of Chicago Back in the U.S.A. back in the bad old days In the heat of a summer night In the land of the dollar bill When the town of Chicago died And they talk about it still When a man named Al Capone Tried to make that town his own And he called his gang to war With the forces of the law I heard my mama cry I heard her pray the night Chicago died Brother what a night it really was Brother what a fight it really was Glory be! I heard my mama cry I heard her pray the night Chicago died Brother what a night the people saw Brother what a fight the people saw Yes indeed! And the sound of the battle rang Through the streets of the old east side 'Til the last of the hoodlum gang Had surrendered up or died There was shouting in the street And the sound of running feet And I asked someone who said "'Bout a hundred cops are dead!" I heard my mama cry I heard her pray the night Chicago died Brother what a night it really was Brother what a fight it really was Glory be! I heard my mama cry I heard her pray the night Chicago died Brother what a night the people saw Brother what a fight the people saw Yes indeed! And there was no sound at all But the clock upon the wall Then the door burst open wide And my daddy stepped inside And he kissed my mama's face And he brushed her tears away The night Chicago died (Na-na na, na-na-na, na-na-na) The night Chicago died Brother what a night the people saw Brother what a fight the people saw Yes indeed! The night Chicago died (Na-na na, na-na-na, na-na-na) The night Chicago died Brother what a night it really was Brother what a fight it really was Glory be! The night Chicago died (Na-na na, na-na-na, na-na-na) The night Chicago died Brother what a night the people saw Brother what a fight the people saw Yes indeed! Click NEXT to see #12.. Can you guess what's on our list? 13. Kung Fu Fighting (Carl Douglas) Kung Fu Fighting Everybody was kung-fu fighting Those kicks were fast as lightning In fact, it was a little bit frightening But they fought with expert timing They were funky China men from funky Chinatown They were chopping them up and they were chopping them down It's an ancient Chinese art and everybody knew their part From a feint into a slip, and kicking from the hip Everybody was kung-fu fighting Those kicks were fast as lightning In fact, it was a little bit frightening But they fought with expert timing There was funky Billy Chin and little Sammy Chung He said here comes the big boss, let's get it on We took a bow and made a stand, started swinging with the hand The sudden motion made me skip now we're into a brand new trip Everybody was kung-fu fighting Those kicks were fast as lightning In fact, it was a little bit frightening But they did it with expert timing Keep on, keep on, keep on, keep on Everybody was kung-fu fighting Those kicks were fast as lightning In fact, it was a little bit frightening Make sure you have expert timing Kung-fu fighting had to be fast as lightning Keep on, keep on, keep on We all remember this NEXT tune 12. My Sharona (The Knack) My Sharona Ooh, my little pretty one, my pretty one When you gonna give me some time, Sharona Ooh, you make my motor run, my motor run Got it coming off o' the line, Sharona Never gonna stop, give it up, such a dirty mind I always get it up, for the touch of the younger kind My, my, my, aye-aye, whoa! M-m-m-my Sharona Come a little closer, huh, a-will ya, huh? Close enough to look in my eyes, Sharona Keeping it a mystery, it gets to me Running down the length of my thigh, Sharona Never gonna stop, give it up, such a dirty mind I always get it up, for the touch of the younger kind My, my, my, aye-aye, whoa! M-m-m-my Sharona M-m-m-my Sharona When you gonna give to me, a gift to me Is it just a matter of time, Sharona? Is it d-d-destiny, d-destiny Or is it just a game in my mind, Sharona? Never gonna stop, give it up, such a dirty mind I always get it up, for the touch of the younger kind My, my, my, aye-aye, whoa! M-m-m-m-m-m-m-my, my, my, aye-aye, whoa! M-m-m-my Sharona M-m-m-my Sharona M-m-m-my Sharona M-m-m-my Sharona Ooooooo-ohhh, my Sharona Ooooooo-ohhh, my Sharona Ooooooo-ohhh, my Sharona Some obvios and not so obvious NEXT 11. VENUS (Shocking Blue) VENUS A goddess on a mountain top Was burning like a silver flame The summit of beauty and love And Venus was her name She's got it Yeah, baby, she's got it Well, I'm your Venus I'm your fire At your desire Well, I'm your Venus I'm your fire At your desire Her weapons were her crystal eyes Making every man mad Black as the dark night she was Got what no one else had She's got it Yeah, baby, she's got it Well, I'm your Venus I'm your fire At your desire Well, I'm your Venus I'm your fire At your desire She's got it Yeah, baby, she's got it Well, I'm your Venus I'm your fire At your desire Well, I'm your Venus I'm your fire At your desire 10. I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing (The New Seekers) I'd like to build the world a home And furnish it with love Grow apple trees and honey bees And snow white turtle doves I'd like to teach the world to sing In perfect harmony I'd like to hold it in my arms And keep it company I'd like to see the world for once All standing hand in hand And hear them echo through the hills For peace throughout the land (That's the song I hear) I'd like to teach the world to sing In perfect harmony I'd like to teach the world to sing In perfect harmony I'd like to build the world a home And furnish it with love Grow apple trees and honey bees And snow white turtle doves I'd like to teach the world to sing In perfect harmony I'd like to hold it in my arms And keep it company I'd like to see the world for once All standing hand in hand And hear them echo through the hills For peace throughout the land (That's the song I hear) I'd like to teach the world to sing In perfect harmony I'd like to teach the world to sing In perfect harmony I'd like to teach the world to sing In perfect harmony, that's the song I hear 9. Afternoon Delight Afternoon Delight Gonna find my baby, gonna hold her tight Gonna grab some afternoon delight My motto's always been 'when it's right, it's right' Why wait until the middle of a cold dark night? When everything's a little clearer in the light of day And we know the night is always gonna be there anyway Thinkin' of you's workin' up my appetite Looking forward to a little afternoon delight Rubbin' sticks and stones together makes the sparks ignite And the thought of Lovin' you is getting so exciting Sky rockets in flight Afternoon delight Afternoon delight Afternoon delight Started out this morning feeling so polite I always though a fish could not be caught who wouldn't bite But you've got some bait a waitin' and I think I might try nibbling A little afternoon delight Sky rockets in flight Afternoon delight Afternoon delight Afternoon delight Please be waiting for me, baby, when I come around We could make a lot of lovin' 'for the sun goes down Thinkin' of you's workin' up my appetite Looking forward to a little afternoon delight Rubbin' sticks and stones together makes the sparks ignite And the thought of Lovin' you is getting so exciting Sky rockets in flight Afternoon delight Afternoon delight Afternoon delight Afternoon delight! Number 8 is NEXT. Can you guess what we chose? Hint: It's what we all need now... 8. What The World Needs Now (Tom Clay) What The World Needs Now What is segregation? I don't know what segregation is. What is bigotry? I don't know what biggery is. What does hatred mean? I don't know what that is... What is prejudice? Umm, I think its when somebody sick. Rise and shine, boys! One, two, three, four! One, two, three, four! ... Anybody here, seen my old friend John, can you tell me where he's Gone? Were at the Trademark, the motorcade is coming by here, I can see many Many motorcycles coming By now, police motorcycles. Just heard a call on the radio for all Units along Industrial, to pick up the Motorcade. Somethings happened here, we understand there has been a shooting. The Presidential car coming up Now, we know its the presidential car. We can see Mrs. Kennedys pink Suit, there's a Secret Service Man spread eagle over the top of the car. We understand Governor and Mrs. Connolly are in the car, With President and Mrs. Kennedy. We can't see who has been hit if anybody's been hit, but apparently Something is wrong here, Something is terribly wrong. I am behind the motorcade now, (and as you Probably notice?) they're Going to Parkland Hospital We interrupt this program to bring you a special bulletin: Dallas Texas, the flash, apparently official: President John F. Kennedy died, at 1 p.m., central standard time. Anybody here, seen my old friend Martin, can you tell me where he's Gone? He has freed a lot of people, but it seems the good they die young. We've got some difficult days ahead. But it doesn't really matter With me now. Because I've been to the Mountain top, and I don't mind. Like anybody, I would like to live.......... 7. Play That Funky Music (Wild Cherry) "Play That Funky Music" Hey, do it now Yeah, heyHey, Once I was a boogie singer playin' in a Rock and Roll Band I never had no problems, yeah Burnin' down one night stands And everything around me, yeah Got to stop to feelin' so low And I decided quickly (Yes I did) To disco down and check out the show Yeah, they was dancin' and singin' and movin' to the groovin' And just when it hit me somebody turned around and shouted Play that funky music white boy Play that funky music right Play that funky music white boy Lay down the boogie and play that funky music till you die Till you die Oh ya, yaI tried to understand this I thought that they were out of their minds How could I be so foolish (How could I) To not see I was the one behind So still I kept on fighting Well, losing every step of the way I said, I must go back there (I got to go back) And check to see if things still the same Yeah they was dancin' and singin' and movin' to the groovin' And just when it hit me somebody turned around and shouted Play that funky music white boy Play that funky music right Play that funky music white boy Lay down the boogie and play that funky music till you die Till you die, ya Till you die(Gonna play that electified funky music, yeah)(Hey, wait a minute) Now first it wasn't easy Changin' Rock and Roll and minds and things were getting shaky I thought I'd have to leave it behind But now it's so much better (it's so much better) I'm funking out in every way But I'll never lose that feelin' (no I won't) Of how I learned my lesson that day When they were dancin' and singin' and movin' to the groovin' And just when it hit me somebody turned around and shouted Play that funky music white boy Play that funky music right Play that funky music white boy Lay down the boogie and play that funky music till you die Till you die Oh' till you dieThey shouted play that funky music (Play that funky music) Play that funky music (You Gotta keep on playin' funky music) Play that funky music (Play that funky music) Play that funky music (Come and take you higher, ya) Play that funky music white boy Play that funky music right, ya Play that funky music white boy Play that funky music right Play that funky music white boy Play that funky music right Click NEXT to see our 5th pick 6. Funkytown (Lipps, Inc.) Funkytown Gotta make a move to a town that's right for me Town to keep me movin' Keep me groovin' with some energy Well, I talk about it, talk about it Talk about it, talk about it Talk about, talk about Talk about movin' Gotta move on Gotta move on Gotta move on Won't you take me to Funkytown Won't you take me to Funkytown Won't you take me to Funkytown Won't you take me to Funkytown Won't you take me to Funkytown Won't you take me to Funkytown Won't you take me to Funkytown Won't you take me to Funkytown Gotta make a move to a town that's right for me Town to keep me movin' Keep me groovin' with some energy Well, I talk about it, talk about it Talk about it, talk about it Talk about, talk about Talk about movin' Gotta move on Gotta move on Gotta move on Won't you take me to Funkytown Won't you take me to Funkytown Won't you take me to Funkytown Won't you take me to Funkytown Won't you take me to To Funkytown Won't you take me now To Funkytown 5. In The Summertime (Mungo Jerry) "In The Summertime" In the summertime when the weather is high You can stretch right up and touch the sky When the weather's fine You got women, you got women on your mind Have a drink, have a drive Go out and see what you can findIf her daddy's rich, take her out for a meal If her daddy's poor, just do what you feel Speed along the lane Do a turn or return the twenty-five When the sun goes down You can make it, make it good and really fineWe're not bad people, we're not dirty, we're not mean We love everybody, but we do as we please When the weather's fine We go fishing or go swimming in the sea We're always happy Life's for living, yeah, that's our philosophySing along with us, dee-dee dee-dee dee Da doo da-da da, yeah, we're hap-pap-py Da da da, dee da doo dee da doo da doo da Da doo da-da da, dee da da dee da daWhen the winter's here, yeah, it's party time Bring your bottle, wear your bright clothes 'cause it will soon be summertime And we'll sing again We'll go driving or maybe we'll settle down If she's rich, if she's nice Bring your friends and we'll all go into townIn the summertime when the weather is high You can stretch right up and touch the sky When the weather's fine You got women, you got women on your mind Have a drink, have a drive Go out and see what you can findIf her daddy's rich, take her out for a meal If her daddy's poor, just do what you feel Speed along the lane Do a turn or return the twenty-five When the sun goes down You can make it, make it good and really fineWe're not bad people, we're not dirty, we're not mean We love everybody, but we do as we please When the weather's fine We go fishing or go swimming in the sea We're always happy Life's for living, yeah, that's our philosophySing along with us, dee-dee dee-dee dee Da doo da-da da, yeah, we're hap-pap-py Da da da, dee da doo dee da doo da doo da Da doo da-da da, dee da da dee da da Forgot about this NEXT one... 4. Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) - (Edison Lighthouse) Love Grows She ain't got no money Her clothes are kinda funny Her hair is kinda wild and free Oh, but Love grows where my Rosemary goes And nobody knows like me She talks kinda lazy And people say she she's crazy And her life's a mystery Oh, but Love grows where my Rosemary goes And nobody knows like me There's something about her hand holding mine It's a feeling that's fine And I just gotta say She's really got a magical spell And it's working so well That I can't get away I'm a lucky fella And I've just got to tell her That I love her endlessly Because Love grows where my Rosemary goes And nobody knows like me There's something about her hand holding mine It's a feeling that's fine And I just gotta say She's really got a magical spell And it's working so well That I can't get away I'm a lucky fella And I've just got to tell her That I love her endlessly Because Love grows where my Rosemary goes And nobody knows like me Fadeout: It keeps growing every place she's been And nobody knows like me If you've met her, you'll never forget her And nobody knows like me La la la- believe it when you've seen it Nobody knows like me Picture taking a long distance car ride with the windows open or the roof down and this NEXT song blasting on the radio... 3. Ooh-Oo CHILD (The Five Stairsteps) Ooh-oo child Ooh-oo child Things are gonna get easier Ooh-oo child Things'll get brighter Ooh-oo child Things are gonna get easier Ooh-oo child Things'll get brighter Some day, yeah We'll get it together and we'll get it all done Some day When your head is much lighter Some day, yeah We'll walk in the rays of a beautiful sun Some day When the world is much brighter Ooh-oo child Things are gonna be easier Ooh-oo child Things'll get be brighter Ooh-oo child Things are gonna be easier Ooh-oo child Things'll get be brighter Some day, yeah We'll get it together and we'll get it all done Some day When your head is much lighter Some day, yeah We'll walk in the rays of a beautiful sun Some day When the world is much brighter Some day, yeah We'll get it together and we'll get it all done Some day When your head is much lighter Some day, yeah We'll walk in the rays of a beautiful sun Some day When the world is much brighter Ooh-oo child Things are gonna get easier Ooh-oo child Things'll get brighter Ooh-oo child Things are gonna get easier Ooh-oo child Things'll get brighter Right now, right now (You just wait and see how things are gonna be) And our final pick is NEXT. Drumroll, please...... 2. Spirit In The Sky (Norman Greenbaum) "Spirit In The Sky" When I die and They lay me to rest Gonna go to the place That's the best When I lay me down to die Goin up to the spirit in the skyGoin up to the spirit in the sky That's where I'm gonna go When I die When I die and they Lay me to rest I'm gonna go to the place That's the bestPrepare yourself You know it's a must Gotta have a friend in Jesus So you know that When you die You're gonna go to The spirit in the skyGonna go to the spirit in the sky That's where you're gonna go When you die When you die and They lay you to rest You're gonna go to The place that's the bestNever been a sinner He never sinned I got a friend in Jesus So you know that When I die He's gonna set me up With the spirit in the skySet me up with The spirit in the sky That's where I'm gonna Go when I die When I die and they Lay me to rest I'm gonna go to the place That's the bestI'm gonna go to the place That's the best I'm gonna go to the place That's the best Do you know what #1 is? 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