Monica Reed

15 of the Greatest One hit Wonders

Today, we are going to go count em down!
We are going to visit those little known and probably forgotten about hits from the 1980’s, The greatest One Hit Wonders!
Prepare to jog your memory! Clear out those dust filled corners and make you raise an eyebrow and say, hey! I remember that one!

We’ll start our journey at #15 with Will to Power, Baby I Love Your Way

(WillToPowerVEVO)

Working our way to #1…Next stop, #14! The Sugarhill Gang – Rapper’s Delight

(Sugarhill Records)

Stopping at #13…it belongs to Real Life – Send Me An Angel

(reallifeexperiences)

Hanging out at #12 

(ziobebino)

Getting closer! Only 10 more after this!

The #11 position belongs to Patrick Swayze – She’s Like The Wind

(Patrick SwayzeVEVO)

10. Edie Brickell & New Bohemians – What I Am 

(EBNewBohemiansVEVO)

This journey is getting good!!

at #9, Tracey Ullman – They Don’t Know

(TracyUllmanVEVO)

Remember #8? Tom Tom Club – Genius Of Love?

(RHINO)

We are working our way to the #1 One Hit Wonder!  This one hit wonder should bring out the lovey dovey in you!!

#7 Warrent, “Heaven”

(Warrant Official YouTube Channel )

#6 Boy Meets Girl – Waiting for a Star to Fall

(Boy Meets Girl)

This very sweet song makes the #5 position in our countdown!

#5 belongs to Sheriff, “When I’m With You”

(Sheriff-Topic)

#4 belongs to Big Country, “In a Big Country”

 

#3 is an amazing song! #3 Frida – I Know There’s Something Going On

(Frida-Vevo)

2. Toni Basil “Hey Mickey”

(ToniBasil’shouse)

The moment we’ve all been waiting for…we have reached #1!

The #1 position belongs to Paul Carrack – Don’t Shed A Tear 

(Paul Carrack)

 

Good list??

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