One hit wonders !

[jazzboCR]

im not even sure exactly what the term "one hit wonder" really means..as ive heard several meanings over the years from:

1. only ever released one single

2. had a #1 hit but no other chart entries under that name

3. had a #1 hit but no other top40 hits

etc etc....

if reason #2 is correct as the Brits think it is, then Elton John/Kiki Dee were one hit wonders as a duo, Macca/Stevie were also one hit wonders, yet as we all know, technically none of these were one hit wonders to me

also,
an artist could be classed a one hit wonder in one country, yet have numerous hits in other countries, so really, what is the answer...

again, Paul Weller only ever had one hit in the US("my everchanging moods",style council, which reached #29 out there), but in the UK he is fast approaching 100 charting singles...go figure!

Easybeats only ever had one hit outside Australia("friday on my mind"), yet they had some 20-25 hits here...!


im sure there'd be some countries where Neil Young and Bob Dylan would be classed as "one hit wonders" also, LMAO!!!!!

Bro Crazy-Horse has got it in one--just the right question and range of answers. My answer is someone that has some permanency (ad hoc groupings need not apply) and charted just once anywhere--the here-for-a-minute-then-gone-forever folks. WHY they are 1-hit doesn't too much interest me (in most cases, how can you know?). Hope that helps