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Carl Douglas: One Hit Wonder (1974)
Kung Fu Fighting Single: Carl Douglas Album: Kung Fu Fighting and Other Great Love Songs B-side: Gamblin' Man Released: 1974 Genre: Disco Songwriters: Carl Douglas "Kung Fu Fighting" by Carl Douglas reached the top of the British, Australian, Canadian, and American charts in 1974. It's one of the all-time best-selling singles. The track ranked number 1 on the UK Channel 4's Top 10 One Hit Wonders list in 2000 and the same channel's 50 Greatest One Hit Wonders poll in 2006. VH1 ranked it 100 of the 100 Greatest One-Hit Wonders .
One Hit Wonder: Smokie (1976)
Living Next Door to Alice Single: Smokie Album: Midnight Café Released: August 12, 1976 Genre: Soft rock, pop rock Songwriters: Nicky Chinn, Mike Chapman Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman wrote "Living Next Door to Alice." The Australian pop band New World released a version in 1972 that reached number 35 on the Australian chart. It later became a worldwide hit for British band Smokie , fronted by Chris Norman . It reached the Top 40 in the US. The band never had that success there again, making them an American one-hit wonder.
Diana Ross & the Supremes: Two of Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 500 Songs that Shaped Rock & Roll
Diana Ross & the Supremes Origin: Detroit, Michigan, US. Genres: R&B, soul, pop, doo-wop, disco The original members of The Supremes - Florence Ballard, Mary Wilson, Diana Ross, and Betty McGlown - were Motown's most commercially successful act, scoring 12 number-one singles on the American music chart. Billboard ranked the Supremes number 17 on the Hot 100 Artists of All Time. Two of their hits - "Stop! In the Name of Love" and "You Can't Hurry Love" - are among the Rock and Roll of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock & Roll .
One Hit Wonder: Patrick Hernandez (1979)
Born to Be Alive Single: Patrick Hernandez Album: Born to Be Alive Released: November 1978 Genre: Disco Songwriter: Patrick Hernandez "Born to Be Alive" by Patrick Hernandez became a global hit in 1979, reaching number one in several countries, including France and Italy. It made the Top Ten in the UK and Top 20 in the US Billboard National Disco Action chart. The album Born to Be Alive sold well and won him a Billboard Award in February 1980. But Hernandez's follow-up to the single - " Disco Queen ," backed with " Show Me the Way You Kiss ," - didn't chart in the US. In 1981, Hernandez released the import 12" single " Goodbye ." It was not released in the US, making Hernandez an American one-hit wonder.
Knockin' on Heaven's Door: Rolling Stones #192 of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (2010)
Knockin' on Heaven's Door Single: Bob Dylan Album: Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid B-side: Turkey Chase Released: July 13, 1973 Genre: Folk rock, gospel Songwriter: Bob Dylan Bob Dylan wrote " Knockin' on Heaven's Door " for the soundtrack to the 1973 film Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid . When the song was released as a single, it reached the Top 10 in several countries. In 2010, the Western Writers of America surveyed its membership to choose the Top 100 Western Songs of all time. "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" was voted number 34. The same year, Rolling Stone magazine ranked the song number 192 of their 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
One Hit Wonder: Iron Butterfly (1968)
In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida Single: Iron Butterfly Album: In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida B-side: Iron Butterfly Theme" Released: June 14, 1968 (album) Released: July 31, 1968 (single) Genre: Acid rock, psychedelic rock, hard rock, occult rock Songwriter: Doug Ingle Iron Butterfly released the single "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" from their 1968 album of the same name. At over 17 minutes, it occupies the entire second side of the LP. The middle of the song features a two-and-a-half-minute Ron Bushy drum solo. A 2-minute-52-second 45-rpm version of the track was Iron Butterfly's only song to reach the top 40 . The album reached number four on Billboard's Top 200 chart and sold over 30 million copies. VH1 ranked the track 19th on the 100 Greatest One-Hit Wonders list.