#OneHitHistory Another US #OneHitWonder honoree, gone… The Space Ace passed away on October 16, 2025, at the age of 74. KISS guitarist Ace Frehley earned US #OneHitWonder honors in 1978 with his cover of “New York Groove,” which became his anthem. #AceFrehley #OneHitWondered
Ace Frehley New York Groove
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October 17, 2025 at 4:23 AM
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#OneHitHistory Welsh multi-instrumentalist Karl Wallinger, the creative force behind World Party, was #BOTD in 1957. World Party earned US #OneHitWonder honors in 1987 when "Ship Of Fools (Save Me From Tomorrow)" spent 5 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #27. #WorldParty #OneHitWondered
World Party - Ship Of Fools
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October 19, 2025 at 6:00 AM
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#OneHitHistory The week ending October 18, 1969, the British bubblegum pop group The Flying Machine earned US #OneHitWonder honors when their sunshine melody “Smile A Little Smile For Me” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #38. It spent 12 weeks on the chart, peaking at #5. #OneHitWondered
1969 HITS ARCHIVE: Smile A Little Smile For Me - Flying Machine (mono 45)
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October 19, 2025 at 12:42 AM
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#OneHitHistory Interesting... I might have to look that one up. Written by US #OneHitWonder honoree Marshall Crenshaw, who earned US #OneHitWonder honors in 1982. His "Someday, Someway" spent 4 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #36. #MarshallCrenshaw #OneHitWondered
October 17, 2025 at 5:45 AM
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#OneHitHistory NYC power-pop group Fountains of Wayne earned US #OneHitWonder honors the week ending October 18, 2003, when their catchy, new wave-meets-pop punk “Stacy’s Mom” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #38. It spent 8 weeks on the chart, peaking at #21. #FountainsofWayne #OneHitWondered
Fountains Of Wayne - Stacy's Mom (Official Music Video)
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October 18, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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#OneHitHistory A day to remember Jeanne-Paule ‘Jeannine’ Deckers, better known as Sœur Sourire, the Singing Nun, #BOTD in 1933. The Singing Nun earned US #OneHitWonder honors in 1963 when "Dominique" spent 12 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, including 4 at #1! #TheSingingNun #OneHitWondered
The Singing Nun (Sœur Sourire) "Dominique & Les Pieds Des Missionnaires" on The Ed Sullivan Show
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October 17, 2025 at 8:19 AM
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#OneHitHistory The week ending October 15, 1994, Jamaican reggae singer Ini Kamoze earned US #OneHitWonder honors when he brought dancehall swagger to pop radio with “Here Comes The Hotstepper,” which entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #28. It spent 23 weeks on the chart, 2 at #1. #OneHitWondered
Ini Kamoze - Here Comes The Hotstepper
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October 16, 2025 at 12:14 AM
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#OneHitHistory The week ending October 17, 1992, Coral Gables, FL hard rock group Saigon Kick earned US #OneHitWonder honors when their acoustic power ballad “Love Is On The Way” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #36. It spent 15 weeks on the chart, peaking at #12. #SaigonKick #OneHitWondered
Saigon Kick - Love Is On The Way (Official Music Video)
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October 18, 2025 at 5:01 AM
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#OneHitHistory The week of October 16, 1961, LA doo-wop group The Flares earned US #OneHitWonder honors when “Foot Stompin’ (Part 1)” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #32. It spent 9 weeks on the chart, peaking at #25. #TheFlares #FootStomping #OneHitWondered
1961 HITS ARCHIVE: Foot Stompin’ - Flares
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October 17, 2025 at 12:56 AM
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#OneHitHistory Birthday wishes to guitarist/vocalist Patrick Simmons, #BOTD in 1948. In 1983, Simmons earned solo US #OneHitWonder honors when “So Wrong” spent 5 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #30. #PatrickSimmons #TheDoobieBrothers #OneHitWondered
1983_173 - Patrick Simmons - So Wrong - (45)
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October 19, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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#OneHitHistory “Summer Samba (So Nice)” by Brazilian organist Walter Wanderley peaked at #26 the week ending October 15, 1966… His version of the song spent 4 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40 and earned Wanderley his US #OneHitWonder honors. #WalterWanderley #SummerSamba #OneHitWondered
1966 HITS ARCHIVE: Summer Samba - Walter Wanderley (mono 45)
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October 16, 2025 at 2:45 AM
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#OneHitHistory The week ending October 17, 1970, the American drum & organ duo Teagarden & Van Winkle earned US #OneHitWonder honors when their spiritual-leaning "God, Love and Rock & Roll" entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #30. It spent 5 weeks on the chart, peaking at #22. #OneHitWondered
1970 HITS ARCHIVE: God, Love And Rock & Roll - Teegarden & Van Winkle (stereo 45)
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October 17, 2025 at 11:37 PM
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#OneHitHistory The week ending October 14, 2000, American singer/songwriter Debelah Morgan earned US #OneHitWonder honors when “Dance With Me” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #40. It spent 17 weeks on the chart, peaking at #8. #DebelahMorgan #OneHitWondered
Debelah Morgan - Dance With Me
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October 15, 2025 at 3:37 AM
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#OneHitHistory A day to remember New Orleans R&B singer/saxophonist Robert Parker, #BOTD in 1930. Parker earned US #OneHitWonder honors in 1966 when his self-penned “Barefootin’” spent 9 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40 at #34, peaking at #7. #RobertParker #Barefootin #OneHitWondered
ROBERT PARKER - BAREFOOTIN' VIDEO FOOTAGE
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October 15, 2025 at 2:53 AM
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#OneHitHistory The week ending October 14, 1995, Denton, TX alt-pop group Deep Blue Something earned US #OneHitWonder honors when their jangly breakup song “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #38. It spent 26 weeks on the chart, peaking at #5 in January ‘96. #OneHitWondered
Deep Blue Something - Breakfast At Tiffany's (Official Music Video)
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October 14, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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#OneHitHistory A big 45, indeed! English songwriter/producer & keyboard ace, Pete Wingfield, slipped one perfect lil' doo-wop-flavored single onto the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #15... and earned himself US #OneHitWonder honors in the process. #PeteWingfield #OneHitWondered
October 16, 2025 at 7:34 AM
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#OneHitHistory The week ending October 15, 1988, Harlem hip-hop duo Rob Base & D.J. E-Z Rock earned US #OneHitWonder honors when their early rap anthem “It Takes Two” crossed over onto the #Billboard #Top40 at #38. It spent 3 weeks on the chart, peaking at #36. #OneHitWondered
It Takes Two (Radio Edit)
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October 15, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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#OneHitHistory A great choice for a first 45 record! LA singer/songwriter Alan O’Day earned US #OneHitWonder honors with “Undercover Angel” in 1977. The soft-rock classic spent 17 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, including 1 week at the #1 spot! #AlanODay #UndercoverAngel #OneHitWondered
What was the first 45 record you bought? This was mine. Alan O'Day - Undercover Angel (1977), this song was always playing on radio/jukebox that summer.
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Alan O'Day - Undercover Angel (1977)
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October 15, 2025 at 3:57 AM
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#OneHitHistory The week ending October 13, 1990, LA rapper Candyman earned US #OneHitWOnder honors when his flirty, radio-ready “Knockin’ Boots” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #31. It spent 12 weeks on the chart, peaking at #9. #Candyman ToneLoc #OneHitWondered
Candyman - Knockin' Boots (Official Video)
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October 13, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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#OneHitHistory The week ending October 15, 1977, “You Light Up My Life” by 🇺🇸 #OneHitWonder honoree Debby Boone spent the 1st of a then-record 10 weeks at the #1 position! Her cover version of the theme song from the film of the same name spent 21 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40. #OneHitWondered
DEBBY BOONE - You Light Up My Life (1977)
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October 16, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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#OneHitHistory The week ending October 12, 1963, Brazilian guitar duo Los Indios Tabajaras earned US #OneHitWonder honors when their lilting instrumental “María Elena” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #32. It spent 10 weeks on the chart, peaking at #6. #LosIndiosTabajaras #OneHitWondered
1963 HITS ARCHIVE: Maria Elena - Los Indios Tabajaras
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October 12, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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#QuickSidenote Some of you might be yelling right about now… but what about Gotye? The US #OneHitWonder honoree was born in Belgium, that’s true… but he immigrated to Australia with his family at the age of two. So, Gotye and his monster worldwide hit are Australian. #Gotye #OneHitWondered
Gotye - Somebody That I Used To Know (feat. Kimbra) [Official Music Video]
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October 17, 2025 at 8:22 AM
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#Interestingly Paul Leka was more than just a maker of US #OneHitWonder hits… Paul Leka worked at Mercury/Elektra/CBS, launched his own Bridgeport studio, got REO Speedwagon signed to their first deal, and produced four Harry Chapin albums. #OneHitWondered
Cat's in the Cradle
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October 12, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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#Interestingly Paul Leka co-wrote (with Shelley Pinz) & produced “Green Tambourine” by US #OneHitWonder honorees The Lemon Pipers. The song peaked at #1 the week ending Feb. 3, 1968. #TheLemonPipers #PaulLeka #ShelleyPinz #OneHitWondered
1968 HITS ARCHIVE: Green Tambourine - Lemon Pipers (a #1 record--mono 45 )
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October 12, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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#OneHitHistory The week ending October 10, 1964, English rock & roll/R&B group The Nashville Teens earned US #OneHitWonder honors when their version of John D. Loudermilk’s “Tobacco Road” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #30. It spent 6 weeks on the chart, peaking at #14. #OneHitWondered
1964 HITS ARCHIVE: Tobacco Road - Nashville Teens
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October 11, 2025 at 12:36 AM
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