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Don Fernando 03:18 PM 07-25-2010
ok, while we are on Dutch bands, how about Focus - Hocus Pocus ? Or Venus by Shocking Blue? George Baker Selection - Little Green Bag (or was 'una paloma blanca' a hit too in the US?).
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SaltyMcGee 04:03 PM 07-25-2010
I'm Too Sexy - Right Said Fred. Nuff said.
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Don Fernando 06:49 PM 07-25-2010
Emilia - Big big world. God, I hate that song
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M1903A1 08:12 PM 07-25-2010
Originally Posted by Don Fernando:
(or was 'una paloma blanca' a hit too in the US?).
It was (unfortunately)...but I don't think it was by the George Baker Selection.
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M1903A1 08:29 PM 07-25-2010
"Eres Tu" - Mocedades (1974)
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icehog3 12:15 AM 07-26-2010
Tubular Bells - Mike Olfield

Seasons in the Son - Terry Jacks

Lovin' You - Minnie Ripperton
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bonjing 12:44 AM 07-26-2010
Tom Tom Club - Genius Of Love

Gregory Abbott - Shake You Down (one of my favorites)
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bobarian 01:45 AM 07-26-2010
Rock On-David Essex
Precious and Few-Climax
You'll Never Walk Alone-Gerry and the Pacemakers(for Peter)
Afternoon Delight-Starlight Vocal Band
Play that Funky Music-Wild Cherry
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Don Fernando 02:10 AM 07-26-2010
Originally Posted by M1903A1:
It was (unfortunately)...but I don't think it was by the George Baker Selection.
The original was, he wrote the song. Can't think of anybody sane who would cover that song.
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Hot Stuff x 02:13 AM 07-26-2010
Originally Posted by nozero:
Ozark Mountain Daredevils "Jackie Blue"

Ozark Mtn. Daredevils were a two hit wonder....they went to #25 on the charts in 1973 with "If you wanna get to heaven (you've got to raise a little hell) :-)
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icehog3 08:56 AM 07-26-2010
Jam On It - Newcleus
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bobarian 11:56 AM 07-26-2010
Black Betty-Ram Jam
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Beagleone 12:23 PM 07-26-2010
Just a quick scan from one of my hard drives gave me these one hit wonders:

Alannah Miles _ Black Velvet
Soul II Soul – Back to Life
Charlie Sexton – Beat So Lonely
Neneh Cherry – Buffalo Stance
The Crystal Method – Busy Child
K7 – Come Baby Come
Gnarls Barkley – Crazy
Army of Lovers – Crucified
Crowded House – Don’t Dream It’s Over
Sonique – Feels So Good
Robert Miles – Children
Lara Fabian – I Will Love Again
Talk Talk – It’s My Life
Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch – Good Vibrations
Sigue Sigue Sputnik – Love Missle F1-11
E.G. Daily – Mind over Matter
Capt Hollywood – More & More
When in Rome – The Promise
MARRS – Pump Up The Volume
Taco – Putting on the Ritz
Safri Duo – Played A-Live
Real Life – Send me an Angel
Deep Forest – Sweet Lullaby
General Public – Tenderness
Nicki French – Total Eclipse of the Heart
Tatu – All the things she wants

I am sure I have many more that I could list, but there are too many from my DJ days to list.
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Don Fernando 12:33 PM 07-26-2010
Originally Posted by Beagleone:
Neneh Cherry – Buffalo Stance
In Europe she had a hitsingle with Youssou N'Dour, 7 seconds

edit: I see that only reached number 98 in the US, but I saw that Kisses in the wind reached number 8 in the US

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Crowded House – Don’t Dream It’s Over
wow, I can't believe that songs like Chocolate Cake, Weather with you, Four season in one day and Fall at your feet never reached the US charts.
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M1903A1 01:47 PM 07-26-2010
"Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep" - Mac and Katie Kissoon (early 70s)

:-):-):-)
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shark 03:35 PM 07-26-2010
Belly-Feed the Tree
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M1903A1 04:01 PM 07-26-2010
San Francisco Girls (Return Of The Native) - Fever Tree :-)
Back When My Hair Was Short - Gunhill Road :-)
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BigAsh 04:03 PM 07-26-2010
Originally Posted by shark:
Belly-Feed the Tree
hahaha....great tune....in its day.....Was going thru some cd's (remember them?) last year and came upon the Belly disc....had to listen to it to remember why I bought it....
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icehog3 01:38 AM 08-08-2010
Raspberries - Go All The Way
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M1903A1 01:46 AM 08-08-2010
Originally Posted by icehog3:
Raspberries - Go All The Way
Didn't they have a couple of other hits? "Only Wanna Be With You" and "Overnight Sensation" come to mind.
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