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Who was a one-hit wonder from Britain?
One-hit wonders
| Artist | Peak date | Song |
|---|---|---|
| The Crazy World of Arthur Brown | 17 August 1968 | “Fire” |
| Zager and Evans | 30 August 1969 | “In the Year 2525” |
| Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbourg | 11 October 1969 | “Je t’aime… moi non plus” |
| The Archies | 25 October 1969 | “Sugar Sugar” |
Who was the biggest selling artist of the 80S in UK?
The Welsh rock ‘n’ roller, born Michael Barratt, was the UK’s biggest-selling singles artist of the 1980s, and not just thanks to that festive perennial Merry Christmas Everyone.
Who was the biggest-selling artist of the 80S UK?
What are some of the best one-hit wonders of the 80s?
VH1’s Greatest One-Hit Wonders of the 80’s. 1 1. Dexys Midnight Runners: Come on Eileen (1982 Video) 4 min | Short, Music. 2 2. A Flock of Seagulls: I Ran (So Far Away) (1982 Video) 3 3. A-Ha: Take on Me (1985 Video) 4 4. Tommy Tutone: 867-5309/Jenny (1981 Video) 5 5. Soft Cell: Tainted Love (1991 Video)
What is a one-hit wonder?
A one-hit wonder is a musical artist who is successful with one hit song, but without a comparable subsequent hit. The term may also be applied to an artist who is remembered for only one hit despite other successes.
Who was the first British one-hit wonder?
Ricky Valance was the first British one-hit wonder (hailing from Wales ). He scored further hits in mainland Europe, but none in the UK. The song reappeared on the UK Chart ten years later, reaching number 19.
Where do the list of top singles for the 1980s come from?
The list of top singles for 1980s come from the Playback.fm charts. These artists had only one top 10 hit which charted during 1980-1989. Chart appearances and counts span from 1900-2016 only, so artists who charted from 2016-2021 may be falsely classified as a one hit wonder if they had another hit during this period.