h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

I just heard this old song on the radio just now - I love it.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=CMTmVbERE8Q

'Stay with me till dawn' - Judy Tzuke. I can't think of any other song of hers, I can remember. There's been a few one off classic hits by various artistes I reckon.

It must be quite strange to produce one song that everyone knows and mostly loves, but no other really big hit.

What's your favourite one off?

Something in the air ...Thunderclap Newman
Born to be wild ........Steppenwolf

Magic Fly - Space?

The birds were singing (Et les Ouiseaux Chantant) - Sweet People?

Follow You, Follow Me - Genesis.

MMF

Ace...How Long
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaL7HoC1BE0&feature=related

Thanks Effers for the Judy Tzuke link, i'd forgotten how good she and the band were. Favourite JT song was Sports Car though..."...your eyes match your socks...".

alec.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOErZuzZpS8

B

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=FvPm0-tIQk0

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=_-RdAzkKlXY

classic

could people posting youtube links at least say what the songs are and who they are by, not everyone can access youtube. Thanks

mini

Thanks mini!

Sorry mini.

B's was The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown - Fire
Mine was The La's - There She Goes
Taff's was Kim Carnes - Bette Davis Eyes

I've never seen the video of it before, which is probably a good thing, but the song is good:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuhDDx49TTw
Tasmin Archer, Sleeping Satelite

(Not necessarily my favourite, but it came to mind.)

I hope I've not missed the point but...this is a totally unexpected song from one of the finest rock bands in the world!

Ok, it's not actual footage of Bon, but it is really good song.

AC/DC - Love Song.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=LjsJcY1WPRI&feature=related

Brilliant Mind, Furniture.

They did follow it up...and then shit happened, it's a long story.

But they will always be remembered for that one song.

RF

My Sharona by The Knack is a classic tune!
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=NoCrCl1YhsM

Oh there's too many to choose from!

How about Bohemian Like You by the Dandy Warhols?7
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBQNH5TFztM


Or even Video Killed the Radio Star by The Buggles
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=X19iZ4CyJf0&feature=related

Stray Cat Strut - the Stray Cats - you never ever hear it these days
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGg3_T_FcOQ


Love Shack - the B52s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8NhJNpQlsY&feature=related


Up the Junction - Squeeze
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7DRq7_5sQs
(DLT - WTF?)


In terms of artists playing against their usual type?

I've always thought Sunny Afternoon was completely different from everything else they ever did, but captured a louche laid-back rock'n'rolliness of which only happened during the three years either side of 1970.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrP2_L07UrE&feature=related

B

I can't quite work out under what circumstances the Dandy Warhols, Stray Cats, B52s or Squeeze would be defined as one-offs.

Each and every one of those bands has released at least three songs which I prefer over the one mentioned...

B

Ah, but I can never tie artists to songs, it's a miracle I managed to post those three! Cool for cats strayed across my consciousness, but not anything by any of the others.

B

Freda Payne, Band of Gold.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=ZS-a2fhlf6A&feature=related

(I'm often pretty rubbish at remembering all the ins and outs of song names, and who sang what, when.. But when it's a one hit wonder, it's much easier. But then someone always comes along and says, what about this one?....what about that one?).

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=4LvtDb0ZPwQ

'Leaving on jet plane' Peter, Paul and Mary.

I still love this.

A Guy Called Gerald - Voodoo Ray
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=6FmoY0A_lfk

LFO - LFO
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=qd4NrlzHX0I

Humanoid - Stakker Humanoid (may trigger epilepsy)
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=g3GJSbSrJ9Y

Smart Es - Sesame's Treet
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=xTt-02Ttt-I

MARRS - Pump Up The Volume
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=eGPhUr-T6UM

Deee-Lite - Groove Is In The Heart
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=dAzbigY0q4I