1984 One Hit Wonders page |
| One Hit Wonders from 1984 at Tunecaster |
Here are the US 1984 one hit wonders. All the one hit wonder songs by the artists you remember, and maybe some one hit wonders you forgot. Find a one hit wonder.
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| red # = rock chartblue # = pop chart |
| 1 | Talking In Your Sleep | 1 | 1 | Dec 1983 |
| The Romantics |
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| Talking In Your Sleep was a top 20 one hit wonder for The Romantics. The song hit number one on both the pop and rock charts. The Romantics later had a number 20 rock hit with One In A Million, but no other pop hits. Despite that, the band's 1980 rock top 20 near miss song What I Like About You became a classic. |
| 2 | The Curly Shuffle | 12 | Jan 1984 |
| Jump 'N The Saddle |
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| The Curly Shuffle was a memorial to The Three Stooges, and the only top 20 hit for Jump 'N The Saddle. The group had no other songs with mentionable radio airplay. |
| 3 | Let The Music Play | 2 | Feb 1984 |
| Shannon |
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| Although Let The Music Play was the only top 20 hit for Shannon, she had a string of very popular dance songs, including the top 20 near-miss Give Me Tonight. |
| 4 | 99 Luftballons | 2 | Feb 1984 |
| Nena |
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| This German version of 99 Red Balloons was more popular in the US than the English version, but the English version was moderately popular. Nena did not have another US top 20 song. This song was from album 99 Luftballons. |
| 5 | Balls To The Wall | 8 | Mar 1984 |
| Accept |
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| Balls To The Wall was a rock top 20 one hit wonder for metal group Accept. The group had other songs played on rock stations, like Fast As A Shark. The song Balls To The Wall was from album Balls To The Wall. |
| 6 | The Politics Of Dancing | 20 | Mar 1984 |
| Re-Flex |
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| The Politics Of Dancing was followed up with the Re-Flex song Hurt, which received some dance and alternative airplay. |
| 7 | Got A Hold On Me | 2 | 6 | Mar 1984 |
| Christine McVie |
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| Fleetwood Mac member Christine McVie had a pop and rock top 20 one hit wonder with with this song. Her other solo tunes did not make either top 20, but her song Love Will Show Us How was a near miss. The song Got A Hold On Me was from album Christine McVie. |
| 8 | They Don't Know | 5 | Apr 1984 |
| Tracey Ullman |
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| Although They Don't Know was the only top 20 hit for actress Tracy Ullman, she had other songs that received very minor radio play. This song was from album You Broke My Heart In Seventeen Places. |
| 9 | A Fine Fine Day | 10 | 22 | Apr 1984 |
| Tony Carey |
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| 10 | White Horse | 28 | Apr 1984 |
| Laid Back |
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| White Horse was a top 30 song and the only tune that received mentionable airplay by Laid Back. |
| 11 | The Dominatrix Sleeps Tonight | May 1984 |
| Dominatrix |
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| The Dominatrix Sleeps Tonight became most popular through video exposure -- but not on MTV where the song was banned. Dominatrix never had another song that received noticeable airplay, and apparently did not even release another song. |
| 12 | Whisper To A Scream (Birds Fly) | 17 | 22 | Jun 1984 |
| The Icicle Works |
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| Although Whisper To A Scream was the greatest hit by The Icicle Works, the group returned to alternative radio in 1988 with High Time. The song Whisper To A Scream (Birds Fly) was from album The Icicle Works. |
| 13 | My Ever Changing Moods | 28 | Jun 1984 |
| The Style Council |
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| My Ever Changing Moods was the only top 30 song and by far the most popular song for The Style Council. The song was written by Paul Weller. and from album My Ever Changing Moods. |
| 14 | On Your Feet | 20 | Jun 1984 |
| Icon |
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| On Your Feet was the only rock top 20 song for Icon. The hair band received no appreciable airplay for any other song. The song was from album Icon. |
| 15 | The Homecoming Queen's Got A Gun | Jun 1984 |
| Julie Brown |
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| The Homecoming Queen's Got A Gun became very popular through video airplay. This song was the B-side of the single I Like 'Em Big And Stupid, which received slight radio airplay earlier. Julie Brown received minor airplay with other songs too, like I Want To Be Gay. |
| 16 | Modern Day Delilah | 7 | 21 | Jun 1984 |
| Van Stephenson |
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| Modern Day Delilah was the greatest hit by Van Stephenson, but other Van Stephenson songs received some radio airplay. This song was from album Righteous Anger. |
| 17 | Breakin'... There's No Stopping Us | 9 | Jul 1984 |
| Ollie & Jerry |
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| Although Breakin'...There's No Stopping Us was the only top 20 hit by Ollie & Jerry, the duo received some airplay a few months later with Electric Boogaloo. |
| 18 | 10-9-8 | 30 | Jul 1984 |
| Face To Face |
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| 10-9-8 was by far the most popular song by Face To Face, just making it to number 30. The song was written by Angelo. and from album Face To Face. |
| 19 | Rock Me Tonite | 1 | 12 | Aug 1984 |
| Billy Squier |
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| Rock Me Tonite was the only pop top 20 hit by Billy Squier, but he had a long string of popular songs that did not quite make it, and had many rock top 20 songs too. The Stroke, his classic 1981 song, peaked at pop number 22. The song Rock Me Tonite was from album Signs Of Life. |
| 20 | The Warrior | 3 | 5 | Sep 1984 |
| Scandal Featuring Patty Smyth |
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| This is technically the only top 20 hit for Scandal Featuring Patty Smyth. The group had several Rock Top 20 hits and Pop Top 20 near misses. Patty Smyth herself had a number one song duet with Don Henley in 1993 with Sometimes Love Just Ain't Enough. |
| 21 | A Girl In Trouble (Is A Temporary Thing) | 17 | 28 | Oct 1984 |
| Romeo Void |
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| A Girl In Trouble was the only rock top 20 hit for Romeo Void, and also received moderate pop play. The group did not make either chart again. |
| 22 | Desert Moon | 8 | Nov 1984 |
| Dennis DeYoung |
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| 23 | Girls With Guns | 2 | 25 | Nov 1984 |
| Tommy Shaw |
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| Girls With Guns was the first solo song by Tommy Shaw, long-time member of the group Styx. Girls With Guns was his only top 30 song, but he had other popular songs, including the rock top 20 hit What If (Remo's Theme). Tommy Shaw went on to join Damn Yankees later. The song Girls With Guns was from album Girls With Guns. |
| 24 | Heaven (Must Be There) | 20 | Dec 1984 |
| Eurogliders |
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| Heaven (Must Be There) just made it to number 20 on the rock chart. Eurogliders had no other hit songs. The song was from album This Island. |
| 25 | Wet Dream | Dec 1984 |
| Kip Addotta |
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| Wet Dream was the most popular song by Kip Addotta. He received lesser radio airplay with other songs like I'm So Miserable Without You. In addition to music, Kip Addotta was a comedic movie actor. |
| 26 | Centipede | 27 | Dec 1984 |
| Rebbie Jackson |
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| Centipede was a top 30 song and by far the most popular song for Rebbie Jackson. The song was written by Michael Jackson. and from album Centipede. |
| 27 | Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer | 7 | Dec 1984 |
| Elmo & Patsy |
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| Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer, a rock number 7 hit, was the only song that received noticeable airplay for husband and wife duo Elmo & Patsy. This song became a holiday classic. The song was from album Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer. |
| 28 | Do They Know It's Christmas? | 19 | 17 | Dec 1984 |
| Band Aid |
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| Band Aid was a one-time superstar gathering in London to record this charity single, organized by Bob Geldof of The Boomtown Rats. The song included performances by David Bowie, Phil Collins, Paul McCartney, George Michael, Sting, Jody Watley, and members of Bananarama, Big Country, Culture Club, Duran Duran, Heaven 17, Kool And The Gang, Spandau Ballet, The Status Quo, U2, and Ultravox. This song was written by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure. |