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    SSchroeder1984 — 9 years ago(December 18, 2016 11:44 AM)

    Spin Doctors.

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      Doug-Oh — 9 years ago(December 26, 2016 09:32 PM)

      Jimmy Jones' 2 early 1960s hits (1960) (very large hits):

      Handy Man
      (later redone by James Taylor, in the late 1970s); and
      -Good Timin'.

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        cryptoflovecraft — 9 years ago(December 27, 2016 09:45 AM)

        Men Without Hats ("Safety Dance", "Pop Goes The World") and Wall of Voodoo ("Mexican Radio", "Far Side of Crazy")

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          Doug-Oh — 9 years ago(January 19, 2017 07:47 PM)

          There are MANY two-hit wonders, also, many 3-hit wonders.
          Some off the bat:
          The McCoys.
          Hang On Sloopy (1965- one of the biggest & most-remembered songs of the 1960s)
          Fever (a Top 10 follow-up).
          Strawberry Alarm Clock.
          Incense and Peppermints (#1, 1967).
          Forever
          The Beau Brummels.
          Laugh, Laugh (1966)
          Cry Just a Little
          Roy Hamilton.
          You Can Have Her (1961)
          Don't Let Go.
          The Regents
          Barbara Ann (#10, 1961)
          Runaround (#28)
          Danny & The Juniors.
          At The Hop (1957)
          Rock and Roll is Here to Stay
          The Del-Vikings
          Come and Go With Me (1958)
          Whispering Bells
          Gallery
          Nice to be with You (1972)
          I Believe in Music
          Argent
          Hold Your Head Up (1971)
          All Right Now
          Bo Donaldson & The Heywoods
          Billy, Don't Be a Hero (#1, 1974)
          Who Do You Think You Are (#15)

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            DeltaHomicide — 9 years ago(January 19, 2017 08:32 PM)

            L7 - 'Andres' and 'Pretend We're Dead'
            I miss listening to genuine rocker chicks like them. How do I know they were the real deal? Well only a real rocker chick would do this:
            During their performance at the 1992 Reading Festival, the band experienced "technical difficulties with their audio equipment" and were forced to stall their set. The rowdy crowd grew restless and began throwing mud onto the stage. In protest, lead vocalist Donita Sparks removed her tampon on-stage and threw it into the crowd yelling "Eat my used tampon, beep Sparks has remained unapologetic about the incident. This has been referred to as one of the "most unsanitary pieces of rock memorabilia in history."

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              Doug-Oh — 9 years ago(January 20, 2017 05:44 PM)

              Vanity Fair
              Early in the Morning (1969)
              Hitchin' a Ride (1970)
              Blue Suede
              Hooked on a Feeling (1974, big pop hit)
              Never My Love (1974)

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                Doug-Oh — 9 years ago(January 20, 2017 05:47 PM)

                The Critters
                "Younger Girl" (1966)
                "Mr. Dieingly Sad" (1966)
                Sam & Dave
                "Soul Man" (1967)
                "Hold On, I'm Comin'"

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                  jefgg — 9 years ago(January 20, 2017 06:14 PM)

                  Tesla - "Love Song" (1989, Number 10) and "Signs" (1991, Number Eight)

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                    TheeMortyToad — 9 years ago(January 20, 2017 06:20 PM)

                    Didn't Tesla also have another hit? "Little Susie", or something? That's the only song by 'em I remember.

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                      Miscella — 9 years ago(January 31, 2017 09:36 PM)

                      "Call It What You Want" was pretty big, too.

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                        Doug-Oh — 9 years ago(January 22, 2017 05:46 PM)

                        Edwin Starr:
                        25 Miles (1970)
                        War (#1, 1970)
                        Starbuck
                        Moonlight Feels Right (#1 in 1976).
                        Everybody be Dancin'
                        Bobby Freeman
                        Do Ya Wanna Dance? (big 1959 hit)
                        The Swim (1964)
                        The Diamonds
                        Little Darlin' (#2, 1958)
                        The Stroll (also big)

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                          Doug-Oh — 9 years ago(January 30, 2017 05:18 PM)

                          Gene Vincent
                          Be-Bob-a-Lu (1958)
                          Lotta Love
                          Jimmy Clanton
                          Just a Dream (1962)
                          Go Jimmy Go!
                          Venus in Blue Jeans
                          Johnny Burnette
                          You're 16 (1960)
                          Dreamin'

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                            Heeyyy7 — 9 years ago(January 30, 2017 08:28 PM)

                            Gary Lewis & the Playboys:
                            This Diamond Ring
                            Just My Style
                            Liberal face
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                              Doug-Oh — 9 years ago(January 31, 2017 07:48 PM)

                              Sorry, but Gary Lewis & The Playboys had more than 2 hits:
                              This Diamond Ring
                              Just My Style
                              Green Grass
                              Everybody Loves a Clown
                              Count Me In
                              My Heart's a Symphony
                              Save Your Heart for Me
                              Sure Gonna Miss Her
                              Where Will The Words come From
                              (You Don't Have To) Paint Me a Picture
                              Sealed with a Kiss
                              9 of their 11 hits were Top 20, with 7 going Top 10

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                                dooncan — 9 years ago(January 30, 2017 11:16 PM)

                                Tone-Lōc

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                                  Doug-Oh — 9 years ago(February 02, 2017 08:17 AM)

                                  Can't believe I omitted these groups:
                                  The Rivingtons
                                  Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow (#43, 1962)
                                  "The Bird's the Word"
                                  In 1963, Minneapolis'
                                  The Trashmen
                                  revived both songs with
                                  Surfin' Bird
                                  (#4)
                                  The Trashmen
                                  Surfin' Bird (#4, 1963)
                                  Bird Dance Beat (#30, 1964)
                                  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Gc4QTqslN4&list=RD9Gc4QTqslN4

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                                    Doug-Oh — 9 years ago(February 06, 2017 04:21 PM)

                                    Pilot with "Magic" and "January" (they did have two additional top 40 entries, but these weren't major hits)
                                    Pilot's only major U.S. hit that anyone can recall was Magic, which hit No. 1.

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                                      Thor-Delta — 9 years ago(February 07, 2017 02:45 PM)

                                      In the UK (which is where they came from), "January" was a bigger hit than "Magic".
                                      New Du Mont high-resolution picture tube and high picture power give a fuller tone range

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