The theme for the original Tomorrow People. My kids think it's the X-Files theme. They run for cover when they hear it!
Actually, a lot of the "one hit wonders" (especially during the 80's), had long and successful careers over in Europe... Of course, nobody cares what Europe thinks!
I see everyone has been watching their VH1 "100 Greatest One-Hit Wonders" religiously. For the record, I love "One Night in Bangkok"... and, yes, that "500 miles" song (though I think the whole thing was set up to appeal to women... cute romantic type guys and all... so you guys probably won't think much of it). Now, the <b>scariest</b> song: choose from anything by the aforementioned Michael Bolton or Celine Dion, anything by Britney or Christina, and especially the "wuss rock" genre. Christopher Cross, all those 70's tragedy songs (like "Seasons in the Sun, "Billy Don't Be a Hero", "Run Joey Run"). Certain stupid 80's songs ("Hot Hot Hot") and, of course, the Spice Girls.
I sure hope you mean the "Hot, Hot, Hot" by Buster Poindexter (AKA David Johannson of the New York Dolls) and not the classic Cure single from their Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me album.
Actually Der Kommissar was done first by Falco, but his lyrics were all in German. After the Fire had the big hit with it though by taking the English language version to the top 10. BTW - It's one of my favorite one-hit wonders of the '80's. Seeing the theme of how the other songs have been picked here, I will go with "Tarzan Boy" by Baltimora (a guilty pleasure). It was well-known for 2 reasons: 1) It was used in a Listerine commercial 2) Baltimora was like one of the first "pop music" stars to die of AIDS
Ooh...I have to get it on this 80s wave... My fav 1-hit-wondas: After The Fire - Der Kommissar Berlin - Take My Breath Away Big Country - In A Big Country Cutting Crew - Died In Your Arms Dexy's Midnight Runners - Come On Eileen Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax Howard Jones - Things Will Only Get Better (not really a one-hit wonder i guess...but the only song i like of his) Irene Cara - Flashdance (woooo! flashdance baby!!!) J. Geils Band - Centerfold John Waite - I Ain't Missing You Kim Wilde - You Keep Me Hangin' On (one of my fav songs) Kajagoogoo - Too Shy Modern English - I Melt With You (token one-hit wonder) Mr. Mister - Broken Wings (i guess "Kyrie" was a big hit too) Nena - 99 Luft Balloons (the german and english versions ) Nu Shooz - I Can't Wait Quiet Riot - c*m On Feel The Noize (gotta get in the token hair band..) Simple Minds - Don't You Forget About Me (breakfast club one of the best movies ever) Simply Red - Holding Back The Years Soft Cell - Tainted Love Spandau Ballet - True Thomas Dolby - She Blinded Me With Science (high comedy) Thompson Twins - Hold Me Now (why were there 3 of them??) Tommy Tutone - 867-5309 (Jenny) Yello - Oh Yeah (ending credits song to ferris bueller) edit: i just looked at the thread title again...and i guess none of these songs scare me...so...umm...ya i love the 80s
Apparently, Falco also recorded Der Kommissar. I thought that sounded right.....listed as a single in 82'. Rock Me Amadeus came out in 85'.
"Iron Man" by Black Sabbath is scary if played in a pitch black room... And the video for "Black Hole Sun" used to give me nightmares.
yeah. black hole sun. there was like a woman wearing a swimsuit in it with a weird unreal grin. weird scary ****.
when i was 7 years old and would see the video for "Thriller" on MTV, it would scare the shizzle out of me! i would run to my room and read my "Mr. Monster" books... does anyone have any idea of what I'm talking about... or am i the only loser that read that series of books?
