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Paul 02-11-2004 23:36
Pop Question
 
Since pop seems to be the subject tonight, here is a quick question.

In the UK, only two "one hit wonders" have sold more than 1 million copies, what are they ?

Marge 02-11-2004 23:41
Re: Pop Question
 
Do They Know It's Christmas - Band Aid ?????

Paul 02-11-2004 23:44
Re: Pop Question
 
Charity records are excluded - the artists involved have all had seperate hits.

punky 02-11-2004 23:44
Re: Pop Question
 
Chumbawumba - Tubthumping?

Baddiel & Skinner - Three Lions?

Chesney Hawes - One And Only?

bb31 02-11-2004 23:46
Re: Pop Question
 
mr blobby

Mal 02-11-2004 23:48
Re: Pop Question
 
Is it one million combined or for each record?

Because if it's separate, won't it have to be an old song (20yrs or more), as aren't the current No 1s are lucky to get around 300,000 sales? :shrug:

Paul 02-11-2004 23:52
Re: Pop Question
 
Punky and BB31 - sorry, but no.

Mal - each of the records sold 1 million or more.

Marge 02-11-2004 23:53
Re: Pop Question
 
Fairground Attraction - Perfect

Nikko 02-11-2004 23:54
Re: Pop Question
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mal
Is it one million combined or for each record?

Because if it's separate, won't it have to be an old song (20yrs or more), as aren't the current No 1s are lucky to get around 300,000 sales? :shrug:

I think you are on the right track

Some inspired guesses:

Archies, sugar sugar
Chicory Tip, son of my father
Python lee Jackson, in a broken dream

carlingman 02-11-2004 23:55
Re: Pop Question
 
St Winifreds School Choir - No one quite like grandma

Plues they were also backing singers with Brian and Michael on their 1978 hit Matchstalk Men and Matchstalk Cats and Dogs.

SMHarman 02-11-2004 23:55
Re: Pop Question
 
Renee and Renato - Save your Love

Robson Greene - Unchained Melody

Paul 02-11-2004 23:56
Re: Pop Question
 
sorry, none so far.

danielf 02-11-2004 23:57
Re: Pop Question
 
My guesses (looking at a 'one hit wonder page):

Macarena - Los Del Rio
It's Raining Men - the Weather Girls

Edit: Can I throw in Venus by Shocking Blue as well?

bb31 03-11-2004 00:00
Re: Pop Question
 
Teletubbies Say Eh-Oh!" - The Teletubbies

Paul 03-11-2004 00:00
Re: Pop Question
 
okay - I can see google straining under the queries from here ;) One was in the 1970's, the other in the 1990's. The one in the 1990's sold more and is therefore the highest selling (uk) one hit wonder.

bb31 03-11-2004 00:01
Re: Pop Question
 
Can We Fix It" - Bob The Builder

Paul 03-11-2004 00:02
Re: Pop Question
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by bb31
Teletubbies Say Eh-Oh!" - The Teletubbies
Oh, we have a correct answer - this is the best selling one hit wonder - selling 1.1 million. :disturbd:

SMHarman 03-11-2004 00:02
Re: Pop Question
 
Hello - Lionel Richie
Mull of Kintire - Wings

Marge 03-11-2004 00:05
Re: Pop Question
 
Save Your Kisses For Me - Brotherhood Of Man

danielf 03-11-2004 00:06
Re: Pop Question
 
"Eye Level" by the Simon Park Orchestra (The UK's biggest-selling non-charity one hit wonder)

Note to self: Learn to read :mad:

http://www.brainyencyclopedia.com/en..._uk.html#1990s

bb31 03-11-2004 00:06
Re: Pop Question
 
"Barbie Girl" - Aqua

Paul 03-11-2004 00:06
Re: Pop Question
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by SMHarman
Hello - Lionel Richie
Mull of Kintire - Wings
One hit wonders ? I think they have both had multiple hits.

bb31 03-11-2004 00:08
Re: Pop Question
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Paul M
Oh, we have a correct answer - this is the best selling one hit wonder - selling 1.1 million. :disturbd:

i knew it was some silly kids tune, but couldnt quite remember which one - got there eventually

now im stuck :dozey:

bb31 03-11-2004 00:10
Re: Pop Question
 
Spaceman" - Babylon Zoo

carlingman 03-11-2004 00:11
Re: Pop Question
 
Two one-hit wonders have sold over a million copies. They are "Teletubbies Say Eh-Oh" (by The Teletubbies, 1997, 1.1m) and "Eye Level" (by The Simon Park Orchestra, 1970, 1.0m).

Nikko 03-11-2004 00:12
Re: Pop Question
 
Buggles - video killed the radio star

Paul 03-11-2004 00:13
Re: Pop Question
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by carlingman
Two one-hit wonders have sold over a million copies. They are "Teletubbies Say Eh-Oh" (by The Teletubbies, 1997, 1.1m) and "Eye Level" (by The Simon Park Orchestra, 1970, 1.0m).
LOL - You cheat.

I know you cheated because the site (which is where this came from) has made a typo, which you have copied and pasted. :p: :p:

danielf 03-11-2004 00:16
Re: Pop Question
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by carlingman
Two one-hit wonders have sold over a million copies. They are "Teletubbies Say Eh-Oh" (by The Teletubbies, 1997, 1.1m) and "Eye Level" (by The Simon Park Orchestra, 1970, 1.0m).
I refer you to post #20... Oh, and I cheated as well :)

punky 03-11-2004 00:16
Re: Pop Question
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by carlingman
"Eye Level" (by The Simon Park Orchestra, 1970, 1.0m).
Who?!? :confused:

Edit: Can't even find the lyrics, to see if I recognise them.

SMHarman 03-11-2004 00:16
Re: Pop Question
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Paul M
One hit wonders ? I think they have both had multiple hits.
Only one Number 1 though.

SMHarman 03-11-2004 00:17
Re: Pop Question
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by punky
Who?!? :confused:
da, dadada, dadadda, dada d dadada
dd da dd dada daaaaa
daaa dd daa dd da da da daaa

The oranjiboom advert from years ago if you remember it...

Paul 03-11-2004 00:18
Re: Pop Question
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by danielf
I refer you to post #20... Oh, and I cheated as well :)
Oh, I missed that reply. But it's half wrong - it wasn't the biggest seller. :)

carlingman 03-11-2004 00:19
Re: Pop Question
 
Actually I just merged bb31 answers and danielf answer.

But yes did get bored and googled and found it as well.

Bubbled but remember google is your friend and it is late.

Paul 03-11-2004 00:20
Re: Pop Question
 
The typo in that answer is the year - it was a hit in 1973, not 1970.

Paul 03-11-2004 00:21
Re: Pop Question
 
Oh, and the site is an excellent chart reference site.

http://www.everyhit.com/index.html

danielf 03-11-2004 00:21
Re: Pop Question
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Paul M
Oh, I missed that reply. But it's half wrong - it wasn't the biggest seller. :)
Ah, but it was the correct answer. I posted the other bit (as well as the link)to indicate I should have spotted that one as a candidate much earlier (and to show I was cheating) :)

Mal 03-11-2004 00:22
Re: Pop Question
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Paul M
The typo in that answer is the year - it was a hit in 1973, not 1970.
Yes, it was No 1 on my birthday...

Silent Wings 03-11-2004 00:24
Re: Pop Question
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by SMHarman
da, dadada, dadadda, dada d dadada
dd da dd dada daaaaa
daaa dd daa dd da da da daaa

The oranjiboom advert from years ago if you remember it...
Eye Level was the theme tune to "van der valk" tv series

punky 03-11-2004 00:25
Re: Pop Question
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by SMHarman
da, dadada, dadadda, dada d dadada
dd da dd dada daaaaa
daaa dd daa dd da da da daaa

The oranjiboom advert from years ago if you remember it...
Looks like it is an instrumental? Could by why I can't find lyrics from it.

Edit: Nevermind, I recognise it now.

Paul 03-11-2004 00:26
Re: Pop Question
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by danielf
Ah, but it was the correct answer. I posted the other bit (as well as the link)to indicate I should have spotted that one as a candidate much earlier (and to show I was cheating) :)
Yes, it was the correct answer. Well done to you and BB31.


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