Out of nowhere they dropped into the 80s pop airwaves with ferocity,
leaving a permanent imprint on the musical soul of a generation only to
disappear as quickly as they arrived. Hundreds of one hit wonders
graced the decade best known for it's bouffant and chronic cheese
production. Here are 14 randoms that will either have you wanting to
smash your computer against the wall or quietly grooving in your seat.
1. Patrick Swayze - She's Like The WindDirty Dancing , 1987, RCA
2. Taco - Puttin' on the Ritz
After Eight , 1982, RCA
3. Thomas Dolby - She Blinded Me With Science
The Golden Age of Wireless, 1982 Capitol/EMI4. M - Pop MuzikNew York, London, Paris, Munich , 1979, MCA/EMI/Sire
5. The Vapors - Turning JapaneseNew Clear Days , 19806. Sugarhill Gang - Rapper's DelightSugarhill Gang , 1980, Sugarhill Records
7. Bow Wow Wow - I Want Candy
The Last of the Mohican's , 1982, RCA
8. Ollie and Jerry - No Stoppin' UsBreakin Soundtrack, 1984
9. Toni Basil - MickeyMickey , 1982
10. Eddie Grant - Electric Avenue
1983 Killer on the Rampage, Portrait Records
11. Michael Sembello - Maniac
Flashdance, 1983
12. Musical Youth - Pass The DutchieThe Youth of Today , 1982, MCA
13. Nena - 99 Luftballons
99 Luftballons , 1983, Epic
14. MARRS - Pump Up The Volume
MARRS , 1987, polygram/Island