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Start the Commotion – The Wiseguys
During the 20th century (you remember 1900-1999), virtually all one-hit wonders became hits because the songs were played on the radio. Hit radio stations pounded popular songs into listener’s minds and their ears into submission. The formula was simple: Radio play = sales and sales = more records for the artists. That all started to change in the late 1990s and is dramatically different in the 21st century when video games, TV commercials and even cell … Read entire article »
Deeper Shade of Soul Lyrics – Urban Dance Squad
Click to read how Deeper Shade of Soul became a one-hit wonder Deeper Shade of Soul lyrics by Urban Dance Squad Surprise, surprise ! ! so you rub your eyes never knew uds, so cool as ice? hear the vibes man, they’ll stupify ducks – categorise us as hardcriers that’s a lie, we know why we’re occupiers no blurs, but obscure styles, these are higher profiles are low – as soon as we go as a breeze straight from a deeper shade of soul Five … Read entire article »
No Pigeons Lyrics – Sporty Thievz
Read how “No Pigeons” became a one-hit wonder No Pigeons lyrics Nada, franchise Nada, shotcallers Yeah, sporty thievz, sporty thievz Uh huh, nada A pigeon is a girl who be walkin’ by My rimmed up blue, brand new sparklin’ five Her feet hurt so you know she want a ride But she frontin’ like she can’t say hi What? 1 – (uh oh) y’all chicks ain’t gettin’ nada (uh oh) your pussy ain’t worth the ramada (uh oh) anyway your friend looks hotter (uh oh) game is somethin’ we … Read entire article »
No Pigeons – Sporty Thievz
We love a good protest song. And we love a good answer song ever more. Some people call them answer songs. Some people call them response songs. All we really know is that these are the songs that someone writes in response to another song someone has written. Typically they take an opposite point of view and each song finds its fans (one is usually far inferior to the other one as well). “Dawn … Read entire article »
What It’s Like Lyrics – Everlast
Read how “What It’s Like” became a one-hit wonder What It’s Like lyrics We’ve all seen the man at the liquor store beggin’ for your change The hair on his face is dirty, dreadlocked and full of mange He ask the man for what he could spare with shame in his eyes Get a job you fuckin’ slob’s all he replied [CHORUS] God forbid you ever had to walk a mile in his shoes ‘Cause then you really might know what it’s like … Read entire article »
What It’s Like – Everlast
There are many things in this world I find more pleasurable than listening to “What It’s Like” by Everlast. Pulling hair from the back of my neck with hot wax Sitting in an non-air conditioned car in July heat in a three-hour Los Angeles traffic jam–without moving Watching a 24-hour video tribute to Vanilla Ice on VH1 Classic Listening to the world’s worst bagpipe/yodeler play Bob Dylan’s “Lay Lady Lay” non-stop for 12 hours I don’t like “What … Read entire article »
Jump Around Lyrics – House of Pain
Click to read how “Jump Around” became a one-hit wonder Jump Around lyrics Get up, pack it in, let me begin I came to win, battle me that’s a sin I won’t tear the sack up, punk you’d better back up Try and play the role and the whole crew will act up Get up, stand up, come on, throw your hands up If you’ve got the feelin’ jump across the ceilin’ Muggs is a funk fest, someone’s talkin’ junk Yo, I’ll bust ‘em … Read entire article »
Jump Around – House of Pain
The 1990s were a great era for hip hop one-hit wonders. We enjoyed silly, novelty songs like “Baby Got Back” by Sir Mix-a-Lot. We laughed at songs like “No Pigeons” by Sporty Thievz that was written in response to T.L.C.’s multi-million selling “No Scrubs.” But few hip hop songs became as ubiquitous as House of Pain’s “Jump Around.” Released in 1992, “Jump Around” became a massive hit that reached #3 on the Billboard Hot … Read entire article »