🎵 Monthly Song Challenge 🎵

[LustfulIntentions2]

Day 11: A song that mentions a plane

It's buried in the step change at the end, when the music bed switches, and the whole tenor of the song goes from antagonistic to anguished before veering back again. I set the clip ahead to that part, first because it's a 5 minute song and second because some of the language is pretty problematic. Reminder, this album came out in 2002, less than a year after the attack on the World Trade Center.

With more pain inside of my brain, than the eyes of a little girl
Inside of a plane aimed at the World Trade
Standin' on Ronnie's grave, screamin' at the sky
'Til clouds gather; it's Clyde Mathers and Bonnie Jade
And that's pretty much the gist of it
Parents are pissed, but the kids love it
Nine millimeter heaters stashed in two-seaters with meat cleavers
I don't blame you, I wouldn't let Hailie listen to me neither

 

[LustfulIntentions2]

Day 12: A one hit wonder

Yes, it's a cover. And yes, some of our Aussie friends might come and scold me for not knowing something else that got airplay. But here, in the US, this was her only real cup of tea, and about the only thing that comes up on the first few pages of a YouTube search under her name. I own this fucking record and I couldn't for the life of me tell you the other tracks on it!

 

[aussiegeekygal]

Day 12: A one hit wonder

Absolutely - Nine Days

 

[aussiegeekygal]

Day 12: A one hit wonder

Yes, it's a cover. And yes, some of our Aussie friends might come and scold me for not knowing something else that got airplay. But here, in the US, this was her only real cup of tea, and about the only thing that comes up on the first few pages of a YouTube search under her name. I own this fucking record and I couldn't for the life of me tell you the other tracks on it!

This is how I know you're not Australian

 

[LustfulIntentions2]

This is how I know you're not Australian

Jesus, I didn't even tag you and yet...

 

[Wonderer67]

I did grow up in the 70s/80s and I can honestly say I've never heard of that artist and I never heard that song before today.

I don’t recall this one either.

I just googled it. I think it was more popular in Canada.

 

[curious_slut]

Day 12: A one hit wonder song

This song pops up in my head at least twice a month which is kinda weird because I'm a matte or satin girlie so I don't even wear lip gloss. Just a next level earworm of my youth.

Lip Gloss - Lil' Mama

 

[Gamine67]

My 80s college DJing days require me to dispute this selection. Not only does Berlin have more than one hit, I would opine that this isnt their best song (No More Words). Just all their music didn't make it into a Tom Cruise movie soundtrack.*


*there may be some leftover bitterness from you stealing my truck song that motivated me to point this out.

I stand corrected, “No More Words” briefly snuck on to the US Top 40 at #23.

True confession: Never heard it and it’s the only other Berlin tune to enter the Top 40 but facts is facts so next time you’re in Scranton perving on trucks have a banana.

 

[lilmissdarling]

Day 12: A one hit wonder song
There are sooo many!! How do you chose just one???

 

[curious_slut]

Day 12: One Hit Wonders

He may have had more but this is the only one I’ll ever remember.

No rickrolling here, going straight to the man.

I know he had other songs that were kind of popular but unironically, this one slaps and it's his best imo.

Day 12: A one hit wonder

Yes, it's a cover. And yes, some of our Aussie friends might come and scold me for not knowing something else that got airplay. But here, in the US, this was her only real cup of tea, and about the only thing that comes up on the first few pages of a YouTube search under her name. I own this fucking record and I couldn't for the life of me tell you the other tracks on it!

I'm American (shudder) and I will not take this Natalie Imbruglia slander!!! My discman had her CD in it at least once a day in sixth grade! It was different album but nevertheless!

 

[lingus60]

Day 12: One hit wonders

Python Lee Jackson: In a broken dream
Although...... the singer did have a few more under a different name...

 

[QuietCanadian]

This is how I know you're not Australian

I mean, she has more Top 100 songs in the US than Fiona Apple, she's not really a one hit wonder over here in NA either.

 

[Mr_bogey]

I stand corrected, “No More Words” briefly snuck on to the US Top 40 at #23.

True confession: Never heard it and it’s the only other Berlin tune to enter the Top 40 but facts is facts so next time you’re in Scranton perving on trucks have a banana.

They also have a song called The Metro which was very popular and unmistakably 80s.

 

[Mr_bogey]

I don’t recall this one either.

I just googled it. I think it was more popular in Canada.

I DJed at parties and at the campus pub in college with a partner. It was played fairly regularly. We occasionally played The Metro. We never played "Take My Breath Away".

 

[Mr_bogey]

Day 10: A song that references a truck

She tortures taxi drivers just for fun
She likes to read their lips
Says, "Toro, toro, taxi, see ya tomorrow, my son"
I swear, she let a big truck grease her hip

Dire Straits - Skateaway

 

[Cjbdd]

Day 12: One hit wonders

 

[Whiskeyjack]

Day 12: One hit wonders

Dude also won 2 Tony's and a Grammy for composing "Spring Awakening."

 

[Shady_nz]

Day 12: One hit wonder

Mickey-Toni Basil

 

[aussiegeekygal]

Day 10: A song that references a truck

She tortures taxi drivers just for fun
She likes to read their lips
Says, "Toro, toro, taxi, see ya tomorrow, my son"
I swear, she let a big truck grease her hip

Dire Straits - Skateaway

For a hot minute I thought you were trying to rile us up by telling us this was a one hit wonder

 

[Wonderer67]

I DJed at parties and at the campus pub in college with a partner. It was played fairly regularly. We occasionally played The Metro. We never played "Take My Breath Away".

Metro is such a great song.

And I am anti synth-pop.

 

[SluttyShannon]

Day 12: One hit wonder

 

[oldasspussy]

day 12

80s club song by Strafe. That was my jam, I'd run to the dance floor when it came on!

 

[DannieB]

Day 12: A one hit wonder song

Maybe they did more but I’m too lazy to investigate They’re a one hit wonder in my playlist anyway.

Got You (Where I Want You) - The Flys

 

[BreukelenAnima]

Dude also won 2 Tony's and a Grammy for composing "Spring Awakening."

I also love this song by him -- off the Great Expectations soundtrack -- Does that mean I should use this song as my entry? Two hit wonder then?

 

[Mr_bogey]

For a hot minute I thought you were trying to rile us up by telling us this was a one hit wonder

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