Two-Hit Wonders: Bonnie Tyler
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'It's a Heartache' (No. 3, 1978)
'Total Eclipse of the Heart' (No. 1, 1983)
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Kelso Horrorat 6-01-2008
What about Faith No More Who had a hit in 1989 with "Epic" then another a few years later with a cover of The Commedores' "Easy"
koyotoheyat 10-26-2009
I didn't see "Sugarloaf" in your list who's hits- Green-Eyed Lady" and "Don't Call Us" were 12 years apart.
kaelensat 6-01-2008
"Holding Out for a Hero" was a top 40 hit for Bonnie Tyler
flilguyat 6-01-2008
She had more than two hits. "Holding out for a Hero" was in the Top Twenty maybe top Ten. It was played in a David Copperfield CBS Special in 1984. I remember me and my Grandma watched the program when I was a freshman in High School.
heffrinoat 6-01-2008
TEOTH was a hit in 1983, not 1989.
Deeat 6-02-2008
Wasn't it also on the Footloose soundtrack? yea, they messed this one up.
Jamesat 6-05-2008
Kelso, you forgot to mention Faith No More's second hit after "Epic." "Falling to Pieces" was a hit for them as well. And on the previous album, there was also "We Care A Lot."
mikeat 6-07-2008
Bonnie actually had a 3rd hit from the Footloose soundtrack..."Holding out for a Hero" that reached #34 on the Billboard Top 40
Johnnieat 6-17-2008
Bonnie Tyler actually had an impressive list of hits in Europe from 1970's until today such as Lost In France, It's A Heartache, Total Eclipse of the Heart, Holding Out For A Hero, The Best, Hide Your Heart, Bitterblue, Making Love (Out of Nothing At All), Heaven, Tire Tracks & Broken Hearts, Louise etc etc.
Bonnie Tyler is in the record studio now collaborating with hit maker Jim Steinman on a country-influenced album. Stay tune !
Erinat 7-09-2008
Holding out for a hero, from Footloose?
Ha, I found her greatest hits/songs CD in my room. No idea how it got there..but I like it. xD
WalkingJukeboxat 8-07-2008
What About Holding Out For A Hero and while we are on the subject of two hit wonders I also remember a guy Named Matthew Wilder he had to hits in the 80's the songs where called Break My Stride which if I recall reached #3 and also The Kid's American which if I am not mistaken reached #24 I think you should research your research you will find out some of these so called two hit wonders had som more hits not all of them but some of them.
sosalumbercoat 8-09-2008
Did anyone else notice that all but one of these two-hit wonders were from the post-rock and roll era? That says a lot about modern music. There is an AM station in St. Louis that plays rock and roll era music (KZQZ 1430). If you are in the St. Louis area and you love rock and roll music, check it out. I think you will enjoy it. I'm a boomer from the rock and roll era, and I thoroughly enjoy hearing it all over again.
marshalloniumat 8-14-2008
What about Men Without Hats? They had "The Safety Dance" and then about 5 years later "Pop Goes the World"
paulproiaat 8-18-2008
Lost soft rocker (but chart topper) Robbie DuPree was left off (thankfully). He may be the most successful two hit wonder, though - Steal Away made it to #2, and then Hot Rod Hearts spent a week or two at #1. His kind of music went away once the 1980s finally turned a corner, getting rid of the Paul Davis, Dupree, and Rupert Holmes types...
roomtone23at 5-15-2009
What about Men at Work? Down Under, Who can it be now, and...... Surprising for one of the biggest selling acts of the 80's that they would be forgotten.
Biff Stinkfingerat 9-19-2009
Men At Work also had other hits, Be Good Johnnny,It's A Mistake & Overkill
Bruceat 9-01-2009
What about Cyrcle? Red rubber ball, Turn down day
Biff Stinkfingerat 9-19-2009
Here's a million more, (Motels:Only The Lonely,Suddenly
Last Summer)(ABC:Look of Love,Smokey Sings)(Corey Hart:
Never Surrender,Sunglasses At Night)(ShelaE,Glamorous Life,Love Bizarre)(Pebbles: Girl Friend,Mercedes Boy)
(Wang Chung:Tonight, Dance Hall Daze)(Mike & The Mechanics:Living Years,All I need Is A Miracle)(Simple
Minds:Alive & Kicking,Don't you forget about ME)John Parr:Naughty Naughty,ST Elmos Fire)(Techtronic:Pump Up The Jam,Move This)(Nu Shooze:Ican't Wait,Point of No Return)(Terrance Trent Darby:Wishing Well,Sign Your Name
(MR MR:Broken Wings,Kyrie)(Dead Or Alive:You Spin Me,
Brand New Lover)(Falco:Der Karmizar,Rock Me Amedeus)
(Europe:Final Countdown,Carrie)(Lisa Lisa:Head To Toe,
All Cried Out)(Quiet Riot:Come On Feel The Noize,Metal
Health)(Thompson Twins:Hold Me Now,DR DR)(Expose:Come Go With Me,Seasons Change)(White Lion:Wait Children Cry)
Kevinat 10-26-2009
Biff(real Name?) I have this list to submit for your perusal to see if you can remember these "3rd" or "4th" hits by the artists you mentioned. BTW John Parr was a great catch!I would like to propose Quarterflash with "Harden My Heart" and "Find Another Fool".
Motels;Shame,Remember The Nights
ABC;Poison Arrow, Be Near Me
Corey Heart;Ain't Enough, I Am By Your Side (These 2 are better than his other 2 hits)
Wang Chung;Let's Go,Hypnotize Me(from Innerspace),To Live And Die In L.A.,Don't Let Go(Their 1st US Single),The Man Leads The Way (from The Breakfast Club),
Simple Minds;Sanctify Yourself,See The Lights,All The Things She Said
Terence Trent D;If you Let Me Stay,Dance Little Sister,
Thompson Twins;Lay Your Hands,Lies Lies Lies Yeah,King For A Day
Expose;Let Me Be The One,I'll Never Get Over You Getting Over Me.
Lisa Lisa; Lost In Emotion
Quiet Riot;Mama Weer All Crazee Now
Sheila E;Sister Fate,The Belle Of Saint Mark
Mr.Mister;Is This Love, Something Real(Inside Me, Inside You)
The Motels;Shame,Remember The Nights
Kevinat 10-26-2009
Icehouse;Crazy,Electric Blue
Klymaxx;Meeting In The Ladies Room,I Miss You