Two-Hit Wonders: Rockers Who Have Had 30 Minutes of Fame

Posted Jun 1st 2008 11:00AM by Spinner Staff
Filed under: The Hit List

A list of one-hit wonders -- can you get any more cliched? Now, a two-hit wonders list -- that's something new! A few of these artists may have scraped the lower reaches of the singles chart with a third song, but heck if either you or we remember what they were.

Kim Wilde

'Kids in America' (No. 25, 1982)
'You Keep Me Hangin' On' (No. 1, 1986)

Wilde may have been just a kid when she had this New Wave Lite hit, but she wasn't one in America. The Londoner's signature song was written by two other decidedly non-American kids -- her dad and brother. Her number-two No. 1 was a power-popped-up version of American kids the Supremes' 1966 No. 1 hit.

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Kelso Horrorat 6-01-2008

Do Not Click The Above Post!

VIRUS!

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Jimat 6-01-2008

Kim Wilde may technicaly have 2 big hits in USA but she also had 3 more Top 50 hits, You Came # 41, Say you realy Want me # 47, Another Step # 40.
Kim was the Princess of POP in Europe & Australia for many many years, that gorgeous star was always shinning in our silver screen TV :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZRZbcRZ5Yc

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Donnaat 6-01-2008

Its soo funny someone like Kim who had many many hits in EU Australia Japan,Usa, Touring w Michael J & David B, # 1's, Performing in Bigger then life Festivals around the world for 25 years, having Hit collaborations w Nena 2003, Being on gazzilion magazine covers and inside articles, being invited to most prestigeous Talk shows..and all America desribes ohh the girl who had 2 hits.?LOL Do i have to mention more about her Videos & Looks? Girls wanted to look like her boys only dream to go out with her...and people who write behind therecomputers had 1/2 of her career they will probably write 10 Book about themselves and brag about it. Humble Kim

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ericat 6-05-2008

I think Kim is just amazing and her songs are the Best, Kim Wilde stayed in Europe and became one of the most successful popstars ever. She is just gorgeous.

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Jeffat 6-11-2008

I see one incorrect inclusion, even if you allow for USA-centrism. Bonnie Tyler hit #34 in 1985 with "Holding Out for a Hero" - another Steinman song, I might add. She also had the highest-charting version of "It's a Heartache" (#3, 1977). Good list overall, though.

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mrmacdnycat 7-23-2008

Kim Wilde continues to sell records throughout most of the world; in fact, her most recent CD was released last year to critical acclaim. She is one of the few female singers in the world to chart hits in the '80s, '90s, and '00s, and even a cursory glance at Amazon.com show her numerous "greatest hits" and compilations releases. The fact that AOL doesn't have a clue about music in other countries isn't surprising. Educate yourself.

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