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Two-Hit Wonders: Suzanne Vega

'Luka' (No. 3, 1987)
'Tom's Diner' (No. 5, 1990)

This New Yorker's poignant tale of an abused child brought a dose of social awareness to the upper reaches of the pop charts. Vega made her second and final chart visit thanks to an initially unauthorized remix of a three-year-old song about her favorite Manhattan greasy-spoon eatery, a place soon to be even better known from being featured in 'Seinfeld' episodes.

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suzanne1451

Ilove Luka

August 31 2008 at 1:21 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Wolfster

She also had "Marlena on the Wall" in the 80s. MTV had it in regular rotation (that was back when they played music). I think it was her first hit. These "one/two hit wonder" things are so misleading, and poorly researched.

June 02 2008 at 2:19 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
benni

SUZANNE VEGA DOES NOT DESERVE THIS DEMEANING MEDIA ATTENTION THAT AOL HAS SO KINDLY PROVIDED. suzanne vega is not a one-hit or two-hit wonder. she completely surpasses the pop scene. that is why after 30 years of songwriting she is still releasing albums. vega is truly an artist. it really doesn't matter how many "hits" she's had. if the mass audiences would dare to venture out of the top 100 once in a while, maybe more people would understand this and stop pinning all recording artists to the same set of standards. thank you, AOL, for making my favorite singer/songwriter appear to be washed-up and forgotten. it is soooo the contrary.

June 01 2008 at 9:03 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Diane

Suzanne Vega is a creative songwriter in the mode of Joni Mitchell. As has been said, every song on "Solitude Standing" can be considered a folk-pop classic. She continues to produce albums and play at folk clubs and independent venues. Calling her a "two hit wonder" is as ridiculous as saying that Joni Mitchell became obscure after her one hit with "Big Yellow Taxi."

June 01 2008 at 8:55 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Linda Giffen

That's an age enhanced photo of Clay Aiken

June 01 2008 at 8:28 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Eric

I LOVE SUZZANE VEGA! Esspecially when she dressed up as an 1980s Tomboy in the music video Luka (1987). I can certainly say that I have a crush on her in that video.

June 01 2008 at 7:39 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
rain

what about her song "Marlena on the wall" I LOVE that song

June 01 2008 at 7:30 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
rain

what about her song "Marlena on the wall" I LOVE that song

June 01 2008 at 7:30 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Amber

That Luka song....is it about Luka Magnotta by any chance?

June 01 2008 at 7:25 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
rain

what about her song "Marlena on the wall" I LOVE that song

June 01 2008 at 7:25 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply