Over 2000 One Hit Wonder Songs!!
Last Update 05/09/16
TV & Movie One Hit Wonders
- Artist
- Rex Smith
- Year
- 1979
- Song
- You Take My Breath Away
- Chart
- 10
'Sooner or Later' was an 1979 teen romantic film about the relationship between a teen musician and a younger girl - starring Rex Smith and Denise Miller. The film also famous for its soundtrack, sung by Rex Smith himself, which became Top10 hit later that year. It was Smith's only solo hit until he turned to acting career in the 80s.
- Artist
- James Last Band
- Year
- 1980
- Song
- The Seduction (Love Theme)
- Chart
- 28
The 1980 thriller movie 'American Gigolo' was probably best well-known starring Richard Gere as a LA male prostitute. It also the only time the name of a German composer James Last would appeare on any US music charts. The love theme "The Seduction" became Last's best work and his only Top40 hit.
- Artist
- Johnny Lee
- Year
- 1980
- Song
- Lookin' For Love
- Chart
- 5
An American country singer Johnny Lee Ham is a success country musician with several country hits. He only crossed over to pop territory once in 1980. His song "Lookin' For Love" from the soundtrack of John Travolta's 'Urban Cowboy' not only topped the country chart, but also became Top5 hit on pop chart as well - and he never set foot on pop chart again.
- Artist
- Mickey Gilley
- Year
- 1980
- Song
- Stand By Me
- Chart
- 22
Another song from the soundtrack of 1980 film 'Urban Cowboy', the remake of soul classic "Stand By Me" by the popular country musician Mickey Gilley became another hit singles from this movie. It topped the country chart and climbed to no.22 on Billboard pop chart. It was the only hit Gilley ever had on Pop chart.
- Artist
- The Mash
- Year
- 1980
- Song
- Theme from M*A*S*H (Suicide Is Painless)
- Chart
- UK 1
M*A*S*H was a popular American medical drama comedy film about life of people at a Mobile Army Surgical Hospital. Its TV adaptation also became popular and ran for 5 years. Its popularity led to the singles release of its theme music in 1970. Dubbed as "Suicide Is Painless", and credited to 'The Mash', this sad tune became no.1 hit in UK in 1980.
- Artist
- Mike Post featuring Larry Carlton
- Year
- 1981
- Song
- The Theme From Hill Street Blues
- Chart
- 10
'Hill Street Blues' was an American poilce television drama that ran from 1981 to 1987. The show was also famous for its openning music by an American composer Mike Post and a smooth jazz/rock guitarist Larry Carlton. This romantic tune became a Billboard Top10 hit in 1981 as well as an Emmy's nomination. While Carlton continued his recording career and won four Grammy Awards, he never made another chart hit again.
- Artist
- Joey Scarbury
- Year
- 1981
- Song
- Theme From The Greatest American Hero
- Chart
- 2
Joey Scarbury was a California singer who lived through the 70s as a backup vocal for various artists. His moment came in the 1980s when Mike Post chose him to sing for the new scientific comedy series “The Greatest American Hero”. The theme gained huge popularity and almost topped the chart in 1981. However, he could not follow this success and turned to songwriting instead.
- Artist
- Vangelis
- Year
- 1982
- Song
- Chariots of Fire - Titles
- Chart
- 1
'Chariots of Fire' was the 1981 British non-fiction film about a story of 2 athletes from 1924 Summer Olympic event. The main theme, composed by a Greek electronic composer Vangelis, became popular and won the Academy Award for Best Original Music Score. The singles topped the Billboard chart in 1982. It was Vangelis' only US hit.
- Artist
- Marshall Crenshaw
- Year
- 1982
- Song
- Someday, Someway
- Chart
- 36
The 1982 comedy film 'Night Shift' was one of the early directorial attempts by an American actor Ron Howard. It also featured a debut song from an American artist Marshall Crenshaw. "Someday, Someway" was later released as a singles and climbed to no.36 spot on Billboard the same year. Crenshaw continued to release more records, but none could grant him another hit.
- Artist
- Cook da Books
- Year
- 1982
- Song
- Your Eyes
- Chart
Cook da Books was a reggae group from UK during 1980s. The band gained international fame when one of their song was chosen as a soundtrack for the successful French movie "La Boum 2" in 1982. The song "Your Eyes" became their most well-known song, which topped the chart in French and Hong Kong.
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