One Hit Wonder Song
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Akila Besos
old school............his one and only hit............primarily was a song writer...ernie maresca
Steam was a classic rock and pop band known for their only hit “Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye” during the late 60s music era and eventually became a “one hit wonder” song and oldies music classic. “Steam” didn’t really exist as a band, and the track was instead recorded by a group of musicians and songwriters led by songwriter and producer Paul Leka. When it started charting he formed a band and toured to support the record. For a one hit wonder it has probably been sung in public more than any other one hit wonder. Who hasn't been to sporting event and not heard it?
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Akila Besos
Much like The Velvet Underground, Joy Division was a ground-breaking cult favourite band, but I believe this was their only "hit"...
Chad Allan & The Expressions. The only hit they had until they later officially became the Guess Who?, and Burton Cummings replaced Chad Allan on vocals...
In the first photo that's Chad (nee Allan Kowbel) bottom left.
In the first photo that's Chad (nee Allan Kowbel) bottom left.
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Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)
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| Single by Frank Wilson | |
|---|---|
| "Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)" | |
| B-side | "Sweeter As the Days Go By" |
| Released | 1965 |
| Genre | Soul, northern soul |
| Length | 2:31 |
| Label | Motown |
| Songwriter(s) | Frank Wilson |
| Producer(s) | Hal Davis and Marc Gordon |
Record history
Approximately 250 demo 45s of the song were pressed in 1965 and scheduled for release on 23 December 1965. Owing to a combination of Wilson deciding that he would rather focus on producing and Motown's Berry Gordy's lukewarm reception of the vocals and wish to prevent his producers from having a successful recording career, the demos were destroyed. At least two, and maybe as many as five, copies survived, one of which fetched £25,742 in April 2009. One is rumoured to be owned by Berry Gordy.
Due to its scarcity it remains one of the most collectable discs especially by followers of Northern soul. Owing to the demand caused by it being played at the famous English Northern soul nightclub, Wigan Casino, it was first officially released in the UK in 1979 on the Tamla-Motown label, and again in 2004 with a version of the same song by Chris Clark on the B-side.
On CD, the mono Frank Wilson version was issued on The Complete Motown Singles, Volume 5: 1965 (Hip-O Select), while the stereo version appears on the British compilation This Is Northern Soul: The Motown Sound Volume 1 (Motown). The Chris Clark version (in an alternate mono mix) was issued on the British "A Cellarful of Motown!", the first volume of four double discs documenting unreleased Motown songs.[8]
Cover versions
- Bruce Springsteen, on his 2022 LP Only the Strong Survive. He also released it as a single.
I know they didn’t write this, but it was a big hit for King Harvest in 1973.
