"One Hit Wonders" in Punk/Hardcore

XHonusWagnerX - 3-26-2007 at 09:55 AM

I dont mean HIT in the sense that they made it big for 15 minutes and then no one cared anymore. I mean bands that put out at least one full record and are only remembered for one good song (usually that ended up being on a comp).

Supertouch is a big one for me. I always think about how much I love them, but then I put on the CD and all I want to hear is "Searching for the Light" and then I quit on them.

Any others?

JawnDiablo - 3-26-2007 at 10:12 AM

I can think of a plenty of bands that only have one good song in my opinion....

stateofdisgrace - 3-26-2007 at 10:21 AM

I agree with Supertouch. Its the only song I actually even listen to by them. I am sure I should give the album one more listen.

What about Civ? They will only be remembered for "Can't Wait One Minute More", even though I personally like the entire record.

clevohardcore - 3-26-2007 at 10:26 AM

O MAN. ARE GUYS SERIOUS? SUPERTOUCH IS RAD.

clevohardcore - 3-26-2007 at 10:27 AM

My one hit wonders are

I'll update this post.

stateofdisgrace - 3-26-2007 at 10:28 AM

No one is saying they aren't good...please don't use RAD again! (LOL).
I would see them live and think they were amazing, but I only remember that song......

Dave - 3-26-2007 at 05:11 PM

i'd say that Gang Green's "Alcohol"

even tho that whole album smokes, and then there is all the boston not LA shit great stuff, but it aways seems to be the only song that everyone knows by them.

MikeCore - 3-26-2007 at 11:14 PM

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Originally posted by XHonusWagnerX
I dont mean HIT in the sense that they made it big for 15 minutes and then no one cared anymore. I mean bands that put out at least one full record and are only remembered for one good song (usually that ended up being on a comp).

Supertouch is a big one for me. I always think about how much I love them, but then I put on the CD and all I want to hear is "Searching for the Light" and then I quit on them.

Any others?

I like the 'Earth is Flat' LP. I didn't like it much when it came out but it grew on me over the years. Then again when it came out I was super sXe and the first line of 'I've been drinkin' all night' didn't really appeal to me but after I got a little older and started to open up to more alt rock bands I started to like it. Then again I'm drinking a Yuengling Black and Tan as I write this. How things change.

upyerbum - 3-27-2007 at 11:38 AM

X-ray Spex. Awesome band but the only song anyone ever knows is "Oh, Bondage".

XHonusWagnerX - 3-27-2007 at 08:17 PM

The Germs - Lexicon Devil

Gooch - 3-28-2007 at 12:26 PM

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Originally posted by stateofdisgrace
I agree with Supertouch. Its the only song I actually even listen to by them. I am sure I should give the album one more listen.

What about Civ? They will only be remembered for "Can't Wait One Minute More", even though I personally like the entire record.

I hate the ST Lp, but the 7" is incredible. Too bad they didn't record a whole Lp that sounded like that. If you ever listen to any of their live stuff from 87-88, you'll here plenty of good songs that never got recorded.

People who aren't in hc might think of CIV this way, but the rest of us know the whole record is great. That song is actually one of my least favorite on there, but that also could be because of that car commercial it was in last year.

And this is one of the things I love about hardcore. Mainstream music is all about individual songs, hardcore to me about the 7"s and Lps. Ya, I have favorite songs from bands, but I rarely ever put on a record to listen to one song. For the most part, if I'm listening to a record, I go 1st song to last song.

stateofdisgrace - 3-28-2007 at 12:46 PM

Gooch,

I remember them live in 87-88, too. That is why when the record came out, I was disappointed.

As for Civ, I agree, but I was wondering what others thought about that band, too.

I hate the song because they used to play it at the Ranger's games the year I worked at MSG......

sleepwalker - 3-28-2007 at 01:50 PM

i might be a little late on this but seriously i can't imagine anyone thinking that Supertouch is a one hit wonder. Searching for the light is a good song but definitely not there best one. The earth is flat is an amazing record from beginning to end.

stateofdisgrace - 3-28-2007 at 02:05 PM

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Originally posted by sleepwalker
i might be a little late on this but seriously i can't imagine anyone thinking that Supertouch is a one hit wonder. Searching for the light is a good song but definitely not there best one. The earth is flat is an amazing record from beginning to end.

Hey, your opinion, SW. As a kid, that is all I remember is that song and them live. I cannot name another song by them from the top of my head......Thus, one hit wonder in my book.