vh1's 100 Greatest One Hit Wonders of the 80s part 2/18

[MrsShaboa]

Midnight Oil a One hit wonder???!!!!! WTF!! Haven't you heard The Dead Heart, Power and the Passion, Kosciuszko, Forgotten Years......  This band is full of hits.

[discoqueendivas]

is frank Stallone related to sylvester Stallone?

[hoosierteacher]

I think Frank Stalone sang "Its a long road", the theme to First Blood. Not a hit, but a real good song IMO.

[ThomarioPolitics]

terrible stuff

[ThePolypsBand]

Does anyone else think of Smashing Pumpkins/Billy Corgan when they saw Midnight Oil?

[territorygal]

(cont.)

#92 - Also don't remember it.

#91 - I remember Gloria Loring as being the lady who sang the Facts Of Life theme song. Um, no, the song wasn't about f-buddies or friends with benefits. I could be seriously wrong, but I don't think anyone back then even thought that.

#90 - Don't really remember it, but it sounds like a good tune!

#89 - I loved Rodney Dangerfield. RIP. Still miss him. Not 'the first white rapper', tho - see Blondie's Rapture.

[territorygal]

(cont.)

(btw, I wonder how VH-1 is defining 'one hit wonder'? Even in the US Billboard Top 100, Midnight Oil had at least one other hit in the 80s - The Dead Heart - which hit no.53 in 1986)

#94 - Love this tune! Some of the commentary is stupid, though. It's a remake, people!

#93 - Don't remember it. Interesting that there are two versions of the same band (presumably with the same name?) touring the nostalgia circuit. Wonder who gets to sing the song?

[territorygal]

#96 - Only vaguely remember this tune. It sounds like they've done well for themselves since then, so good on 'em.

#95 - Oh gawd, don't get me started on Peter Garrett. Yes, he is Australia's Minister for the Environment (and has been since 2007), but he did not "put his money where his mouth is"; in fact, he is considered one of the biggest sell-outs ever. He was involved in two very high-profile scandals that caused widespread calls for his resignation. Ugggh.

[BongLocz]

rofl rappinn rodney

[BongLocz]

lol im high watching thiks.. they really fucked up that bill withers song

[romeonarcizo]

One moment...MIDNIGHT OIL was not a one hoi wonder...They have some hits in the 90's

[zybanday]

Glad to see there is still ppl like me who LOVE 80s music.

[Snapscape]

Midnight Oil had a few top 40 hits.

[StoogeWatcher]

@Snapscape I believe they are referring to the Hot 100 charts, not the Alt Rock charts.

[bladesmark1]

Didn't Haircut100 also have a hit with Fantastic day?

[TheTvstuff]

@bladesmark1 oh es, how I love that song still. but maybe it wasn't a big hit in the US?..

[bladesmark1]

@TheTvstuff Yeah i didn't realise oops

[StoogeWatcher]

@TheTvstuff It wasn't. Love Plus One was their only US hit.

[illumin8er09]

need part 3 and 9 and 16 please dude i love it thx 4 posting.

[TheTvstuff]

@illumin8er09 you're welcome and trust me, I want them to be available too but they'll be so only when I find a nerd friend who can cut it down for me. or when YouTube increases the time limit to 20 minutes per video.

:( let's stay positive. a wise man one time said it's nice and even a MUST to have something to look forward to :))

[shrooms85]

@TheTvstuff I can cut it down for you! I'm an expert!

[shrooms85]

@TheTvstuff send it to me over e-mail and if there's a problem, yo, i'll solve it.

[TheTvstuff]

@shrooms85 but I can't possibly attach something that BIG to an e-mail man...no one can. it won't attach..

[shrooms85]

@TheTvstuff winrar it.

[deadmeat1995]

the singer from midnight oil reminds me of voldemort... oh shit he who must not be named

[spudsucker]

very much so

[rockstermaniac]

Have you uploaded part 3?

[TheTvstuff]

@rockstermaniac not yet.

[TheMattgfc1893]

bullshit first white rapper Neil Tennent westend girls

[ac2377]

hey wheres part 3?

[pimps1986]

#95:  That was an amazing song. I love this countdown!

[MegaJosie44]

This my favorite part of the countdown so far. Since this is from 96 to 89, it has a lot of good songs. I hope you can download the others as well. I do not mind waiting at all.

[TheTvstuff]

@MegaJosie44 thank you. glad u liked it. And I will upload the rest hopefully by this week's end.

[notundercovercop327]

Is this off Vh1 UK?

[TheTvstuff]

@notundercovercop327 vh1 Europe

[pimps1986]

@TheTvstuff: When is part 3 coming, man? Nik Kershaw's "Wouldn't it be good" is on that countdown and I love that song!

[TheTvstuff]

@pimps1986 so sorry but that part is way to long and YT doesn't accept it so until I find a way to cut it....

but it's a gorgeous song indeed.

[pimps1986]

@TheTvstuff Thank you.  I'm glad you agree with me on this one. Are you serious? YT does not let you upload it?

[TheTvstuff]

@pimps1986 yes and I tried many times, I'm so pissed on youtube for this... it's more than 15 min but less than 16. hopefully they'll allow it soon.

[pimps1986]

@TheTvstuff I hope so, too. We are both crossing our fingers for that stuff to come!  I need to see #85: Ziggy Marley and The Melody Makers's "Tomorrow People!"

[TheTvstuff]

@pimps1986 Oh, that's another GREAT one. 

[pimps1986]

@TheTvstuff: I'm glad we agree on something. Another great one was #83: Paul Lakaris' "Boom, Boom, Boom, Let's Go Back to My Room!"

See what you can do, TvStuff!

[shrooms85]

@TheTvstuff upload the other parts please!