Couldn't sleep last night and found myself on the couch at 2a watching One Hit Wonders on VH1. I do not usually stop on VH1, but I must admit Musical Youth's "Pass The Dootchie" ensnared me. I watched for a few minutes and heard references/snippets on songs like "Don't Worry Be Happy", "Whip It", "Puttin' On the Ritz" and "The Ghostbuster's Theme Song". And then I was blindsided by the VH1 hostess bringing up No Rain by Blind Melon. My initial reaction was anger. This network had obviously not heard any other Blind Melon song/album and had no reason for putting Blind Melon on a list with Devo, Bobby McFerrin, Taco and Ray Parker Jr. (I had to look up who sang the Ghostbuster song).
As I watched other one hit wonders like "I could walk 500 hundred miles" and "867-5309", however, it occurred to me that perhaps the other musicians featured on this show are being misrepresented as badly as Blind Melon. Perhaps Tommy Tutone's album is as impressive as Blind Melon's first album. Perhaps the guy who sang "I'm Too Sexy" has a kick ass sound that was completely overshadowed by a public's irrational love for one of his tracks.
I am not bold enough to taint my itunes recommended listening list by purchasing a Devo album, so I must defer my inquiries to the public. Anyone here get suckered into buying an album from a one hit wonder? Anyone feel angry when they see one of these bands featured unfairly on a late night VH1 crap show?
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