November 11, 2009
The Biggest One-Hit Wonders We Wish Had Made More
Have you ever heard a song you liked so much that you got REALLY into the band, only to have the song turn out to be their only hit? Yeah, we’ve all been there. Many bands that ended up being one-hit wonders produced a trendy song that had no artistic value at all (e.g. Blue [Da Ba Dee]). But some are really baffling, because they’re great songs. You find yourself asking, “Why? WHY did they only have ONE hit song??” Consider “Relax” by Frankie Goes to Hollywood. I mean, Zoolander wouldn’t have been the same without it! Here’s a list of our favorites—both trendy and epic.
10. “Mambo No. 5″ by Lou Bega
To Lou Bega’s discredit, he didn’t actually write “Mambo No. 5″ himself. The song (or at least the music from the song) was written by Pérez Prado back in 1949. Lou Bega covered the song and gave it the same name, but added his ridiculous lyrics. He took nine women’s names and added words around them.
Regardless, who can really say that they didn’t expect Lou Bega to make at least one more hit song? I mean, it reached #1 on charts in the U.S., Canada, the UK, and Australia, along with a bunch of other European countries. I think we need a little bit of Lou Bega in our life.
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Posted by Shaane at 12:00 pm
October 21, 2009
Do You Do This At Your Office?
Something like this really takes time and effort. And dedication. And charisma…and a lot of it, because you are about to reveal to the world (or at least the world on YouTube) that you know every single word and beat of the Backstreet Boys’ song, “I Want it That Way.”
That being said, I really wish I could have taken part in this. I’ll say it right now—I listened to the Backstreet Boys. I know the lyrics. (Granted, I would like to make two clarifications: 1. I am now 21 so when the BBs were popular I was an 11-12 year old girl, so it was perfectly acceptable behavior, and 2. I liked NSYNC better anyway.)
There’s no real significance to this video—it’s just a fun pick-me up if you need something entertaining for a few minutes. For other games, humorous websites, and general entertainment, follow us on Facebook!
Posted by Shaane at 7:00 am
August 19, 2009
10 Artists of the 1990s Who Could Use a Comeback
Let’s face it: there are a lot of bands we would like to see come out of oblivion, either because we are huge fans or just to laugh at them once they make it back. It would be really entertaining to see some of these artists reunite and get their acts together! Here’s a list of ten artists from the 1990s who could use a comeback, for better or for worse:
10. Barenaked Ladies
In the late 1990s, these guys were huge. Their song, “One Week” reached #1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in 1998, helping their album, Stunt, sell over 4 million copies. After “One Week,” the Barenaked Ladies were superstars, and went on to make a few more hits on the heels of quality lyrics like “Chickity China the Chinese chicken/You have a drumstick and your brain stops tickin’”
In 2001, the Barenaked Ladies released a Greatest Hits album, with 17 singles and 2 new tracks. When did they ever release 17 singles? Releasing a Greatest Hits album so soon after they had reached superstardom almost guaranteed that they were finished. But in 2008, Steven Page ended things for good when he was arrested for cocaine possession and the band parted ways. If I had a million dollars, I’d put this group back together again! More...
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