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WCDT Strips 3146 to 3150 (1-5 February 2016)
Tova:
Baby we can talk all niiiiight
But that ain't getting us nowhere.
We have to agree to disagree.
Timemaster:
A one-hit-wonder is someone who has exactly one hit in the charts and is never heard from again. At least he is not able to place another track in the higher regions of the charts again. He (or she) is known for this one track, but for no other music.
Cultural relevance has nothing to do with this. Personal taste in music neither. Itīs the number of copies sold, which is counting here.
Meatloaf has had several hits over the (felt) centuries, he has been active. He may be ridiculus. His music may be trash. But he is definitely not a one-hit-woder.
Back to topic. I want a cup of that tea, too. :-D
TM
hakko504:
First, I too like Meat Loaf. Unfortunately, the only time I've heard him live (in 2007?), his voice was broken and he, to put it mildly, sounded awful. One of the more memorable concerts I've been to, for all the wrong reasons. Bat Out of Hell I & II are two really great albums. and to me he's solid in the 'classic rock' category today. 'One hit wonder'? Don't make me laugh.
--- Quote from: War Sparrow on 02 Feb 2016, 14:26 ---If the local classic rock station can play Red Hot Chili Peppers as classic, Meatloaf counts too. His lyrics are no better or worse than any other artist/band. Sometimes often they are better.
I have heard of all those songs, and I am only two years older. Most of my peers are similar. He sells out shows still, or did up until 5 or 6 years ago. Might depend on location though.
In the interest of full disclosure, I love Meatloaf.
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Most of the good songs sung by Meat Loaf is written by Jim Steinman (including I believe, all of the ones mentioned below) who has produced a few other hits as well, like Total Eclipse of the Heart & Holding Out for a Hero (Bonnie Tyler)
--- Quote from: Kugai on 02 Feb 2016, 13:40 ---Bat Outta Hell
Anything For Love
Objects In The Rear View Mirror May Appear Closer Than They Are
Paradise By The Dashboard Light
Two Outta Three Ain't Bad
You Took The Words Right OUtta My Mouth
It's All Coming Back To Me Now
I'd Lie For You (And There's The Truth)
Rock And Roll Dreams Come True
One hit wonder my ass!!!
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You forgot Dead Ringer for Love
Penquin47:
Looking at Wikipedia's collection of various lists of top one-hit wonders, I'm wondering where you got the idea that one-hit wonders' music doesn't stick.
"Video Killed the Radio Star" - The Buggles (admittedly, known more for being the first video on MTV than for the song, but still, highly culturally relevant and I hear it a lot on classic rock stations)
"My Sharona" - The Knack (also more known, at least by me, as the inspiration for Weird Al Yankovic's first radio parody, "My Bologna")
"99 Red Balloons" - Nena
"Kung Fu Fighting" - Carl Douglas
"Macarena" - Los Del Rios
"Tainted Love" - Soft Cell
"The Safety Dance" - Men With Hats
The definition of a one-hit wonder is that one song completely dominated their career, whether it was their only major hit or just THAT dominant. Meatloaf was prolific and constantly climbing the charts. Just because he's faded in popularity now doesn't mean he was a one-hit wonder in spirit, it just means that his career had a shelf life and he's past it.
BenRG:
All I can say to Bubbles is this: Welcome to the Herd, sister!
That aside, I wonder if that stuff is habit-forming? I mean, Bubbles does have a lot of stuff that she might want to escape from into Equestria Unicorn Grove and having it on tap might be a huge temptation!
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