Top 10 cheesiest 80s one-hit wonders
by renebird | created - 09 Jun 2019 | updated - 09 Jun 2019 | PublicAs suggested by WatchMojo
1. Toni Basil
Actress | Five Easy Pieces
Toni Basil began her career as a dancer and assistant choreographer, working on such shows as Hullabaloo (1965) choreographed by David Winters. Later, she choreographed the hit film American Graffiti (1973) and also began appearing in films, including the now-classic Easy Rider (1969). After several...
Song: "Mickey" (1982)
2. Bobby McFerrin
Soundtrack | The Two Popes
Bobby McFerrin was born on March 11, 1950 in New York City, New York, USA. He is a composer and actor, known for The Two Popes (2019), Cocktail (1988) and Dawn of the Dead (2004). He has been married to Debbie Green since October 18, 1975. They have three children.
Song: "Don't Worry, Be Happy" (1988)
3. Frankie Goes to Hollywood
Soundtrack | Doomsday
Frankie Goes to Hollywood were a terrific British dance/funk/pop/rock quintet. The band first got together in 1980 in Liverpool, England. The members were: Holly Johnson (vocals), Paul Rutherford (vocals/keyboards), Peter Gill (drums), Mark O'Toole (bass) and Brian Nash (guitar). The group ...
Song: "Relax" (1984)
4. Lipps Inc.
Soundtrack | Ma
Lipps Inc. was a late 70s studio group from Minneapolis, Minnesota. The band combined tasty elements of disco, R&B, and New Wave music into a uniquely catchy, funky, and arresting sound. Lipps Inc. was formed in 1979 by producer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Steven Greenberg. The group was ...
Song: "Funkytown" (1979)
5. The Weather Girls
Soundtrack | Eraser
The Weather Girls are an American all-girl dance club pop music duo that was started by plus-sized singers Martha Wash and Izora Rhodes-Armstead. The portly pair began as members of the San Francisco, California gospel group NOW (News of the World) and sang back-up vocals for 70s transvestite disco...
Song: "It's Raining Men" (1983)
6. Devo
Soundtrack | The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
Devo is known for The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004), Tank Girl (1995) and Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (1995).
Song: "Whip It" (1980)
7. Cutting Crew
Soundtrack | Can't Buy Me Love
The 'Cutting Crew' are an English rock band who are most famous for the hit single '(I Just) Died in Your Arms' (1986), which shot to number one in America, Canada, Norway, and Finland. The single also reached number four on the UK charts, Switzerland and South Africa, and number two in Ireland and...
Song: "(I Just) Died in Your Arms" (1986)
8. Thomas Dolby
Soundtrack | Howard the Duck
Thomas Dolby was born on October 14, 1958 in London, England, UK. He is a composer and actor, known for Howard the Duck (1986), Mission: Impossible III (2006) and Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997). He has been married to Kathleen Beller since July 2, 1988. They have three children.
Song: "She Blinded Me with Science" (1982)
9. Taco Ockerse
Soundtrack | The Call
Taco Ockerse had spent many of his childhood years moving around the world, residing in the Netherlands, the United States, Singapore, Luxembourg, Belgium, and Germany. He attended the International School of Brussels, Belgium, and graduated in 1973. Afterward, he studied interior decoration and ...
Song: "Puttin' on the Ritz" (1982)
10. Baltimora
Soundtrack | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III
Baltimora was born on May 23, 1957 in Londonderry, Northern Ireland, UK. He was an actor, known for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993), Beverly Hills Ninja (1997) and Hot Summer Nights (2017). He died on March 29, 1995 in Londonderry, Northern Ireland, UK.
Song: "Tarzan Boy" (1985)
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