Dan O Posted August 19, 2003 Share Posted August 19, 2003 I heard Billy Horpe's " Children of the Sun" on the radio .I remember when that song hit ( 1979 ,1980'ish) and it sounded so cool . Kind of a one hit wonder with really cool production . Anyone else remember this tune and have insight to the production ? or the song itself ? Can anyone find a midi sequence ? Any other one hit tunes to speak of ? www.esnips.com/web/SongsfromDanO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Zeger Posted August 19, 2003 Share Posted August 19, 2003 Originally posted by Dano: Any other one hit tunes to speak of ?I thought Jane Child's "Don't Wanna Fall in Love" was a great bit of synth-based pop. But, it was "one and done" for Jane's time on the charts. I could have done without the nose chain thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Zeger Posted August 19, 2003 Share Posted August 19, 2003 (double post) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Zeger Posted August 19, 2003 Share Posted August 19, 2003 (double post) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan O Posted August 19, 2003 Author Share Posted August 19, 2003 Hey Mark ....looks like your a repeat offender . www.esnips.com/web/SongsfromDanO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jode Posted August 19, 2003 Share Posted August 19, 2003 Dream Academy - "Life In A Northern Town" Taco - "Puttin' On The Ritz" "I had to have something, and it wasn't there. I couldn't go down the street and buy it, so I built it." Les Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend Rhythm Posted August 19, 2003 Share Posted August 19, 2003 I really liked the Jane Child Fairlight thing. I think there was a Keyboard article on her. I never heard of her after the 2nd CD. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksoper Posted August 19, 2003 Share Posted August 19, 2003 Go West--"We Close Our Eyes" Lots of really cool, really fat synths. Smart pop AND a hit to boot. k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addix Metzatricity Posted August 19, 2003 Share Posted August 19, 2003 Oh, you'll hate me for this (I hate me for this)... The Backstreet Boys "Larger Than Life" has some seriously big synths AND it was a hit (Top 40 hit, but a hit nonetheless). "Bass isn't just for breakfast anymore..." http://www.mp3.com/Addix_Metzatricity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meccajay Posted August 19, 2003 Share Posted August 19, 2003 Blinded Me With Science Tainted Love The Smurf You can do 80's all day long.. TROLL . . . ish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Martin Posted August 19, 2003 Share Posted August 19, 2003 Just about anything from Tears for Fears. -Mike Martin Casio Mike Martin Photography Instagram Facebook The Big Picture Photography Forum on Music Player Network The opinions I post here are my own and do not represent the company I work for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gulliver Posted August 19, 2003 Share Posted August 19, 2003 Originally posted by Mike Martin: Just about anything from Tears for Fears.Yep. Especially "Shout". I am back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan O Posted August 20, 2003 Author Share Posted August 20, 2003 Yeah ....but what about "children of the sun" tune , was that even a hit ? I just remember the spaceship landing part and definately some cool synth stuff . www.esnips.com/web/SongsfromDanO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superbobus Posted August 20, 2003 Share Posted August 20, 2003 Depeche Mode - Just can't get enough Yello - The Race, Oh Yeah (???) Axel F... Propaganda - Eye to Eye Human Leauge - Don't you want me Chaka Khan - Feel for you Vanity 6 - Nasty Girl Forrest - Rock the Boat (Hues Company cover) Ryan Paris - Dolce Vita Donna Summer - I feel Love (OK, not her only hit, but for sure an important synth hit) Mr Mister - Broken Wings http://www.bobwijnen.nl Hipness is not a state of mind, it's a fact of life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bleen Posted August 20, 2003 Share Posted August 20, 2003 Ultravox - Vienna Talk Talk - Life's What You Make It/It's My Life Gary Numan - Cars Kim Wilde - Kids in America recording/mix guy don gunn.com myspace.com/dongunnmusic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Zeger Posted August 20, 2003 Share Posted August 20, 2003 Guilty pleasure: Nik Kershaw "Wouldn't It Be Good" Dano, that Billy Thorpe song was a hit on AOR radio but probably didn't get much play on CHR. Probably falls in the same league as one-hit wonders like Aldo Nova "Fantasy", Head East "Never Been Any Reason", Tony Carey/Planet P "Why Me". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELP71 Posted August 20, 2003 Share Posted August 20, 2003 A-HA - "Take On Me" Starbuck - "Moonlight Feels Right" Alan O'Day - "Undercover Angel" Falco - "Rock Me Amadeus" We were talking one-hit wonders w/synth, right? Weasels ripped my flesh. Rzzzzzzz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan O Posted August 20, 2003 Author Share Posted August 20, 2003 Originally posted by ELP71: A-HA - "Take On Me" Starbuck - "Moonlight Feels Right" Alan O'Day - "Undercover Angel" Falco - "Rock Me Amadeus" We were talking one-hit wonders w/synth, right?That is correct . One-hit wonders w synth's ....... "JUMP" would not qualify . Falco - "Rock me Amadeus" ....that's great, lol . www.esnips.com/web/SongsfromDanO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeronyne Posted August 20, 2003 Share Posted August 20, 2003 "Who's Behind the Door?" - Zebra "I can't wait" - Nu Shoes "For instance" is not proof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moj Posted August 20, 2003 Share Posted August 20, 2003 "Runaway" - by Del Shannon. Cool Musitron solo by Max Crook. The first hit song to use a synth. "Midnight Express" - Movie soundtrack from Georgio Moroder. "Popcorn" - corny (hehe) but catchy instrumental "Miami Vice" - TV theme by Jan Hammer "Frankenstein" - Edgar Winter. One of the all time great 1 hit synth instrumentals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felix. Posted August 20, 2003 Share Posted August 20, 2003 99 Luftbaloons - Nena Whip It - Devo Perfect Way - Scritti Politti Pump Up the Volume - MARRS Voices Carry - Till Tuesday Electric Avenue - Eddie Grant Video Killed the Radio Star - the Buggles Too Shy - Kajagoogoo White Horse - Laid Back Obsession - Animotion I don't think Depeche Mode or Human League would qualify as one-hit wonders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Zeger Posted August 20, 2003 Share Posted August 20, 2003 Originally posted by zeronyne: "I can't wait" - Nu ShoesI still LOVE that song. Completely infectious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meccajay Posted August 20, 2003 Share Posted August 20, 2003 Originally posted by Dano: Originally posted by ELP71: A-HA - "Take On Me" Starbuck - "Moonlight Feels Right" Alan O'Day - "Undercover Angel" Falco - "Rock Me Amadeus" We were talking one-hit wonders w/synth, right?That is correct . One-hit wonders w synth's ....... "JUMP" would not qualify . Falco - "Rock me Amadeus" ....that's great, lol .Sorry guys, I wasn't doing one hit wonders obviously... Just kinda vampin' like when you don't know the change. TROLL . . . ish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steadyb Posted August 20, 2003 Share Posted August 20, 2003 Originally posted by Dano: We were talking one-hit wonders w/synth, right? That is correct . One-hit wonders w synth's ....... "JUMP" would not qualify .True, but did you know that "Jump" was the first synth based song done by Van Halen and, ironically, their only #1 song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaGe Posted August 20, 2003 Share Posted August 20, 2003 Samantha Fox "Naughty Girls" .... ouuuuuui (remember those big boo ... orchestra hits?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RABid Posted August 20, 2003 Share Posted August 20, 2003 Frankie and the Knockouts - Sweetheart. Great synth lead that I believe was overdubbed MiniMoog solos. With that hit I thought this band was going to give synth players a lot of chances to show off on stage when playing in cover bands. Alas, they never had another hit that I can think of. FrankensteinGreat hit, lots of synths, but not a one hit wonder. The synth/drum breakdown is classic. It should be required listening for any kid that wants to play and program a synth. Among other songs by Edger Winter I loved Free Ride. "I can't wait" - Nu ShoesOne of my all time favorite songs. I saw them on a show about one hit wonders. Robert This post edited for speling. My Sweetwater Gear Exchange Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meccajay Posted August 20, 2003 Share Posted August 20, 2003 Originally posted by steadyb: Originally posted by Dano: We were talking one-hit wonders w/synth, right? That is correct . One-hit wonders w synth's ....... "JUMP" would not qualify .True, but did you know that "Jump" was the first synth based song done by Van Halen and, ironically, their only #1 song.Yeah b, I was totally in the #1 hit song mode on that one going by the thread title...That's why all the pop stuff I posted. No sweat though. Hey expanding on your point, I wonder what would would have happened if V.H. had became a mostly synth pop band from that point onward? Eeewwww. Thank gawddd for 'Panama' on that Album huh?! TROLL . . . ish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steadyb Posted August 20, 2003 Share Posted August 20, 2003 Originally posted by meccajay: Thank gawddd for 'Panama' on that Album huh?!And "Hot For Teacher". "I'll Wait" is a great overloaded synth tune on that album. p.s. I had heard from a reliable source at the time that Michael McDonald had some part in the writing of "Jump" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RABid Posted August 20, 2003 Share Posted August 20, 2003 Originally posted by steadyb: ... And "Hot For Teacher"....Great drum song. Robert This post edited for speling. My Sweetwater Gear Exchange Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Analogaddict Posted August 20, 2003 Share Posted August 20, 2003 Originally posted by DKeenum: I really liked the Jane Child Fairlight thing. I think there was a Keyboard article on her. I never heard of her after the 2nd CD.Strange coincidence - I have that article right in front of me! I dropped a bottle of window polish on a bunch of old Keyboard Magazines, and checking how they did, this was the one that took the hit. The feature presentation reads "Brace yourself for a burst of raw synth rock, classical chops and provocative opinions; Jane Child, the first new keyboard star of the 90´s and one of the most impressive talents to scale the dance charts in years has arrived." Keyboard report: Yamaha SY-55, Instructional column; "Digital sampling" and "street smarts", advise on what to look for when buying your first keyboard. /J nas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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