Hello everyone,
Happy Friday and Hello Weekend!
I'm pleased to announce that for the 2nd Friday in a row, we have a special guest blogger on the Entertainment Blog!
This week, our former summer intern Andrew Degand, comments on his favorite 10 one-hit wonders of the 90s.
I must say that it's a great list - I actually (surprisingly!) knew all of these songs - and can't believe that it's been about 20 years (give or take a few) since these tunes first came out.
Take it away, Andrew………
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I figured it was time to give Kevin a bit of a break from his infamous blogs and hopefully takeover this week. For those of you who don’t know me, I am Andrew. I am 20 years old and will be a junior at Boston College. (Go Eagles!) Although I’m not currently a Vanguard Pharma employee, I did have the privilege of interning here for two great summers. Anyway, as much as I loved working for Vanguard, I love music that much more. So, when I saw Kevin was writing entertainment and music-oriented blogs, I couldn’t resist but write one of my own. Let’s begin; shall we?
Because I am a child of the 90’s, (born in ’93) I figured I would focus on the songs from that decade that had a lot of success… Unfortunately, the artists of these songs never amounted to much after these hits. That’s right, this week I will be counting down my top 10 favorite One Hit Wonders of the 90’s.
10) Steal My Sunshine – Len (1999)
Peaking at number 9, ‘Steal My Sunshine’ was inspired by The Human League’s ‘Don’t You Want Me’ and sampled Andrea True Connection’s ‘More, More, More.’ I selected this song because whenever I hear it, I cannot help but sing along. Plus, it’s the perfect song to blast on a nice, summer day while you’re driving.
9) Walking in Memphis – Marc Cohn (1991)
Peaking at number 13, this song isn’t all that special. However, I do love it and it is the only reason Cohn won the Grammy for Best New Artist in 1992. It may seem like the song is all about Elvis, but in reality, it is so minimally about him that Cohn has said that he regrets even mentioning him.
8) Mambo No. 5 – Lou Bega (1999)
I really don’t know much about this song in terms of charts. But, I do know that this is an incredibly fun song. Plus, it mentions the names Rita and Jessica, which of course are very special names to Kevin.
7) Breakfast at Tiffany’s – Deep Blue Something (1996)
Peaking at number 5, ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’ is the catchiest, twisted love song I’ve ever heard. Sung from the point of view of a man who is on the verge of breaking up with his girlfriend on the basis that they have nothing in common, the couple discovers that they both love the classic Audrey Hepburn flick, which he believes should be enough motivation for them to make things work.
6) Show Me Love – Robin S (1992)
Peaking at number 5, ‘Show Me Love’ has been an inspiration to many massive electronic hits and continues to be sampled and remixed by some of the biggest DJs in the world to this day. Today, electronic music reigns throughout the pop charts.
5) Jump Around – House of Pain (1992)
Although it wasn’t much of a success when it was originally released in the UK, ‘Jump Around’ peaked at number 3 in the U.S. and is currently regarded as one of the greatest songs of hip hop. To be honest, I chose this song because I cannot help but remember the scene from Mrs. Doubtfire where Robin Williams is celebrating his son’s birthday and things get a little out of hand.
4) You Get What You Give – New Radicals (1998)
Although this song didn’t have much success on the charts, it has been regarded as one of the greatest songs ever written. U2 went as far as claiming it was the song the band was most jealous of. (Please, ignore the fact that I ended my sentence in a preposition…) Of course, no great song is complete without a bit of controversy. This song received its fair share, specifically for its closing lines “health insurance, rip-off lying…”
3) Closing Time – Semisonic (1998)
Peaking at number 11, ‘Closing Time’ is one of my all-time favorite songs. It has been featured countless times in movies and television. On the surface, it seems like the band is singing about something superficial. In reality, the band is singing about the anticipation of fatherhood.
2) Tubthumping – Chumbawamba (1997)
Although it only peaked at number 6 in the U.S., I made it number 2 on my list of top 10 One Hit Wonders of the 90’s because I guarantee that everyone knows the words to it.
1) Ice Ice Baby – Vanilla Ice (1990)
Peaking at number 1, it was the first hip hop song to reach the top of the billboards. Although I really can’t stand this song, I do realize that many people consider it a 90’s staple. I guess it’s cool that it has been credited for diversifying hip hop music by introducing it to mainstream audiences…
-Andrew
Peaking at number 9, ‘Steal My Sunshine’ was inspired by The Human League’s ‘Don’t You Want Me’ and sampled Andrea True Connection’s ‘More, More, More.’ I selected this song because whenever I hear it, I cannot help but sing along. Plus, it’s the perfect song to blast on a nice, summer day while you’re driving.
9) Walking in Memphis – Marc Cohn (1991)
Peaking at number 13, this song isn’t all that special. However, I do love it and it is the only reason Cohn won the Grammy for Best New Artist in 1992. It may seem like the song is all about Elvis, but in reality, it is so minimally about him that Cohn has said that he regrets even mentioning him.
8) Mambo No. 5 – Lou Bega (1999)
I really don’t know much about this song in terms of charts. But, I do know that this is an incredibly fun song. Plus, it mentions the names Rita and Jessica, which of course are very special names to Kevin.
7) Breakfast at Tiffany’s – Deep Blue Something (1996)
Peaking at number 5, ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’ is the catchiest, twisted love song I’ve ever heard. Sung from the point of view of a man who is on the verge of breaking up with his girlfriend on the basis that they have nothing in common, the couple discovers that they both love the classic Audrey Hepburn flick, which he believes should be enough motivation for them to make things work.
6) Show Me Love – Robin S (1992)
Peaking at number 5, ‘Show Me Love’ has been an inspiration to many massive electronic hits and continues to be sampled and remixed by some of the biggest DJs in the world to this day. Today, electronic music reigns throughout the pop charts.
5) Jump Around – House of Pain (1992)
Although it wasn’t much of a success when it was originally released in the UK, ‘Jump Around’ peaked at number 3 in the U.S. and is currently regarded as one of the greatest songs of hip hop. To be honest, I chose this song because I cannot help but remember the scene from Mrs. Doubtfire where Robin Williams is celebrating his son’s birthday and things get a little out of hand.
4) You Get What You Give – New Radicals (1998)
Although this song didn’t have much success on the charts, it has been regarded as one of the greatest songs ever written. U2 went as far as claiming it was the song the band was most jealous of. (Please, ignore the fact that I ended my sentence in a preposition…) Of course, no great song is complete without a bit of controversy. This song received its fair share, specifically for its closing lines “health insurance, rip-off lying…”
3) Closing Time – Semisonic (1998)
Peaking at number 11, ‘Closing Time’ is one of my all-time favorite songs. It has been featured countless times in movies and television. On the surface, it seems like the band is singing about something superficial. In reality, the band is singing about the anticipation of fatherhood.
2) Tubthumping – Chumbawamba (1997)
Although it only peaked at number 6 in the U.S., I made it number 2 on my list of top 10 One Hit Wonders of the 90’s because I guarantee that everyone knows the words to it.
1) Ice Ice Baby – Vanilla Ice (1990)
Peaking at number 1, it was the first hip hop song to reach the top of the billboards. Although I really can’t stand this song, I do realize that many people consider it a 90’s staple. I guess it’s cool that it has been credited for diversifying hip hop music by introducing it to mainstream audiences…
-Andrew
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Have a great weekend all.
Watch for an exciting announcement regarding Kevin's blog come Monday!
Til then,
Kevin
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