One-Hit Wonder Why?

Eric Hasenjager
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Join music nerd Eric Hasenjager as he goes on his spiritual and important quest to review EVERY one-hit wonder’s album on the face of the earth. He’ll give you a brief history lesson of the artist or band then review every track on and tell you if there is hidden gold or music mold on these one-hit wonder records.

Episodes

  1. 06/05/2025

    Ep. 10: Eddy Grant - “Electric Avenue"

    Ahoy Ahoy and we're back boppers! After a nearly year-long wait, you're favorite podcast about reviewing one-hit wonder albums is back in "One-Hit Wonder Why?"  In episode 10 we're looking at the year in music of 1983 and how it was a turning-point in the way people consume music, mainly in MTV and the different genres and artists that were born out of this era.  We'll then take a look at today's artist in reggae superstar Eddy Grant and his 1983 hit "Electric Avenue." We'll break down the song, why it still stands the test of time to this day and why we still can't stop rocking down to this bop classic! We'll look at other songs like "Electric Avenue" that have uptempo beats with heavier lyrics attached to them and dissect why these songs are awesome! Then we'll also review the album the song is on "Killer on the Rampage" as well. The illustrious and scientific bop-review rating is back in full-effect and host Eric Hasenjager will see if there is audio gold or not to be mined from this album.  So buckle-up and rock on down to One-Hit Wonder Why? avenue boppers!

    47 min

  2. 07/18/2024

    Ep. 09: Norman Greenbaum - “Spirit in the Sky"

    Ahoy hoy boppers! We're back and with a fun one in Norman Greenbaum's 1969 classic rock staple you've heard in at least a half-dozen commercials or movies in your life in "Spirit in the Sky." That opening guitar line is one of the most iconic starts to a song! We'll look at the Greenbaum's start in the music industry, the number-one hit in "Spirit in the Sky" and then review the rest of the songs off the album of the same name using the scientific scale of bops. Does this album fly to the sky or will it be a giant sigh? Only one way to find out in the #1 podcast for one-hit wonders, One-Hit Wonder Why? Buckle up boppers!

    48 min

  3. 03/21/2024

    Ep. 08: Rusted Root - “Send Me On My Way"

    Ahoy hoy boppers! We're back after a long hiatus and we're super stoked! Episode eight brings us the 1994 smash-hit "Send Me On My Way" from world music group Rusted Root off of their When I Woke album. Put on your hemp necklace and finest pair of birkenstocks because we'll be exploring the history of jam bands and how Rusted Root came to be along with the heavy usage "Send Me On My Way" received in movies (hey Maltida and Ice Age fans!) We'll then review the rest of the tracks off When I Woke through a very scientific method of "bops" and see if there are songs that should be sprouted onto your playlist or songs that are withered at the vine (plant puns are hard!) Buckle up boppers and let's get at it!

    1 hr

  4. 11/09/2023

    Ep. 07: Tommy Tutone - “867-5309/Jenny”

    Ahoy hoy boppers and welcome! Today's episode of One-Hit Wonder Why? we're covering the most famous telephone number song and one-hit wonder in "867-5309/Jenny" by the 80s rock band Tommy Tutone. We'll then review and rate the rest of the songs of the 1981 album "Tommy Tutone-2" and see if there are songs you should put on speed dial or songs that deserve to be blocked! Answer that ring boppers, lets get at it!

    36 min

  5. 11/02/2023

    Ep. 06: The Cardigans - “Lovefool”

    Ahoy hoy boppers! Dial-up that modem on version 3 of your AOL disc, ask Jeeves where it's at and fire up that N64 because we're going back to 1996! We're looking at the classic earworm "Lovefool" by the band The Cardigans off their album First Band on The Moon. We'll learn a little about the band then review the one-hit and rate the rest of the songs off the album. Listen as you will be surprised by a very awesome cover of a metal classic that is on here. Will there be bops or flops?  Give a listen and buckle up boppers!

    38 min

  6. 10/26/2023

    Ep. 05: Gnarls Barkley - “Crazy”

    Ahoy hoy and welcome boppers! Hop in the 2006 time-machine because that's where we're going! On today's episode of One-Hit Wonder Why? we're looking at the eclectic duo Gnarls Barkley and their mega-hit "Crazy."  After that we'll rate and review the rest of the songs on the album St. Elsewhere. Will the other songs measure up to the caliber of "Crazy" or will it hit a flat note? Music puns! Stay tuned and find out boppers!

    46 min

  7. 10/19/2023

    Ep. 04: Gotye - “Somebody That I Used To Know”

    Ahoy ahoy and welcome to another brand new episode of One-Hit Wonder Why? boppers! Today we embark on 2011's viral internet sensation song of "Somebody That I Used To Know" and the album that came off of it "Making Mirrors" by multi-instrumentalist Gotye. We'll go into detail of how this song came to be and the influences that came from it. Finally, we'll review the rest of the album and reveal which song made your host almost cry! Buckle up boppers!

    35 min

  8. 08/05/2023

    Ep. 03: Ram Jam - “Black Betty”

    Hee haw boppers and welcome! Today's episode is of the 1977 smash-hit "Black Betty" from classic rock group Ram Jam off their self-titled debut. We'll go into the origins of the band and the boatloads of covers of "Black Betty" that led up to it. Will this album rock on or be flat? (music puns!) Take a listen and enjoy!

    32 min

  9. 07/11/2023

    Ep. 02: Rockwell - “Somebody’s Watching Me”

    Time for another spooooky episode of OHWW! This time we're going to rock and we're going to rock well with the artist of the same name and his 1984 smash-hit "Somebody's Watching Me." We'll go into the origins of the song and why 99% people think this has been a Michael Jackson song (it might as well be).  We'll then review the rest of the album and see if it stands the test of time or not. Buckle up boppers!

    26 min

  10. 06/25/2023

    Ep. 01: Natalie Imbruglia - “Torn”

    Buckle up boppers and welcome!     In this debut episode of One-Hit Wonder Why?, we take a look back at the 1997 monster hit “Torn" off of the album “Left of the Middle" by Australian pop-star Natalie Imbruglia. The amount of covers this song had before it blew up is insane! We'll uncover the origins of the song as well as review the rest of tracks on the album to see if there are any underrated gems and give each song the OHWW bop rating!

    33 min
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About

Join music nerd Eric Hasenjager as he goes on his spiritual and important quest to review EVERY one-hit wonder’s album on the face of the earth. He’ll give you a brief history lesson of the artist or band then review every track on and tell you if there is hidden gold or music mold on these one-hit wonder records.

Information

  • Creator
    Eric Hasenjager
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2023 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    One-Hit Wonder Why?