William Shatner
One-Hit Wonders (2002)
One hit wonders season 1
One-Hit Wonders is a television series airing on VH1 featuring unsuccessful pop stars and those who were unable to get a big break into popular music. The series began airing on July 29, 2002.
Released May 6, 2002
Episode 30 min
None+
Genres: Documentary, Music
Keywords: imdb.song
Network: VH1
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S1E1 - Hour 5
One hit wonders #20-1.
May 10, 2002, midnight
S1E2 - Hour 4
One hit wonders #40-21.
May 9, 2002, midnight
S1E3 - Hour 2
One hit wonders #80-61.
May 7, 2002, midnight
S1E4 - Hour 3
One hit wonders #60-41.
May 8, 2002, midnight
S1E5 - Hour 1
The first hour of this special deals with one hit wonders from #100-81.
May 6, 2002, midnight
S1E6 - Disco Divas
The disco era gave us more than its fair share of one-time stars who sang the songs that got people on the dance floor, kept them there all night, and took them back home again with their sweaty wrap dresses and big collars flapping in the early-morning breeze. Through new exclusive interviews as well as classic performance footage, you'll hear the stories of these unforgettable disco tunes and find out what the artists have been up to since their time in the spotlight.
July 29, 2002, midnight
S1E7 - New Wave
This episode of One Hit Wonders explores songs from the genre that brought us more bleeps and bloops than a game of Pac-Man. Fire up your synthesizer, wrap on a skinny tie, and do something ridiculous with your hair. It's time for one-hit wonders, new wave style!
Aug. 5, 2002, midnight
S1E8 - Metal Mania
Maybe it's the tight, spandex trousers, or the big hair, but this is just about everybody's favorite genre. One Hit Wonders examines those flash-in-the-pan heavy metal acts that hooked us with searing power chords and ear-piercing screams, and then disappeared. Get the dirt on these '80s success stories and find out what the artists have been up to since their time in the spotlight.
Aug. 12, 2002, midnight
S1E9 - Star Tracks
What is it that tempts the thespian from the dramatic stage to the recording studio? A need to break character, to show another side? Or is it something as simple as wanting to rock? Whatever the reason, sometimes actors take the musical leap, and the results can be interesting. Thrilling. Illuminating. But more often they create one-hit wonders.
Aug. 19, 2002, midnight
S1E10 - Hip Hop Nation
Rap was an underground phenomenon until 1980 when Sugar Hill Gang's ""Rapper's Delight"" became a top forty hit. By the end of the decade, hip hop artists like The Beastie Boys and LL Cool J were regularly invading the charts. In this episode of One Hit Wonders host William Shatner examines those hip hop wonders who won us over only once with dope rhymes and fresh beats, then passed the mic for good.
Sept. 9, 2002, midnight
S1E11 - TV Tunes
Most memorable television shows had memorable theme songs and some of those songs became hits in their own right. In the case of The Heights' ""How Do You Talk To Angels?"" the song topped the charts in '92 ... just days after the show was cancelled! In this episode, we examine that angelic smash and other one-hit-wonderful tv themes that had a life beyond the tube.
Sept. 16, 2002, midnight
S1E12 - Two Timers
Shooting stars: they burn too bright, too fast and quickly burnout. But on occasion, they're superior to one-hit wonders. They score two hits. This episode of One Hit Wonders examines those artists who actually hit twice before they fell out of the spotlight.
Oct. 7, 2002, midnight
S1E13 - Goofy Greats
Rubik's Cubes. Mood Rings. Pet Rocks. CB Radios. Pac-Man. Fads, trends, and fashions come and go in the blink of the eye, but not before they've been honored with a novelty song. This episode of One Hit Wonders celebrates ten goofy tunes that no longer get played on the radio, but still bring smiles to our faces.
Oct. 7, 2002, midnight
S1E14 - Rock Bottoms
This episode spotlights artists who scored a single hit with a booty-shaking anthem.
Oct. 14, 2002, midnight
S1E15 - Jock Jams
Songs known to some as ""sports anthems"" are spotlighted in this episode.
Oct. 21, 2002, midnight
S1E16 - Dirty Dancing
This episode spotlights songs from one-hit wonders that got bodies moving on the dance floor.
Oct. 28, 2002, midnight
S1E17 - VH1's One Hit Wonders Presents: Star Tracks
A look at actors and actresses who tried to make it big in the music world.
Jan. 18, 2003, midnight
Network: VH1
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 30 min.
Released: May 6, 2002
Last Air Date: Jan. 18, 2003, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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