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One Hit Wonders 1987

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artist
Jan 1987
Jan 1987
30
1
Ronnies Rapp, a spoof of President Ronald Reagan, was the only popular song for Ron And The D.C. Crew.
Oct 1986
Feb 1987
2
2
While Keep Your Hands To Yourself was the only top 20 pop hit for Georgia Satellites, other songs by the group received some pop radio play, and the group had a string of rock top 20 hits.
Jan 1987
Apr 1987
19
3
The Honeythief was the only top 20 song by Hipsway. The group had one other song that received some radio play, Ask The Lord in 1988.
Feb 1987
May 1987
21
4
Although Fascinated was the only top 20 hit by Company B, the group had a few more popular dance songs afterwards.
Mar 1987
Jun 1987
7
5
Although Right On Track was the only top 20 song by Breakfast Club, the group had a few other dance alternative songs that received radio play, including its remake of the 1967 number one song Expressway (To Your Heart) by Soul Survivors.
May 1987
Jul 1987
27
6
Partland Brothers
Soul City was the most popular song by Partland Brothers. The brothers also received some airplay with One Chance.
Apr 1987
Jul 1987
4
7
Although Don't Disturb This Groove was the only top 20 hit by The System, the group had a string of dance and alternative songs that received some radio play.
May 1987
Jul 1987
6
8
Before Funkytown became the only top 20 hit song for Pseudo Echo, the group received some radio play with Living In A Dream. In 1980, Lipps, Inc. took Funkytown to number one. Lipps, Inc. never had another top 20 hit either.
May 1987
Aug 1987
4
9
Although Heart And Soul was the only top 20 hit by T'Pau, the group received some minor US airplay on dance stations with other songs including Valentine.
Apr 1987
Aug 1987
17
10
Although Living In A Box was the only top 20 hit for Living In A Box, the group had a few dance and alternative popular songs.
Jun 1987
Sep 1987
23
11
Danny Wilson
Mary's Prayer was a rock number 19 hit, and a top 30 pop song for Danny Wilson. The group followed-up with (The Second Summer Of) Love, which received slight radio airplay.
Aug 1987
Nov 1987
6
12
Although Breakout was the only top 20 hit by Swing Out Sister, the group had other song that received pop station airplay, and a string of soul and dance songs.
Oct 1987
Dec 1987
29
13
Motortown was the greatest hit by The Kane Gang, and reached the top 30. Some other songs by the group received soul radio airplay.

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