Man, I really dropped the ball last night at Mona's.
2 karaoke songs. 1 went well. The other....not so much. In the process, I disgraced a legend.
The first was an afterthought. My friend GFX Scott picked a song for me off my list (i'll explain the list in a second). The song? Private Eyes -- Halls + Oates. At first, I thought some of the parts might be just out of my range. I was wrong.
The song was a big hit. Patrons singing...clapping in the chorus. Note to self: More H + O, as long as it's cheesy.
I had also signed up for 2 Johnny Cash songs, "Cocaine Blues" & "A Boy Named Sue". No Cocaine for me....not surprising. It's a rare goodie from Cash's early work...if you're interested, you can download it here.
That leaves only one other culprit: A Boy Named Sue. Great song...and I f*&#ed it up. I just couldn't keep up with the scrolliing text on the screen, plus I just read it and didn't really sing it.
Lesson Learned? You can't go likely into a Cash song.
I've always done the really popular ones well, like Folsom Prison Blues, Ring of Fire, & I Walk The Line.
There's a reason why he's such a genius. He made it sound easy....effortless....second nature. But, it's all calculated....and until you know it like the back of your hand, you'd best not touch perfection.
Tomorrow @ Mona's....Theme Night!
This week: One-Hit Wonder Night!
Some ideas for my songlist so far: Please post your thoughts and/or selections in the comment thread below.
** - previously sung by yours truly @ Mona's
"Far From Over" -- Frank Stallone
"Play That Funky Music" by Wild Cherry**
"867-5309/Jenny" by Tommy Tutone**
"Round And Round" by Ratt
"Just A Friend" by Biz Markie
"Kung Fu Fighting" by Carl Douglas**
"A Girl Like You" by Edwyn Collins
"Smokin' In The Boys Room" by Brownsville Station
"I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" by The Proclaimers
"Whip It" by Devo**
The Top 100 One Hit Wonders (Complete List -- VH1.com)
100. "Kung Fu Fighting" by Carl Douglas (1974),
99. "No Rain" by Blind Melon (1993),
98. "Two Of Hearts" by Stacey Q (1986),
97. "Whoomp! There It Is" by Tag Team (1993) ,
96. "I Want Candy" by Bow Wow Wow (1982),
95. "Harper Valley P.T.A." by Jeannie C. Riley (1968),
94. "What's Up" by 4 Non Blondes (1993),
93. "Don't Give Up On Us Baby" by David Soul (1977),
92. "Heart & Soul" by T'Pau (1987),
91. "Electric Avenue" by Eddie Grant (1983),
90. "Don't Want To Fall In Love" by Jane Child (1990),
89. "Achy, Breaky Heart" by Billy Ray Cyrus (1992),
88. "Barbie Girl" by Aqua (1987),
87. "Don't Leave Me This Way" by Thelma Houston (1977),
86. "Bust A Move" by Young MC (1989) ,
85. "Spirit In The Sky" by Norman Greenbaum (1970),
84. "You Gotta Be" by Des'ree (1994) ,
83. "The Safety Dance" by Men Without Hats (1983) ,
82. "I Know What Boys Like" by The Waitresses (1982),
81. "Just A Friend" by Biz Markie (1990).
80. "Cum On Feel The Noize" by Quiet Riot (1983),
79. "Puttin' On The Ritz" by Taco (1983),
78. "Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm" by Crash Test Dummies (1994),
77. "What I Am" by Edie Brickell & The New Bohemians (1989),
76. "We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off" by Jermaine Stewart (1986),
75. "I've Never Been To Me" by Charlene (1982),
74. "Rebirth Of Slick (Cool Like Dat)" by Digable Planets (1993),
73. "Convoy" by C.W. McCall (1975),
72. "Maniac" by Michael Sembello (1983),
71. "How Bizarre" by OMC (1997),
70. "The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia" by Vicki Lawrence (1973),
69. "Funkytown" by Lipps, Inc. (1980),
68. "A Girl Like You" by Edwyn Collins (1995),
67. "Epic" by Faith No More (1999),
66. "Mambo No. 5" by Lou Bega (1999),
65. "In My House" by The Mary Jane Girls (1985),
64. "You Get What You Give" by New Radicals (1998),
63. "Jump Around" by House Of Pain (1992),
62. "Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades" by Timbuk 3 (1986) ,
61. "Round And Round" by Ratt (1984).
60. "More, More, More" by Andrea True Connection (1976);
59. "867-5309/Jenny" by Tommy Tutone (1982);
58. "What Is Love?" by Haddaway (1993);
57. "Smokin' In The Boys Room" by Brownsville Station (1973);
56. "Lovin' You" by Minnie Riperton (1975);
55. "It's Raining Men" by Weather Girls (1982);
54. "Makin' It" by David Naughton (1977);
53. "Somebody's Watching Me" by Rockwell (1984);
52. "Genius Of Love" by Tom Tom Club (1982);
51. "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" by The Proclaimers (1995);
50. "I Touch Myself" by The Divinyls (1991);
49. "Turn The Beat Around" by Vicki Sue Robinson (1976);
48. "True" by Spandau Ballet (1983);
47. "Rock & Roll, Pt. 2" by Gary Glitter (1972);
46. "Don't Worry Be Happy" by Bobby McFerrin (1988);
45. "Lovefool" by The Cardigans (1996);
44. "Rock Me Amadeus" by Falco (1986);
43. "How Do You Talk To An Angel" by The Heights (1992);
42. "Hot Child In The City" by Nick Gilder (1978);
41. "Relax" by Frankie Goes To Hollywood (1985).
40. "In A Big Country" by Big Country (1983);
39. "Bittersweet Symphony" by The Verve (1998);
38. "Me & Mrs. Jones" by Billy Paul (1972);
37. "I Melt With You" by Modern English (1982);
36. "Turning Japanese" by The Vapors (1980);
35. "Bitch" by Meredith Brooks (1997);
34. "Afternoon Delight" by Starland Vocal Band (1976);
33. Got To Be Real" by Cheryl Lynn (1979);
32. "Hot Hot Hot" by Buster Poindexter (1987);
31. "Unbelievable" by EMF (1983);
30. "Seasons In The Sun" by Terry Jacks (1974);
29. "Pass The Dutchie" by Musical Youth (1983);
28. "It Takes Two" by Rob Base & DJ EZ Rock (1988);
27. "Pop Musik" by M (1979);
26. "Stumblin' In" by Suzi Quatro (1979);
25. "Too Shy" by Kajagoogoo (1983);
24. "Whip It" by Devo (1980);
23. "Tubthumping" by Chumbawumba (1997);
22. "Play That Funky Music" by Wild Cherry (1976);
21. "Cars" by Gary Numan (1980).
20. "She Blinded Me With Science" by Thomas Dolby (1983);
19. "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida " by Iron Butterfly (1968);
18. "Nothing Compares 2 U" by Sinéad O'Connor (1990);
17. "We're Not Gonna Take It" by Twisted Sister (1984);
16. "Rapper's Delight" by Sugarhill Gang (1980);
15. "96 Tears" by ? And The Mysterians (1966);
14. "Groove Is In The Heart" by Deee-Lite (1990);
13. "The Hustle" by Van McCoy (1975);
12. "Baby Got Back" by Sir Mix-A-Lot (1994);
11. "You Light Up My Life" by Debby Boone (1977);
10. "99 Luftballoons" by Nena (1984);
9. "Rico Suave" by Gerardo (1991);
8. "Take On Me" by A-Ha (1985);
7. "Ice Ice Baby" by Vanilla Ice (1991);
6. "Who Let The Dogs Out" by Baha Men (2000);
5. "Mickey" by Toni Basil (1982);
4. "I'm Too Sexy" by Right Said Fred (1992);
3. "Come On Eileen" by Dexy's Midnight Runners (1983);
2. "Tainted Love" by Soft Cell (1982)
1. "The Macarena" by Los Del Rio (1996).
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