The One-Hit Wonder File: “Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)”
It’s one of the catchiest “earworms” of 70s pop. But it has an intriguing backstory, featuring a ubiquitous vocalist.
The One-Hit Wonder File: “Sunny Came Home”
Shawn Colvin had steadily built a name for herself as a folk singer. But “Sunny Came Home” took her on a rocket ride to a Grammy award.
The One-Hit Wonder File: “Sex and Candy”
“Sex and Candy” was a trippy, lo-fi 90s hit with its mix of odd phrases and an infectious post-grunge groove.
“Sukiyaki” – A Cross-Cultural Pop Breakthrough
“Sukiyaki,” the 60s Asian hit, broke barriers in more than one way. How did it influence other cross-cultural pop songs in future years?
