International Women's Day
Ahead of International Women's Day on the 8th of March, OJ is giving you some of the best female One Hit Wonders, including Thelma Houston and Kim Carnes.
Ahead of International Women's Day on the 8th of March, OJ is giving you some of the best female One Hit Wonders.
In this episode, you'll hear a version of Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes song "Don't Leave Me This Way" from Thelma Houston, also a song from a vocalist on Peter Gabriel's Secret World Tour - Paula Cole. And a song which was written, composed and sung by all women from Kim Carnes.
How many One Hit Wonders do you remember from over the years? The songs from artists who were huge in the charts... but only managed it once!
Want to hear your favourite One Hit Wonder on the show? Email OJ@bbc.co.uk.
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窜辞毛
Sunshine On A Rainy Day
- Awesome 2 - Various Artists.
- Columbia.
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Dawn Penn
You Don't Love Me (No No No)
- Reggae Love Songs (Various Artists).
- Sanctuary.
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Dana Dawson
3 Is Family
- (CD Single).
- EMI.
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Paula Cole
Where Have All The Cowboys Gone?
- (CD Single).
- Warner Bros.
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Thelma Houston
Don't Leave Me This Way
- Any Way You Like It (Expanded Edition).
- SoulMusic Records.
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Kandi
Don't Think I'm Not
- R&B Love Songs (Various Artists).
- Columbia.
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Samantha Sang
Emotion
- Million Sellers Vol.15 - The Seventie.
- Disky.
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Kim Carnes
Bette Davis Eyes
- And The Road Goes On Forever Vol 1.
- Debutante.
Broadcast
- Tue 24 Feb 2026 02:30麻豆社 Radio 2
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