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Spirit in the Sky anniversary

In this episode OJ is celebrating the anniversary of Norman Greenbaum's Spirit in the Sky, and the fact it topped the UK charts 56 years ago, making number 1 in March 1970.

In this episode OJ is celebrating the anniversary of Norman Greenbaum's Spirit in the Sky, and the fact it topped the UK charts 56 years ago, making number 1 in March 1970.

Also in this episode, OJ plays a track from the french Frank Sinatra, Charles Aznavour. You'll hear a track from Janet Kay that charted twice in two different decades and you'll also get a dose of novelty ska.

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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麻豆社 Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Tammy Jones

    Let Me Try Again

    • 25 Years Of Rock'n'Roll, Vol.2 (1975).
    • Connoisseur.

  • Janet Kay

    Silly Games

    • Fantastic 70's (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.

  • Charles Aznavour

    She

    • The Best Of Charles Aznavour.
    • Barclay.

  • Raffaella Carr脿

    Do It Do It Again

    • (Single).
    • Sony Music Entertainment UK.

  • Lynn Anderson

    Rose Garden

    PAUSE FOR THOUGHT

    • NOW That's What I Call Country Classics 70s (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Norman Greenbaum

    Spirit In The Sky

    • Million Sellers Vol.18 - The Seventie.
    • Disky.

  • C.W. McCall

    Convoy

    • Super Hits Of The '70s: Have A Nice Day Volume 14.
    • Rhino.

  • Hotshots

    Snoopy vs. The Red Baron

    • Trojan UK Hits Box Set.
    • Trojan Records.
    • 12.

  • Patsy Gallant

    From New York To L.A.

    • NOW - Yearbook 1977 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

Broadcast

  • Tuesday 02:30
    麻豆社 Radio 2

Radio 2's Ultimate One Hit Wonders Quiz

Radio 2's Ultimate One Hit Wonders Quiz

How many do you remember?