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As OJ reaches his 250th episode of One Hit Wonders, he's going back to '71 and '72 with tracks from Tami Lynn, Jo Jo Gunne and Terry Dactyl & The Dinosaurs.

As OJ reaches his 250th episode of One Hit Wonders, he's going back to '71 and '72!

In this episode you'll hear tracks from a trio who had to cancel their support slot for Deep Purple to headline their own tour: Ashton, Gardener and Dyke. Also, a track which regained popularity after it featured in Grand Theft Auto years after it hit the charts from America, and Jona Lewie playing the accordion for Terry Dactyl & The Dinosaurs.

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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Produced in Salford by Audio Always for 麻豆社 Radio 2.

18 days left to listen

31 minutes

Music Played

  • Ashton, Gardner & Dyke

    Resurrection Shuffle

    • 25 Years Of Rock'n'Roll: 1971.
    • Connoisseur Collection.
  • Les Crane

    Desiderata

    • The Sound Of The Seventies (Various Artists).
    • Warner Music TV.
  • America

    A Horse With No Name

    • America's Greatest Hits - History.
    • Warner Bros.
  • Jo Jo Gunne

    Run Run Run

    • The Sound Of The Seventies (Various Artists).
    • Warner Music TV.
  • Tami Lynn

    I'm Gonna Run Away From You

    • At The Club (Various Artists).
    • Kent.
    • 5.
  • Faron Young

    It's Four In The Morning

    • Country Moods (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.
  • Terry Dactyl & The Dinosaurs

    Seaside Shuffle

    • Super 70's (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.
  • The Fantastics

    Something Old, Something New

    • Million Sellers Vol.14 - The Seventie.
    • Disky.

Broadcast

  • Tue 28 Apr 2026 02:30

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