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"The Reason" by Hoobastank (f/The Center Cut Podcast)

Episode 86

This week, we’re joined by Michael and Dave of The Center Cut podcast. Together, we discuss Hoobastank’s 2003 hit single “The Reason”. From the Friends finale to the Denny’s menu, this song launched the band into the stratosphere…but was that megastardom actually deserved? We figure it out ln this episode. 

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"Sugar, Sugar" by The Archies (f/Gelsey Laurie)

Episode 85

YouTuber Gelsey Laurie joins us to talk about the fictional animated 60s group The Archies, and why “Sugar, Sugar” is one of her all time favorite songs! Check out Gelsey Laurie's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/glaurie91

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"Sister" by The Nixons (f/Jaret Reddick)

Episode 84

This week on the podcast, we’re joined by Bowling for Soup’s very own Jaret Reddick to discuss The Nixons. While this 90s band never had a follow-up hit to “Sister”,  they most definitely left a permanent impression on Jaret.

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"When the Lights Go Out" by Five (f/Jennifer Zhang)

Episode 83

Musician and filmmaker Jennifer Zhang joins us to talk about the British boy band Five (or as many of you may know them, 5ive). Not only do we try to figure out how their name is pronounced, but we also try to fathom how a band that sells over 10 million albums breaks up just a few years after their biggest hit.  

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"Your Woman" by White Town

Episode 82

A poll in the One Hit Thunder Facebook group made it clear as to what the listeners want…and what the listeners want is WHITE TOWN! We discuss the hit song "Your Woman”, which recently had a resurgence thanks to a Dua Lipa single from 2020.

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"The NeverEnding Story" by Limahl (f/Heidi Cox)

Episode 81

This week, we’re joined by Heidi Cox. Heidi is the talented writer and actress behind the film Chasing Fletcher Allen, as well as the web series Stalking LeVar. Heidi chose the song “The NeverEnding Story”, which was made famous by Limahl. This English pop singer got to experience the one hit wonder life TWICE, having also achieved chart-topping success as

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"She's So High" by Tal Bachman (f/Scot Alexander)

Episode 80

It’s pretty awesome when an artist hears one of our episodes about THEIR hit, and then comes on to discuss someone else’s hit! That’s exactly what happened this week, as we’re joined by Dishwalla bassist Scot Alexander to discuss Canadian pop rock sensation Tal Bachman’s unrelentingly catchy 1999 hit “She’s So High”. 

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"Rock Me Amadeus" by Falco (f/Adam "Atom and His Package" Goren)

Episode 79

We had a dream…when we were in high school…that we attended…a PUNK ROCK ACADEMY! And you better believe that Adam Goren (aka Atom and His Package) would have been our favorite teacher, which is why we’re SO psyched that he joined us this week to discuss Falco’s 1985 hit “Rock Me Amadeus”. 

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"Sunny Came Home" by Shawn Colvin (f/Matt Kelly)

Episode 78

It was Matt Kelly’s choice to discuss Shawn Colvin’s “Sunny Came Home”. Not only is he a huge fan of the song, but the song itself was the inspiration for the whole concept behind the One Hit Thunder podcast. 

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"Unbelievable" by EMF (f/Paul Menotiades)

Episode 77

This episode is Unbelievable OOOOOOOOOH

We discuss the Rave-Rock sounds of EMF and debate the comedy of Andrew Dice Clay with Another Cheetah guitarist Paul Menotiades to discuss EMF's chart topping single Unbelievable

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