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Every so often, join music obsessives Maxton Stenstrom and Trevor Ikrath as they venture through musical history and explore collective consciousness to unearth legacies of the most under-appreciated culture cultivators – one-hit wonders.

One Hit Wonders of the World


    • Jan 29, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 9m AVG DURATION
    • 37 EPISODES

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    Ep. 19: "Breathless" by The Corrs (#34, 2001)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2022 93:59


    Kick back with a refreshing Coors Lite® and enjoy the newest OHWOW, all about Irish sisterly sensation The Corrs! We're talking Twitter beef, we're talking conspiracy theories, we're talking cultural innocence, it's all in here. Come on!

    Ep. 18: "Soul Makossa" by Manu Dibango (#35, 1973)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 65:32


    Grab your coffee and saxophones, because we're headed to Cameroon to explore the life, career, and impact of the original makossa man, Manu Dibango! We talk soccer, oppressive governments, Michael Jackson, and "mama-say mama-sa"-related income, all live from the airport.

    Ep. 18: "Soul Makossa" by Manu Dibango (#35, 1973)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 65:32


    Grab your coffee and saxophones, because we're headed to Cameroon to explore the life, career, and impact of the original makossa man, Manu Dibango! We talk soccer, oppressive governments, Michael Jackson, and "mama-say mama-sa"-related income, all live from the airport.

    Ep. 17: “MacArthur Park” by Richard Harris (#2, 1968) feat. Peter Ikrath

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2021 56:00


    On our first Family Night episode, Trevor's actual father joins us to discuss once very famous person Richard Harris, his musical co-conspirator Jimmy Webb, the dueling forces of passion and apathy, and the effect of precipitation on cakes. Oh no! You can watch a special video version of this episode by going to [ohwow.link/video](http://ohwow.link/video)!

    Ep. 17: “MacArthur Park” by Richard Harris (#2, 1968) feat. Peter Ikrath

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2021 56:00


    On our first Family Night episode, Trevor's actual father joins us to discuss once very famous person Richard Harris, his musical co-conspirator Jimmy Webb, the dueling forces of passion and apathy, and the effect of precipitation on cakes. Oh no! You can watch a special video version of this episode by going to ohwow.link/video!

    Ep. 16: "Stars Are Blind" by Paris Hilton (#18, 2006) feat. Mary Schneider

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2020 124:41


    The gods are crazy, the stars are blind, and OHWOW is back to mine into the lore of Paris Hilton's 2006 summer smash, with a little help from friend and listener Mary Schneider. Do you mind spending some time just hanging here with us?

    Ep. 16: "Stars Are Blind" by Paris Hilton (#18, 2006) feat. Mary Schneider

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2020 124:41


    The gods are crazy, the stars are blind, and OHWOW is back to mine into the lore of Paris Hilton's 2006 summer smash, with a little help from friend and listener Mary Schneider. Do you mind spending some time just hanging here with us?

    Ep. 15: "In the Year 2525" by Zager & Evans (#1, 1968) feat. Duff Dixon

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2020 99:05


    On the second crossover episode of OHWOW, Duff Dixon from _Play It by Year_ joins us from Desolation Row/Margaritaville to discuss Nebraskan antiheroes Zager and Evans, and their baffling #1 hit, "In the Year 2525". If listeners can survive, they may find... our longest episode yet.

    Ep. 15: "In the Year 2525" by Zager & Evans (#1, 1968) feat. Duff Dixon

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2020 99:04


    On the second crossover episode of OHWOW, Duff Dixon from "Play It by Year" joins us from Desolation Row/Margaritaville to discuss Nebraskan antiheroes Zager and Evans, and their baffling #1 hit, "In the Year 2525". If listeners can survive, they may find... our longest episode yet.

    Ep. 14: "Flagpole Sitta" by Harvey Danger (#38, 1997)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2020 82:50


    Put down that zine and sew your legs back on, cause we’re not sick but we’re not well! Harvey Danger is in the crosshairs on the first OHWOW recorded since The Big C, and the last before the (gulp) election. Who knew October surprises could drop on November 1st? Turn off time and kill your mind with us! @1hitwondercast onehitwondercast@gmail.com onehitwondersoftheworld.com

    Ep. 14: "Flagpole Sitta" by Harvey Danger (#38, 1997)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2020 82:49


    Put down that zine and sew your legs back on, cause we're not sick but we're not well! Harvey Danger is in the crosshairs on the first OHWOW recorded since The Big C, and the last before the (gulp) election. Who knew October surprises could drop on November 1st? Turn off time and kill your mind with us!

    Ep. 13: "Whip It" by Devo (#14, 1980) feat. suprchnk

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2020 91:15


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    Ep. 13: "Whip It" by Devo (#14, 1980) feat. suprchnk

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2020 91:16


    [whip cracking noise] @1hitwondercast onehitwondercast@gmail.com suprchnk: @suprchnk soundcloud.com/suprchnk

    Ep. 12: "Beverly Hills" by Weezer (#2, 2005)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2020 96:06


    Come watch the stars play on a new episode of OHWOW, featuring the story of eternal teen Rivers Cuomo and his unkillable band, Weezer. Also, Rick Rubin shows up, and we play the first incarnation of our new game show, _What's Weird Al Gonna Do Next?_

    Ep. 12: "Beverly Hills" by Weezer (#2, 2005)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2020 96:07


    Come watch the stars play on a new episode of OHWOW, featuring the story of eternal teen Rivers Cuomo and his unkillable band, Weezer. Also, Rick Rubin shows up and we play the first incarnation of our new game show, What's Weird Al Gonna Do Next? It's just what the doctor ordered. @1hitwondercast onehitwondercast@gmail.com

    Ep. 11: "How Bizarre" by OMC (#4, 1997)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2019 73:21


    How bizarre to see a new episode of OHWOW, about the New Zealand trailblazer OMC, no less! In this episode, we get back to our roots with the story of Pauly Fuemana and Alan Jansson's 1997 smash. Plus, we take LSD, get abducted by robots, and surmise our demises. If you're interested in the rest, please contact our lawyers about the rights.

    Ep. 11: "How Bizarre" by OMC (#4, 1997)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2019 73:22


    How bizarre to see a new episode of OHWOW, about the New Zealand trailblazer OMC, no less! In this episode, we get back to our roots with the story of Pauly Fuemana and Alan Jansson's 1997 smash. Plus, we take LSD, get abducted by robots, and surmise our demises. If you're interested in the rest, please contact our lawyers about the rights. @1hitwondercast onehitwondercast@gmail.com

    Ep. 10: "Take on Me" / "The Sun Always Shines on TV" by a-ha (#1, 1985) / (#20, 1986) feat. Bears and You

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2019 75:04


    A-HA! For our first two-hit wonder, Maxton ropes in one of his old bandmates, Nick Bottomley (aka Bears and You) from Christmas, Somewhere to nerd out over the perennial 80s juggernaut, a-ha's "Take on Me", and pay tribute to its forgotten sibling, "The Sun Always Shines on TV". Prepare to be taken.

    Ep. 10: "Take on Me" / "The Sun Always Shines on TV" by a-ha (#1, 1985) / (#20, 1986) feat. Bears and You

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2019 75:05


    A-HA! For our first two-hit wonder, Maxton ropes in one of his old bandmates (Nick Bottomley of Bears and You & Christmas, Somewhere) to nerd out over the perennial 80s juggernaut, a-ha's "Take on Me", and pay tribute to its forgotten sibling, "The Sun Always Shines on TV". Prepare to be taken. @1hitwondercast onehitwondercast@gmail.com Nick Bottomley: @nondblon bearsandyou.bandcamp.com

    Ep. 9: "Feel Good Inc." by Gorillaz (#14, 2005) feat. Hallelujah Monkeyz

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2018 74:33


    It's all good news on the first ever crossover episode of One-Hit Wonders of the World. Dillon Flynn from Hallelujah Monkeyz stops into Maxton's hometown of Charleston, South Carolina with Trevor in tow to get us all drunk and take you deep into the cult of Gorillaz. Elevator going up.

    Ep. 9: "Feel Good Inc." by Gorillaz (#14, 2005) feat. Hallelujah Monkeyz

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2018 74:34


    It's all good news on the first ever crossover episode of One-Hit Wonders of the World. Dillon Flynn from Hallelujah Monkeyz stops into Charleston with Trevor in tow to get us all drunk and take you deep into the cult of Gorillaz. Elevator going up. @1hitwondercast onehitwondercast@gmail.com Hallelujah Monkeyz: @gorillazfancast hallelujahmonkeyz.com

    Ep. 8: "Genius of Love" by Tom Tom Club (#31, 1982)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2018 44:25


    We're back and more emotionally intelligent than ever. On our eighth episode, we dive deep into the legacy of Talking Heads spin-off group Tom Tom Club, sponsored by IQ points and intra-band animosity.

    Ep. 8: "Genius of Love" by Tom Tom Club (#31, 1982)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2018 44:26


    We're back and more emotionally intelligent than ever. On our eighth episode, we dive deep into the legacy of Talking Heads spin-off group Tom Tom Club, sponsored by IQ points and intra-band animosity. @1hitwondercast onehitwondercast@gmail.com

    Ep. 7: "I Wish" by Skee-Lo (#13, 1995)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2018 37:20


    Wish granted. On our seventh episode, we present the tale of San Pedro Skee-Lo, brought to you by Maxton fucking up the names of Los Angeles-adjacent cities and Trevor Ikrath's Hip Hop Cinematic Universe.

    Ep. 7: "I Wish" by Skee-Lo (#13, 1995)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2018 37:21


    Wish granted. On our seventh episode, we present the tale of San Pedro Skee-Lo, brought to you by Maxton fucking up the names of LA-adjacent cities and Trevor Ikrath's Hip Hop Cinematic Universe. @1hitwondercast onehitwondercast@gmail.com

    Ep. 6: "Rapper's Delight" by Sugarhill Gang (#36, 1980) feat. Nory

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2018 91:24


    Welcome to our feature-length sixth episode, where we're taking the deepest possible dive into one of the oldest pillars of rap music, Sugarhill Gang's "Rapper's Delight", with rapper Nory. You will never be the same.

    Ep. 6: "Rapper’s Delight" by Sugarhill Gang (#36, 1980) feat. Nory

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2018 91:25


    Welcome to our ridiculously late, feature-length sixth episode. We're taking the deepest possible dive into one of the first pillars of rap music, Sugarhill Gang's "Rapper's Delight", with our first returning guest, rapper/writer/polymath Nory. You will never be the same. @1hitwondercast onehitwondercast@gmail.com Nory: @killnory soundcloud.com/killnory

    Ep. 5: "Who Let the Dogs Out" by Baha Men (#40, 2000) feat. suprchnk

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2018 63:49


    On our fifth episode, we hang out with listeners, debunk popular myths, and answer every question you didn't know you had about "Who Let the Dogs Out" (except maybe the most obvious one). Featuring special guest Malcolm Wyley, aka producer suprchnk!

    Ep. 5: "Who Let the Dogs Out" by Baha Men (#40, 2000) feat. suprchnk

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2018 63:50


    On our long-delayed fifth episode, we hang out with listeners, debunk popular myths, and answer every question you didn't know you had about "Who Let the Dogs Out" (except maybe the most obvious one). Featuring special guest Malcolm Wyley aka suprchnk! @1hitwondercast onehitwondercast@gmail.com suprchnk: @suprchnk soundcloud.com/suprchnk

    Ep. 4: "You Get What You Give" by New Radicals (#36, 1999) feat. James Webster

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2018 41:46


    On our fourth episode, James Webster, Trevor's good friend and doppelgänger, drops by to offer his hot takes on New Radicals' turn-of-the-millennium anthem "You Get What You Give", and to learn about the saga of secret hit songwriter Gregg Alexander.

    Ep. 4: "You Get What You Give" by New Radicals (#36, 1999) feat. James Webster

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2018 41:47


    On our first late episode, James Webster, Trevor's favorite doppelgänger, drops by to offer his hot takes on New Radicals' turn-of-the-millennium anthem "You Get What You Give", and to learn about the saga of secret hit songwriter Gregg Alexander. @1hitwondercast onehitwondercast@gmail.com James Webster: @indefinitejest

    Ep. 3: "Ring My Bell" by Anita Ward (#1, 1979)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2018 34:05


    It's our third episode, and we're talking about the lost legacy of Tennessee singer Anita Ward, via her 1979 chart-topper, "Ring My Bell". We also discuss record label fuckery, fix our childhoods, and give out some neat awards.

    Ep. 3: "Ring My Bell" by Anita Ward (#1, 1979)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2018 34:06


    It's our third episode, and we're talking about the lost legacy of Tennessee singer Anita Ward, via her 1979 chart-topper, "Ring My Bell". We also discuss record label fuckery, fix our childhoods, and give out some neat awards. @1hitwondercast onehitwondercast@gmail.com

    Ep. 2: "No Rain" by Blind Melon (#20, 1993) feat. Nory

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2018 38:04


    On our second episode, rapper Nory joins us to discuss Blind Melon's "No Rain", and the precipitous legacy of their lead singer Shannon Hoon. Bring a poncho.

    Ep. 2: "No Rain" by Blind Melon (#20, 1993) feat. Nory

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2018 38:05


    On our second episode, rapper and producer Nory joins us to discuss Blind Melon's "No Rain", and the precipitous legacy of their lead singer Shannon Hoon. Bring a poncho. @1hitwondercast onehitwondercast@gmail.com Nory: @killnory https://soundcloud.com/killnory

    Ep. 1: "Spirit in the Sky" by Norman Greenbaum (#3, 1970)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2018 48:58


    On our inaugural episode, Trevor and Maxton introduce you to the show and tackle the tumultuous tale of Norman Greenbaum's 1970 smash "Spirit in the Sky", arguably the quintessential one-hit wonder. Listen to the podcast that's the best (us).

    Ep. 1: "Spirit in the Sky" by Norman Greenbaum (#3, 1970)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2017 49:21


    On our inaugural episode, Trevor and Maxton introduce you to the show and tackle the tumultuous tale of Norman Greenbaum's 1970 smash "Spirit in the Sky", arguably the quintessential one-hit wonder. Listen to the podcast that's the best (us). @1hitwondercast onehitwondercast@gmail.com

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