One summer, one song, on every radio in town, and then gone. Some of the best-loved records of the ’80s came from bands that never charted that high again. This show is dedicated to them.
Why one hit is rarely the whole story
Along the way you’ll hear what those bands did next, and why many of them were much more than one song. A “one-hit wonder” in America was often a band with a string of hits in the UK, Canada or Australia.
More ’80s new wave
Read our guide to new wave music, or hear the Best ’80s New Wave Songs.
