One Hit Thunder

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. If you like the show be sure to rate review and subscribe. If you like the show, be su...

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. If you like the show, be sure to rate, review, and subscribe. Email us at onehitthunderpodcast@gmail.com. Also, follow us on our social media: Twitter: @1hitTh...

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 lead singer of new wave group Kajagoogoo....

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”. Scot also gives us an inside look as to what it’s like to have your own smash hit...

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”. If you like the show, be sure to rate, review, and subscribe. Email us at onehitthunderpodcast@gmail.com. Also...

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.  If you like the show, be sure to rate, review, and subscribe. Email us at onehitthunderpodcast@gmail.com. Also, follow us on our social media: Twitter: @1hitThunderPod Instagram: onehitthund...

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 If you like the show be sure to rate review and subscribe. Email us at onehitthunderpodcast@gmail.com Also follow us on our social media: Twitter: @1hitThunderPod Instagram: onehitt...

This week we discuss the struggles of high school and spoken word punk songs when Chris 183 from the High School Never Ends A Pop Punk Dad Podcast joins us to discuss Nada Surf and their modern rock hit Popular. If you like the show be sure to rate review and subscribe. Email us at onehitthunderpodcast@gmail.com Also follow us on our social media: Twitter: @1hitThunderPod Instagram: onehitthunderp...

This week we are joined by Zao guitarist Scott Mellinger who discusses Butthole Surfers and their hit Pepper. Scott is a long time Butthole Surfers fan with this being one of his least favorite songs by them; meanwhile Chris only likes this song and a handful of others. We discuss the bands weird history, how the radio avoided saying their name and how the sound may have influenced the sound of Za...

This week we are joined by one of our first guests on the podcast Matt Jurcevich to talk to us about Vanilla Ice's Mega Hit song Ice Ice Baby. This is a debatable one because Vanilla Ice was an absolute Mega-Star but if he's good enough for VH1's Greatest One Hit Wonder's list, it's good enough for us! If you like the show be sure to rate review and subscribe. Email us at onehitthunderpodcast@gmai...

At the peak of her popularity Sinead O'Connor took a stance and took a hit that her career never recovered from, however as far as Chris and Johnny of Another Cheetah are concerned ... she's more punk rock than any other musician. If you like the show be sure to rate review and subscribe. Email us at onehitthunderpodcast@gmail.com Also follow us on our social media: Twitter: @1hitThunderPod Instag...

On Saturday we did a Live Episode of One Hit Thunder as part of the Chris DeMakes a Podcast live-stream. We were joined by our first 3peat guest with Tony Hartman and deep dive into the unique band and their iconic voice. Due to the live-stream this is one of the rare times that we're releasing the raw audio of the episode. If you like the show be sure to rate review and subscribe. Email us at one...

While Pavement never had much of a mainstream reach they did have a top 10 hit on the modern rock charts. During that brief time they made an enemy out of Billy Corgan and got mocked by Beavis & Butthead. If you like the show be sure to rate review and subscribe. Email us at onehitthunderpodcast@gmail.com Also follow us on our social media: Twitter: @1hitThunderPod Instagram: onehitthunderpodcast...

This week we are joined by Another Cheetah drummer PJ Caruso who picked a just barely a hit rap song Young Black Teenagers and their minor hit "Tap the Bottle". We discuss how despite begin a group of white guys they somehow got the sign off by Public Enemy, break down the lyrics and discuss our love of posse hip-hop tracks. If you like the show be sure to rate review and subscribe. Email us at on...

This week we are joined by Fright School host Joshua Napier who breaks down the importance of Macy Gray and her mega-hit "I Try". We dive into how it does not make any sense for this artist to be a one hit wonder and his childhood dreams of attending Lilith Fair. If you like the show be sure to rate review and subscribe. Email us at onehitthunderpodcast@gmail.com Also follow us on our social media...

This week we are joined by Bobby Vaughn to talk about the first album he ever bought, Natalie Imbruglia based on her massive cover Torn. Pick up Bobby's new EP at https://tdrrecords.bandcamp.com/album/bobby-vaughn-ep If you like the show be sure to rate review and subscribe. Email us at onehitthunderpodcast@gmail.com Also follow us on our social media: Twitter: @1hitThunderPod Instagram: onehitthu...

This week we are joined by solo musician and Smashing Pumpkins touring musician Katie Cole who wanted us to discuss The Easybeats. In her homeland of Australia they were a massive band that experience Beatles level fandom but in the States they only had one song to make it on the charts with Friday on My Mind". If you like the show be sure to rate review and subscribe. Email us at onehitthunderpod...

This week we are joined by Steve Eyl of High School Never Ends to discuss religion and noteworthy not religious alternative rock band Dishwalla. In 1996 and 1997 their song Counting Blue Cars was the most played song on the radio, but the never managed to have another hit. Steve, Chris and Producer Matt dive into their back catalogue and try to figure out how a song that successful couldn't lead t...

This week we are joined by Nate Lopez of the 91 Donkey Lane podcast to break down the classic Patrick Swayze song "She's Like the Wind". Would this song have been a massive success had it not been in Dirty Dancing? Who's to say? If you like the show be sure to rate review and subscribe. Email us at onehitthunderpodcast@gmail.com Also follow us on our social media: Twitter: @1hitThunderPod Instagra...

This week we are joined by Roots of Creation's Brett Wilson to discuss Matthew Wilder's Break My Stride. Donate to Brett's Kickstarter that ends today (4/21) at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rootsofcreation/roots-of-creation-dub-free-or-die If you like the show be sure to rate review and subscribe. Email us at onehitthunderpodcast@gmail.com Also follow us on our social media: Twitter: @1hit...

We are joined by Christmas 365 host Dylan Lyles to break down the 90's third wave ska sensation and how import Reel Big Fish was to it. We dive into what got us into the band, why ska is still alive, the Punk Rawk MBA What killed Ska video and hidden tracks that frightened us. If you like the show be sure to rate review and subscribe. Email us at onehitthunderpodcast@gmail.com Also follow us on ou...

Punchline Manager Jim Logrando is back on the podcast to talk about more Yacht Rock. This time discussing his favorite Yacht Rock song of all time, that he heard via The Simpsons. If you like the show be sure to rate review and subscribe. Email us at onehitthunderpodcast@gmail.com Also follow us on our social media: Twitter: @1hitThunderPod Instagram: onehitthunderpodcast Facebook: https://www.fac...

Rapper and Trombonist Kadesh Flow joins us this week to discuss the unique sounds and career of Bobby McFerrin and his mega-hit Don't Worry Be Happy. We discuss if Bobby ever wanted to be famous, is the song satire and the existence of Tears in Heaven babies. If you like the show be sure to rate review and subscribe. Email us at onehitthunderpodcast@gmail.com Also follow us on our social media: Tw...

This week we were joined by Sam of the YouTube band First to Eleven as well as the new band Concrete Castles. We discuss the song Bittersweet Symphony which Sam's band covered on their popular YouTube page and dive into classic rock, jam bands and how the tracklist is still very important. Check out First to Eleven and Concrete Castles at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firsttoeleven​ Facebo...

This week we are joined by "The Last Blockbuster" director Taylor Morden about The Refreshments. Beyond being a die-hard Refreshments fan his first Documentary Here's to Life is about the band. We breakdown the Alternative Radio classic Banditos as well as the bands unique career. If you like the show be sure to rate review and subscribe. Email us at onehitthunderpodcast@gmail.com Also follow us o...