One Hit Thunder
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Chris Fafalios of Punchline is joined by a guest each week to discuss a different one hit wonder
- 45 minutes 18 seconds“Alley Oop” by The Hollywood Argyles
Have you ever been SO inspired by a comic strip that you can’t HELP but write a song about it? Well, if you were a funnies enthusiast in 1960, you could end up topping the charts. Yes, that’s right…”Alley Oop” by The Hollywood Argyles, who were BARELY even a real band, hit #1 on the Hot 100. How did this happen? And WHY did this happen? Secure your loincloths, because we’re going to try to make sense of this strange moment in music history on this week’s episode.
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1 April 2026, 9:42 pm - 10 minutes 40 secondsSingles From 1996 March Madness Fifth Round Matchups
It's time to get the final showdown songs!!! Voting starts tomorrow on the One Hit Thunder on the Facebook Page
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28 March 2026, 12:42 pm - 59 minutes 40 seconds“Bulletproof” by La Roux (f/ Joshua Napier)
In the summer of 2009, La Roux released “Bulletproof,” an irresistible pop gem that combined a synth-heavy 80s sound with an instantly memorable chorus. The English duo’s androgynous vocalist Elly Jackson also provided a visual aesthetic that stood out from the crowd, and the single could be heard everywhere from dance clubs to public pools. With a hit song and soon a Grammy in hand, La Roux seemed on track for a long and prolific career…so why does this episode of One Hit Thunder exist? This week, we’re joined by Joshua Napier who has INDEED been there, done that, messed around with the music of La Roux for over a decade, but why didn’t the rest of their catalog sweep the world off its feet? Tune in to find out.
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25 March 2026, 10:32 pm - 16 minutes 34 secondsSingles From 1996 March Madness Fourth Round Matchups
It's Final 4 Time! Matt shares the results from Round 3 with Chris after his tour! Voting starts tomorrow on the One Hit Thunder on the Facebook Page
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21 March 2026, 12:19 pm - 1 hour 14 minutes“Groove Is In the Heart” by Deee-Lite (f/ Mark Popeney)
When Deee-Lite dropped “Groove Is In the Heart” in 1990, it was simultaneously a throwback to the style and vibes of the late 60s while futuristic in its sound and worldview. A product of an open-minded New York City club scene, the group just oozed fun and positivity, and you couldn’t escape the unforgettable green-screened music video that featured Bootsy Collins, bodysuits, platform shoes, and the disembodied floating head of Q-Tip. Front and center for Deee-Lite was Lady Miss Kier, whose soaring vocal hooks were supported by everything from slide whistles to samples from the Green Acres theme song. This week, we’re joined by Mark Popeney to learn everything we can about this beloved dance band and see if WE couldn’t ask for another.
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18 March 2026, 8:07 pm - 18 minutes 55 secondsSingles From 1996 March Madness Third Round Matchups
It's Elite 8 Time! Matt shares the results from Round 2 with a rotating door of guests from the Punchline Green Room before their Philly show last night!
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14 March 2026, 11:19 am - 40 minutes 53 seconds“If I Can’t Have You” by Yvonne Elliman
When you think of disco, a lot of names come to mind: Donna Summer, Gloria Gaynor, Bee Gees, Chic. The name Yvonne Elliman, however, might not be one you’ve even heard…but you’ve certainly heard her biggest hit. “If I Can’t Have You” hit #1 on the Hot 100 in May of 1978, and it was part of a parade of hits from the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack. Though the song was originally intended to be another Bee Gees single, they wisely made the decision to let Yvonne Elliman’s passionate vocal performance be the definitive version of the song, making it a tune that still resonates with people today. But when it comes to the rest of Yvonne’s catalog, were we strong enough to see it through? Tune in to find out.
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11 March 2026, 6:15 pm - 31 minutes 29 secondsSingles From 1996 March Madness Second Round Matchups
Down to the Sweet 16! Matt shares the results from Round 1 with the guys from Punchline, and he gets their live reactions to them while they ride in the van.
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7 March 2026, 9:00 am - 1 hour 6 minutes“Cake By the Ocean” by DNCE (f/ Joe Ferejan)
2015 was a blissfully oblivious moment in America, when the future hadn’t yet caught up to us and all we wanted to do was dance, party, and eat dessert in the sand. It makes sense, then, that DNCE’s hit “Cake By the Ocean” would become a massive success, with its funky grooves and sugary melodies. Fronted by a shoeless Joe Jonas, the song was born from a hilariously mistranslated drink order and was completely unavoidable, whether you liked it or not. This week, Joe Ferejan sits in to help decide whether DNCE brought the thunder beyond their hit, or if eating baked goods on the beach is just a relic of days long gone.
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4 March 2026, 6:59 pm - 25 minutes 56 secondsSingles From 1996 March Madness First Round Matchups
Chris and Matt introduce the brackets for this year’s One Hit Thunder March Madness tournament, where various singles from 1996 will all compete to try to take the crown! Listeners will determine who advances, and YOU can make your voice heard by voting in the One Hit Thunder Facebook group.
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28 February 2026, 9:00 am - 1 hour 2 minutes“Summertime Girls” by Y&T (f/Scott Roger)
In 1985, MTV was in the thick of the rock revolution. You couldn’t turn on the channel without seeing guys with big hair and loud guitars playing to sexy, scantily clad women, and Y&T’s “Summertime Girls” was no exception. This long-running Bay Area band was well respected in the world of hard rock and had amassed legions of fans around the globe, yet they remained somewhat under the radar in the American mainstream. Although the band wrote “Summertime Girls” as a joke, their record label insisted they record it, a decision that initially seemed like a stroke of genius when the song became their most well-known hit in the States. It wasn’t long, however, before a backlash set in, and the fiercely determined band was forced back to square one. This week, we’re joined by Horror Movie Night’s Scott Roger to dive into the life and times of Y&T, a prolific band that may have made one huge, albeit catchy, mistake.
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