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Black Velvet's Anniversary

In this episode, OJ is celebrating the anniversary of Alannah Myles' Black Velvet, and the fact it hit the UK charts 36 years ago, becoming a number 2 in April 1990.

In this episode, OJ is celebrating the anniversary of Alannah Myles' Black Velvet, and the fact it hit the UK charts 36 years ago, becoming a number 2 in April 1990.

There are also tracks from the movie Kevin and Perry Go Large from CRW, the only Top 20 UK hit from Steve Arrington and some 00s UK Garage from De Nada.

How many One Hit Wonders do you remember from over the years? The songs from artists who were huge in the charts... but only managed it once!

Want to hear your favourite One Hit Wonder on the show? Email OJ@bbc.co.uk.

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31 minutes

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Last Tuesday02:30
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Room 5

    Make Luv (feat. Oliver Cheatham)

    • New Woman 2003 (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • Jonathan Butler

    Lies

    • Jonathan Butler.
    • Jive.

  • De Nada

    Love You Anyway

    • Funky Divas, Vol. 2.
    • Global TV.
    • 12.

  • Alannah Myles

    Black Velvet

    • Red Hot Metal (Various Artists).
    • Dover Records.

  • Steve Arrington

    Feel So Real

    • The Greatest 80's Soul W/Ender (Va).
    • Warner Strategic Market.

  • Sarah Washington

    I Will Always Love You

    • Almighty Definitive (The Sound Of The 90s).
    • Almighty Records Ltd.
    • 1.

  • Champaign

    How 'Bout Us

    • Friends And Lovers (Various Artists).
    • K-Tel.

  • CRW

    I Feel Love (R.A.F Edit)

    • Armada Music - Trance Legacy II.
    • Armada Music Albums.
    • 2.

Broadcast

  • Last Tuesday02:30
    BBC Radio 2

Radio 2's Ultimate One Hit Wonders Quiz

Radio 2's Ultimate One Hit Wonders Quiz

How many do you remember?