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Episode details

Radio 2,17 Mar 2026,31 mins

Spirit in the Sky anniversary

One Hit Wonders with OJ Borg

Available for 28 days

In this episode OJ is celebrating the anniversary of Norman Greenbaum's Spirit in the Sky, and the fact it topped the UK charts 56 years ago, making number 1 in March 1970. Also in this episode, OJ plays a track from the french Frank Sinatra, Charles Aznavour. You'll hear a track from Janet Kay that charted twice in two different decades and you'll also get a dose of novelty ska. 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. To listen on most smart speakers just say, "Ask BBC Sounds to play One Hit Wonders with OJ Borg."

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Tracklist

  1. Track
    Artist
  2. 1.
    Let Me Try Again
    Let Me Try Again
    Tammy Jones
  3. 2.
    Silly Games
    Silly Games
    Janet Kay
  4. 3.
    She
    She
    Charles Aznavour
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