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In 1964, an Erie, Pennsylvania, band named the Oneders (pronounced "Oh-nee-derz by Lenny, and later known as the Wonders after Jimmy leaves) goes from a college talent show to climbing up the Billboard charts thanks to the song "That Thing You Do". Written by guitarist/vocalist Jimmy Mattingly II, it was originally crafted as a ballad.
That Thing You Do! is a 1996 American musical comedy-drama film written and directed by Tom Hanks, in his feature writing and directorial debut.Set in 1960s rock and roll culture, it chronicles the rise and fall of a fictional one-hit wonder pop band and stars Tom Everett Scott in his film debut along with Johnathon Schaech, Steve Zahn, and Ethan Embry as the band's members, with Liv Tyler and ...
The Wonders: 2:47: 3. "Little Wild One" David Gibbs, Steve Hurley, Phil Hurley, Fred Elringham: The Wonders: 2:30: 4. "Dance with Me Tonight" Scott Rogness, Rick Elias: The Wonders: 2:05: 5. "All My Only Dreams" Rogness, Elias: The Wonders: 2:54: 6. "I Need You (That Thing You Do)" (The movie credits list this song as being from the Heardsmen ...
Stevie Wonder wrote “It’s a Shame” with his first wife, Syreeta Wright, and Lee Garrett, who had co-written Wonder’s 1969 hit “Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours.” Just like Smokey ...
"Dance with Me Tonight" is a single by English singer-songwriter Olly Murs, taken from his second studio album, In Case You Didn't Know. It was released as the album's second single on 18 November 2011 and was written by Murs, Claude Kelly and Steve Robson .
On the other hand, some artists with long, successful careers have been identified as one-hit wonders by virtue of having reached the Top 40 of the Hot 100 only once. Consequence of Sound editor Matt Melis lists Beck ("Loser") and the Grateful Dead ("Touch of Grey") [6] as "technically" being one-hit wonders despite their large bodies of work. [7]
Richard Morton Sherman (June 12, 1928 – May 25, 2024) was an American songwriter who specialized in musical films with his brother Robert B. Sherman.According to the official Walt Disney Company website and independent fact checkers, "The Sherman Brothers were responsible for more motion picture musical song scores than any other songwriting team in film history."
"Dance with Me" is a 1975 hit single by American soft rock band Orleans from their second studio album, Orleans II (1974). Featuring a melodica solo by Larry Hoppen , "Dance with Me" was introduced on the band's second album, Orleans II , and later included on their third album Let There Be Music (1975).