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This week OJ is jetting you off to Germany, to the musicians and artists who only had 1 UK Hit.

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

OJ plays the best One Hit Wonders from the 80s, 90s and 00s by German musicians and producers!

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!

In this episode you'll hear tracks from Alphaville, who's only hit the charts in 1984, an Ibizan classic from Energy 52 and, get your feet ready, as we Mambo No 5 with Lou Bega.

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

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30 minutes

Last on

Tue 25 Mar 2025 02:30

Music Played

  • Lou Bega

    Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of...)

    • Now 44 (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.
  • Nena

    99 Luftballoons

    • Despicable Me 3 O.S.T. (Various Artists).
    • Universal.
  • Goombay Dance Band

    Seven Tears

    • Hits Of The 60s, 70s & 80s (Various).
    • Kenwest.
  • La Bouche

    Be My Lover

    • Bravo Hits Party - 90er.
    • Polystar.
    • 24.
  • Scorpions

    Wind Of Change

    • (CD Single).
    • Vertigo.
  • Energy 52

    Café Del Mar

    • (CD Single).
    • Urban.
  • Alphaville

    Big In Japan

    • The 80's Collection: 1984 (Various).
    • Time Life.

Broadcast

  • Tue 25 Mar 2025 02:30

Radio 2's Ultimate One Hit Wonders Quiz

Radio 2's Ultimate One Hit Wonders Quiz

How many do you remember?