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<blockquote style="position: relative; padding-left: 55px;"><section><a href="https://saturation.social/users/clive/statuses/114314224602405893">Clive Thompson (clive@saturation.social)'s status on Friday, 11-Apr-2025 00:01:41 JST</a><a href="https://saturation.social/@clive" title="clive@saturation.social"><img src="https://gnusocial.jp/avatar/21777-48-20230219204149.webp" width="48" height="48" alt="Clive Thompson" style="position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0;">Clive Thompson</a></section><article><p>You know about one-hit wonders ...</p><p>... bands that charted a single hit, but never again</p><p>what about "two-hit wonders"? Are there bands that charted *two* hit singles, but never another?</p><p>Chris Dalla Riva dug into the data and found some ... </p><p>... surprising results</p><p>Pink Floyd?</p><p>Item #2 in my latest "Linkfest" newsletter, free to read and subscribe to here: <a href="https://buttondown.com/clivethompson/archive/linkfest-33-two-hit-wonders-moonglass-and-trees/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://buttondown.com/clivethompson/archive/linkfest-33-two-hit-wonders-moonglass-and-trees/</a></p></article><footer><a rel="bookmark" href="https://gnusocial.jp/conversation/4873825#notice-9546149">In conversation</a><time datetime="2025-04-11T00:01:41+09:00" title="Friday, 11-Apr-2025 00:01:41 JST">about 17 days ago</time> <span>from <span><a href="https://saturation.social/@clive/114314224602405893" rel="external" title="Sent from saturation.social via ActivityPub">saturation.social</a></span></span><a href="https://saturation.social/@clive/114314224602405893">permalink</a><h4>Attachments</h4><ol><li><label><a rel="external" href="https://gnusocial.jp/attachment/4443619">This is an image of a chart entitled "The Most Popular Two-Hit Wonders: Artists with exactly two top 30 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 as a lead artist, one of which was in the top 10, sorted by Spotify Popularity Score." It shows the following information about these bands and their two hits: Pink Floyd, “Another Brick in the Wall (Part II)” (1) and “Money” (13). Marc Anthony, “I Need To Know” (3) and “You Sang To Me” (2). The Killers, “Mr. Brightside” (10) and “When You Were Young” (14). The Cranberries, “Linger” (8) and “When You’re Gone” (22). The Cure, “Friday I’m In Love” (18) and “Love Song” (2). Dido, “Thank You” (3) and “White Flag” (18). Scorpions, “Rock You Like a Hurricane” (25) and “Wind of Change” (4). Enya, “Only Time” (10) and “Orinoco Flow (Sail Away)” (24). Gerardo Mejía, “Rico Suave” (7) and “We Want The Funk” (16). A-ha, “Take On Me” (1) and “The Sun Always Shines on T.V.” (20). Tracy Chapman, “Fast Car” (6) and “Give Me One Reason” (3). Crowded House, “Don’t Dream It’s Over” (2) and “Something So Strong” (7).</a></label><br><a href="https://sb-9g02l2bbpw.b-cdn.net/media_attachments/files/114/314/220/455/508/370/original/3dd1ce4fca731941.png" rel="external">https://sb-9g02l2bbpw.b-cdn.net/media_attachments/files/114/314/220/455/508/370/original/3dd1ce4fca731941.png</a></li><li><article><header><div>Domain not in remote thumbnail source whitelist: assets.buttondown.email</div><h5><a href="https://buttondown.com/clivethompson/archive/linkfest-33-two-hit-wonders-moonglass-and-trees/">Linkfest #33: Two-Hit Wonders, "Moonglass", and Trees That Love Getting Hit By Lightning</a></h5><div></div></header><div>Hello folks! It’s time for "the opposite of doomscrolling” — my next “Linkfest”, in which I do a psychogeographic crawl through the endless sub-basement...</div><footer></footer></article></li></ol></footer></blockquote>

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Clive Thompson (clive@saturation.social)'s status on Friday, 11-Apr-2025 00:01:41 JST Clive Thompson
You know about one-hit wonders ...
... bands that charted a single hit, but never again
what about "two-hit wonders"? Are there bands that charted *two* hit singles, but never another?
Chris Dalla Riva dug into the data and found some ...
... surprising results
Pink Floyd?
Item #2 in my latest "Linkfest" newsletter, free to read and subscribe to here: https://buttondown.com/clivethompson/archive/linkfest-33-two-hit-wonders-moonglass-and-trees/
In conversationabout 17 days ago from saturation.socialpermalink
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1. This is an image of a chart entitled "The Most Popular Two-Hit Wonders: Artists with exactly two top 30 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 as a lead artist, one of which was in the top 10, sorted by Spotify Popularity Score." It shows the following information about these bands and their two hits: Pink Floyd, “Another Brick in the Wall (Part II)” (1) and “Money” (13). Marc Anthony, “I Need To Know” (3) and “You Sang To Me” (2). The Killers, “Mr. Brightside” (10) and “When You Were Young” (14). The Cranberries, “Linger” (8) and “When You’re Gone” (22). The Cure, “Friday I’m In Love” (18) and “Love Song” (2). Dido, “Thank You” (3) and “White Flag” (18). Scorpions, “Rock You Like a Hurricane” (25) and “Wind of Change” (4). Enya, “Only Time” (10) and “Orinoco Flow (Sail Away)” (24). Gerardo Mejía, “Rico Suave” (7) and “We Want The Funk” (16). A-ha, “Take On Me” (1) and “The Sun Always Shines on T.V.” (20). Tracy Chapman, “Fast Car” (6) and “Give Me One Reason” (3). Crowded House, “Don’t Dream It’s Over” (2) and “Something So Strong” (7).
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  Linkfest #33: Two-Hit Wonders, "Moonglass", and Trees That Love Getting Hit By Lightning
  Hello folks! It’s time for "the opposite of doomscrolling” — my next “Linkfest”, in which I do a psychogeographic crawl through the endless sub-basement...

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