Strange or Surprising #1 songs

[Alan Stallion]

"Dr. Who" theme song meets Gary Glitter's "Rock n Roll (Part 2)"

#1 in Britain of course, as well as New Zealand.

Doctorin' The Tardis - The Timelords (a.k.a., The KLF)

 

[Alan Stallion]

Beethoven's "Ninth Symphony" gets a 1969 refreshening. (Also see "Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee")

#1 in Australia, Canada, Germany, Switzerland

A Song of Joy (Himno de la alegría) - Miguel Rios

 

[Alan Stallion]

The B-52's quirky debut song topped the chart in Canada.

Rock Lobster - The B-52s

 

[Alan Stallion]

Very ahead of its time (1979) as pioneers of electronic music.

#1 in the UK.

Are "Friends" Electric? - Tubeway Army / Gary Numan

 

[Alan Stallion]

Something Spanglish with a nonsensical chorus that borrows from Sugarhill Gang's "Rappers Delight"

#1 in several countries in 2002.

The Ketchup Song (Aserejé) - Las Ketchup

 

[Alan Stallion]

#1 in UK and Ireland


The Chicken Song - Spitting Image

 

[Desperado]

Hated this song from the 1st time I heard it.

 

[Alan Stallion]

The lovely sounds and talents of Sarah Brightman and Andrea Bocelli partially in Italian

#1 in Austria, Germany, Ireland, Italy, and Switzerland circa 1996


Time to Say Goodbye - Sarah Brightman & Andrea Bocelli

 

[Alan Stallion]

Totally going forward because we can't find reverse.

#1 in the UK and Ireland.

Star Trekkin' - The Firm

 

[Alan Stallion]

1-2-3-4 United States Marine Corps!

#1 in Ireland in 1987 (#2 in the UK)

Full Metal Jacket (I Wanna Be Your Drill Instructor) - Abigail Mead & Nigel Goulding

 

[Alan Stallion]

Quite the debut from a young and expressive Kate Bush, inspired from the Emily Brunte novel.

#1 in UK and many other countries.

Wuthering Heights - Kate Bush

 

[Alan Stallion]

Parody of Tony Orlando and Dawn's "Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round the Old Oak Tree"

#1 in Ireland in August of 1977

Benjy Wrapped His Tractor Round the Old Oak Tree - Bendan Grace

 

[Alan Stallion]

Come on Barbie, let's go party!!!
Ah! Ah! Ah! Yeahhh!

#1 in numerous countries.

Barbie Girl - Aqua

 

[Alan Stallion]

One of the worst #1 country songs of all time.

Went to #1 in Australia and New Zealand. Topped the country charts in the US and Canada.

Achy Breaky Heart - Billy Ray Cyrus

 

[Alan Stallion]

"Country rap" tops charts

#1 in Australia, Canada, Ireland, Scotland, UK, US (Mainstream Top 40 and Rhythmic charts)

Over and Over - Nelly featuring Tim McGraw

 

[Hellokitty]

Rapture - Blondie
A song with rapping hits #1 in 1981 in the USA. And Debbie Harry of all people took it there.

um, i love this song.

 

[Alan Stallion]

Pretty explicit stuff

#1 in Belgium, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Norway, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, and the US Dance Club chart

The Bad Touch - Bloodhound Gang


And this is a censored version of the video.

 

[Alan Stallion]

um, i love this song.

As do I.

 

[Alan Stallion]

Things that make you go mmmmmm

#1 in Australia, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Iceland, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden

Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm - Crash Test Dummies

 

[Alan Stallion]

Time to annoy the USMB viewership with the #1 YouTube video
(Over 12 billion views thus far)

Baby Shark Dance - Pinkfong