No one can ever predict why a one-hit wonder becomes a one-hit wonder. Maybe it’s just a well-crafted song with a catchy hook. Maybe it’s a lyric that deeply connects with the listener, burrowing subversively into one’s subconscious. Maybe it’s just a novelty that hits a cultural nerve..
Or maybe it’s just so weird and creepy that it proves to be irresistible. You know, kind of like a wreck on the highway that you have to slow down and look. In this episode, “Just Plain Creepy One-Hits,” we’re going to look at some songs that just might make you take pause. This episode features creepy hits by Napoleon XIV, the Crazy World of Arthur Brown, and the Buoys.