While it's unfair to call them a one-hit wonder, as I'm sure the band's fans will be quick to point out other songs that got radio play, to most people, myself included, that big "hit" was as deep as I ever got into the band. As for their other charting songs, I don't recall hearing anything other than the "hit" on the radio. Let's be clear though, "Walking on Sunshine" is as close to a perfect summer song as there ever was. It's funny - I remember that song from its earlier iteration here in Canada, but not well enough to call out the differences between the original version released in 1983 and the one that became a worldwide hit in 1985. Not too long ago I was in the clearance section and came across a couple of their albums. I figured I could be missing out. Or there could be a reason I'd never heard anything else. Which makes sense on one level, but not on so many others, as most of the bands I love never had a hit, let alo...
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