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Katrina and the Waves - Katrina and the Waves and Waves

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 and stuff that were played on the radio, to most people, myself included, that big "hit" was as deep as I ever got into the band. As to 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 it's earlier iteration here in Canada, but not so well as to be able to call out the differences between the original version released in 1983 and the one that became a world wide 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 why I've never heard anything else. Which makes sense on one level, but not on so many others, as most of the...