List of one-hit wonders in Ireland

Music singles by artists who had no other top 40 chart hits in the Republic of Ireland

This list covers songs which were one-hit wonders in Ireland by Irish artists only and achieved only one top 40 hit.[1] [2] Most of the one hit wonders in the UK and the United States were also one hit wonders in Ireland.

1960s

  • "If I Didn't Have a Dime" – Tom Dunphy
  • "More Than Yesterday" – Gregory and The Cadets
  • "Somewhere My Love" – Charlie Matthews and The Royal Showband
  • "Black and Tan Gun" – The Johnny Flynn Showband with Pat Smith
  • "The Black Velvet Band" – Johnny Kelly
  • "Bucks Polka" – Clem Quinn and Miami Showband
  • "Chance of a Lifetime – Pat McGeegan
  • "The Wages of Love" – Muriel Day
  • "Streets of Baltimore" – Des Kelly and the Capital Showband
  • "Under Your Spell Again" – Savoy Showband
  • "Poor Man's Roses" – Colours with Red Hurley

1970s

  • "Three Leafed Shamrock" – John Kerr
  • "Things You Hear About Me" – Maxi, Dick and Twink
  • "Christmastime in Ireland" – Ann Bushnell
  • "Cross Your Heart" – Tina
  • "Old Dogs Children and Watermelon Wine" – Tony O'Leary
  • "It's Nice To Be In Love Again" – The Swarbriggs
  • "The Floral Dance" – Terry Wogan
  • "Viva II Papa" - Catrina Walsh
  • "Welcome John Paul II" – Jim Tobin
  • "(Shadow Play)" – Rory Gallagher

1980s

  • "Horoscopes" – Sheeba
  • "It's a Sunday Morning" – Fuze
  • "Here Today Gone Tomorrow" – The Duskeys
  • "Business Enterprise (My Friend John)" – Those Nervous Animals
  • "Show Some Concern" – The Concerned (Charity disc)
  • "Feel It Now" – The Fountainhead
  • "Raglan Road" – Luke Kelly with The Dubliners
  • "Waiting for a Miracle" by Mama's Boys
  • "Green Boys" – Light a Big Fire
  • "Town to Town" – Microdisney
  • "The Real Me" – Kiev Connolly and The Missing Passengers

1990s

  • "The By-road to Glenroe" – Mick Lally
  • "Give It a Lash Jack" – Liam Harrison & The GOAL Celebrities
  • "The Game" – The Memories
  • "Ooh Aah Paul McGrath" – Watch Your House
  • "This Time"/"Life Without You" – Chris Moore
  • "Galway and Los Angeles" – Toasted Heretic
  • "No Lager" – Mad Jocks featuring Jockmaster B.A
  • "Riverdance" – Bill Whelan
  • "Lumen" by Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin
  • "Nocturne" – Secret Garden
  • "The Voice" – Eimear Quinn
  • "The Only One" – Junkster
  • "She Moved Through the Fair" – Furry Village
  • "Goodbye Girl" – Shane O'Donoghue, 2FM Charity Single 1996.
  • "Aon Focal Eile" – Noel Furlong Family Group
  • "Man Utd Man" – Men Utd featuring The Absolutelys[3]

2000s

  • "Who's in the House" – Fr. Brian and the Fun Lovin' Cardinals
  • "Suspicious Minds" / "Whiskey in the Jar" – DJ Scruffy Duffy
  • "We're Really Saying Something" – Buffalo G
  • "Feeling So Low" – Petronella
  • "Dirty Old Town"/"Road to Paradise" – J Johnstone, J Kerr and S Mac Gowan
  • "May We Never Have to Say Goodbye" – Ronan Tynan and Rita Connolly
  • "Orange" – David O'Doherty
  • "The Langer" – Tim O'Riordan & Natural Gas
  • "Number One" – Tabby
  • "Unplayed Piano" – Lisa Hannigan (with Damien Rice)
  • "Irish Party" – Shakey
  • "On Wings" – Leanne Moore
  • "There's No one as irish as Barack Obama – Corrigan Brothers
  • "Merry Christmas Jakey Boy" – Jake Stevens
  • "Lay Me Down" – The Phases
  • "Make Her Cry" – The Marshals
  • "Shine" – Laura Izibor

2010s

2020s

  • "Pour The Milk" – Robbie Doherty and Keees
  • "Fake Fine" – Robert Grace
  • "Plugged In Freestyle" – A92
  • "Get Out My Head" – Shane Codd
  • "IDK Why" – Lea Heart
  • "I Don't Really Care for You" – CMAT
  • "Talk About" – DJ Craig Gorman
  • "The Way I Am" – The Tumbling Paddies
  • "Irish Pub Song" – The High Kings
  • "Simmer Down" – Casper Walsh

Aggregate ensemble groups

The following is a list of aggregate ensemble groups. These are usually put together for charity purposes. The ones listed below are one-hit wonders in their respective line-ups, but most are primarily made up of Various Artists.

Under an alternative name

See also

References

  1. ^ "The Irish Charts - All there is to know". The Irish Charts. IRMA. Retrieved 2021-06-13.
  2. ^ "The Official Irish Chart Top 50". The Official Charts. The Official Charts. Retrieved 2022-07-08.
  3. ^ "Irish Number Ones". irishnumberones.com. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
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