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Omar, The Weather Girls and Nu Shooz

The best One Hit Wonders and the stories behind them, this week with Nu Shooz talking about ‘I Can’t Wait’.

OJ plays the very best One Hit Wonders from across the decades.

This week, he speaks to husband and wife duo John and Valerie from Nu Shooz.

‘I Can’t Wait’ got to number 2 in the charts, and is a favourite of Radio 2’s Dermot O’Leary!

Find out the song came about, the success in the UK and how the band got nominated for Best New Artist at the Grammy’s in 1987.

Want to hear your favourite One Hit Wonder on the show? Email OJ@bbc.co.uk

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 14 Mar 2022 02:30
Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Santos

    Camels

    • De Maxx Long Player 24.
    • Universal Music S.A..
    • 15.

  • Omar

    There's Nothing Like This

    • The New Soul Album (Various Artists).
    • Sony Music TV.

  • The Weather Girls

    It's Raining Men

    • Success.
    • Cherry Pop.
    • 13.

  • Nu Shooz

    I Can't Wait

    • Club Classics From The 80's (Various).
    • Disky.

  • Timebox

    Beggin'

    • Twenty One Hit Wonders (Various Artists).
    • See For Miles.

Broadcast

  • Mon 14 Mar 2022 02:30
    Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 2

Radio 2's Ultimate One Hit Wonders Quiz

Radio 2's Ultimate One Hit Wonders Quiz

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