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Steve Smith on Turning Japanese

One Hit Wonders from Infernal, Debarge and Kaoma. Plus OJ chats to Steve Smith from The Vapors about their 1980 hit, Turning Japanese.

Celebrating One Hit Wonders from the seventies to the noughties. Including a song sampled by Jennifer Lopez, a track re-recorded for the 2006 World Cup and a song that made the top 10 in 5 different countries.

Plus OJ chats to Steve Smith from The Vapors about their 1980 hit, Turning Japanese.

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

30 minutes

Last on

Tue 28 Mar 2023 02:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Funk Masters

    It's Over

    • (Single).
    • RCA.

  • sweetbox

    Everything's Gonna Be Alright

    • The Next Generation (NEW Version).
    • WM Japan.
    • 7.

  • Kaoma

    Lambada

    • One World (Various Artists).
    • Global Records & Tapes.

  • The Vapors

    Turning Japanese

    • Young at Heart (Various Artists).
    • Reader's Digest.

  • DeBarge

    Rhythm Of The Night

    • Dancing In The Street (Various Artis.
    • Universal Music Tv.

  • The 5.6.7.8’s

    Woo Hoo

    • The Best Summer...Ever! (Various).
    • Virgin.

  • Infernal

    From Paris To Berlin

    • Now That's What I Call Music! 64 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

Broadcast

  • Tue 28 Mar 2023 02:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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