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OJ's got some of the best Power Ballads for you to sing your heart out to.

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

OJ's got some of the best Power Ballads ranging from the 60s to the 90s for you to sing your heart out to.

The key aspects of a great Power Ballad include: powerful vocals, building up to the end of the song, featuring in a Rom Com and a key change.
In this episode, we cover it all with songs from Boston, All-4-One and Maria McKee.

How many One Hit Wonders do you remember from over the years? The songs from artists who were huge in the charts... but only managed it once!

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

30 minutes

Last on

Tue 4 Jun 2024 02:30

Music Played

  • The Goo Goo Dolls

    Iris

    • (CD Single).
    • Hollywood Records.
  • Breathe

    Hands To Heaven

    • The 80's Love Album (Various Artists.
    • Virgin.
  • Percy Sledge

    When A Man Loves A Woman

    • Shades Of Soul (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.
  • Berlin

    Take My Breath Away

    • The All Time Greatest Movie Songs.
    • Columbia/Sony Tv.
  • ΄‘±τ±τ‐4‐O²Τ±π

    I Swear

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.
  • Air Supply

    All Out Of Love

    • Making Love -The Very Best Of Air Sup.
    • Arista.
  • Maria McKee

    Show Me Heaven

    • The All Time Greatest Movie Songs.
    • Columbia/Sony Tv.
  • Boston

    More Than A Feeling

    • Rock Of America (Various Artists).
    • Trax Label.

Broadcast

  • Tue 4 Jun 2024 02:30

Radio 2's Ultimate One Hit Wonders Quiz

Radio 2's Ultimate One Hit Wonders Quiz

How many do you remember?