List of one-hit wonders in 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
  • "Never an Everyday Thing" – Granny's Intentions

1970s

  • "Things You Hear About Me" – Maxi, Dick and Twink (1970)
  • "Old Dogs Children and Watermelon Wine" – Tony O'Leary (1971)
  • "Nickel Song" – Marie (1972)
  • "Rag and Bone" – Des Smith (1973)
  • "Love at Eleven" – Shelley and the Big Valley (1974)
  • "Runaway" – Snakehips (1974)
  • "Annie's Song" – James Galway (1978)
  • "The Floral Dance" – Terry Wogan (1978)
  • "Viva IL Papa" – Caitriona Walsh (1979)
  • "Welcome John Paul II" – Jim Tobin (1979)
  • "(Shadow Play)" – Rory Gallagher (1979)

1980s

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

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.