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Papa's Got A Brand New Pigbag at 44.

OJ is taking you back to 1982 when Papa's Got A Brand New Pigbag reached the UK charts, with tracks also from Rockers Revenge and David Christie.

OJ is taking you back to 1982 when Papa's Got A Brand New Pigbag reached the UK charts, with a clip from his interview with the band too.

You can also hear tracks from a musical group formed by New Order's producer Arthur Baker, Rockers Revenge with their cover of Eddy Grant's Walking On Sunshine. Plus, a traditional Irish country duo Foster & Allen, with their track A Bunch of Thyme which took three years to reach the UK Charts.

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.

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Music Played

  • Natasha England

    Iko Iko

    • The Music Elevator.

  • Monsoon

    Ever So Lonely

    • Music Of The Year: 1982 (Various Artists).
    • Spectrum.
    • 12.

  • Foster & Allen

    A Bunch of Thyme

    • The Gold Collection.
    • DMGTV.
    • 21.

  • Wavelength

    Hurry Home

    • Hits Of The 60's, 70's, & 80's (Various Artists).
    • Kenwest Music.

  • David Christie

    Saddle Up

    • Disco Fever (Various Artists).
    • Prestige.
    • 5.

  • Pigbag

    Papa's Got A Brand New Pigbag

    • ABCD.

  • Rockers Revenge

    Walking On Sunshine

    • Soul Weekender (Various Artists).
    • Crimson.

  • Mari Wilson

    Just What I Always Wanted

    • 25 Years Of Rock'n'Roll: 1982 (Va).
    • Connoisseur.

Broadcast

  • Yesterday02:30
    BBC Radio 2

Radio 2's Ultimate One Hit Wonders Quiz

Radio 2's Ultimate One Hit Wonders Quiz

How many do you remember?