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Radio 2,31 Mar 2026,31 mins

Papa's Got A Brand New Pigbag at 44.

One Hit Wonders with OJ Borg

Available for 28 days

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. To listen on most smart speakers just say, "Ask BBC Sounds to play One Hit Wonders with OJ Borg".

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  1. Track
    Artist
  2. 1.
    Iko Iko
    Iko Iko
    Natasha England
  3. 2.
    Ever So Lonely
    Ever So Lonely
    Monsoon
  4. 3.
    A Bunch of Thyme
    A Bunch of Thyme
    Foster & Allen