Movie: One-Hit Wonders at the BBC: Volume Two

Top 6 Billed Cast

Kim Carnes
Kim Carnes

Self (archive footage)

Joan Jett
Joan Jett

Self (archive footage)

Don Henley
Don Henley

Self (archive footage)

Patti Smith
Patti Smith

Self (archive footage)

Curtis Mayfield
Curtis Mayfield

Self (archive footage)

John Denver
John Denver

Self (archive footage)

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    One-Hit Wonders at the BBC: Volume Two

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    This is a look into the darkest corners of the BBC’s music archives for a reminder of songs by the likes of The Las, The Mock Turtles, Joan Jett and Kim Carnes. There are also some surprising names on the list: Don Henley, Patti Smith, Curtis Mayfield and John Denver - stars who perhaps enjoyed hit albums, or success with other groups, but when it came to singles, once was sadly enough.

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    2024-02-03

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