"Video Killed the Radio Star" by The Buggles (f/Chris Dalla Riva)
At midnight on August 1st of 1981, MTV hit the airwaves. After an astronaut planted an MTV flag on the moon, viewers were immediately greeted by the opening notes of The Buggles’ prophetic anthem “Vid...
3 Maj 202351min
"I Love You Always Forever" by Donna Lewis (f/Brendan Walter)
Filmmaker, director, and Valencia guitarist Brendan Walter was one of thirty-two students sued by the RIAA for downloading music while he was attending Drexel University, and we have to wonder if one ...
26 Apr 202352min
"It's Raining Men" by The Weather Girls
Last week, we talked about kissing the rain. This week, The Weather Girls are letting us know that the rain is actually MEN! Our Patreon members voted that we should discuss this early 80s gay anthem,...
19 Apr 202332min
"Kiss The Rain" by Billie Myers (f/Kyle Kuchta)
If not for a problematic movie trailer, this week’s guest would have entirely forgotten the existence of a massive 1997 single from Billie Myers. This hit exploded onto the radio — perhaps from being ...
12 Apr 202347min
"More Than Words" by Extreme (f/Allie Goertz)
In 1991, Extreme released “More Than Words”, an acoustic love ballad unlike any of the band’s previous output. Although A&M Records didn’t want to release the song as a single, the band’s insistence p...
6 Apr 202353min
The 1993 Albums Fantasy Auction Draft
This week, Chris and Matt are joined by frequent One Hit Thunder guests Matthew Milligan and Tony Hartman for the first ever FANTASY AUCTION DRAFT on the show! The guys were each allotted 100 THUNDER ...
29 Mars 202352min
"No Myth" by Michael Penn
Never have our minds been as blown on One Hit Thunder as when we dove into the life and career of Michael Penn. From his famous siblings to his work on landmark films, Michael’s story couldn’t be furt...
22 Mars 202334min
"One of Us" by Joan Osborne (f/Josh Verbanets)
Hello, fellow slobs! This week, we’re diving into Joan Osborne and her inescapable 1996 hit, “One of Us”. Written on a whim by Eric Bazilian of The Hooters, the song asks important questions about a s...
15 Mars 202354min
