Seventh single, “Good Morning Starshine,” No. Sixth single, “Miss Attraction,” didn’t chart. 56 Cashbox.įourth single, “Barefoot In Baltimore,” No. Our second single, “Tomorrow,” made it to number 23 on Billboard and number 14 on Cashbox. Our first album Incense and Peppermints made it to #11 on The Billboard Album chart. 1 slot on the Billboard Hot 100 and Cashbox. The why? element is obviously because of the magnitude of our first hit reaching the No.
Sometimes we’ve just let it go by, but given a fighting chance we may beg to differ. George Bunnell: We fully understand the tag “One-Hit Wonder” as it applies to our band. Rock Cellar: Do you consider your band to be a “one-hit wonder”? Why or why not? Whatever your definition of “one-hit wonder,” there’s a nuance to the term that often goes overlooked and underappreciated, and it’s with that in mind that we present this new column. But the truth is, thousands of artists, both old and new, would give their left arm to have that one big hit. Even if the artist had other hits, that one single still seems to be the most widely known by the general public.įrom the artist’s standpoint, there can certainly be a stigma associated with the phrase “one-hit wonder,” especially when many have had successful careers highlighting other charting singles, albums, tours, have produced or written notable songs for other artists, and have cultivated a devoted fan base around the world that helps them remain in the public eye. Many people define it as an artist or band best remembered for one “signature” song that achieves mainstream popularity, especially one that stands the test of time, or a track that landed at precisely the right time and made an undeniable impact that is felt decades later. What determines if a song is a “one-hit wonder”? This is a subject that’s become somewhat difficult to define, as there doesn’t seem to be one clear answer. 1 single, 1967’s “Incense and Peppermints.” If you’re a fan of 1960s psych, “Rainy Day Mushroom Pillow” is perhaps Strawberry Alarm Clock’s most recommended song, exceeding even “Incense And Peppermints” itself.In our newest One-Hit Wonder … Or Not? entry, bassist George Bunnell of The Strawberry Alarm Clock discusses his band’s career and whether he and his band mates consider themselves a “one-hit wonder” regarding their No. The fact is, it rained back in the 1960s just as it does now, and there were methods for whiling away a rainy day in a pleasant fashion then too. Instrumentally, “Rainy Day Mushroom Pillow” is impressive for its highly evocative nature, and that it achieves this with a very small number of notes and changes. Also, notice the glowing organ which drones majestically throughout, giving shape to the track when the vocals drop off. Notable is the understated guitar figures that rustle here and there, providing a slight jaggedness to counteract the smoothness of the rest of the track. Simultaneously dense and flowing, it is one of the album’s more prominently psychedelic moments – and one of the highlights of SAC’s career.īeginning with a dashing flute, and led throughout by bongos, the lyrics of “Rainy Day Mushroom Pillow” are a perfect mirror for the soft, blissed-out feel of the music, with a very subtle (and SAC-esque) hint of cynicism. “Rainy Day Mushroom Pillow” is the first song on Side 2 of Strawberry Alarm Clock’s 1967 album Incense And Peppermints.
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