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OJ's joined by Steve Smith, the bassist of The Vapors, on this week's episode, talking about their One Hit Wonder 'Turning Japanese'.

OJ plays the best One Hit Wonders from the 80s, 90s and 00s. How many One Hit Wonders do you remember from over the years?

This week OJ's joined by bassist from The Vapors, Steve Smith, to talk about 'Turning Japanese' and how they were made famous with the help of The Jam.

You'll also hear songs from Norwegian duo M2M, collective M/A/R/R/S and a club track from Ken Doh.

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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31 minutes

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Tuesday 02:30
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • M|A|R|R|S

    Pump Up The Volume

    • Now 10, Part 1 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
    • 4.

  • M2M

    Don't Say You Love Me

    • Shades of Purple.
    • Atlantic Records.
    • 1.

  • Ken Doh

    Nakasaki (I Need a Lover Tonight)

    • Dance Zone Level 7.
    • PolyGram.
    • 2.

  • The Vapors

    Turning Japanese

    • Young at Heart (Various Artists).
    • Reader's Digest.

  • Cheri

    Murphy's Law

    • Soultry, Jazzy, & Sexy.
    • Sheva Shetar.
    • 9.

Broadcast

  • Tuesday 02:30
    BBC Radio 2

Radio 2's Ultimate One Hit Wonders Quiz

Radio 2's Ultimate One Hit Wonders Quiz

How many do you remember?