Yes, One Hit Thunder in a long-running podcast about one hit wonders, and yes, it’s hosted by Chris Fafalios of the band Punchline and Matt Kelly of the Geekscape Network, but don’t let THAT be what convinces you to listen and subscribe. Instead, read the words of this 1 star review left by Royalsfan83 with the subject line “Garbage”: Yet another music podcast by insipid, try-hard millennials who amaze themselves at how edgy they are. You can get this content from countless other shows minus the delusional leftist rants. Hard pass.
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Belvedere Bros S2E8: Strike
In the eighth episode of the second season of Mr. Belvedere (which originally aired on November 15th, 1985), the Owens family discovers that Belvedere is simultaneously w
Sep 11 1 h 06 min
“According to You” by Orianthi
By the time that Australian guitar virtuoso Orianthi was a teenager, she was sharing stages with legends such as Steve Vai and Carlos Santana. After relocating to Los Ang
Sep 9 57 min
Belvedere Bros S2E7: Vows
When George and Marsha reluctantly decide to renew their wedding vows, the Owens children discover a deep, dark secret about their parents’ past. Meanwhile, Wesley contin
Sep 4 39 min
“Would I Lie To You?” by Charles & Eddie
A chance subway encounter between two singers with a shared love of Marvin Gaye led to a major label contract and the hit song “Would I Lie To You?”, a soulful early 90s
Sep 2 1 h 03 min
Belvedere Bros S2E6: The Contract
In this episode of Mr. Belvedere, Marsha writes up a contract for Kevin to sign before he goes to prom, promising that if he drinks, he’ll call home for a ride instead of
Aug 28 44 min
“Our House” by Madness
We start a lot of episodes by apologizing to our listeners in the UK, so we’ll go ahead and do that again…we realize that Madness were breaking UK singles chart records i
Aug 26 56 min
Belvedere Bros S2E5: Delivery
In a Mr. Belvedere episode that first aired on October 18th, 1985, Lynn and George join forces to deliver a baby on the very same couch that Mr. Zabriskie just died on.
Aug 21 49 min
“Heart and Soul” by T’Pau
Break out your Pepe jeans and get ready to learn all about T’Pau, the English group who mixed spoken word verses with one of the biggest choruses of the 80s on their 1987
Aug 19 49 min
Belvedere Bros S2E4: Requiem
In the fourth episode of the second season of Mr. Belvedere, Wesley believes the he has committed murder with his mind when his accordion teacher dies in front of him.
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Aug 14 36 min
“Slam” by Onyx
A hard-hitting rap song about slam dancing and letting the boys be boys? Yes please! In the summer of 1993, the New York City hardcore hip hop group Onyx were all over th
Aug 12 44 min
The One Hit Thunder 2026 NFL Preview and Predictions Episode
Football season is just around the corner, and in this special episode, One Hit Thunder host Chris Fafalios is joined by special guest analysts Johnny Yetsconish and Garr
Aug 8 1 h 37 min
Belvedere Bros S2E3: Cheerleader
Heather making the cheerleading team is not the birthday gift that Marsha wanted. In fact, not even Belvedere’s lobster thermidor can make up for the regret Marsha is fee
Aug 7 39 min
“Rehab” by Amy Winehouse (f/ Johnny Yetsconish)
We can do an Amy Winehouse episode of One Hit Thunder based on her US chart performance, as “Rehab” was her only hit single in the States. Before you cuss us out and unsu
Aug 5 1 h 14 min
Belvedere Bros S2E2: Tornado
When a tornado hits Beaver Falls, it’s time for Belvedere to start breaking windows! In this Season 2 episode (which originally aired four days before Bruno Mars was born
Jul 31 49 min
“Here Comes the Hotstepper” by Ini Kamoze
Over the course of the past 300+ episodes of One Hit Thunder, the 1994 #1 single “Here Comes the Hotstepper” has come up in conversation many times, and every single time
Jul 29 41 min
Belvedere Bros S2E1: The Lion Sleeps Tonight
In the Season 2 premiere of Mr. Belvedere, Marsha gets a glow up, Kevin gets a video camera, and George develops a snoring problem. Meanwhile, Mr. Belvedere goes on a qui
Jul 24 42 min
“Disco Duck” by Rick Dees And His Cast Of Idiots (f/ Matt Doherty)
You might recognize the name Rick Dees as the guy who ran down The Weekly Top 40 for decades. What you might NOT know is that he himself once held the top spot on those v
Jul 22 55 min
Belvedere Bros S1E7: Sweet Charity
In the season finale of Mr. Belvedere, the Owens kids bring home an unhoused woman. Meanwhile, George’s simultaneous resentment and jealousy of Belvedere leads to a real
Jul 17 43 min
“Sleep Walk” by Santo & Johnny (f/ Paul Menotiades)
Do you think that the fact that a song is an instrumental from 1959 is gonna stop us from discussing it on One Hit Thunder? Definitely not, especially if you’re referring
Jul 15 39 min
Belvedere Bros S1E6: The Lost Weekend
In the penultimate episode of the first season, Wesley hires a sex worker for Mr. Belvedere. Meanwhile, George and Marsha throw caution to the wind during a hurricane in
Jul 10 35 min
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This is a great podcast. It deep dives into these one hit wonders to see how good they truly were. It also goes down many rabbit holes providing discussion on the climate of music and culture at the time of the songs. This provides great insight into why the song was popular in the first place. Chris F. is always funny and is not afraid to tell you how much he hates a song. Chris F. also proves he can talk about anything (for example see The Thong Song). I love this and am glad I discovered it.
Stay groovy,
J-Rod
J-RodG · May 2025
How many times have you wondered what happened to a band that had one smash hit or those people that recorded one song that will stick with you your whole life? Chris and Mat answer all of these questions and more in this fantastically researched and beautifully presented podcast. You laugh. You cry. It's better than 'Cats.' 💜🦄💜
MelissaLovesaMystery · Jan 2024
Chris and Matt consistently put together a high quality can’t miss podcast each week. The production is well-done and the research is superb. Package that with genuine humorous chemistry between the hosts and guests and you’ve got a podcast that will not disappoint.
mkrunsurf56 · Jul 2023
I really enjoy listening to this podcast on my drive home from work! Matt and Chris really do their research on the one hit wonders of the past, and they seem like they have fun doing so. One Hit Thunder has introduced me to several new (old) bands and great songs I may have missed when they were more frequently played!
KamikazeXero · Jun 2022
The constant tangents on Punchline’s lack of success really makes the podcast difficult to listen to. Deviating from the subject matter to complain detracts from/stifles the fun and relaxed nature of the podcast. I do really think there’s some great discussion to be had. I’m a big fan of the Thomas Dolby and Jane Child episodes, and have binged the show many times. The hosts are extremely knowledgeable, intellectual and hilariously entertaining, but all of that is constantly overshadowed by Punchline-specific “whataboutism.” I wish I could give it more stars, but there have just been one too many episodes where the actual topic was abandoned in favor of ranting about why Chris’ band should be more successful, and it’s just extremely frustrating, especially for a podcast of this caliber. Frankly, it reeks of bitterness, envy, and misplaced animosity. I had so much hope for this podcast, but the constant whining about not being famous/successful enough feels akin to a little kid throwing a temper tantrum.
_.Faith._ · Jan 2024
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