I often get called a “One Hit Wonder” but I’m not ashamed of my hit song I Believe in a Thing Called Love, I’m very grateful for it.
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I knew that song (did not know it was Justin performing) that being said I love Justin just for his youtube channel and knowing he performed this song makes me like him even more. I think he did enough to earn a place in the industry and scene…. When I hear him talking about music and the stuff around music like actual life itself I can only listen and learn because he is engaged with people and has zero ego and lots of charm.
Hi Justin, Thank you for your slightly quirky but very entertaining videos. I'd just like to put in my two-penn'orth, if I may, on your being erroneously called a one-hit wonder. 99% of people and content creators (yes, even Rick Beato, I'm afraid), don't know what a real one-hit wonder is. If anyone cares to refer to the "Guinness Book of Hit Singles," they will discover that the true definition of a one-hit wonder is: "An act that has just one entry into the top 75 of the UK music chart that, spectacularly bags the No.1 spot. Nothing before and nothing after." I realise that the UK chart is specified, but I believe that a hit anywhere in the world is relevant in this context. So many content creators post their lists of top-twenty one-hit wonders in a certain year when, in reality, there wouldn't be that many in a decade! The top two one-hit wonders on the Guinness list are: 1: The Archies, "Sugar Sugar" 1969 (26 wks on chart / 8 at No. 1) 2: The Kalin Twins, "When" 1958 (18 wks on chart / 5 at No. 1) Neither of these acts had any other chart entries other than these two songs. So, to summarise, it has to be a number one, and nothing else…..ever! Sorry for going on, but I felt the need to say this, and I hope it was helpful. 👍
Music moved from a "product based economy to a service based economy." That's a perfect conceptualization of what happened.Or summarization? It's well put 😅
I had a busy day. Although, I'd love to hear everything I now am in need of sleep & regrettably my You Tube allocation might be over for the month. Waaah. Happy trails! 👣
One hit wonder? That's simply ridiculous. That's as insulting as the gimicky comment. Yeah, I heard that & I was shocked & definitely uncalled for. It altered my opinion of a certain someone. My grandmother often said that if people didn't have something nice to say they should say nothing, & I heartily agree.
I remember watching you on MTV when I was in high school and now I'm in my late 30s and still find myself singing your songs from time to time, especially if I want to feel happy. Your songs, videos, and basically your happy, positive vibes still make me want to go back and listen. I'm from the Philippines but I'm now based in the US. Keep rockin' idol!
"TOUCHING YOUWHOOOOWHOOOOO TOUCHING MEEEHEEEHEEEE" sounds like michael jackson was ghostwriting your songs bro XD And he wasn't singing about adults either
well…. my first darkness hit in 2004 was "love is only a feeling", then i lost my mind for "growing on me", of course "one way ticket to hell"….. and so on… i think it was maybe 6or7 years ago i discovered "IBIATCL" and The Darkness was already one of my favorite rockband….
@sivartrrac5819
September 26, 2025 at 6:31 pm
Why don't the beautiful cry shouldve been a hit. It's a hit in my world. Love you J.H.
@le-berry
September 26, 2025 at 6:31 pm
I knew that song (did not know it was Justin performing) that being said I love Justin just for his youtube channel and knowing he performed this song makes me like him even more. I think he did enough to earn a place in the industry and scene…. When I hear him talking about music and the stuff around music like actual life itself I can only listen and learn because he is engaged with people and has zero ego and lots of charm.
@rennexmachina5272
September 26, 2025 at 6:31 pm
Being a one trick pony is fine, especially if it's a really good trick.🤷♂ Cheers!🍻
@GTRrocker
September 26, 2025 at 6:31 pm
I personally think Growing on you is a far better song
@lesmoody2444
September 26, 2025 at 6:31 pm
Hi Justin, Thank you for your slightly quirky but very entertaining videos. I'd just like to put in my two-penn'orth, if I may, on your being erroneously called a one-hit wonder. 99% of people and content creators (yes, even Rick Beato, I'm afraid), don't know what a real one-hit wonder is. If anyone cares to refer to the "Guinness Book of Hit Singles," they will discover that the true definition of a one-hit wonder is: "An act that has just one entry into the top 75 of the UK music chart that, spectacularly bags the No.1 spot. Nothing before and nothing after." I realise that the UK chart is specified, but I believe that a hit anywhere in the world is relevant in this context. So many content creators post their lists of top-twenty one-hit wonders in a certain year when, in reality, there wouldn't be that many in a decade!
The top two one-hit wonders on the Guinness list are:
1: The Archies, "Sugar Sugar" 1969 (26 wks on chart / 8 at No. 1)
2: The Kalin Twins, "When" 1958 (18 wks on chart / 5 at No. 1)
Neither of these acts had any other chart entries other than these two songs. So, to summarise, it has to be a number one, and nothing else…..ever!
Sorry for going on, but I felt the need to say this, and I hope it was helpful. 👍
@acebirdjohn
September 26, 2025 at 6:31 pm
At least you're a wonder.
@eduardosuarez2414
September 26, 2025 at 6:31 pm
For somebody, somewhere, every Darkness song is someone's favourite. Regardless of what the "hit" was.
@birdytiger
September 26, 2025 at 6:31 pm
I'd be pretty happy to make a 25 year career off anything. You wouldn't have people returning if the show wasn't entertaining enough
@Patrick_0n
September 26, 2025 at 6:31 pm
Your no one hit wonder man! Your library of music is epic.
@bunyann90
September 26, 2025 at 6:31 pm
Growing on me got me into the darkness back in the Kerrang days 😀
@MrDumpitout
September 26, 2025 at 6:31 pm
My response is, "Have you heard the entirety of Last of Our Kind or Easter Is Canceled?"
@TheChadTI
September 26, 2025 at 6:31 pm
Music moved from a "product based economy to a service based economy." That's a perfect conceptualization of what happened.Or summarization? It's well put 😅
@TheChadTI
September 26, 2025 at 6:31 pm
Children, they are the last of their kind. Treasure them. 🤙
@BWater-yq3jx
September 26, 2025 at 6:31 pm
To be fair, he had 2. 😁
@Primitive47
September 26, 2025 at 6:31 pm
Justin Hawkins a F*@&ING ONE HIT WONDER??!! They have lost their minds sir
@aaronbra4974
September 26, 2025 at 6:31 pm
Love is only a feeling is the one hit.. Yeah?
@BarbaraAntoinetteVeronica
September 26, 2025 at 6:31 pm
I had a busy day. Although, I'd love to hear everything I now am in need of sleep & regrettably my You Tube allocation might be over for the month. Waaah. Happy trails! 👣
@BarbaraAntoinetteVeronica
September 26, 2025 at 6:31 pm
One hit wonder? That's simply ridiculous. That's as insulting as the gimicky comment. Yeah, I heard that & I was shocked & definitely uncalled for. It altered my opinion of a certain someone. My grandmother often said that if people didn't have something nice to say they should say nothing, & I heartily agree.
@kristofrookx8452
September 26, 2025 at 6:31 pm
Ur decent… But it was the tranvestite gimmick that did it
@ZafrodHasselfrau1999
September 26, 2025 at 6:31 pm
Imagine being called a one hit wonder by jealous people who have never achieved anything in their hateful little existences.
@bigdaddy4069
September 26, 2025 at 6:31 pm
An absolute belter of a tune !!!!!
@andrewlemay479
September 26, 2025 at 6:31 pm
"I believe in a thing called love" rocks! More please! Can we send in our personal songs for you to cover? If only pop-covers; do Jethro-Tull
@hazelira
September 26, 2025 at 6:31 pm
I remember watching you on MTV when I was in high school and now I'm in my late 30s and still find myself singing your songs from time to time, especially if I want to feel happy. Your songs, videos, and basically your happy, positive vibes still make me want to go back and listen. I'm from the Philippines but I'm now based in the US. Keep rockin' idol!
@baldheadbob
September 26, 2025 at 6:31 pm
Definitely better than Ted Nuggets crap.
@Bean-qt4dy
September 26, 2025 at 6:31 pm
I'm glad you made enough cash to get the teeth fixed. You look amazing. Love the channel Justin. Please keep rocking.
@Bean-qt4dy
September 26, 2025 at 6:31 pm
Not a one hit wonder. The Darkness is a world treasure. Great music…………..
Entire album is brilliant
@arthurdunn622
September 26, 2025 at 6:31 pm
It's so entertaing to just sit here and listen to you talk about nothing and everything.
@saltydroog854
September 26, 2025 at 6:31 pm
"Drizzles and foams"…LMAO. Indeed.
@guy-rk1jj
September 26, 2025 at 6:31 pm
how the hell is the darkness a one hit wonder, the entire permission to land album was fire. growing on me, love is only a feeling, friday night.
@derekperry261
September 26, 2025 at 6:31 pm
If you are a one hit wonder, then everyone of my ex girlfriends is crazy.
@DavidHarvey-po9le
September 26, 2025 at 6:31 pm
I know I did a typo int he last message, how about Jethro Tull?
@DavidHarvey-po9le
September 26, 2025 at 6:31 pm
I'm not obsessedb but you even look like him.
@DavidHarvey-po9le
September 26, 2025 at 6:31 pm
Its me again, you can do David Byrons Vocals Pleeeeeease.
@DavidHarvey-po9le
September 26, 2025 at 6:31 pm
I'd love to you to do a Uriah Heep cover please, in my naivety of the music business I think it would work.
@jasonscott4168
September 26, 2025 at 6:31 pm
Your Awesome.
@insomniomicron3297
September 26, 2025 at 6:31 pm
One hit is all it takes baby!! I believe in love!!
@ChampagneOasisGaming
September 26, 2025 at 6:31 pm
"TOUCHING YOUWHOOOOWHOOOOO TOUCHING MEEEHEEEHEEEE" sounds like michael jackson was ghostwriting your songs bro XD And he wasn't singing about adults either
@fm88246
September 26, 2025 at 6:31 pm
well…. my first darkness hit in 2004 was "love is only a feeling", then i lost my mind for "growing on me", of course "one way ticket to hell"….. and so on… i think it was maybe 6or7 years ago i discovered "IBIATCL" and The Darkness was already one of my favorite rockband….
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