Hitting the charts only once isn’t just unfortunate…it’s a crime.
Over the decades, tons of musical artists and groups have had a hit song that has lived on long after the tune topped the charts and is often looked upon fondly for decades to come. For some musicians, this may be the only the song they’re ever known for and they fade into obscurity soon thereafter. These are affectionately known as ‘one-hit wonders, ‘ and are much celebrated by fans and music publications, particularly on September 25th each year on One-Hit Wonder Day.
12 of today’s best short story authors have taken their favorite one-hit wonders and reimagined them as the influence for some pretty heinous crimes. (I Just) Died in Your Arms features a decades-spanning collection of immediately recognizable hit songs turned into stories from the amazing talents of Vinnie Hansen, Jeanne Du Bois, Josh Pachter, J.M. Taylor, Christine Verstraete, Sandra Murphy, Joseph S. Walker, Wendy Harrison, Bev Vincent, Leone Ciporin, Adam Gorgoni and Barb Goffman.
Tabella dei contenuti
96 Tears – Vinnie Hansen
Kiss Him Goodbye – Jeanne Du Bois
The Rapper – Josh Pachter
It’s Hard to Die – J. M. Taylor
Wildfire – Christine Verstraete
Pigeon Talk – Sandra Murphy
Come on Eileen – Joseph S. Walker
It’s Raining Men – Wendy Harrison
Somebody’s Watching – Bev Vincent
Life in a Northern Town – Leone Ciporin
Bitch – Adam Gorgoni
Teenage Dirtbag – Barb Goffman
Flippin’ the 45s