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99 Red Balloons and 100 Other All-Time Great One-Hit Wonders (Paperback)

by Brent Mann (Author)

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Paperback: 224 pages
Publisher: Citadel (November 1, 2003)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0806525169
ISBN-13: 978-0806525167
Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.6 x 0.6 inches
Shipping Weight: 8.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Smart, funny and well written, March 5, 2005

By	David (Marin County, California) - See all my reviews

I'll tell you just how good this book is: I've had two copies of "99 Red Balloons" lifted from my office cubicle over the past four months. Note to my co-workers: Buy your own copy! As I read this fascinating book, I felt like I was back in high school doing homework and listening to all my favorite songs on the radio. It's smart, funny and extremely well written. Brent Mann gives you the intriguing inside story behind classic one-hit wonders from Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs ("Stay") to Ace ("How Long") to Dexys Midnight Runners ("Come on Eileen") to Chumbawamba ("Tubthumping"). If you like music and pop culture, you will really dig "99 Red Balloons."

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Marvelous Reference Book, January 12, 2004

By	Kathryn (Louisiana) - See all my reviews

Essentially, if you have been listening to Top 40 radio at any point since the days of Rock Around The Clock, you know (and love) at least one of the songs referenced in this book.

The book is eminently readable. Each of the 101 One-Hit Wonders is given its own chapter, and you learn the history of the song/artist, with an exploration into what happened with the artist to send them into One-Hit Wonder Land.

Good Job, Brent! we await the sequel!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Stylish & Informative -- Highly Recommended, August 20, 2004

By	Rusty (Florida) - See all my reviews

Did you know that "Seasons in the Sun" was recorded by The Kingston Trio long before Terry Jacks ever got his hands on this tune? If you remember your radio cranking out classic one-hit wonders like Katrina & the Waves ("Walking on Sunshine"), The Standells ("Dirty Water"), Marc Cohn ("Walking in Memphis"), and Ace ("How Long"), you won't be able to put this book down. Brent Mann writes beautifully and his research is impeccable. Anyone who grew up listening to Top 40 music will enjoy 99 Red Balloons -- highly recommended.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Not half-bad, but only half-good.
I tend to agree with the previous reviewer who said this feels more like the kind of thing you'd find on somebody's web site, rather than a book. Read more

Published 6 months ago by G. Akins

5.0 out of 5 stars Well written, packed with fascinating facts
What I most enjoyed and appreciated about this book was that it focused on lots of seldom-written-about one-hit wonders such as Benny Mardones, Karla Bonoff, Steve Forbert, and... Read more

Published on June 3, 2006 by Jennifer

1.0 out of 5 stars Great Topic, Awful Book
I had such high hopes for this book but it is truly horribly written and Brent Mann seems to have an unusual idea of what the reader would find interesting. Read more

Published on June 2, 2006 by C. Hussain

2.0 out of 5 stars Should have been a web page, not a $13 book
I can't quibble with Mann's choices for great one-hit wonders, and the book is fun to flip through; it brings back some good musical memories and he does unearth an occasional... Read more

Published on August 18, 2004 by M. Ritchie

5.0 out of 5 stars So much fun, we laughed and laughed
Wow, what a great idea this was. My friends and I laughed, reminisced and even cried a bit. We loved this book. We read it out load and just had so much fun. Read more

Published on February 23, 2004 by Michelle Antonin

5.0 out of 5 stars a blast from the musical past!
What a pleasant surprise!! Author Brent Mann combines wit and humor with a seemingly endless collection of factoids about those favorite one-hit wonders we all grew up with... Read more

Published on November 25, 2003 by activistgirl

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!
I am just amazed by the tremendous research the author, Brent Mann, must have done for this book. The book is truly entertaining, and I had so much fun reading it. Read more

Published on November 21, 2003 by Yukako Saito

5.0 out of 5 stars A great, fun read!
What a fun book this is! It's really interesting to know who the people behind these hits were, and where they are now. Read more

Published on November 20, 2003 by G.G.

5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating book
I recently heard a commentator on NPR compare Brent Mann to Bill Bryson, and I have to totally agree with that comparison. Read more

Published on November 19, 2003 by Maria Escobar

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Fun Read!
I just got this book, and couldn't put it down! Mr Mann has put together some of the most fascinating stories about these bands. Read more

Published on November 19, 2003 by Kevin Marshal

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