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[Railyn]

Ok, this group wasn't necessarily a one-hit-wonder in the strictest sense of the word, but rather they are remembered for one or two songs. This one I found buried on one of the compilation sets I have. It wasn't even a compilation set of obscure stuff, but rather it looked to be more "lesser" hits from big or quasi-big names because they were probably cheaper to license.

When I listened, the song sounded vaguely familiar. When I went scoping for a video to post, I found the "official" video on a site that wasn't youtube, and I vaguely remember the video (it's goofy), so I probably encountered it once or twice while watching MTV years ago.

It's really not too bad of a song. I'm not huge into the power ballad type songs, but I don't seem to mind this one.

So enjoy (or not) "Sentimental Street" by Night Ranger:

new.music.yahoo.com/Night-Ranger/videos/view/Sentimental-Street--2167528


And this is a perfect example of the whole One Hit deal. Apparently Night Ranger has had a bunch of songs on the top 40 and top 100. I only remember "Sister Christian" and "Don't Tell Me You Love Me". Apparently they did well with "You Can Still Rock In America" (which I barely remember, but did not remember they did it) and something called "Sing Me Home" which I do not remember. Even the song above went as high as #10 on Billboard, but I really don't remember it.

[Dawn]

Mark was a big Night Ranger fan when we met, and had all their cassettes up to that point. That's where I mostly heard "Sentimental Street." It reminds me of a "Sister Christian" redux style-wise.

There was another song they did from around that time, "Four in the Morning," that was pretty cool, but I didn't really keep up with them after that. Like you, I don't remember "Sing Me Home" at all, and it's been ages since I've heard "You Can Still Rock in America."

[H2IZCOOL]

I hadn't listened to Sentimental Street in years. I forgot how much I liked it. Sister Christian is a very good song also, although the title kinda turned me off. (-Alan LOVES the title though!)

But on the one hit wonder thing, I can't imagine how Night Ranger fits the category. Two top ten songs Sister... at #5 and Sentimental... at #8, and three other songs in the top 20. I can't agree with the "being remembered" for one song as a valid criterion. Remembered by whom? Music directors at radio stations? That would be like saying that The Beach Boys are one hit wonders, remembered only for Good Vibrations.

[Ken]

They had some great songs. I bought the 45 of "Sister Christian" when it was current and a buddy of mine had one of the albums "Midnight Madness" if my memory is correct.

I even recorded their appearance on Dick Clark's Rockin' Eve they sang "When You Close Your Eyes" - I just transferred it to DVD awhile back.

[gremashlo]

Oct 8, 2010 13:27:25 GMT -5 H2IZCOOL said:

I hadn't listened to Sentimental Street in years. I forgot how much I liked it. Sister Christian is a very good song also, although the title kinda turned me off. (-Alan LOVES the title though!)

But on the one hit wonder thing, I can't imagine how Night Ranger fits the category. Two top ten songs Sister... at #5 and Sentimental... at #8, and three other songs in the top 20. I can't agree with the "being remembered" for one song as a valid criterion. Remembered by whom? Music directors at radio stations? That would be like saying that The Beach Boys are one hit wonders, remembered only for Good Vibrations.

Gotta agree with H2--but, still a nice music memory...had not heard that in ages! THANKS!