About this episode

This episode discusses numbers 30 to 21 of the 50 biggest alt-rock one-hit wonders, featuring various bands and their stories.

This is Part 3 of the 50 Biggest Alt‑Rock One‑Hit Wonders of all time...numbers 30 to 21 featuring Dishwalla, EMF, Spacehog, Harvey Danger, and more. And of course, the stories behind these one-hit wonders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics covered

• alt-rock
• one-hit wonders
• music history
• top 50
• band stories

Keywords

• alt-rock
• one-hit wonders
• Dishwalla
• EMF
• Spacehog
• Harvey Danger
• music history

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Dishwalla, EMF, Spacehog, Harvey Danger

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