My Response To Being Called A "One Hit Wonder".

[@edhenry9158]

It's infinitely better than being a none hit wonder.

[@gypsyfox3285]

Right! No make that damn right.

[@Drekal684]

Was gonna say, it's one more hit than most ever have...

[@d1specdrifter]

Exactly.🤜🤛👍👍🤘🤘

[@soulbrother5435]

People dont realise music business is tough and musicians are lucky when they become AT LEAST one hit wonder

[@cartoonsandcannabis]

Indeed 🎸

[@TomBedlammusic]

Bring back the days when a "one hit wonder" could have 3 epic guitar solos in it

[@jan279]

Glorious, ain't it? According To You by Orianthi was prolly the last one to kinda pull it off. 😄

[@platonicdescartes]

Imagine being ridiculed for having a massive hit... would that we were all so lucky. It is a great song, and has caused many more people to give the band a listen that would have never heard of them before, myself included.

[@vladtheinhaler8940]

Exactly, it would be better to have one hit than no hits at all.

[@667neighbourofthebeast]

What are you saying exactly?

[@SkageXL5]

@@667neighbourofthebeast I think Vlad is saying that even *if* The Darkness *were* a one-hit wonder, which to be clear is not the case, then they'd still have more hits that the no-hit dipsticks that sneer at them, and who cares what the loser say?

[@newwavepop]

i have been telling people for like 30 years i would give ANYTHING to be a one hit wonder.

[@theauldscientist]

My hit isn’t as massive as Justin’s, but it has made a lot of people smile over the years.

[@Adam-zh4hm]

"Love is only a feeling" is one of my favourite songs

[@mikal]

My response is always "How does it feel to be a no-hit, no-wonder?" It is a strange coincidence that the only people who make fun of success are those who have never achieved it themselves.

[@Satellitegirl41]

"Everything has a price and everything is annoying" Truer words were never spoken.

[@firinn2373]

I had a dream the other night in which you told me you wrote and sang the original "Cheri Cheri Lady". I said that can't be, you're too young, to which you replied "that has never stopped me before". Peak randomness, it was brilliant.

[@nikoletta7678]

Hahahaha! Excellent

[@elleeme9451]

Ha!

[@ralfklonowski3740]

I might have bought a ticket to watch this. Greetings from Germany, the land of Modern Talking!

[@Letskickitup]

I love it :D

[@ChorltonandtheWheelies]

I needed that smile Firinn 😊 thanks for sharing ✌❤

[@southerngrey]

My wife walked down the aisle to I Believe In A Thing Called Love. All the old folks looked suitably scandalized. All the youngins rocked out. It was awesome.

[@rickgangi3824]

I think a Justin Hawkins-Russell Brand coming together of the minds would be highly watchable. Thanks for this channel!

[@Wishpool]

I agree, the soft-green color of your Bock mic is beautiful... and very important! Lol 💚🎙

[@riverpower9402]

The copyright lawsuit had nothing to do with The Hollies. They didn’t write this song. It was Mike Hazlewood and Albert Hammond who sued, and it’s to them the royalties go. Albert's son, Albert Jr. (how original :) ) went to boarding school in Switzerland and met Julian there. They went on to form The Strokes. Rock n' Roll is so posh, darling.

[@worldofwendyart9072]

I wouldn't normally say this sort of thing but i wanted to tell you that since i lost my partner to cancer in the middle of 2021 The Darkness music has helped me so much. 🙂 rock music was a big thing with us and we went to lots of gigs together over the years. I went to my first ever gig alone at end January and it was to see you guys and black stone cherry. Anyway like i say i wouldn't normally say anything but felt compelled to tell you as following my loss i think it's important to let people know the positive impact that they can have. Thankyou ❤

[@BrendaSP13]

I’m sorry for your loss ❤

[@worldofwendyart9072]

@@BrendaSP13 thankyou x

[@jamesthecat]

Thank you too, and best wishes to you ♥️

[@rupertcaney]

Keep doing the early morning videos, they're hilarious!

[@TooTs499]

What !!! ? One hit wonder !!! 😵??? Twenty years on from that hit The Darkness are “ still going strong “ with a chain of fantastic songs that everyone loves 💕

[@MKhavik]

Riiiight. Lol

[@drcidd8153]

to be fair...have they had any hits since then? Being a one-hit wonder isn't necessarily a bad thing. What's most popular isn't always what's best, either.

[@TheMDistortion]

Sponge is still touring... My old band played with them. I didn't even know their hit song, and I love the 90s. The Darkness had 2 songs from Permission To Land that made the charts.

[@moonbeanification]

You are ANYTHING but a one-hit wonder Justin! There are countless smashing songs in The Darkness catalog. We, your loyal fans, know that very well. Thank you for delivering rock music the way God intended it to be! MWAH! ♥♥♥

[@perlundgren7797]

The quality of the songs or "the loyal fans" has nothing to do with being a one-hit wonder, though. It simply means "I believe..." is their only major commercial success, which arguably is the case.

[@DegenerateNerd]

It's better to be known for one thing than not being known for anything.

[@hazelira]

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!

[@robinbrowne6702]

You're a class act and rock defibrillator! On this platform you are a regular Inspiration! Keep it UP!

[@TheFastrider76]

Justin... just wanna let you know you're the reason my commute don't suck! I drive almost 4 hours a day and I listen to you all the way to work and back home. Thank you and cheers from Los Angeles mate!

[@stef2432]

Easter is Cancelled is my favourite album in terms if lyrics and overall quality. Those who are approaching The Darkness thanks to this channel should definitely listen to it as a daily lesson.

[@deViIle]

Easter is Cancelled and One Way Ticket to Hell… are both top notch.

[@louleavy686]

My favorite too Stef

[@meatdamilkman]

I was lucky enough to have our band open for Marcy Playground back in 2010! John Wozniak made a comment about Sex and Candy as it was one if his favorites to play at shows still as that song has enabled him to not work a 9-5 and play and create music for a living! Plus the fans go crazy when they do it!

[@sefgray]

Ive enjoyed every video Ive seen since discovering JHRA. Your charming, talented, smart and sincere. You know what makes a good song and the artistry that goes into making hit songs.

[@jonathanreiff1480]

Among others, "Growing On Me," "Is It Just Me?", "Open Fire," and "Speed of the Night Time" all should've been MASSIVE hits.

[@sweetpandora2685]

Agree!

[@OneStarRating]

Friday Night as well

[@giacomomederico5625]

Love Is Only A Feeling is a banger.

[@guy-rk1jj]

the entire fucking permission to land album should have been hits.

[@lr3073]

What a powerful song Justin, brings a smile and a headbang to everyone. It's actually really fun to learn to play also! I'm not the best at power chords but I enjoy that riff so much. You also have the greatest Christmas song ever written.

[@brauliocruz2884]

The Darkness has one of the best live acts I've seen. I have seen many since I work for some venues in TX. The boys are top tier musicians, their songs are fantastic and they don't take themselves too seriously. All they needed was 1 "hit" to gain a lifetime fan.

[@kimberleyphillips6671]

I've been enjoying ur posts so much.....from Oregon USA, and ur fantastic. Not for a single song u have shown urself to be an intelligent musician. Keep up the positivity, the US needs it. ❤️🤘

[@MDT137]

Just yesterday we came across a commercial that had „ I believe in a thing called love“ in it…. And as exciting it was to see your music out there- we were shaking our heads- don’t they know that there are so many more very good songs by the Darkness they could use😜

[@Shaunks86]

I feel like you guys had three massive hits. Growing on Me and Christmas Time was huge.

[@dustincornett467]

You sir, are an incredible inspiration and influence on me. I remember being 15 and learning how to play "i believe in a thing called love" and i just remember thinking, "this is how I write".... I have always had great respect for The Darkness and always will. I'll always stick up for your originality, authenticity, and balls. It's catchy, it's timeless, it's cunning. Much much love, from Ohio. {My favorite song is 'givin' up'} Dustin

[@johnnyjohnsonmusic]

This breaks my heart, picture it, early 2000s as a young man in my early 20s and a huge fan of AC-DC I found myself at a metallica concert in the RDS dublin because the wagnerian style of rock and metal was the only game in town in terms of guitar based rock (and i still love that style too). I had heard a song called growing on me by a British band from lowestoft called the darkness and I liked it, it had that swagger that rock had lost, and then at that concert in the RDS out walks justin hawkins, in a catsuit with a green visor type hat thing. Before I had heard a note I just knew this amount of "observe me" bravado meant this was going to be special, then your brother Dan opened up that black shuck riff, familiar but dirtier and nastier than any dirty deeds, that was a moment of rock n roll history as important to me as my first time seeing angus young. One hit wonders my arse, yourself and the darkness are in my opinion the most important and relevant entity in rock music today. And all joking aside I would just like to say thank you, I'm not being weird or throwing out fake social media praise. Just a genuine thanks for the music,

[@kmfnj]

2:55 - TIL that Radiohead's "Creep" has a LOT in common with The Hollies' "The Air that I Breathe" - thanks Justin Hawkins! So happy to have stumbled on your channel and that you're doing music stuff on the internet that's full of wonderful nuggets like this. 🤘

[@badassdanthepowerman6438]

Don’t worry Justin, you’ll always be a two hit wonder for me, LooooAAAAAHHHHHVE ON THE ROCKS! I kid of course The Darkness are a fantastic band, and “Every Inch of You” is my favourite Darkness song, and “Hot Cakes” was the album that really got me into your band. Your vocals on that song (and that album, well every album) are absolutely knockout and the plunking foot stomping rhythm you’ve got behind it, great stuff! If it’s any consolation I didn’t actually know until around 2018 (I’m 23) that “I Believe in a thing called love” was your biggest song, I’d always thought it was “Love on the Rocks with no ice” but I suppose that was just because my dad played that song all the time. Personally I don’t understand why being considered a “one hit wonder” is a bad thing for a lot of people either, as you said, where’s their one hit? Least you got “one hit” plenty of great bands don’t when they deserve one.

[@thesheeteels8252]

The chorus of ‘love is only a feeling’ and when you say ‘guitar’ on ‘I believe ...’ are too of my favourite moments in recorded music. Thank you, Master.

[@thesheeteels8252]

Two, rather.

[@davidcameron9587]

It’s a joyous song on an incredible album. Love your work and appreciate you sharing your experience. Thanks

[@rhiannonstundon3643]

Easter is Cancelled is an incredible album. The lyrics are on another level. No one can't touch Hawkins.

[@craigchristian344]

He must be beating them off with a stick! Poor bloke, has to become tiresome.

[@GizzyDillespee]

I feel like Paul McCartney comes closest, if we restrict ourselves to the living. Otherwise, probably Bach comes closest

[@GizzyDillespee]

I mean, if Kief, Brian, Angus, Sir Paul, and Beyoncé came together and formed a Voltron, Hawkins might be in trouble at that point

[@mylene_vlr]

I can't.

[@TotoDG]

I wonder how Justin feels about that name being used on an album released in late 2019, though...

[@partiallysightedpaul]

Comment, algorithm, blah. Love your work man. Both musically, and more important to me personally, the humanity-based open honesty you're "putting out there" on this YT page. Keep up the good work Sir. You're one of life's good guys.

[@RoguePanda98]

I remember as a kid I was in the car with my uncle and he blasted i believe in a thing called love, singing at the top of his lungs while driving abit too fast 😂 but it was one of my fondest memories cementing it as one of my favourite songs of all time and then moving on to more of your discography it’s just incredible

[@squeezyjohn1]

I'm a no hit wonder who saw you in person when I was performing in another band at the Mercury awards in 2003 ... I thought you and your band were f****** awesome then ... I'd never seen energy like it. It still inspires me today.

[@CLaw-tb5gg]

I remember, as Justin himself no doubt does, reading a Kerrang review of Permission To Land that described it as "playing like a Greatest Hits collection". And it does. Non-stop bangers from front to back. I didn't even know I Believe.. was the hit for years; I always thought it was "Growing On Me" as that seemed to be in much more regular rotation on t' telly. I'm sure "Love Is Only a Feeling" must have done pretty solid numbers too.

[@Fall_Spectacular]

Amazing glasses today and the entirety of Permission to Land was ace!

[@kristinemoore3447]

I ❤ you. You seem really down to earth. I am not a musician but I love music. I appreciate how you break things down. Carry on please.

[@carmelshizzle1743]

I love the song growing on me from that album also! It has such good chord progressions and a great beat!

[@wozzywick]

I thought Christmas Time was a bigger hit. You hear it everywhere each December

[@darrenpritchard8911]

Pretty sure the BBC were using it to advertise their Xmas tv runnings/fills this year

[@hzgts308]

I don't give a fuck what people say. Your whole catalog is excellent and you had a huge influence on me as a teenager learning guitar and probably millions more! Love you, Juzzy.

[@bonnywail]

My mamma wants to know where I'm spending all my dough and all she does is nag nag nag... Darkness, permission to land..An absolute classic album.. I have many fond memories of seeing the darkness live and listening to their music.. More than a one hit wonder, Some excellent songs and live performances...

[@bvrdstr-pv7im]

Best on the NET 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 thxs for riding again Justin From AZ

[@kennywilkus1632]

I’m grateful for it too! If not for it, I may never have come across you guys! You guys rock!

[@johnmcdonagh374]

As a 10 year old, permission to land was the first album I could regularly listen to the whole way through from start to finish.

[@rupertcaney]

Question for comments day: Justin, you mentioned, in a previous video, 3 Darkness songs you hate and shouldn't have been released. Two of the songs mentioned were on Hot Cakes, "With A Woman" and "Everybody Have A Good Time". Are you aware these are, by far, the two most streamed songs from Hot Cakes on Spotify? Does this change your mind about the songs? Whoever convinced you to add them, did they see something you didn't? Love the channel 🤘

[@ChorltonandtheWheelies]

Rupert Caney. I would be interested in that too -good question 👏✌

[@Markplaysmusic]

Justin you a refreshing sound that's pleasant upon the ear. Bravo 👏

[@afrohairnico]

I had never really listened to your music before discovering this channel. It made me want to know more and I went to listen to your latest songs. And you know what? Since then I listen to Motorheart on a loop and... I even ended up buying the CD! I love the energy, the humor, the musical mastery, the voice, the harmonies, the riffs, the influences, the mix of classical and modern. Keep going !

[@harish1105]

I'd love to see Justin react to Todd In The Shadows 'One Hit Wonderland' episode about The Darkness.

[@SmileyMikey]

My saying: "You can make fun of a one-hit wonder, but they got one more than you."

[@nathanclarke2777]

Lol I found out about you, your band, and this song due to the Game Karaoke Revolution! It was the hardest song my friends and I had to do cause we were platinuming every song! Love the song! Thanks for it man!

[@blueindian1328]

The one hit you had was pretty fucking big, yeah? Some people just can’t break out of the habit of only listening to billboard hits and being told what music is good music. I’m grateful for all the music you’ve shared with us. I get in a really good mood any time that song comes on the radio.

[@mary-janebelec9082]

The more i hear of your music, the more i really love it. Great lyrics. I love the way in which you use language!

[@diegordsoto]

A one hit wonder?! Where I’m from Love is Only a Feeling was playing on every radio station for months ❤

[@jarmohaapala3792]

Same thing here in Finland. It was a definitely a hit song here.

[@xGuitarInFlamesx]

I'm sure that like me, thousands of people who watches your channel are bedroom musicians who have tried over and over again to write a song that hopefully will connect with millions of people around the world, and we have failed every time. I'm a guitarist and you have no idea how many times I've played 'I Believe in a Thing Called Love' and thought 'GOD I WISH I HAD WRITTEN THIS FCKN RIFF', it's just so cool and so easy to headbang to 🤘. For me anyone who can write riffs like that earns my instant respect, because it seems so easy but when you try it you realize how hard it is.

[@FrankDeLalla]

It's on my personal greatest songs of all time list. It's a genuinely important piece of music in my opinion. The song itself is great, but also the humor, serious guitar work etc. It's awesome.

[@soapboxparishrecordings5287]

Easter is cancelled has my favourite darkness track on it !! Heart explodes! ❤❤❤❤

[@jarmohaapala3792]

Love is a Only Feeling was quite a big hit here in Finland. I remember visiting in 2004 or so at big radio station here in Finland with school class and we were introduced playing list. Songs were categorized which meant some songs were played more often than others. I remember seeing Love Is Only A Feeling in category A (or A- or so). Somehow the Darkness is quite a forgotten band here by the masses compared your popularity back then.

[@RhiannonClarkMusicofficial]

Love hearing you talk about authentic music 🎼💜🔥.... And Yes Right On Brother 💜🔥🤘 It's True the discerning listener would hear the difference 💜🔥

[@TheDantheman12121]

What a really great way to put it. I am talking about comparing I believe in a thing called love being a happy meal and the others being a michelin star refined sort of thing. Very apt!

[@natashac3126]

I saw you in Sydney, AU recently and think that crowd reax showed you’ve had many hits here too

[@notsure9802]

I have no idea how I've never heard of you or The Darkness before. It's nuts. You and your band are amazing and f-ing rock. I love it. Oddly enough, i found you going down the Ren rabbit hole. Now im going down the Justin Hawkings rabbit hole. You are truly epic!

[@rpatter7]

Permission to Land is one of my favorite albums ever. You also can’t deny how knowledgeable Justin is of the music biz. He knows what’s up.

[@kregman6928]

I will tell you this much, I believe in a thing called love, is my absolutely favourite song of all time. every time it comes on I sing my damn heart out and the guitar is absolutely smashing! amazing song

[@joannicholson3030]

Hey justin, when i first heard you way back when, i believe in a thing called love, first came out and ive loved you since! Youre brilliant and you're not a one hit wonder, i love all your music. Keep on keeping on ❤

[@stevieg7403]

It’s better to have loved and lost than to have never loved at all!🕺🏽

[@BonesOfLife]

I remember watching "I Believe in a Thing Called Love" early in the mornings getting ready for school as a teenager, when they would play actual music on MTV lol. Cool you have a youtube channel

[@bigdaddy4069]

An absolute belter of a tune !!!!!

[@purple_studio146]

Thanks!I couldn't do the proper amount on my previous message. Sorry

[@MichaelABruce-ew8zs]

HARD ON hahahaha I love all your cds I got them all.. you guys had me hooked since I believe in a thing called love.

[@yerbacolora1277]

“Growing on Me” & “Love is Only a Feeling” were hits too 🤘😊

[@theritchie2173]

A truly original song that comes from the Heart is fully capable of deeply moving us all, like for example "Ice, Ice Baby".

[@Bernz66]

I bought the album after hearing “A Thing Called Love” on the radio….. talk about a gateway to more great songs!!

[@R_SENAL]

Knowing you do these in the morning now, I feel like we've all given you a reason to put clothes on, which I'm sure helps you to conquer each day, and makes all of us, very proud!

[@dinobose7126]

Problem child...one of my all time fave tunes....great riffs, lyrics, singing and solos

[@deadrituals]

Our band had a song on a bigger playlist once, and people have called us one-hit wonders for that; some have called us sell-outs and we even got barred from playing a "punk" venue because of that - but the odd thing is that it was not even 100k streams, just a weird reaction from others in the local scene

[@rohanchapman4159]

Just subscribed, as randomly a couple of your vids popped up and turns out I hadn't realised you are a very cool and talented fella with a lot to say. Peace love and happiness

[@NinStardust]

😂 “I’m sorry I’m going to have to re-read that, my mind wondered” - I relate to that SO hard! 😂 hehe - I just said “so hard”… Nice Aviators, Justin! Blue suits you! 🥰

[@deViIle]

I believe in a thing called love transcends generations and musical preferences, “the kids” today get it, appreciate it and love it just as it is. I love Creep, but it’s really of it’s time, I associate it to that time personally and feel what i felt then, but it hits really different if you hear it for the first time today. And the term one hit wonder I think is largely used by certain people who don’t realise there’s other charts in other places, and by people who don’t actually “listen” to music. I was reading through a one hit wonder list the other day, and I had multiple albums and knew multiple fantastic releases from the artists, but it was just based on a certain country’s charts. I even disagreed on some of Beato’s one hit lists, though he at least recognises that it s to his taste/charts. Better to have one hit, than none, and in a time when charts were real, unlike todays stacked up nonsense.

[@Elnont]

Well, Christmas time has been a staple in my household (during Christmas obviously lmao) since I was little thanks to my mum. She always loved the Darkness and now that song is a massive part of my childhood and family history. Surely that’s what musics all about? This nonsense about a one hit wonder is like someone getting slated for being successful. It makes no sense to me.

[@outwithcows8785]

It's truly an amazing song. Very catchy and well written. Very fun to play on guitar. I am trying so hard to nail down all 3 solos. I love the last one when you do that run up the open e string. It's sooo cool!

[@80mtn]

You're the best, Justin! 🙂 You make me laugh every time.

[@SteveR5954]

Ha! That first 'Eahrrr' got me right in the ear hole and made me laugh. Rest of the video good as usual. Cheers Justin.

[@user-sw7js4jw7v]

People who think The Darkness are a One-Hit Wonder band don’t know rock music. They are criminally underrated and have been for over a decade. I’d even go so far as to say they are coming out with their best music in the last few albums. Last of Our Kind, Pinewood Smile, Easter is Cancelled, and Motorheart are all EXCELLENT!

[@TheNordicharps]

I quite agree!

[@ianhuyton2355]

You think the way I do

[@Unholygamewinner]

It’s about success tho not how great there albums no one knows but you like are😂 Don’t know rock music. The term is a one HIT wonder. Have they ever had another hit haha.

[@mattbradshaw6456]

I think it depends on where jn the world you are, there are a bunch of British bands that would be considered 1 hit wonders in my home country of Canada, but actually have very successful careers elsewhere kn the world

[@andlowrider]

It's not about "knowing rock", it's just a fact that The Darkness only had that one hit, that doesn't mean they were necesarily bad.

[@williekay62]

The Police singing ‘Sue Lawley’ is my favourite misheard lyric. I still belt out the words Sue Lawley when it comes on the radio. It fits perfectly.

[@badbeashb]

I believe in a thing called love always popped up on kerrang when i was a child, i always stopped infront of the telly to watch the video becuase it was bonkers. i rediscovered it last year after trying to describe the music video to my boyfriend, he said i made it up but after a bit of thinking i remembered the tital .i've been in love with it, i love listening to it, singing along to it, i think i sound great but all my boyfriend can say is "well you're loud". it always brightens my spirits, it makes me feel so queer and like i can do anything. you're voice is amazing and your confidence is infectious thank you

[@MariaFrancesca]

I love the video! It reminds me of the amazement watching Barbarella for the first time as a kid. Justin Hawkins - Jane Fonda... tough choice 🙂

[@ianhuyton2355]

The Darkness were fooking brill.La , at lakefest, were they blew the stage off 🌞💪🎸🎤🎤👏👏♥️💚♥️

[@matmudge59]

I would love to see a tattoo tour video! I've been so focused on them in this

[@Chicken_Little_Syndrome]

Great song and a great video with a fine sense of humor. The guitar solo part of the video stands out the most.

[@juliarenaultartist5247]

Yes, The Darkness are known for that song but it is weird that people don’t at least take a listen to Permission To Land from which it was released. Easter Is Cancelled is amazing and every bit as good as PTL.

[@rpapplebee]

Hey Justin - I just want to say that your song "I Believe In A Thing Called Love" is one of the (if not the) best rock and roll songs of all time. I always sing along (although there is no way I can hit the high notes). I also do my best to play along with the (rhythm) guitar parts. Overall, brilliant!!

[@gypsyfox3285]

For any artist (whoever they are) that has…lets call it a ‘one beloved favorite’ song, that tune is truly cherished. It is a lifeline and a time machine. It is loved forever and therefore lives forever. And brings the same joy felt as the first time it found a home for all time in our ears and more importantly in our hearts. Some artists entire body of work can not equal or touch that one beloved favorite.

[@joshuataylor3550]

'Love is only a feeling' is the best song of all time.

[@steph_ssdd]

Another lovely comments day per usual. Really woke me up with the extra "ERE". I hope the week leading up to your birthday is awesome!

[@1506Jimbob]

The whole of PTL is awesome and they had many hits on that album. Christmas time was also very popular and is a staple song every year.

[@Mike-cs1ft]

U we’re successful in the music business and u made it in life, One hit wonder whatever it doesn’t matter u did better then most out there 👍

[@aimeekova]

I came to see you in concert many moons ago in either leeds or Manchester.. can’t remember where now. But it was fantastic.