But in Europe, especially the Netherlands, “Give Up Your Guns” had a much bigger life... It reached #5 on the Dutch Top 40 in 1972, was reissued in 1979, and climbed onto the Dutch Top 40 again, peaking at #8. In Europe, “Give Up Your Guns” gave The Buoys a second chapter. #TheBuoys #OneHitWondered
Scepter Records ad for "Timothy" by The Buoys
That twist makes the song even stranger: the controversy helped make “Timothy” a hit for The Buoys, then the label tried to sand off the controversy while it was still climbing… So the Buoys story is a little richer than just a band had one weird hit. #TheBuoys #RupertHolmes #OneHitWondered
“Timothy" told a story of three miners trapped in a cave-in... When rescuers finally reach them, only two emerge… and they aren't hungry. The third miner, Timothy, is nowhere to be found. Yes: an ode to cannibalism somehow made American pop radio. #TheBuoys #OneHitWondered
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The Buoys were a PA group signed to a one-single deal with Scepter Records, but there was a catch: the label wouldn't pay for any promotion. Rupert Holmes was a young songwriter/arranger looking to make a splash. They came together with 1970’s “Timothy.” #TheBuoys #RupertHolmes #OneHitWondered
The week ending April 17, 1971, American pop/rock group The Buoys earned US #OneHitWonder honors when their Rupert Holmes-penned ode to cannibalism “Timothy” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #32. It spent 8 weeks on the chart, peaked at #17. #TheBuoys #RupertHolmes #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
#OneHitHistory Some will also know the Rupert Holmes-penned “Timothy” by The Buoys, which earned the band their US #OneHitWonder honors in 1971. (Rupert Holmes, as a studio musician, also played the piano on this single.) #TheBuoys #RupertHolmes #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
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🎵 Timothy
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'70s Winter Sounds: 02 January 1971
#TheOsmonds, #TheBuoys, #JamesBrown, #Bloodrock, and more: A playlist of 14 songs that were popular on January 2nd, 1971. #70sMusic #1970sMusic
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Choose 20 albums that have stayed with you or influenced you.
• One album per day for 20 days, in no particular order.
• No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 4/20
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The Buoys - Ahead Of Myself (Official Video) - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJRsA71zVg0 #thebuoys #YouTube
