RNO Roundtable: Who Should Hit Me Baby 1 More Time?

With all of the has-beens and one-hit-wonders who have appeared on Hit Me Baby 1 More Time in the past few weeks, and now that the “season” is ending for the time being, RealityNewsOnline writers had a few thoughts of their own on what would make a good episode of the show. Here are David Bloomberg, Mike DeGeorge, Ken Kellam III, Gil Sery, and Dale Sherman with their top five choices.

Dale:

How about Ronnie James Dio? Can’t you just imagine the host: "That was great hearing 'Rainbow in the Dark' again. What song will you be singing later for us, Ronnie?" "Clay Aiken's 'This Is the Night.'"

Okay, okay, I'll be more serious.

Georgia Satellites: A fun band that really should have had more hits than "Keep Your Hands to Yourself." Broken up now, but probably not completely out of reach for them to reform for something like this.

Thomas Dolby: I always liked this performer and I think he had some real good flourishes when it came to the synth-type of music that was popular in the early 1980s. Anyone who can work with George Clinton and keep up should be more well known know than he is.

George Thorogood: Good bar-band musician. Had some mega-hits back in the 1980s as well.

Kansas: Say what you want about "Carry On My Wayward Son" or "Dust in the Wind," but everyone knows those songs.

Katrina and the Waves: "Walking on Sunshine," for those who don't remember. They had a couple of other hits and even a "best of" album a few years back. Katrina is still around and still occasionally performs. I would be happy to see her come back.

Gil:

Baha Men: I’d love to see the Baha Men perform “Who Let the Dogs Out?,” if only to find out who really did let the dogs out. Another benefit would be the opportunity to get an answer to that age-old question: Is it “Who? Who?” in the chorus or “Woof! Woof!”? Perhaps host Vernon Kay (who looks like a cross between Smallville’s Tom Welling and a Beatles-era Paul McCartney) can get an answer to that question after the group sings.

The Vapors: I’m adding this group to my wish list just because I triple dog dare any non-cable network to air “Turning Japanese” now that the meaning of “turning Japanese” is more widely known than when the song first came out. And if you really want to boggle the mind of a network censor, how about having The Divinyls on the show sing “I Touch Myself”?

Joe Dolce: I’m probably dating myself by mentioning “Shaddup You Face,” since I doubt that most of the young crowd that we see so often in the front rows were even twinkles in their parents’ eyes when this song became a hit a quarter of a century ago. Nevertheless, it’s still a fun song, although I doubt NBC would fly Dolce in from Australia to perform on the show.

Lou Bega: His “Mambo No. 5” is a bit more recent. I can just picture the crowd grooving to this song.

Right Said Fred: If you grew up in the ‘80s, and didn’t live under a rock, chances are you remember their song, “I’m Too Sexy.” I can just imagine all the women in the front rows shrieking out loud.

And now in true Right Said Fred fashion, I’ll sign off, because after all, I’m too sexy for this article!

Ken:

George Michael: Hey, how long has it been since he had a hit anyway? If he can stay out of trouble with the law this time, it might be fun to hear him to "I Want Your Sex" or "Faith."

Twisted Sister: C'mon, admit it, you'd love to see what's become of lead singer Dee Snider. Would he come back in the make-up he used to wear when the group was together? Would it seem odd hearing a singer in his 40's sing the rebellion-themed "We're not gonna take it?"

Culture Club: Say what you will about Boy George's attire; the group's music was just downright catchy and fun to sing along to, and George lent some pretty slick, yet understated vocals to his bandmate's efforts.

Guns N Roses: that is, if Axle Rose and Co. can pull themselves together and behave for just one night… nah, ain't happenin.'

John Waite: After the Babys broke up, he hit Number 1 with "Missing You," and again with the group Bad English with "When I See You Smile." He had a pretty good voice that might be fun to hear again.