The La's

With their chimey guitars and hooky songwriting, Liverpool's The La's became one of the most influential one-hit-wonder bands of the 1990's. Although their early efforts stalled on the charts, the re-release of There She Goes in 1990 predicted the Britpop renaissance that was still years away. The fact that the band disappeared soon after, never issuing a sophomore effort, only enhances their reputation as unlikely pop heroes. Bassist John Power went on to form Cast in 1993, which continued the very similar sound.