So many one hit wonders over the years

The Tokens were an American doo-wop band and record production company group from Brooklyn.
The group had four top 40 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, all in the 1960s, their biggest being the chart-topping 1961 hit single The Lion Sleeps Tonight, which borrowed heavily from the 1939 song “Mbube” by South African singer Solomon Linda.
They are also known for having Neil Sedaka as an original member, before he pursued a solo career.
The Lion Sleeps Tonight - The Tokens
Mbube - Solomon Linda & The Evening Birds - the original version, origin of The Lion Sleeps Tonight


 

The Penguins were an American doo-wop group from Los Angeles, that were active during the 1950s and early 1960s.
They are known for their 1954 hit song, Earth Angel, which was one of the first rhythm and blues songs to cross over to the pop charts. The song would ultimately prove to be their only success.
The song peaked at No. 8 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine) - The Penguins
 

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