About this episode
Can a hit single from four decades ago still pay the bills? Zachary Crockett f-f-f-finds out. RESOURCES: " The Knack Sue Run-DMC Over 'It’s Tricky' Riff ," ( Rolling Stone, 2006). Clip of "My Sharona" in the film Reality Bites (1994). " The Knack: Where Are They Now? " by David Fricke ( Rolling Stone, 1986). " Top Singles of the Year ," ( Billboard, 1979). " My Bologna ," by Weird Al Yankovic (1979). " My Sharona ," by The Knack (1979). EXTRAS: " What’s Wrong with Being a One-Hit Wonder? " by Freakonomics Radio (2023). SOURCES: Sharona Alperin , real-estate agent and namesake of the 1979 hit-single "My Sharona." Berton Averre , lead guitarist and co-writer in musical group The Knack. Michael Closter , founder and president of Reach Music. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.