One Way Ticket

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About One Way Ticket

"One Way Ticket" is a song written by Jack Keller and Hank Hunter. The track was originally performed by Neil Sedaka and included as the B-side on Sedaka's 1959 single "Oh! Carol". In 1961, the song featured in the track listing of his third studio album, Neil Sedaka Sings Little Devil and His Other Hits, but was never released as a standalone single. Despite this, the song made it to #1 on the Japanese pop charts, where it was affectionately called "The Choo-Choo Train Song". "One Way Ticket" has been covered by other artists, most notably by British disco band Eruption in 1978 and Soviet band Poyushchiye Gitary (Поющие гитары, "The Singing Guitars") in 1969 by the name "Sinyaya Pesnya" (Синяя песня, "Blue Song"). 


Year:
2001
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One way ticket
One way ticket.
One way ticket
One way ticket.
One way ticket to the blues.

Choo choo train
Tuckin' down the track
Gotta travel on it
Never comin' back
Ooh
Ooh got a one way ticket to the blues.

Bye bye love
My babe is leavin' me
Now lonely tear drops are all that I can see.

Ooh
Ooh
Got a one way ticket to the blues
Gonna take a trip to lonesome town
Gonna stay at heartbreak hotel.

A fool such as I A fool such as I
There never was
I cry my tears away.

One way ticket
One way ticket.
One way ticket
One way ticket.
One way ticket to the blues.

Choo choo train
Tuckin' down the track
Gotta travel on it
Never comin' back
Ooh
Ooh got a one way ticket to the blues.

Gotta go on
Gotta truck on
Got a one way ticket to the blues.

I gotta take a trip to lonesome town
Gonna stay at heartbreak hotel
Ooh
A fool such as I a fool such as I
There never was I cry my tears away.

One way ticket
One way ticket.
One way ticket
One way ticket.
One way ticket to the blues.

Choo choo train
Tuckin' down the track
Gotta travel on it
Never comin' back
Ooh yeah yeah yeah
Ooh got a one way ticket to the blues.

Got my ticket...
There is no way you can deny it
I see that you're oh so sad

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Eruption

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Written by: Hank Hunter, Jack Keller

Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing

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12 facts about this song

Origin
"One Way Ticket" was initially written and composed by Jack Keller and Hank Hunter.
Times of Release
The song was first recorded by Neil Sedaka in 1959. - It was later covered by the band Eruption in 1979. Their version gained massive popularity.
Neil Sedaka's Version
In Sedaka's original version, the song was the B-side to his hit "Oh! Carol," yet it also gathered attention in its own right. - The song marked a part of Sedaka's early successful years when he was a young star in pop music.
Eruption's Version
Eruption's version of the song was one of the band's most popular tracks. It was a key part of the band's second album, "Leave a Light" which was released in 1978. - Their version is a high-energy disco track, a departure from Neil Sedaka's classic pop style.
Chart Rankings
Eruption's version went to No. 1 on the charts in several countries including Germany and Belgium. - Their rendition peaked at No. 9 on the UK Singles Chart.
Meaning
The song is about the desire for freedom and starting a new journey, as implied by the 'one way ticket to the blues'.
Genre
While Neil Sedaka's version falls into the pop/soft rock genre, Eruption's version is classified as Euro Disco.
Post First Release
Even after it was first released, the song has been continuously covered in many languages such as Czech and Finnish.
Critical Reception
Both versions received positive reviews from critics. Eruption's "One Way Ticket" is considered a quintessential 1970s disco track.
Awards
Though the song itself didn't win any specific awards, it contributed to Eruption's international success and Neil Sedaka's stalwart reputation in the music industry.
TV Performances
Eruption performed the song on many TV shows during the peak of its popularity including Top of the Pops.
Relevance today
"One Way Ticket" continues to be popular today and is often played on retro music channels and at disco-themed parties. It is also available on various music streaming platforms.

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