“One-hit wonder” describes many bands that have enjoyed a moment in the spotlight before fading into near-obscurity. One of these was The Knack, whose 1979 hit “My Sharona” became known as “the song ...

Every day for over 30 years people have been singing Sharona Alperin's name back at her. Shop assistants warble it when they see her credit card. And hotel receptionists as far away as New Zealand and ...