Ooh, my little pretty one, my pretty one / When you gonna give me some time, Sharona? asks The Knack’s 1979 successful song, “My Sharona,” blossoming from a sturdy rock beat and exasperated vocals. It ...

On August 25, 1979, "My Sharona" by The Knack hit the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 just two months after debuting. It stayed in that spot for six weeks, eventually being dethroned on October 6.

Whatever happened to The Knack, the late ’70s one-hit wonder that was seemingly on top of the music world with their breakout single “My Sharona”? The Knack formed in Los Angeles in 1978, with ...

Sure, they’re both insanely catchy. But they also share a similar feel linguistically and rhythmically. And while I see White’s point in calling the songs evergreen, they’re also distinctly evocative ...