"One Way Ticket (To the Blues)" is a classic pop song written by Jack Keller and Hank Hunter, best known for its original performance by Neil Sedaka and its later massive disco success by Eruption. Origin and Early Success
This version became a definitive disco anthem, reaching the top 10 across much of Europe and hitting number one in Austria and Switzerland.
The title also shares a name with a famous poem by Langston Hughes about the Great Migration, which is unrelated to the pop song. One Way Ticket (To The Blues)
In 1979, British disco band reimagined the track for their second album, Leave a Light .
Eruption’s version remains one of the band's most recognizable hits and famously inspired the Bollywood song "Hari Om Hari" from the 1980 film Pyara Dushman . Other Versions and Adaptations "One Way Ticket (To the Blues)" is a
The song was first recorded by American singer and released in June 1959. It served as the B-side to his major domestic hit "Oh! Carol" .
The lyrics are unique for their clever allusions to other popular hits of the era, including: "Lonesome Town" (Ricky Nelson) "Heartbreak Hotel" (Elvis Presley) "Bye Bye Love" (The Everly Brothers) "Lonely Teardrops" (Jackie Wilson) The Eruption Disco Cover In 1979, British disco band reimagined the track
The song has seen numerous other interpretations over the decades: