Which 1985 song made Baltimora a one-hit wonder on the UK Singles Chart?

“Tarzan Boy” made Baltimora a one-hit wonder on the UK Singles Chart in 1985.

Baltimora was an Italian-based music project led by Northern Irish singer Jimmy McShane. “Tarzan Boy” was written by Maurizio Bassi and Naimy Hackett, and its production combined electronic pop, a prominent vocal hook, and repeated jungle-like calls inspired by the song’s title.

The single became a major European success. It reached number three in the United Kingdom and topped the charts in several countries, including France, the Netherlands, and Spain. In the United States, a later re-release reached the Billboard Hot 100 after the song appeared in advertising.

The project’s presentation sometimes caused confusion about the group’s identity because McShane performed as the frontman while Bassi was central to the musical creation. Baltimora released more material, but “Tarzan Boy” remained their signature and only major UK chart success, securing its place in one-hit-wonder histories.