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
Watch classic performances of One Way Ticket (To the Blues) across different eras: Eruption - One Way Ticket (Top Of The Pops, 26.4.1979) YouTube · EruptionVEVO Neil Sedaka - "One-Way Ticket To The Blues" (1959) YouTube · Lance The Scorpion Eruption - One Way Ticket (Disco In The Snow, 9.4.1979) YouTube · EruptionVEVO One Way Ticket (To The Blues)
The title also shares a name with a famous poem by Langston Hughes about the Great Migration, which is unrelated to the pop song. The lyrics are unique for their clever allusions
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" . Carol"
In 1979, British disco band reimagined the track for their second album, Leave a Light .