>Of the "one hit" ones you described, Patti Smith is my favorite. (though some of the other tracks on that album were...well....such that they made me keep reminding to listen to "Because the Night" again and again)

Frederick is the only more than half-palatable one sung by her IMO. But if you compare her "Because" and the versions of others - including the writer! - it shows how well those two fit together. I never saw her live - perhaps better - but standing about 20m from Chapman going full blast with Shadow is one of the more memorable things.