All-Time Fave One-Hit-Wonder

[CYdTracked]

Ok so maybe my Creed example was a stretch but New Radicals and Tag Team I'll take 2 of 3 I guess, lol.

 

[Letterkenny]

 

[JM4CY]

Fantastic song.

COMPLETELY disagree with one hit wonder. That entire album is one of the most underrated of that genre/era

 

[KnappShack]

I always think of this one when I hear Rupert

Yacht Rock 4 Life

 

[JimDogRock]

Ok so maybe my Creed example was a stretch but New Radicals and Tag Team I'll take 2 of 3 I guess, lol.

Most of us wish that Creed was a one hit wonder.

 

[cydsho]

How has no one listed these? Unless I missed it.

 

[Letterkenny]

Seems like all the one hit wonders are from before 2000. Are there any modern day one hit wonders? It's been a long time since I listened to the radio, so I don't even know what's playing right now.

Maybe Awolnation with "Sail"? They have a ton of good songs, but not sure how big some of the others got. On Spotify, sail has over 10x as many plays as anything else.

 

[cyclones500]

Out of my head. Not as big as "The Way", but it was a good song.

Also, "Fire Escape" did well on US Alt, Adult and Mainstream (all in top 25) but limped onto US Hot 100 (86th)

 

[SerenityNow]

 

[Cupped]

Ram Jam, Black Betty



Rick Derringer, Rock and Roll Hoochie-Koo



Jo JO Gunne, Run Run Run

 

[sammyclone]

I believe these 3 would apply:
Biz Markie - Just a Friend
Mungo Jerry - Summertime
Sugar Hill Gang - Rapper’s Delight

 

[cyclones500]

To the 50 people that have pointed out Blur isn’t a one hit wonder, I am profoundly sorry. I only ever really got into Song 2 but did know they were big overseas. They should not be a one hit wonder overall, just in my experience.

No need to apologize. I didn't intend to pile on. That's a situation when considering Song 2 a 1-hit seems reasonable, using a relaxed definition and considering exposure at the time.

 

[cydsho]

I love that song.

In the same realm one I like even better is:

 

[cyclones500]

Fox on the run, little Willy

Also: Love is Like Oxygen

 

[cyclones500]

Dutch band, had top-100 singles success in Netherlands (naturally) and some in Australia, but only song to chart in US (#21).

 

[3TrueFans]

To the 50 people that have pointed out Blur isn’t a one hit wonder, I am profoundly sorry. I only ever really got into Song 2 but did know they were big overseas. They should not be a one hit wonder overall, just in my experience.

SHOW SOME GOD DAMN RESPECT TO BLUR!

 

[cyclones500]

Note: In context/spirit of the thread: I've posted some finicky responses. That's my music-geek side.

A more general "relaxed" definition --> is one song widely considered by general listenership to define an artist's work? (other songs may have charted, but not as highly and there wouldn't be a "decision").

If an artist has one major hit and that's pretty much the extent of it, that's a simple case of one-hit.

 

[IASTATE07]

 

[MeanDean]

Early 70s power pop defined. Raspberries, along with Badfinger and Big Star

 

[MeanDean]

The Knack, My Sharona



Katrina and the Waves

I always have to mention this one. Great follow-up to Sharona and a hit for sure.