A one-hit wonder is a musical artist who is successful with one hit song, but without a comparable subsequent hit. [1] The term may also be applied to an artist who is remembered for only one hit …

Sep 25, 2025 · Many timeless and classic songs have been written and recorded by artists who enjoyed only one mainstream hit. In the below list of 40 Biggest One-Hit Wonders, we consider a song’s...

Jan 14, 2025 · This list of the greatest one-hit wonders includes both obscure artists and long-running acts with one proper hit single under their belt.

Jun 30, 2025 · Below are the 25 most-consumed one-hit wonders of the 21st century, from mass viral crazes like Baauer’s “Harlem Shake” (which peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100) and Silento’s ...

Apr 30, 2025 · But one-hit wonders don’t just make noise, literally and figuratively. They take over radio stations, ad campaigns, and even entire summers. For those reasons, among several others, I’m …

Apr 18, 2025 · 15 of the Greatest One-Hit Wonders of All Time These iconic one-hit wonders topped charts, then vanished, leaving enduring cultural footprints despite fleeting fame.

It is always a bit sad to see them drift off after the big initial splash. Rather than muse over the hit singles, it might be time to see where some of my favorite one-hit wonders are up to...

This is the story of how one song by an unknown band took radio stations by storm just at the turn of the century. After failing to gain the attention of record labels for ages, New York rockers Nine Days …

Aug 5, 2025 · The following list is a compilation of the 300 best One-Hit Wonder songs of all time. I found 30 different ranked lists online of “best one-hit wonders of all time,” and pulled them all into …

Aug 18, 2024 · Discover the most iconic one-hit wonders from each year between 1950 and 2024. From timeless classics to forgotten gems, this comprehensive list takes you on a musical journey through …