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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 despite other successes (such as "Take On Me" by a-ha in the United States, [2] [3] [4] which topped a Rolling Stone magazine poll to find the top one ...
Dec 29, 2023 · 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...
A one-hit wonder is any entity that achieves mainstream popularity, often for only one piece of work, and becomes known among the general public solely for that momentary success. The term is most commonly used in regard to music performers with only one hit single that overshadows their other work. Some artists dubbed "one-hit wonders" in a ...
Jan 14, 2024 · Discover The Weird World Of One-Hit Wonders. From flash-in-the pan artists to long-running acts, this list of the greatest one-hit wonders includes songs that span decades and genres.
Jul 24, 2023 · From Gnarls Barkley to Dexy’s Midnight Runners to Sinéad O’Connor to Fiona Apple, we ranked the 50 greatest one-hit wonders of all time.
Sep 20, 2020 · Not every successful artist stays successful. Here are the best one-hit wonders from the 1950s all the way through the 2000s.
May 4, 2011 · Last week we asked our readers to vote for their favorite One Hit Wonders of all-time. Some famous one hit wonder bands (The Vapors, The Buggles) existed barely long enough to record...
