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20 One-Hit Wonder Songs from the ’80s Everyone Still Knows

The 1980s were a perfect storm for one-hit wonders. With the rise of MTV, radio-friendly pop, and synth-driven production, artists could explode onto the charts with a single unfor...

4 Times a One-Hit Wonder From the 1990s Was Actually a Perfect Song

4 Times a One-Hit Wonder From the 1980s Was Actually a Perfect Song

If you’re a fan of the one-hit wonder phenomenon, look at this.

Sometimes an artist will have a single hit only to disappear forevermore. But is there a science to the one-hit wonder? This scientific paper takes a look. It’s pretty nerdy (I lov...

4 One-Hit Wonders That Deserved a Second Chance

These one-hit wonders only had one big hit to their names, but I think they should have gotten a second chance at megafame. The post 4 One-Hit Wonders That Deserved a Second Chance

3 One-Hit Wonders From the 1990s That Are So Catchy, I Couldn’t Forget Them if I Tried

These one-hit wonders from the...

3 One-Hit Wonders That Anyone Who Was Young in the 80s Will Remember

The 1980s had plenty of one-hit wonders. If you were a child of the 80s and want to remember the songs of your youth, revisit these. ...

3 One-Hit Wonders From the 1980s That Deserve a Second Chance at Fame Today

3 One-Hit Wonders From the 1980s That Still Hit Hard Today, Even Though No One Listens to New Wave Anymore

These new wave one-hit wonder...

4 Times a One-Hit Wonder From the 1970s Was Actually a Perfect Song

The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 1079: The 50 biggest all-time alt-rock one-hit wonders (40-31)

There are certain things that will happen only once in a lifetime—your first steps or those of your child, your first kiss, your first real heartbreak. You can never repeat those....

The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 1081: The 50 biggest all-time alt-rock one-hit wonders (20-11)

What do the following authors have in common: J.D. Salinger, Emily Brontë, and Oscar Wilde? They are famous for writing just one novel. J.D. Salinger? The Catcher in the Rye. Emily...

3 One-Hit Wonders From the 2000s That Still Hit Hard Today, Even Though No One Listens to Y2K Pop Anymore

4 Times a One-Hit Wonder From the 1960s Was Actually a Perfect Song

Is there a one...

3 Times a One-Hit Wonder From 1975 Was Actually a Perfect Song

3 Times a One-Hit Wonder From 1975 Was Actually a Perfect Song

3 One-Hit Wonders From 1983 That Still Hit Hard Today, Even Though No One Listens to New Wave Anymore

1983 had its fair share of great one-hit wonders, even if not everyone listens to those styles of music anymore, including new wave. The post

The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 1080: The 50 biggest all-time alt-rock one-hit wonders (30-21)

Usually, if something is one of a kind, it’s at the very least unique and if enough people lust after this thing, it can also be very valuable. Take the case of an

Quiz: Match the ‘80s One-Hit Wonder to Their Lesser-Known Follow-Up

While something is considered a one-hit wonder, it doesn't mean that the bands or singers didn't have other singles. How well do you know the follow-up songs?

4 Times a One-Hit Wonder From 1977 Was Actually a Perfect Song

6 One-Hit Wonders From the 80s That Show You Only Need One Good Song to Define a Decade

One hit going on to define an entire decade isn't too shabby. The post

3 One-Hit Wonders From the 1990s That Still Hit Hard Today, Even Though No One Listens to Grunge Anymore

3 One-Hit Wonders That Anyone Who Was Young in the 90s Will Remember

If you were young in the 1990s, these one-hit wonders will remind you of your childhood. Do you remember these massive tracks? The post

3 One-Hit Wonders That Anyone Who Was Young in the 90s Will Remember

If you were young in the 1990s, these one-hit wonders will remind you of your childhood. Do you remember these massive tracks? The post