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1 Notable one-hit wonders
2 See Also

Notable one-hit wonders

1950s

1960s

  • "Dominique" by The Singing Nun (Jeanine Deckers)
  • "Everything I Am" by Plastic Penny
  • "Fire" by the Crazy World of Arthur Brown
  • "Green Tambourine" by Lemon Pipers
  • "I'm the Urban Spaceman" by Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band
  • "In the Year 2525" by Zager & Evans
  • "Je t'aime...moi non plus" by Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbourg (issued 3 times, reached #2 (Jul '69), #1 (Oct '69), #31 (Dec '74))
  • "Judy in Disguise (With Glasses)" by John Fred & His Playboy Band
  • "Michelle" by The Overlanders
  • "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye" by Steam
  • "Rhythm of the Rain" by Cascades
  • "San Francisco (Be sure to wear flowers in your hair)" by Scott McKenzie
  • "Something in the Air" by Thunderclap Newman
  • "Tell Laura I Love Her" by Ricky Valance
  • "Sugar Sugar" by The Archies

1970s

1980s

  • "867-5309/Jenny" by Tommy Tutone
  • "99 Luftballons" by Nena, anti-nuclear protest song popular in both the German original and English translation ("99 Red Balloons")
  • "Atmosphere" by Russ Abbot
  • "Birdy Song" by The Tweets
  • "Car 67" by Driver 67
  • "Echo Beach" by Martha and the Muffins
  • "First Time" by Robin Beck
  • "Footloose" by Kenny Loggins (had numerous hits in the USA)
  • "It's Raining Men" by the Weather Girls
  • "I've Never Been to Me" by Charlene
  • "Japanese Boy" by Aneka
  • "Just what I always wanted" by Mari Wilson
  • "Move Closer" by Phyllis Nelson
  • "Oh Superman" by Laurie Anderson
  • "Oldest Swinger in Town" by Fred Wedlock
  • "Papa's Got A Brand New Pigbag" by Pigbag
  • "Pump Up the Volume" by M/A/R/R/S
  • "Save Your Love" by Rene and Renato
  • "Shaddap You Face" by Joe Dolce Music Theatre
  • "Spirit in the Sky" by Doctor & The Medics, song was a two-time one-hit wonder
  • "Stars on 45" by Stars on 45
  • "There's No One Quite Like Grandma" by St. Winifred's School Choir
  • "Together We Are Beautiful" by Fern Kinney
  • "Turning Japanese" by The Vapors
  • "Take My Breath Away" by Berlin
  • "Walking In The Air" (the Snowman theme) by Aled Jones
  • "Wonderful Life" by Black

1990s

  • "Achy, Breaky Heart" by Billy Ray Cyrus, dance video made it a hit before the record was even released
  • "A Girl Like You" by Edwyn Collins
  • "Baby, I Love Your Way" by Big Mountain
  • "Dirty Cash" by The Adventures of Steve V
  • "Enjoy Yorself" by A+
  • "I Promised Myself" by Nick Kamen
  • "I Swear" by All-4-One
  • "Macarena" by Los Del Rio
  • "Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm" by Crash Test Dummies
  • "Mambo Number 5" by Lou Bega
  • "Mr Blobby" by Mr Blobby
  • "Nothing Compares 2 U" by Sinead O'Connor
  • "One Of Us" by Joan Osbourne
  • "Re-Rewind The Crowd Say Bo Selecta" by The Artful Dodger
  • "Sleeping Satellite" by Tasmin Archer
  • "What's Up" by 4 Non Blondes
  • "Your Woman" by White Town
  • "Doop" by Doop

2000s

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