I Wonder if I Will See You Again
Ane catchy song can launch musicians' careers and create a lasting cultural touch on. But sometimes a musical act just tin can't replicate the success of that lone, chart-topping ditty. Though no one tries to be "merely another one-hit wonder," one popular tune information technology all it takes to cement a musician's legacy.
In improver to sales figures and Billboard positions, nosotros've looked at streams, downloads, views, and media appearances to determine which songs are the most successful ane-hit wonders of all fourth dimension. Read on to find out if your favorite '90s jam or a yesteryear ballad snags the top spot.
'Tainted Honey' by Soft Cell, 1982
"Tainted Love" debuted at #90 on charts in the Us, and then brutal. Only it couldn't become away—at least, not for long. Subsequently 19 weeks, it came back to crevice the Peak twoscore, eventually peaking at #8.
The song was originally written and recorded by legendary vocaliser and songwriter Gloria Jones in the '60s, merely it didn't see much success. Fifty-fifty Jones'south 1976 re-release didn't nautical chart.
Simply the vocal just needed the influence of the '80s to make a splash. All in all, the Soft Cell hit spent a tape-breaking 43 weeks on Billboard's Hot 100. In 6 other countries, the vocal climbed to #1.
Summit Chart Position: #8 on Billboard'southward Hot 100
'Baby Got Back' by Sir Mix-a-Lot, 1992
Though "Baby Got Dorsum" debuted at #75, information technology went on to clinch Billboard's top spot after 12 weeks. The song held on for an impressive five weeks and, virtually 10 years later on, is placed #30 on Billboard'southward Decade-End Hot 100.
Initially banned on MTV for its objectionable lyrics, "Baby Got Back" rebounded with a 1993 Grammy win for Sir Mix-a-Lot.
Since then, the song has appeared in Charlie'southward Angels (2000), Pitch Perfect 2 (2015), and the TV serial Friends. Famously, vocaliser and rapper Nicki Minaj heavily samples this 1-striking wonder in her hit song "Anaconda."
Elevation Nautical chart Position: #i on Billboard's Hot 100
'Ice Water ice Baby' past Vanilla Water ice, 1990
Believe it or not, "Water ice Water ice Baby" clinching the #1 spot on Billboard'south Hot 100 marks the first time a hip-hop unmarried did so. It also climbed to #1 in six other countries, including the United kingdom of great britain and northern ireland and Australia.
With iii Platinum certifications, it outsold its A-side, Vanilla'due south Ice's cover of "Play That Funky Music." But things turned a little yikes, yikes, baby when Queen and David Bowie caught wind of the song's claw, which heavily samples their hitting "Nether Force per unit area."
And, of course, Queen and Bowie would want a piece of those royalties: the song went Platinum in 3 countries.
Peak Chart Position: #one on Billboard's Hot 100
'Eye of the Tiger' past Survivor, 1982
Later Queen denied Sylvester Stallone'due south request to use "Another I Bites the Grit" in Rocky III (1982), the film's star and director landed on "Eye of the Tiger." Now, this 1-hit wonder can't be separated from film's favorite boxer.
After mass exposure thanks to the movie and MTV, the song remained #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 for half dozen sequent weeks. Information technology went 2x Platinum and nabbed Survivor a Grammy for "Best Rock Operation."
Since the appearance of the digital age, "Eye of the Tiger" has gone 8x Platinum for digital downloads lonely. A clear example of "risin' upward, straight to the acme" if we ever saw one.
Acme Chart Position: #1 on Billboard's Hot 100
'I'g As well Sexy' past Right Said Fred, 1991
Correct Said Fred'southward hit topped the charts in six countries, including Australia and the US. It went Platinum in both of those markets, as well. VH1 went on to dub it i of the "100 Greatest Songs of the '90s" and awarded information technology #ii on its "xl Greatest One-Hit Wonders of the '90s" list.
Still, it's the perfect example of a decidedly divisive song. The earworm placed on Blender'southward "50 Worst Songs Ever! Watch, Listen and Cringe!" Simply…pop sensation Taylor Swift sampled the song in her 2017 rebrand "Wait What You Made Me Exercise."
So, what does all this hateful? Similar it or non, "I'm Too Sexy" is an undeniable part of popular culture.
Summit Chart Position: #1 on Billboard's Hot 100
'What's Up?' past four Non Blondes, 1993
We pray—oh my god, do we pray—every single listicle that "What'south Upwards?" volition brand the cut. But like its karaoke potential, the song's success is undeniable. The iv Non Blondes' second single snagged the acme spot in eleven countries as well as #two in Australia and the UK.
In 2005, a YouTube video re-popularized the song nether the unofficial championship "HEYYEYAAEYAAAEYAEYAA." The music video-turned-meme features the drawing character He-Man singing a rendition of "What's Up?" And this has spawned hundreds of imitations and remixes.
Thanks to the parody video, the song has been listened to over 154 meg times. Not to mention it'due south certified 2x Platinum in five countries.
Acme Chart Position: #xiv on Billboard'southward Hot 100
'Tubthumping' past Chumbawamba, 1997
Try saying "Tubthumping" by Chumbawamba five times fast. Or try being a disc jockey in the Uk announcing the Acme ten songs—for eleven consecutive weeks. That's right, anarchist punk band Chumbawamba had a massively successful popular song on its easily.
Though information technology has sold over 880,000 copies in the U.k. alone, the popular melody also topped the charts in Commonwealth of australia, Canada, Ireland, Italian republic, and New Zealand. Though it only charted as high equally #6 in the The states, information technology spent a whopping 31 weeks on Billboard's Hot 100 list.
After its initial success, the vocal was nominated for a Brit Award for "Best British Single." Information technology besides became the anthem of EA and FIFA'due south World Cup 98 video game.
Peak Nautical chart Position: #six on Billboard's Hot 100
'Mambo No. 5' past Lou Bega, 1999
"Mambo No. five" was originally composed as a mambo and jazz trip the light fantastic toe song by Cuban musician Damaso Perez Prado. He recorded it in 1949 and it became successful. Though arguably not as successful as the 1999 Lou Bega cover.
Bega'due south version held the #1 spot in Australia for eight weeks and topped almost every chart in continental Europe. It also ready a tape in France by staying #1 for 20 weeks. Needless to say, the tune went 4x Platinum in Australia and holds various Platinum certifications in five additional countries.
The simply downside to success? A seven-year legal dispute cropped up between Bega and Prado'due south estate.
Peak Chart Position: #iii on Billboard's Hot 100
'Accept On Me' past A-ha, 1985
Originally conceived in 1984, "Accept On Me" went through several variations and was released three times before information technology finally charted in the Great britain in 1985. And though it took A-ha several tries to get the song correct, the music video was an instant success.
The video famously blended alive-action clips with pencil-sketched, animated sequences, leading MTV to play the innovative short constantly. In 1986, MTV recognized the video'south impact by awarding it with six trophies at the VMAs. And all of that visual success led to an impressive 27 weeks on Billboard's Hot 100 in the United states of america.
Peak Nautical chart Position: #1 on Billboard'southward Hot 100
'Bad 24-hour interval' by Daniel Powter, 2005
Though "Bad Day" snagged many impressive spots on various international music charts, its most impressive run may have been on Billboard's Adult Top 40. It remained #i on that list for 19 weeks, finally giving Phil Collins a run for his coin.
Speaking of money, the song went 3x Platinum in the Us. And "Bad Day" became the first song in the Usa to sell ii meg digital copies.
Though Powter'due south tune originally appeared in a French Coca-Cola ad in 2004, much of its success tin can exist credited to American Idol. After all, who doesn't desire their hopes and dreams to come crashing downwards in a montage set to this peppy single?
Peak Chart Position: #one on Billboard's Hot 100
'La Bamba' by Los Lobos, 1987
Many bands have recorded "La Bamba," but the Los Lobos version is the most successful rendition. Information technology reached #i in 10 countries, including both the Us and the UK, and is certified 2x Platinum in the United states.
Based on a Mexican folk song, "La Bamba" initially appeared in the Top 40 when Ritchie Valens recorded a version in 1958.
The Los Lobos version definitely had a leg upwardly, thanks to the popularity of Valens's hit. After it was released as the championship rails of the 1987 film La Bamba, the song's rising was meteoric.
Elevation Nautical chart Position: #1 on Billboard's Hot 100
'Spirit in the Heaven' by Norman Greenbaum, 1969
Norman Greenbaum'due south psychedelic rock canticle didn't reach "the identify that'south the best," but information technology did peak at #3 on Billboard'southward Hot 100. And information technology didn't budge for 15 weeks. In 5 other countries, including the U.k. and Commonwealth of australia, it did snag the #1 spot.
From 1969 to 1970, the song sold 2 one thousand thousand copies, making it certified Gilt. In the 1980s, Medico and the Medics covered the tune, making it a #1 hit internationally still again.
"Spirit in the Sky" has since appeared in everything from the Stone Band video game franchise to a 2019 Budweiser commercial.
Pinnacle Chart Position: #3 on Billboard's Hot 100
'99 Luftballoons' by Nena, 1984
Inspired by the red balloons that rained downwards at a Rolling Stones concert, this next striking made it to #1 in 12 countries. While American and Australian audiences preferred the High german version, the UK, Canada, and Ireland opted for the English version. Despite the carve up, Nena had a hit with both.
The English version snagged one Platinum and one Gold certification, whereas the German version has four Gold certifications to its name. (Or "Name," if we're getting in Deutsche.)
Apart from raking in sales cash, the song also raised $200,000 for Hurricane Katrina relief efforts when VH1 played it for an hour straight as part of a entrada. The song crops up in many Tv set shows and films besides, including 2017's Atomic Blonde.
Peak Chart Position: #2 on Billboard'southward Hot 100 (German version)
'Harlem Shake' by Baauer, 2013
Brooklyn-based music producer Baauer released his debut unmarried "Harlem Shake" in May of 2012. But it didn't really catch on until February of 2013 when a dance video set to the song turned it into an Cyberspace crowd-pleaser.
Hailed by Billboard equally "the biggest viral sensation since PSY's 'Gangnam Style,'" the "Harlem Milk shake" claimed the #1 spot in the United states for 5 consecutive weeks and went 2x Platinum in two countries.
The song's run even made Billboard reevaluate how information technology determined a song's success: For the beginning time, video streams became role of the equation.
Peak Chart Position: #1 on Billboard'southward Hot 100
'Who Let the Dogs Out?' by Baha Men, 2000
Is "Who Permit the Dogs Out?" the feminist anthem nosotros need? According to the vocal's author, Anslem Douglas, yes. The song intends to criticize men who cat-phone call women. But when the Baha Men initially covered the song back in 2000, the most apparent matter almost information technology was that it was extremely tricky.
Not only did information technology become part of the promotion for Rugrats in Paris: The Movie (1998), but sports teams grabbed at every run a risk to make information technology their "Sugariness Caroline."
Most notably, this Platinum hit became the New York Mets' anthem in their 2000 World Serial bid against the New York Yankees. The Baha Men even recorded a variant of their chart-topper, entitled "Who Let the Mets Out?"
Peak Chart Position: #21 on Billboard's Top 40
'Torn' by Natalie Imbruglia, 1997
In 2017, '90s kids lit Twitter ablaze upon learning that Natalie Imbruglia'due south decade-defining debut unmarried "Torn" was a cover vocal. With this revelation, we were all out of faith, besides. But not when it comes to this Grammy-nominated song's success.
"Torn" reached #1 in half a dozen countries when it launched. Today, its 188 1000000 streams help Imbruglia rank amongst the most-streamed female person musicians, alongside Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston.
It'due south near impressive tape? In Imbruglia'due south native Australia, it holds the title of most-played song on the radio, clocking in at well over 300,500 plays. According to the Australian Performing Rights Clan that's like 75 perfect skies, torn—every day.
Peak Chart Position: #1 on Billboard's Mainstream Top xl
'Lately' by Divine, 1998
Divine, an American R&B girl group, released only one album in 1998 earlier disbanding in 2000. But singers Kia Thornton, Nikki Bratcher, and Tonia Tash fabricated a marker in that short time thanks to their hit unmarried "Lately."
The unmarried went on to sell one.ane million copies, making it certified Platinum in the US. And it placed #84 on Billboard's Decade-End Hot 100 listing. Lately, the grouping members oasis't recorded anything together. However, Thornton tried her luck on the sixth season of striking TV show American Idol.
Tiptop Chart Position: #1 on Billboard's Hot 100
'Come up On Eileen' by Dexys Midnight Runners, 1982
Though "Come On Eileen" marked the ring's 2d #1 vocal in the UK, it was their first #i hit in the US and half a dozen other countries. To the Britain, this song means everything.
Non only did it become 2x Platinum, merely it has sold over 1.33 million copies in the United kingdom of great britain and northern ireland and was awarded "Best British Single" at the Brit Awards. And VH1 agrees: "Come On Eileen" placed #three on its "100 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of All Time" list.
Used in films like Tommy Boy (1995) and The Perks of Existence a Wallflower (2012), this melody likewise prevented Michael Jackson from having back-to-back #1 hits in the United states.
Pinnacle Chart Position: #i on Billboard'southward Hot 100
'Rico Suave' by Gerardo, 1990
When it debuted, "Rico Suave" hit #2 on Billboard'due south Hot Rap Singles nautical chart in the US. Since then, it has placed on VH1's "100 Greatest Songs of the 90s" and grabbed spot #37 on Blender's "50 Worst Songs Ever."
Despite these mixed reviews, there's no uncertainty that Ecuadorian rapper and singer Gerardo created a Casanova for a new generation. "Rico Suave" has truly seeped into the cultural consciousness thanks to parodies by artists like Weird Al and sketches on Sabbatum Night Live.
Acme Chart Position: #7 on Billboard's Hot 100
'Gangnam Style' by PSY, 2012
If there's whatever one-hitting wonder that truly inverse the game, it's PSY's "Gangnam Fashion." Soon after its release, the music video was garnering 5 million views a solar day on YouTube. And this led to a huge moment for music and viral phenomena: It became the starting time YouTube video to attain one billion views.
#1 in over 30 countries, "Gangnam Style" went 10x Platinum in Australia and 5x Platinum in the Usa. With over iii.3 billion views, the song also holds the record for "most liked" video on YouTube with 16 one thousand thousand thumbs upwards.
Due to its international success, "Gangnam Style" also had a huge hand in helping the unabridged K-Pop genre gain popularity in the US.
Height Nautical chart Position: #1 on Billboard's Hot 100
'Pass the Dutchie' by Musical Youth, 1982
This reggae-style vocal from U.k.-based Musical Youth hitting #1 in the Britain and five additional countries. In the U.s., "Pass the Dutchie" only peaked at #10, but the single nonetheless went on to sell over 5 million copies worldwide.
The song's lasting power tin can be measured in other ways, besides. It has been sampled and reused in diverse songs by music giants such as Missy Elliot, A Tribe Chosen Quest, and The Blackness Eyed Peas.
"Laissez passer the Dutchie" has also appeared in a wide-range of films, from The Wedding Singer (1998) to the live-action Scooby-Doo: The Picture (2002).
Peak Chart Position: #10 on Billboard's Hot 100
'Mickey' by Toni Basil, 1982
Perhaps amend known equally "Hey, Mickey," this song was initially non then fine. When information technology was released in the UK in 1981, information technology didn't chart. The 1982 reissue saw information technology climb to #2 in the United kingdom of great britain and northern ireland and somewhen #ane in Australia, Canada, and the US.
The song went on to reach 2x Platinum status in Canada also as Platinum certification in the United states of america and Australia. Since this success, it has been sampled from large name artists, such as Run-DMC and Madonna.
Fun fact: The titular character in the song was originally named "Kitty," until Toni Basil changed her mind.
Peak Chart Position: #1 on Billboard'south Hot 100
'Barbie Daughter' by Aqua, 1997
Although Metro lists Aqua as the near successful Danish band ever with a combined total of 33 million albums and singles sold, the band is best known for the song "Barbie Daughter." And, despite a stint writing music for Sliding Doors (1998), that's probably all most people know them for these days.
The bubblegum popular "Barbie Girl" claimed the #1 spot in the UK and Australia for three weeks and hit #7 in the US. With a 3x Platinum certification, information technology is the 13th best-selling single in the UK.
The song's success has landed the band both a gig on Eurovision and an in-progress Mattel lawsuit. Information technology's fantastic.
Acme Chart Position: #7 on Billboard's Hot 100
'Macarena' by Los Del Rio, 1996
I of our chart-topping picks really had a surprisingly deadening get-go. Flamenco duo Antonio Romero Monge & Rafael Ruiz Perdigones had a #1 hit with "Macarena" in Spain when the song was first released, but it didn't make waves elsewhere.
And then a Florida-based DJ and musical engineer duo remixed the song with English lyrics. This "Bayside Boys Remix" was the key to the song's success. "Macarena" claimed the #one spot on Billboard's Hot 100 for a whopping 14 weeks.
It remained in the Hot 100 for 60 weeks—a record amount of time until Adele'southward "Rolling in the Deep" striking in 2010. By 1997, the song had sold 11 million copies worldwide.
Peak Chart Position: #i on Billboard'due south Hot 100
'My Sharona' by The Knack, 1979
In addition to holding onto the Hot 100 #1 spot for six weeks, "My Sharona" nabbed #1 on Billboard'south Year-End chart. The Knack'due south hit has also been called an "keepsake of the new moving ridge era" past The New York Times.
If all those top spots weren't impressive enough, the song is certified Gold. And it'southward the fastest debut unmarried released by Capitol Records to get Gold since "I Desire to Agree Your Hand" past the Beatles came out in 1964.
"My Sharona" reappeared in the Hot 100 in 1994 after being featured in Reality Bites.
Peak Chart Position: #1 on Billboard's Hot 100
'Saccharide, Sugar' by The Archies, 1969
"Saccharide, Sugar" was written by Jeff Barry and Andy Kim, but it was recorded by The Archies, a "virtual band" equanimous of the Archie Comics characters. That's correct—a cartoon band had the best-selling single in the U.s.a. in 1969. The song also held the #1 spot on Billboard's Hot 100 for iv weeks, and remained on the chart for an impressive 22 weeks.
Released in May, the song had sold ane million copies by Baronial, making information technology certified Golden. (Though, by today's measure, that would go far Platinum.) Afterwards, "Sugar, Saccharide" placed #84 on Billboard'due south All-Fourth dimension Hot 100 countdown.
Now we but need the bandage of Riverdale to choice up where their cartoon counterparts left off.
Peak Chart Position: #1 on Billboard's Hot 100
'Whoomp! (There It Is)' past Tag Team, 1993
"Whoomp! (At that place It Is)," peaked at #2 on Billboard's Hot 100. Though the song never hit #1 on the pop charts, it did spend 24 weeks in the peak ten. This feat fabricated it the longest-running top ten vocal of all time until 1997.
Certified 4x Platinum in the Us, the vocal has sold upwards of 4 million copies. In 1993, the Philadelphia Phillies made "Whoomp!" their canticle during their World Series bid.
The Tag Team hit as well makes appearances in films such as Elf (2003), Addams Family unit Values (1993), and Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008).
Peak Chart Position: #2 on Billboard's Hot 100
'San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Flowers In Your Hair)' by Scott McKenzie, 1967
According to NPR, this Psychedelic pop vocal was written to "smooth things over" with local authorities in Monterey, California. Why? A agglomeration of hippies were about to descend on the town for the Monterey International Pop Music Festival.
This counterculture anthem reached #4 on Billboard's Hot 100, remaining there for iv consecutive weeks. Internationally, it hit #i in eight countries.
During the 1968 Prague Jump in Czechoslovakia, young people played information technology often: the city of San Francisco and its counterculture reputation exemplified the freedoms and liberal values they hoped to reach. Scott McKenzie's merits to fame can besides exist heard in many films, including Forrest Gump (1994) and The Last Black Man in San Francisco (2019).
Meridian Chart Position: #iv on Billboard's Hot 100
'Somebody That I Used to Know' past Gotye featuring Kimbra, 2012
Yes, this is but some song that y'all used to know. Simply it's too 1 of the best-selling digital singles of all time. With 13 million copies sold worldwide, it went 11x Platinum in Australia and 8x Platinum in the Usa.
At the cease of 2012, it grabbed Billboard's #ane spot on the "Song of the Year" list and earned 2 Grammys, including i for "Tape of the Year." As of July 2019, the song's music video has over 1.two billion views.
Summit Chart Position: #one on Billboard's Hot 100
'Spotter Me (Whip/Nae Nae)' by Silentó, 2015
Silentó's debut single spent six non-consecutive weeks near the top of Billboard's Hot 100 and secured the top spot on charts in Australia and the United kingdom. A viral YouTube video catapulted the song, and its dance, to unparalleled success.
Featuring 2 titular moves—the "Whip" and the "Nae Nae"—and borrowing from "Crank That (Soulja Boy)" and "Stanky Legg," the song reached over 2 1000000 sales in a few curt months. Eventually, "Scout Me (Whip/Nae Nae)" went 6x Certified Platinum in the US and 2x Platinum in Australia and Canada.
Summit Chart Position: #3 on Billboard's Hot 100
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