One Hit Wonders
Topic of this week’s show is One Hit Wonders. What is your favorite one hit wonder song?
A one hit wonder is described as any entity that achieves mainstream popularity and success for a very short period of time, often for only one piece of work, and becomes known among the general public solely for that momentary success.
According to VH-1 here is their list of one hit wonders.
- “Macarena” – Los Del Rio (1996)
- “Tainted Love” – Soft Cell (1982)
- “Come on Eileen” – Dexys Midnight Runners (1982)
- “I’m Too Sexy” – Right Said Fred (1991)
- “Mickey” – Toni Basil (1982)
- “Who Let the Dogs Out?” – Baha Men (2000)
- “Ice Ice Baby” – Vanilla Ice (1990)
- “Take on Me” – A-ha (1985)
- “Rico Suave” – Gerardo (1990)
- “99 Luftballons” – Nena (1984)
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