September 25th marks a unique national holiday, National One-Hit Wonder Day!
Now, if you are asking yourself why on earth would anyone nationalize such a thing, then obviously you haven’t experienced that head-scratching question “what happened to those guys anyway”, last time you heard an old, one-hit wonder song.
Well I don’t know “what happened to those guys anyway”, yet I am sure Google will happily answer your question with a click of a button. What I do know, is that one-hit wonders are in-fact pretty wondrous. Check out our list of the top 25 best one-hit wonders of all time chosen by polled Denver residents!
Top 25 Best One-Hit Wonders Of All Time
25. Mickey | Tony Basil (1981)
The song that most girls sang into their hairbrush when no-one was looking.
24. Achy Breaky Heart | Billy Ray Cyrus (1992)
Before the world was exposed to Miley and Twerking, it was exposed to this hit by another Cyrus.
23. MMMBop | Hanson (1997)
And if we are already on the subject of Miley, then just a reminder that this is the sort of music kids used to be exposed to. Enough said.
22. How Bizarre | OMC (1996)
Nobody seemed to know the name of this band but they all knew the song. One-hit wonder or maybe How Bizarre?
21. I Touch Myself | Divinyls (1990)
The song that made everyone at middle school giggle and blush.
20. Lovefool | The Cardigans (1996)
The era that made females lovefools over Leo DiCaprio. Myself included.
19. It Takes Two | Rob Base & D.J. E-Z Rock (1988)
This tune. It still gets everyone off their chairs nearly 30 years later.
18. Groove Is In The Heart | Deee-Lite (1990)
Everyone was doing 70s moves to this tune, yet it was released in the 90s!
17. Baby Got Back | Sir Mix A Lot (1992)
You know what he likes…
16. Closing Time | Semisonic (1998)
The song that everyone remembers when the bartender announces “Last Call”.
15. Informer | Snow (1993)
I don’t think anyone actually knows all the lyrics to this song.
14. Because I Got High | Afroman (2000)
Anyone surprised this one is on the list? I didn’t think so Denver.
13. My Sharona | The Knack (1979)
It took 15 years for this song to become a one-hit wonder, so you never know when your music will all of a sudden get picked up. Maybe just sprinkle a little bit of Winona Ryder and you are all set.
12. Bitch | Meredith Brooks (1997)
The song that made it acceptable to use foul language while riding in the car with your parents.
11. Mambo No. 5 | Lou Bega (1999)
Every girl named Angela, Pamela, Sandra and Rita loves this song. Just Sayin’.
10. Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover | Sophie B. Hawks (1992)
Looking for a song to showcase your pining love for someone? Send them this song and the message will be quite clear.
9. I’m Too Sexy | Right Said Fred (1992)
The perfect song for flaunting narcissism.
8. Tha Crossroads | Bones Thug N Harmony (1995)
Whomever lost a loved one will agree that this song pulls at your heartstrings every time you listen to it.
7. Don’t Worry Be Happy | Bobby McFerrin (1988)
If the last song makes you cry, then play this one immediately afterwards and you will be OK.
6. Tubthumping | Chumbawamba (1997)
Chumawamba provided us with a survivor/fighter song way before Beyoncé, Katy Perry or Kelly Clarkson were known.
5. Take On Me | A-Ha (1985)
Played at every single 80s throwback party you’ve ever attended and will ever attend. That’s a guarantee.
4. Jump | Kris Kross (1992)
When wearing your jeans the other way around was considered fashionable.
3. Ice Ice Baby | Vanilla Ice (1991)
Also when shaving your eyebrows zebra stripes was once cool.
2. No Rain | Blind Melon (1992)
Who doesn’t love this song? Feel-good song through and through.
1. Macarena | Los Del Rio (1993)
Nearly the whole world still knows this song and dance, yet nearly no one knows the name of the singers. Number 1 best one-hit wonder winner for sure.