10 Of The World’s Most Famous One-Hit Wonders

The music industry is cutthroat, so much so that some artists are only able to produce one noteworthy creation before disappearing into a flooded sea of latest releases. While this may sound sad, it isn’t. These hits are famous and generations that have followed are even familiar with them.

Having said this, let’s take a look at some of the hits that have withstood the pressures of time.

10 Famous One-Hit Wonders

1. Los del Rio, Macarena, 1993: No party or wedding is complete without it, and yet, you probably cannot name another famous song by this duo. This song made it to four times platinum.
2. Tag Team, Whoomp! (There It Is), 1993: Although this son went on to become four times platinum, this success never pulled through in the rest of the group’s musical career.
3. Plain White T’s, Hey There Delilah, 2006: At one point, this song was EVERYWHERE. From ads to TV shows and even movies, the world simply couldn’t get enough which explains why it was able to become four times platinum. — 4x platinum
4. Hinder, Lips of An Angel 2006: Admit it, you’ve belted out this song’s lyrics on the way to work at least once – we won’t mention the other occasions in the essence of saving time. The band received four times platinum with this song.
5. Far East Movement, Like A G6, 2010: Over a decade ago, every club had this four times platinum song booming through the speakers. While the popularity may have dwindled, the song is still easily recognisable.
6. Chamillionaire, Ridin’, 2006: Every single person has referenced this four times platinum song at least once – don’t even try to deny it. “They see me rolling, they hating…” is still relevant almost two decades later.
7. Desiigner, Panda, 2015: The hottest producer with the hottest beats – making it to five times platinum – may be a newer song, but there’s no denying the chart-topping properties that it has.
8. Silentó, Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae), 2015: Not only did the six-time platinum song take over the charts, but it also took over social media as people tried to replicate the infamous dance.
9. Passenger, Let Her Go, 2012: One of the ultimate heartbreak anthems of recent times – and it managed to become six times platinum.
10. Survivor, Eye of the Tiger, 1982: The oldest song on our list, but probably one of the most memorable. Whether you’re channelling your inner rocky or looking for some motivation, the eight times platinum single is bound to be featured in at least one of your playlists.

Bonus track: What would a tracklist be without a bonus track to shake things up? We conclude our list with the infamous Gotye and his only hit, Somebody That I Used to Know. It made it to eight times platinum, unfortunately, Gotye is yet to measure up to this success again.

Sometimes One Is All You Need

While some of these artists have been able to achieve success after these hits, they’ve never quite managed to beat their one-hit-wonder status. If you’re looking for the ultimate sing a long playlist that’ll have everyone entertained, our list is a good place to start.