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100 Greatest One-hit Wonders was a music countdown special that
premiered on VH1 in 2002 to salute the chart toppers who had
only one hit single.

List of One-hit Wonders


  • 1. Los Del Rio - "Macarena" (1996)
  • 2. Soft Cell - "Tainted Love" (1982)
  • 3. Dexys Midnight Runners - "Come On Eileen" (1983)
  • 4. Right Said Fred - "I'm Too Sexy" (1992)
  • 5. Toni Basil - "Mickey" (1982)
  • 6. Baha Men - "Who Let the Dogs Out" (2000)
  • 7. Vanilla Ice - "Ice Ice Baby" (1990)
  • 8. A-ha - "Take On Me" (1985)
  • 9. Gerardo - "Rico Suave" (1991)
  • 10. Nena - "99 Luftballons" (1984)
  • 11. Debby Boone - "You Light Up My Life" (1977)
  • 12. Sir Mix-A-Lot - "Baby Got Back" (1991)
  • 13. Van McCoy - "The Hustle" (1975)
  • 14. Deee-Lite - "Groove Is In the Heart" (1990)
  • 15. ? and the Mysterians - "96 Tears" (1966)
  • 16. Sugarhill Gang - "Rapper's Delight" (1980)
  • 17. Twisted Sister - "We're Not Gonna Take It" (1984)
  • 18. Sinéad O'Connor - "Nothing Compares 2 U" (1990)
  • 19. Iron Butterfly - "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" (1968)
  • 20. Thomas Dolby - "She Blinded Me With Science" (1983)
  • 21. Gary Numan - "Cars" (1980)
  • 22. Wild Cherry - "Play That Funky Music" (1976)
  • 23. Chumbawamba - "Tubthumping" (1997)
  • 24. Devo - "Whip It" (1980)
  • 25. Kajagoogoo - "Too Shy" (1983)
  • 26. Suzi Quatro - "Stumblin' In" (1979)
  • 27. M - "Pop Musik" (1979)
  • 28. Rob Base & DJ Ez Rock - "It Takes Two" (1988)
  • 29. Musical Youth - "Pass the Dutchie" (1983)
  • 30. Terry Jacks - "Seasons In the Sun" (1974)
  • 31. EMF - "Unbelievable" (1991)
  • 32. Buster Poindexter - "Hot, Hot, Hot" (1988)
  • 33. Cheryl Lynn - "Got to Be Real" (1979)
  • 34. Starland Vocal Band - "Afternoon Delight" (1976)
  • 35. Meredith Brooks - "Bitch" (1997)
  • 36. The Vapors - "Turning Japanese" (1980)
  • 37. Modern English - "I Melt With You" (1982)
  • 38. Billy Paul - "Me & Mrs. Jones" (1972)
  • 39. The Verve - "Bittersweet Symphony" (1998)
  • 40. Big Country - "In A Big Country" (1983)
  • 41. Frankie Goes to Hollywood - "Relax" (1985)
  • 42. Nick Gilder - "Hot Child In the City" (1978)
  • 43. The Heights - "How Do You Talk to an Angel" (1992)
  • 44. Falco - "Rock Me Amadeus" (1986)
  • 45. The Cardigans - "Lovefool" (1996)
  • 46. Bobby McFerrin - "Don't Worry, Be Happy" (1988)
  • 47. Gary Glitter - "Rock & Roll, Part 2" (1972)
  • 48. Spandau Ballet - "True" (1983)
  • 49. Vicki Sue Robinson - "Turn the Beat Around" (1976)
  • 50. The Divinyls - "I Touch Myself" (1991)
  • 51. The Proclaimers - "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" (1993)
  • 52. Tom Tom Club - "Genius of Love" (1982)
  • 53. Rockwell - "Somebody's Watching Me" (1984)
  • 54. David Naughton - "Makin' It" (1977)
  • 55. Weather Girls - "It's Raining Men" (1982)
  • 56. Minnie Riperton - "Lovin' You" (1975)
  • 57. Brownsville Station - "Smokin' In the Boys Room" (1973)
  • 58. Haddaway - "What Is Love" (1993)
  • 59. Tommy Tutone - "867-5309/Jenny" (1982)
  • 60. Andrea True Connection - "More, More, More" (1976)
  • 61. Ratt - "Round and Round" (1984)
  • 62. Timbuk 3 - "Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades" (1986)
  • 63. House of Pain - "Jump Around" (1992)
  • 64. The New Radicals - "You Get What You Give" (1998)
  • 65. Mary Jane Girls - "In My House" (1985)
  • 66. Lou Bega - "Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit of...)" (1999)
  • 67. Faith No More - "Epic" (1989)
  • 68. Edwyn Collins - "A Girl Like You" (1995)
  • 69. Lipps, Inc. - "Funkytown" (1980)
  • 70. Vicki Lawrence - "The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia" (1973)
  • 71. OMC - "How Bizarre" (1997)
  • 72. Michael Sembello - "Maniac" (1983)
  • 73. C.W. McCall - "Convoy" (1975)
  • 74. Digable Planets - "Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)" (1993)
  • 75. Charlene - "I've Never Been to Me" (1982)
  • 76. Jermaine Stewart - "We Don't Have to Take Our Clothes Off" (1986)
  • 77. Edie Brickell & the New Bohemians - "What I Am" (1989)
  • 78. Crash Test Dummies - "Mmm, Mmm, Mmm, Mmm" (1994)
  • 79. Taco - "Puttin' On the Ritz" (1983)
  • 80. Quiet Riot - "Cum On Feel the Noize" (1983)
  • 81. Biz Markie - "Just a Friend" (1990)
  • 82. The Waitresses - "I Know What Boys Like" (1982)
  • 83. Men Without Hats - "The Safety Dance" (1983)
  • 84. Des'ree - "You Gotta Be" (1994)
  • 85. Norman Greenbaum - "Spirit In the Sky" (1970)
  • 86. Young MC - "Bust a Move" (1989)
  • 87. Thelma Houston - "Don't Leave Me This Way" (1977)
  • 88. Aqua - "Barbie Girl" (1997)
  • 89. Billy Ray Cyrus - "Achy Breaky Heart" (1992)
  • 90. Jane Child - "Don't Want to Fall In Love" (1990)
  • 91. Eddie Grant - "Electric Avenue" (1983)
  • 92. T'Pau - "Heart and Soul" (1987)
  • 93. David Soul - "Don't Give Up On Us Baby" (1977)
  • 94. 4 Non Blondes - "What's Up" (1993)
  • 95. Jeannie C. Riley - "Harper Valley P.T.A." (1968)
  • 96. Bow Wow Wow - "I Want Candy" (1982)
  • 97. Tag Team - "Whoomp! There It Is" (1993)
  • 98. Stacey Q - "Two of Hearts" (1986)
  • 99. Blind Melon - "No Rain" (1992)
  • 100. Carl Douglas - "Kung Fu Fighting" (1974)










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