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Celebrating American One-Hit Wonders from the Billboard Hot 100 era... A US #OneHitWonder is a group/performer with just 1 hit single, as measured against the industry-standard US Billboard Top 40, which is #1 through #40 on their Hot 100 chart. 🇺🇦 🇨🇦
#OneHitHistory Great post! Bahamian funk wizards The Beginning Of The End earned US #OneHitWonder honors, but Oh! what a groove! 1971’s “Funky Nassau” strutted up to #15 on the #Billboard #Top40. #TheBeginningOfTheEnd #FunkyNassau #OneHitWondered
November 29, 2025 at 4:35 AM
#OneHitHistory Great post! Bahamian funk wizards The Beginning Of The End earned US #OneHitWonder honors, but Oh! what a groove! 1971’s “Funky Nassau” strutted up to #15 on the #Billboard #Top40. #TheBeginningOfTheEnd #FunkyNassau #OneHitWondered
#OneHitHistory Behind-the-scenes New York rock & roll lifer Mickey Lee Lane earned US #OneHitWonder honors the week ending November 28, 1964, when his hard-driving, frenzied dance single “Shaggy Dog” spent the week at #38 on the #Billboard #Top40 before dropping off. #OneWeekWonder #OneHitWondered
1964 HITS ARCHIVE: Shaggy Dog - Mickey Lee Lane
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November 29, 2025 at 4:07 AM
#OneHitHistory Behind-the-scenes New York rock & roll lifer Mickey Lee Lane earned US #OneHitWonder honors the week ending November 28, 1964, when his hard-driving, frenzied dance single “Shaggy Dog” spent the week at #38 on the #Billboard #Top40 before dropping off. #OneWeekWonder #OneHitWondered
#OneHitHistory The week ending November 28, 1964, 🇺🇸/🇨🇦 actor/singer Robert Goulet earned US #OneHitWonder honors when his rendition of “My Love, Forgive Me (Amore scusami)” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #40. The single spent 9 weeks on the chart, peaking at #16. #RobertGoulet #OneHitWondered
1964 HITS ARCHIVE: My Love, Forgive Me (Amore, Scusami) - Robert Goulet
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November 28, 2025 at 1:30 PM
#OneHitHistory The week ending November 28, 1964, 🇺🇸/🇨🇦 actor/singer Robert Goulet earned US #OneHitWonder honors when his rendition of “My Love, Forgive Me (Amore scusami)” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #40. The single spent 9 weeks on the chart, peaking at #16. #RobertGoulet #OneHitWondered
#OneHitHistory The week ending November 27, 1982,Aussie rockers Moving Pictures earned US #OneHitWonder honors with “What About Me.” The anthem to those who feel unseen, pushed aside, or are struggling entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #37. (13 weeks on the chart, peaked at #29.) #OneHitWondered
1982 HITS ARCHIVE: What About Me - Moving Pictures (stereo 45)
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November 28, 2025 at 3:54 AM
#OneHitHistory The week ending November 27, 1982,Aussie rockers Moving Pictures earned US #OneHitWonder honors with “What About Me.” The anthem to those who feel unseen, pushed aside, or are struggling entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #37. (13 weeks on the chart, peaked at #29.) #OneHitWondered
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Once heard an interview with Bob Dylan where he said he no longer does that song live because he feels like he's doing a Hendrix cover. What higher praise?
November 27, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Once heard an interview with Bob Dylan where he said he no longer does that song live because he feels like he's doing a Hendrix cover. What higher praise?
#OneHitHistory English musician & actor Lord David Dundas (yeah, he’s entitled…) earned US #OneHitWonder honors the week ending November 27, 1976, when his reworked jingle “Jeans On” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #38. The single spent 13 weeks on the chart, peaking at #17. #OneHitWondered
1976 HITS ARCHIVE: Jeans On - David Dundas (stereo 45)
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November 27, 2025 at 1:52 PM
#OneHitHistory English musician & actor Lord David Dundas (yeah, he’s entitled…) earned US #OneHitWonder honors the week ending November 27, 1976, when his reworked jingle “Jeans On” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #38. The single spent 13 weeks on the chart, peaking at #17. #OneHitWondered
#Interestingly #OTD in 2007, 🇺🇸 Fugitive #OneHitWonder honoree Ol’ Dirty Bastard was busted in a parking lot after being spotted in a South Philly McDonald's drive-thru in a 1991 Mitsubishi Galant… ODB went out for a combo meal & ended up catchin’ extra charges instead of extra fries. #OneHitWondered
November 27, 2025 at 9:06 AM
#Interestingly #OTD in 2007, 🇺🇸 Fugitive #OneHitWonder honoree Ol’ Dirty Bastard was busted in a parking lot after being spotted in a South Philly McDonald's drive-thru in a 1991 Mitsubishi Galant… ODB went out for a combo meal & ended up catchin’ extra charges instead of extra fries. #OneHitWondered
#OneHitHistory Jimi would’ve been 83 today… #BOTD in 1942, legendary guitarist Jimi Hendrix became, possibly, the unlikeliest of US #OneHitWonder honorees in 1968. “All Along The Watchtower,” by the Jimi Hendrix Experience, spent 8 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #20. #OneHitWondered
1968 HITS ARCHIVE: - All Along The Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix Experience (mono 45)
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November 27, 2025 at 7:50 AM
#OneHitHistory Jimi would’ve been 83 today… #BOTD in 1942, legendary guitarist Jimi Hendrix became, possibly, the unlikeliest of US #OneHitWonder honorees in 1968. “All Along The Watchtower,” by the Jimi Hendrix Experience, spent 8 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #20. #OneHitWondered
#OneHitHistory The week ending November 26, 1966, 🇺🇸 blues rockers The Chicago Loop earned US #OneHitWonder honors when “(When She Needs Good Lovin') She Comes To Me” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #39. It spent 3 weeks on the chart, peaking at #37. #TheChicagoLoop #OneHitWondered
1966 HITS ARCHIVE: (When She Needs Good Lovin’) She Comes To Me - Chicago Loop (mono 45)
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November 27, 2025 at 5:56 AM
#OneHitHistory The week ending November 26, 1966, 🇺🇸 blues rockers The Chicago Loop earned US #OneHitWonder honors when “(When She Needs Good Lovin') She Comes To Me” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #39. It spent 3 weeks on the chart, peaking at #37. #TheChicagoLoop #OneHitWondered
#OneHitHistory Birthday remembrances for Smith powerhouse vocalist Gayle McCormick, #BOTD in 1948. The singer’s searing, sultry vocals powered Smith’s interpretation of “Baby It’s You,” earning the group US #OneHitWonder honors in 1969. 11 weeks on the chart, & peaked at #5. #OneHitWondered
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November 26, 2025 at 1:22 PM
#OneHitHistory Birthday remembrances for Smith powerhouse vocalist Gayle McCormick, #BOTD in 1948. The singer’s searing, sultry vocals powered Smith’s interpretation of “Baby It’s You,” earning the group US #OneHitWonder honors in 1969. 11 weeks on the chart, & peaked at #5. #OneHitWondered
#OneHitHistory The week ending November 25, 1989, British DJ/novelty act Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers earned US #OneHitWonder honors with their cut-and-paste medley “Swing The Mood” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #34. It spent 11 weeks on the chart, peaking at #11. #OneHitWondered
Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers | Swing The Mood | Original Video
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November 26, 2025 at 5:52 AM
#OneHitHistory The week ending November 25, 1989, British DJ/novelty act Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers earned US #OneHitWonder honors with their cut-and-paste medley “Swing The Mood” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #34. It spent 11 weeks on the chart, peaking at #11. #OneHitWondered
#2HitTuesdays Fancy was a short-lived English group put together by producer Mike Hurst, who treated Fancy as a studio project. He wanted a sultry, funk-leaning remake of the Chip Taylor-penned “Wild Thing,” but inspired by Jimi Hendrix’s version. It peaked at #14 on the US #Top40. #OneHitWondered
1974 HITS ARCHIVE: Wild Thing - Fancy (stereo 45)
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November 26, 2025 at 3:07 AM
#2HitTuesdays Fancy was a short-lived English group put together by producer Mike Hurst, who treated Fancy as a studio project. He wanted a sultry, funk-leaning remake of the Chip Taylor-penned “Wild Thing,” but inspired by Jimi Hendrix’s version. It peaked at #14 on the US #Top40. #OneHitWondered
#OneHitHistory The week ending November 25, 1978, English folk-rockers Lindisfarne earned US #OneHitWonder honors when their homesickness anthem “Run For Home” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #39. The single spent 4 weeks on the chart, peaking at #33. #Lindisfarne #OneHitWondered
(16a) Lindisfarne - Run For Home
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November 25, 2025 at 11:38 AM
#OneHitHistory The week ending November 25, 1978, English folk-rockers Lindisfarne earned US #OneHitWonder honors when their homesickness anthem “Run For Home” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #39. The single spent 4 weeks on the chart, peaking at #33. #Lindisfarne #OneHitWondered
#OneHitHistory The week ending November 25, 1967, Michigan radio newscaster & commentator Victor Lundberg unexpectedly leapt onto the #Billboard #Top40 at #18 with his spoken-word single “An Open Letter to My Teenage Son.” It spent 4 weeks on the #Top40, peaking at #10. #OneHitWondered
1967 HITS ARCHIVE: An Open Letter To My Teenage Son - Victor Lundberg (mono 45)
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November 25, 2025 at 9:00 AM
#OneHitHistory The week ending November 25, 1967, Michigan radio newscaster & commentator Victor Lundberg unexpectedly leapt onto the #Billboard #Top40 at #18 with his spoken-word single “An Open Letter to My Teenage Son.” It spent 4 weeks on the #Top40, peaking at #10. #OneHitWondered
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Us 80s lovin' General Hospital watchin' college kids (hello, Heather Webber/Robin Mattson)had to go from ladykiller Dr Noah Drake/Rick Springfield and "Jessie's Girl" to Jack Wagner and a ballad. Boo. Lol
#OneHitHistory The week ending November 24, 1984, soap opera star Jack Wagner earned US #OneHitWonder honors when his #1 Adult Contemporary/’80s pop single “All I Need” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #39. It spent 12 weeks on the chart, peaking at #2 #JackWagner #GeneralHospital #OneHitWondered
1985 All I Need - Jack Wagner (a #2 record--stereo 45)
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November 25, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Us 80s lovin' General Hospital watchin' college kids (hello, Heather Webber/Robin Mattson)had to go from ladykiller Dr Noah Drake/Rick Springfield and "Jessie's Girl" to Jack Wagner and a ballad. Boo. Lol
#OneHitHistory The week ending November 24, 1984, soap opera star Jack Wagner earned US #OneHitWonder honors when his #1 Adult Contemporary/’80s pop single “All I Need” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #39. It spent 12 weeks on the chart, peaking at #2 #JackWagner #GeneralHospital #OneHitWondered
1985 All I Need - Jack Wagner (a #2 record--stereo 45)
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November 24, 2025 at 10:56 PM
#OneHitHistory The week ending November 24, 1984, soap opera star Jack Wagner earned US #OneHitWonder honors when his #1 Adult Contemporary/’80s pop single “All I Need” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #39. It spent 12 weeks on the chart, peaking at #2 #JackWagner #GeneralHospital #OneHitWondered
#OneHitHistory The week ending November 24, 1979, 🇺🇸 R&B/funk group Niteflyte earned US #OneHitWonder honors when their smooth, yacht rockin’ “If You Want It” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #38. The next week it peaked at #37 before dropping from the chart. #Niteflyte #OneHitWondered
Niteflyte: If You Want It
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November 24, 2025 at 1:58 PM
#OneHitHistory The week ending November 24, 1979, 🇺🇸 R&B/funk group Niteflyte earned US #OneHitWonder honors when their smooth, yacht rockin’ “If You Want It” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #38. The next week it peaked at #37 before dropping from the chart. #Niteflyte #OneHitWondered
#OneHitHistory The week ending November 23, 1968, American singer/songwriter Derek earned US #OneHitWonder honors when his garage pop single entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #37. The single spent 11 weeks on the chart, peaking at #11. #Derek #JohnnyCymbal #OneHitWondered
1968 HITS ARCHIVE: Cinnamon - Derek (Johnny Cymbal) (mono 45)
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November 23, 2025 at 4:54 PM
#OneHitHistory The week ending November 23, 1968, American singer/songwriter Derek earned US #OneHitWonder honors when his garage pop single entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #37. The single spent 11 weeks on the chart, peaking at #11. #Derek #JohnnyCymbal #OneHitWondered
#OneHitHistory Happy birthday to Sister Hazel frontman & primary vocalist Ken Block, #BOTD in 1966… “All For You” by Sister Hazel peaked at #11 on the US #Billboard #Top40 in 1997… The strummy, reworked ‘90s classic earned Sister Hazel their US #OneHitWonder honors. #SisterHazel #OneHitWondered
Sister Hazel - All For You (1997 Version)
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November 23, 2025 at 6:38 AM
#OneHitHistory Happy birthday to Sister Hazel frontman & primary vocalist Ken Block, #BOTD in 1966… “All For You” by Sister Hazel peaked at #11 on the US #Billboard #Top40 in 1997… The strummy, reworked ‘90s classic earned Sister Hazel their US #OneHitWonder honors. #SisterHazel #OneHitWondered
#OneHitHistory The week ending November 22, 1986, Madison, WI’s Timbuk 3 earned US #OneHitWonder honors when their darkly satirical ‘feel-good’ graduation anthem “The Future’s So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #40. (9 weeks/peaked at #19) #Timbuk3 #OneHitWondered
Timbuk 3 - The Future’s So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades
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November 23, 2025 at 6:02 AM
#OneHitHistory The week ending November 22, 1986, Madison, WI’s Timbuk 3 earned US #OneHitWonder honors when their darkly satirical ‘feel-good’ graduation anthem “The Future’s So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #40. (9 weeks/peaked at #19) #Timbuk3 #OneHitWondered
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My friend @onehitwondered.bsky.social brought up Nashville country artist Sylvia, and her only #AT40 hit, "Nobody", but it made me think of one of her country hits, "Like Nothing Ever Happened" youtu.be/sw4Q6n6SFZo?... #80sMusic #Country #MusicSky #NowPlaying
Like Nothing Ever Happened
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November 23, 2025 at 3:01 AM
My friend @onehitwondered.bsky.social brought up Nashville country artist Sylvia, and her only #AT40 hit, "Nobody", but it made me think of one of her country hits, "Like Nothing Ever Happened" youtu.be/sw4Q6n6SFZo?... #80sMusic #Country #MusicSky #NowPlaying
#OneHitHistory It’s Tina Weymouth’s birthday! #BOTD in 1950, Tina is one of the most quietly revolutionary bassists in rock history... As a founding member of the funky new wave group Tom Tom Club, Tina earned US #OneHitWonder honors in 1982 with “Genius of Love.” #TinaWeymouth #OneHitWondered
Tom Tom Club - Genius Of Love (Official Music Video) [4K]
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November 22, 2025 at 8:45 AM
#OneHitHistory It’s Tina Weymouth’s birthday! #BOTD in 1950, Tina is one of the most quietly revolutionary bassists in rock history... As a founding member of the funky new wave group Tom Tom Club, Tina earned US #OneHitWonder honors in 1982 with “Genius of Love.” #TinaWeymouth #OneHitWondered