#OneHitWondered
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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 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
Interesting lil' Youtube video I came across...
Abandoned Radio Station - EVERYTHING is still inside from 2002
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November 22, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Interesting lil' Youtube video I came across...
The week ending November 21, 1981, "I Want You, I Need You” by singer/songwriter, producer, label exec Chris Christian peaked at #37 on the US #Billboard #Top40. The single spent 3 weeks on the chart and earned Christian his US #OneHitWonder honors… #ChrisChristian #OneHitWondered
1981 HITS ARCHIVE: I Want You, I Need You - Chris Christian (stereo 45)
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November 22, 2025 at 4:53 AM
The week ending November 21, 1981, "I Want You, I Need You” by singer/songwriter, producer, label exec Chris Christian peaked at #37 on the US #Billboard #Top40. The single spent 3 weeks on the chart and earned Christian his US #OneHitWonder honors… #ChrisChristian #OneHitWondered
#OneHitHistory “Sausalito Summernight” by the Dutch group Diesel peaked at #25 on the US #Billboard #Top40 the week ending November 21, 1981. The single was their only song to appear on the American chart, earning them their US #OneHitWonder honors. #Diesel #SausalitoSummernight #OneHitWondered
1981 HITS ARCHIVE: Sausalito Summernight - Diesel (stereo 45 single version)
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November 22, 2025 at 12:33 AM
#OneHitHistory “Sausalito Summernight” by the Dutch group Diesel peaked at #25 on the US #Billboard #Top40 the week ending November 21, 1981. The single was their only song to appear on the American chart, earning them their US #OneHitWonder honors. #Diesel #SausalitoSummernight #OneHitWondered
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Ram Jam - Black Betty (Official Video)
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November 20, 2025 at 7:42 PM
#OneHitHistory “Nobody” by ‘80s country pop star Sylvia peaked at #15 on the US #Billboard #Top40 the week ending November 20, 1982. The country pop crossover was Sylvia’s only single to reach the #Top40, earning her US #OneHitWonder honors. #Sylvia #OneHitWondered
1982 HITS ARCHIVE: Nobody - Sylvia (stereo 45--#1 C&W hit)
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November 21, 2025 at 5:18 AM
#OneHitHistory “Nobody” by ‘80s country pop star Sylvia peaked at #15 on the US #Billboard #Top40 the week ending November 20, 1982. The country pop crossover was Sylvia’s only single to reach the #Top40, earning her US #OneHitWonder honors. #Sylvia #OneHitWondered
Might be time to mention the 'other' Sylvia...
November 21, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Might be time to mention the 'other' Sylvia...
#OneHitHistory Dang... ! 🫣 back in 1998, New Jersey rapper Pras (with help from ODB & Mýa) earned US #OneHitWonder honors when "Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are)" spent 16 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #15... Crazy news for this US #OneHitWonder honoree! #Pras #OneHitWondered
Grammy-winning rapper Prakazrel “Pras” Michel of the Fugees was sentenced on Thursday to 14 years in prison for a case in which he was convicted of illegally funneling millions of dollars in foreign contributions to former President Barack Obama’s 2012 reelection campaign.
Fugees rapper Pras Michel sentenced to 14 years in prison over illegal donations to Obama campaign
Grammy-winning rapper Prakazrel “Pras” Michel of the Fugees has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for a case in which he was convicted of illegally funneling millions of dollars in foreign contributions to former President Barack Obama’s 2012 reelection campaign.
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November 21, 2025 at 1:04 AM
#OneHitHistory Dang... ! 🫣 back in 1998, New Jersey rapper Pras (with help from ODB & Mýa) earned US #OneHitWonder honors when "Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are)" spent 16 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #15... Crazy news for this US #OneHitWonder honoree! #Pras #OneHitWondered
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That might hit a little harder if you were wearing a tie, asshole.
Trump's Transportation Secretary on how to improve air travel:
"People dress up like they're going to bed when they fly... We want to push people as we come into a really busy travel season, help people out, be in a good mood, dress up"
"People dress up like they're going to bed when they fly... We want to push people as we come into a really busy travel season, help people out, be in a good mood, dress up"
November 21, 2025 at 12:22 AM
That might hit a little harder if you were wearing a tie, asshole.
#OneHitHistory Rupee, the soca musician from Barbados, earned US #OneHitWonder honors the week ending November 20, 2004, when his soca/smooth R&B crossover “Tempted to Touch” spent the week at #39 on the US #Billboard #Top40… a rare #OneWeekWonder! #Rupee #OneHitWondered
Tempted To Touch
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November 21, 2025 at 12:29 AM
#OneHitHistory Rupee, the soca musician from Barbados, earned US #OneHitWonder honors the week ending November 20, 2004, when his soca/smooth R&B crossover “Tempted to Touch” spent the week at #39 on the US #Billboard #Top40… a rare #OneWeekWonder! #Rupee #OneHitWondered
#OneHitHistory The week ending November 20, 1971, 🇺🇸 pianist/pops conductor Peter Nero earned US #OneHitWonder honors when his piano-led version of Michel Legrand’s “Theme From ‘Summer Of '42’” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #31. It spent 8 weeks on the chart, peaking at #21. #OneHitWondered
1971 HITS ARCHIVE: Theme From “Summer Of 42” - Peter Nero
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November 20, 2025 at 8:12 PM
#OneHitHistory The week ending November 20, 1971, 🇺🇸 pianist/pops conductor Peter Nero earned US #OneHitWonder honors when his piano-led version of Michel Legrand’s “Theme From ‘Summer Of '42’” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #31. It spent 8 weeks on the chart, peaking at #21. #OneHitWondered
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This has to have been agony to keep quiet this long! #stargate #stargateisback
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#OneHitHistory The week ending November 20, 1971, Nottingham, England blues rockers Ten Years After earned US #OneHitWonder honors when their Alvin Lee-penned “I’d Love to Change the World” slipped into the #Billboard #Top40 at #40, the first of two weeks parked in that spot. #OneHitWondered
1971 HITS ARCHIVE: I’d Love To Change The World - Ten Years After (stereo 45)
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November 20, 2025 at 9:33 AM
#OneHitHistory The week ending November 20, 1971, Nottingham, England blues rockers Ten Years After earned US #OneHitWonder honors when their Alvin Lee-penned “I’d Love to Change the World” slipped into the #Billboard #Top40 at #40, the first of two weeks parked in that spot. #OneHitWondered
#OneHitHistory The 'blaster breakin' off a lil' bit of Memphis rock and roll history... Memphis rock ‘n’ rollers, The Gentrys, earned US #OneHitWonder honors in 1965, when their cover of “Keep On Dancing” spent 11 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #4. #TheGentrys #OneHitWondered
The Gentrys! They liked it so much they did it twice. youtu.be/VeEs6e0FdwU?... #60dMusic #60sDance #MusicSky #NowPlaying
Keep on Dancing - The Gentrys
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November 20, 2025 at 5:50 AM
#OneHitHistory The 'blaster breakin' off a lil' bit of Memphis rock and roll history... Memphis rock ‘n’ rollers, The Gentrys, earned US #OneHitWonder honors in 1965, when their cover of “Keep On Dancing” spent 11 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #4. #TheGentrys #OneHitWondered
#OneHitHistory The week ending November 19, 1994, English pop/soul singer Des'ree earned US #OneHitWonder honors when her infectious ode to the powers of self-confidence, “You Gotta Be,” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #33. It spent 30 weeks on the chart/peaked at #5. #Des’ree #OneHitWondered
Des'ree - You Gotta Be (Official Video)
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November 20, 2025 at 5:31 AM
#OneHitHistory The week ending November 19, 1994, English pop/soul singer Des'ree earned US #OneHitWonder honors when her infectious ode to the powers of self-confidence, “You Gotta Be,” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #33. It spent 30 weeks on the chart/peaked at #5. #Des’ree #OneHitWondered