Did You Know These Hits Are Actually One-Hit Wonders?

We’ve all got those songs that instantly take us back , the ones we played on repeat, sang at school discos, or screamed out of tune on a night out.

Some artists only gave us one massive hit, but honestly? That was all they needed. Here are the one-hit wonders that still live rent-free in our playlists today.

 

Somebody That I Used to Know – Gotye ft. Kimbra (2011)

 

A breakup anthem so raw it topped charts worldwide. Recently, pop star Renée Rapp covered it and even referenced Gotye’s original video in her version.

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Torn – Natalie Imbruglia (1997)

 

Not actually her song it was first recorded by a band called Ednaswap. Natalie’s version became the hit, and now it’s a karaoke classic.

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Who Let the Dogs Out – Baha Men (2000)

Originally written by a Trinidadian artist for carnival, it won a Grammy, yes, this party anthem has a Grammy.

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Teenage Dirtbag – Wheatus (2000)

Based on the lead singer’s real-life high school experience of being an outcast. TikTok brought it back 20 years later with the #TeenageDirtbag trend.

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You Get What You Give – New Radicals (1998)

The band broke up right after their hit, but in 2021 they reunited for one night to perform it at Joe Biden’s inauguration.

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All the Things She Said – t.A.T.u (2002)

Two Russian teens with schoolgirl uniforms and a taboo theme . MTV banned parts of the video, which only made it bigger.

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Bad Day – Daniel Powter (2005)

That song you’ve definitely had on repeat after a rough day — because sometimes you just need to wallow.

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Young Folks – Peter Bjorn and John (2006)

That whistling hook became so iconic it’s been sampled, parodied, and used in countless ads.

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Replay – Iyaz (2009)

Discovered by Sean Kingston, this love song was so catchy it stayed on Billboard’s Hot 100 for nearly a year.

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Let Her Go – Passenger (2012)

Recorded in just half a day, it went on to hit No.1 in 19 countries. Fun fact: it only blew up after being used in a beer commercial.

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Ho Hey – The Lumineers (2012)

Written in a tiny New York apartment to get crowds’ attention, the “hey! ho!” chants were literally meant to make people stop talking.

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Shut Up and Dance – Walk the Moon (2014)

Inspired by the lead singer’s girlfriend, who dragged him onto the dancefloor at a club while shouting the phrase that became the hook.

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