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Posted on Jul 10, 2015

10 Musicians That People Think Are One Hit Wonders That Aren't

We ain't no one hit wonders!

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The "one hit wonder" song: "Thong Song"
Other hit songs: "Incomplete", "Got To Get It" and "Dance for Me"
Despite "Thong Song" being his signature song and peaking at #3 on the US Billboard 100 chart, his single "Incomplete" was a chart topper and isn't as remembered in the slightest. — youtube.com / Via YouTube

The "one hit wonder" song: "Thong Song"
Other hit songs: "Incomplete", "Got To Get It" and "Dance for Me"
Despite "Thong Song" being his signature song and peaking at #3 on the US Billboard 100 chart, his single "Incomplete" was a chart topper and isn't as remembered in the slightest.

youtube.com / Via YouTube

The "one hit wonder" song: "Thong Song"
Other hit songs: "Incomplete", "Got To Get It" and "Dance for Me"
Despite "Thong Song" being his signature song and peaking at #3 on the US Billboard 100 chart, his single "Incomplete" was a chart topper and isn't as remembered in the slightest.

The "one hit wonder" song: "This Is How We Do It"
Other hit songs: "Somethin' 4 Da Honeyz", "Let's Ride" and "Get It On Tonite"
His number one single "This Is How We Do It" is rightfully his trademark song and sounds like a one hit wonder tune, but Montell Jordan seriously isn't. With seven studio albums and eight top 30 hits in the US, it's clear that Jordan was a hit maker back in the 1990's. — youtube.com / Via YouTube

The "one hit wonder" song: "This Is How We Do It"
Other hit songs: "Somethin' 4 Da Honeyz", "Let's Ride" and "Get It On Tonite"
His number one single "This Is How We Do It" is rightfully his trademark song and sounds like a one hit wonder tune, but Montell Jordan seriously isn't. With seven studio albums and eight top 30 hits in the US, it's clear that Jordan was a hit maker back in the 1990's.

youtube.com / Via YouTube

The "one hit wonder" song: "This Is How We Do It"
Other hit songs: "Somethin' 4 Da Honeyz", "Let's Ride" and "Get It On Tonite"
His number one single "This Is How We Do It" is rightfully his trademark song and sounds like a one hit wonder tune, but Montell Jordan seriously isn't. With seven studio albums and eight top 30 hits in the US, it's clear that Jordan was a hit maker back in the 1990's.

Her "one hit wonder" song: "Torn"
Other hit songs: "Big Mistake", "Smoke", "Wrong Impression" and "Shiver"
It's no secret that "Torn" is Natalie's best selling single by a mile, but she did manage to scoop up another four singles that entered the top ten in the UK and another Billboard 100 single. — youtube.com / Via YouTube

Her "one hit wonder" song: "Torn"
Other hit songs: "Big Mistake", "Smoke", "Wrong Impression" and "Shiver"
It's no secret that "Torn" is Natalie's best selling single by a mile, but she did manage to scoop up another four singles that entered the top ten in the UK and another Billboard 100 single.

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Her "one hit wonder" song: "Torn"
Other hit songs: "Big Mistake", "Smoke", "Wrong Impression" and "Shiver"
It's no secret that "Torn" is Natalie's best selling single by a mile, but she did manage to scoop up another four singles that entered the top ten in the UK and another Billboard 100 single.

The "one hit wonder" song: "I Touch Myself"
Other hit songs: "Boys In Town", "Science Fiction" and "Pleasure and Pain"
Australian rock group Divinyls are no doubt known for their single "I Touch Myself" outside of their home country as it's one of their very few singles that was released outside of Australia however the group can celebrate 18 other charted singles down under and a career lasting over 3 decades! — youtube.com / Via YouTube

The "one hit wonder" song: "I Touch Myself"
Other hit songs: "Boys In Town", "Science Fiction" and "Pleasure and Pain"
Australian rock group Divinyls are no doubt known for their single "I Touch Myself" outside of their home country as it's one of their very few singles that was released outside of Australia however the group can celebrate 18 other charted singles down under and a career lasting over 3 decades!

youtube.com / Via YouTube

The "one hit wonder" song: "I Touch Myself"
Other hit songs: "Boys In Town", "Science Fiction" and "Pleasure and Pain"
Australian rock group Divinyls are no doubt known for their single "I Touch Myself" outside of their home country as it's one of their very few singles that was released outside of Australia however the group can celebrate 18 other charted singles down under and a career lasting over 3 decades!

The "one hit wonder" song: "The Power of Love"
Other hit songs: "Destiny", "Madonna's Eyes" and "Flames of Paradise" (duet with Elton John)
"The Power Of Love" might be her biggest hit across the world but Jennifer Rush enjoyed a lot of success in Europe in countries such as France, Germany and Switzerland where she managed to score multiple top 10 singles and number one albums over there. — youtube.com / Via YouTube

The "one hit wonder" song: "The Power of Love"
Other hit songs: "Destiny", "Madonna's Eyes" and "Flames of Paradise" (duet with Elton John)
"The Power Of Love" might be her biggest hit across the world but Jennifer Rush enjoyed a lot of success in Europe in countries such as France, Germany and Switzerland where she managed to score multiple top 10 singles and number one albums over there.

youtube.com / Via YouTube

The "one hit wonder" song: "The Power of Love"
Other hit songs: "Destiny", "Madonna's Eyes" and "Flames of Paradise" (duet with Elton John)
"The Power Of Love" might be her biggest hit across the world but Jennifer Rush enjoyed a lot of success in Europe in countries such as France, Germany and Switzerland where she managed to score multiple top 10 singles and number one albums over there.

The "one hit wonder" song: "Ice Ice Baby"
Other hit song: "Play That Funky Music"
Ok so Vanilla Ice may be a two hit wonder but that's better than being a one hit wonder right? His follow up single "Play That Funky Music" was no "Ice Ice Baby" but it did go Gold in the States and top 10 in multiple countries. It also helped his debut album sell 15 million copies worldwide. — youtube.com / Via YouTube

The "one hit wonder" song: "Ice Ice Baby"
Other hit song: "Play That Funky Music"
Ok so Vanilla Ice may be a two hit wonder but that's better than being a one hit wonder right? His follow up single "Play That Funky Music" was no "Ice Ice Baby" but it did go Gold in the States and top 10 in multiple countries. It also helped his debut album sell 15 million copies worldwide.

youtube.com / Via YouTube

The "one hit wonder" song: "Ice Ice Baby"
Other hit song: "Play That Funky Music"
Ok so Vanilla Ice may be a two hit wonder but that's better than being a one hit wonder right? His follow up single "Play That Funky Music" was no "Ice Ice Baby" but it did go Gold in the States and top 10 in multiple countries. It also helped his debut album sell 15 million copies worldwide.

The "one hit wonder" song: "U Can't Touch This"
Other hit songs: "Have You Seen Her", "Pray" and "Addams Groove"
It's kind of laughable at how many people think MC Hammer is a one hit wonder really. "U Can't Touch This" is obviously his worldwide smash that everyone remembers but he actually had a lot of hit songs across the globe throughout the 1990's. With five top 10 singles in the US and four in the UK and a 22 million selling album in the year 1990, it's clear MC hammer was no joke back in the day. — youtube.com / Via YouTube

The "one hit wonder" song: "U Can't Touch This"
Other hit songs: "Have You Seen Her", "Pray" and "Addams Groove"
It's kind of laughable at how many people think MC Hammer is a one hit wonder really. "U Can't Touch This" is obviously his worldwide smash that everyone remembers but he actually had a lot of hit songs across the globe throughout the 1990's. With five top 10 singles in the US and four in the UK and a 22 million selling album in the year 1990, it's clear MC hammer was no joke back in the day.

youtube.com / Via YouTube

The "one hit wonder" song: "U Can't Touch This"
Other hit songs: "Have You Seen Her", "Pray" and "Addams Groove"
It's kind of laughable at how many people think MC Hammer is a one hit wonder really. "U Can't Touch This" is obviously his worldwide smash that everyone remembers but he actually had a lot of hit songs across the globe throughout the 1990's. With five top 10 singles in the US and four in the UK and a 22 million selling album in the year 1990, it's clear MC hammer was no joke back in the day.

The "one hit wonder" song: "Stuck"
Other hit songs: "(There's Gotta Be) More To Life" and "I'm Not Missing You"
American Christian/Pop singer Stacie Orrico made her real mark on the scene with her catchy single "Stuck" which teenage girls could relate to. Despite her follow up single "(There's Gotta Be) More To Life" matching the same success and out peaking "Stuck" in the US, people don't talk about it in the same way. She followed her career with more top 40 singles around the world and sadly went quiet after 2007. — youtube.com / Via YouTube

The "one hit wonder" song: "Stuck"
Other hit songs: "(There's Gotta Be) More To Life" and "I'm Not Missing You"
American Christian/Pop singer Stacie Orrico made her real mark on the scene with her catchy single "Stuck" which teenage girls could relate to. Despite her follow up single "(There's Gotta Be) More To Life" matching the same success and out peaking "Stuck" in the US, people don't talk about it in the same way. She followed her career with more top 40 singles around the world and sadly went quiet after 2007.

youtube.com / Via YouTube

The "one hit wonder" song: "Stuck"
Other hit songs: "(There's Gotta Be) More To Life" and "I'm Not Missing You"
American Christian/Pop singer Stacie Orrico made her real mark on the scene with her catchy single "Stuck" which teenage girls could relate to. Despite her follow up single "(There's Gotta Be) More To Life" matching the same success and out peaking "Stuck" in the US, people don't talk about it in the same way. She followed her career with more top 40 singles around the world and sadly went quiet after 2007.

The "one hit wonder" song: "Lovefool"
Other hit songs: "My Favourite Game" and "Erase/Rewind"
Swedish Alternative rock/pop band The Cardigans rose to fame with their single "Lovefool" which featured in the soundtrack for the hit movie "Romeo and Juliet". It's not that the band's other singles are underrated or anything, people might think they are a one hit wonder because they may not associate the band with the breakout single. Their follow up singles had more of an alternative dance edge to them and "Lovefool" is a pretty love song. — youtube.com / Via YouTube

The "one hit wonder" song: "Lovefool"
Other hit songs: "My Favourite Game" and "Erase/Rewind"
Swedish Alternative rock/pop band The Cardigans rose to fame with their single "Lovefool" which featured in the soundtrack for the hit movie "Romeo and Juliet". It's not that the band's other singles are underrated or anything, people might think they are a one hit wonder because they may not associate the band with the breakout single. Their follow up singles had more of an alternative dance edge to them and "Lovefool" is a pretty love song.

youtube.com / Via YouTube

The "one hit wonder" song: "Lovefool"
Other hit songs: "My Favourite Game" and "Erase/Rewind"
Swedish Alternative rock/pop band The Cardigans rose to fame with their single "Lovefool" which featured in the soundtrack for the hit movie "Romeo and Juliet". It's not that the band's other singles are underrated or anything, people might think they are a one hit wonder because they may not associate the band with the breakout single. Their follow up singles had more of an alternative dance edge to them and "Lovefool" is a pretty love song.

The "one hit wonder" song: "You Gotta Be"
Other hit songs: "Life", "Feel So High" and "What's Your Sign?"
In the US, Des'ree only managed to achieve two Billboard 100 singles including the smash "You Gotta Be". However in the UK she had 6 top 10 singles. In Spain, she managed to top the charts four times in the 90's. — youtube.com / Via YouTube

The "one hit wonder" song: "You Gotta Be"
Other hit songs: "Life", "Feel So High" and "What's Your Sign?"
In the US, Des'ree only managed to achieve two Billboard 100 singles including the smash "You Gotta Be". However in the UK she had 6 top 10 singles. In Spain, she managed to top the charts four times in the 90's.

youtube.com / Via YouTube

The "one hit wonder" song: "You Gotta Be"
Other hit songs: "Life", "Feel So High" and "What's Your Sign?"
In the US, Des'ree only managed to achieve two Billboard 100 singles including the smash "You Gotta Be". However in the UK she had 6 top 10 singles. In Spain, she managed to top the charts four times in the 90's.

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