While stuck in a nightmare of a traffic jam on the 405 (shocking, I know), on my radio came an extremely catchy song I had never before heard. It was complete with that classic, synthesized sound that I love way too much (yeah, I’m obsessed with anything that sounds remotely 80’s, and no, I’m not ashamed). The beat and the hook were simple but contagious, and I found myself singing along to, while simultaneously Shazaming, Mike Posner’s “Please Don’t Go.”
I looked to my left and noticed the DHL guy nodding and smiling as he spied on my uninhibited, air-mic, jam session. So I placed my microphone back on its imaginary stand, tailgated the car in front of me, and, as LA traffic forces you to do, began pondering one of the world’s most puzzling questions:
“Do we have another one-hit-wonder on our hands?”
Considering the insane success of Posner’s “Cooler Than Me” and the fact that “Please Don’t Go” has barely skimmed the charts, I would be willing to bet my Sony Walkman (and even throw in my foam cushioned headphones) that Mr. Posner’s “Cooler Than Me” will force him to fall into this unfortunate category. Coming to that realization made me sad for him but happy to reminisce about some of my favorite one-hit-wonders of all time! Shall we? Tom Tom Club’s “Genius of Love” ranks high on my all time fave, one-hit-wonder list. What a fun, pop 80’s tune that, thanks to sampling from artists like Mariah Carey, has yet to reach its expiration date!
“Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm” must have been one of the most annoyingly hilarious songs of the 90’s! How bold of the Crash Test Dummies to record and release this track which, surprisingly, got them a Grammy nod! Mmm hmm!
Every visual in OMC’s “How Bizarre” video is WRONG – the backup dancers’ cotton sports bras, the hula hoops, and the lead singer’s plaid sport coat. Bizarre, I know, but back in the day, you either loved this song and knew all the words or hated this song and knew all the words!
Oh, Lucy Pearl, the nerve of you to give us “Dance Tonight,” one of the best, feel-good songs of the decade and then not follow up with another equally spectacular hit.
Too bad Rich Boy hasn’t been able to match his success from “Throw Some D’s.” Whether you wanted to throw some on your car or on your chest, everyone was rapping along to this one in back in ‘06! 
The common thread for one-hit-wonders is that, aside from the song, nothing else about the artist who sings it is memorable. So the answer to the million dollar question has been realized…
With Posner’s “Cooler Than Me,” we do, in fact, have another one-hit-wonder on our hands.
Which one-hit-wonders top your list!?
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