The 57 best one-hit wonders of all time

"An artist may be a one-hit wonder, but they still might have contributed one of the most famous songs of all time. Take Tommy Tutone, for example. You might not know the band, but you can definitely recite the number "867-5309" - Jenny's phone number. Although the members of Tommy Tutone have gone their separate ways, they continued to make money off the song years after its 1981 release."

"Although the members of Tommy Tutone have gone their separate ways, they continued to make money off the song years after its 1981 release. Lead singer Tommy Heath told the Houston Chronicle in 2002 that his former bandmate Jim Keller "makes plenty of money off it. I don't see how he could complain." He continued, "I've done some solo shows without the song, but it'd be tough not to do it now. ... It's fun to sing, but only once a night.""

"A one-hit wonder is a singer or group that has only experienced success with one hit song. Often, people will only remember the name of the song and not even the singer or group behind it. In the last six decades, many one-hit wonders have blessed our ears, and we've rounded up the top 57 in the US. While some of these singers or bands may have found moderate success across the pond, they practically disappeared stateside."

A one-hit wonder is a singer or group that has only experienced success with one hit song. Many listeners remember only the song title and not the performer. Some one-hit wonders produced songs that became cultural touchstones and continued to generate income decades after release. Tommy Tutone's "867-5309" exemplifies this dynamic, with band members earning royalties and lead singer Tommy Heath acknowledging occasional solo performances without the song. Over the last sixty years, dozens of one-hit wonders have emerged in the US. Some acts found moderate international success while fading from the American popular music scene.

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