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All a musician needs is one hit song to get their foot in the door. But for many artists, that one track becomes so popular that it outshines all of their other work. Or even worse. People don’t even know the name of the artist behind the chart-topping track. Take Tommy Tutone, for example. His name probably doesn’t ring a bell, but I can bet that you can still recite Jenny’s number, “867-5309.”
Amy Grant, Trisha Yearwood, Eagle Eye Cherry, Lou Bega. Photo BY Rick Diamond/Shutterstock / AFF-USA/Shutterstock / Bruce Adams/Daily Mail/Shutterstock / Maria Laura Antonelli/Shutterstock
There have been plenty of other one-hit wonders that dominated the airwaves in the best few decades. From Sinead O’Connor (yes, she was a one-hit-wonder), to the Twisted Sister and The Proclaimers, we’ve rounded up the best one-hit wonders of all time. Did your favorite make the cut? Let’s check it out!