25 'One Hit Wonder' Songs From The ‘90s And 2000s That Will Activate Every Millennial Like A Sleeper Agent
1."Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)" by C+C Music Factory (1990)
It stayed at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for two weeks, becoming their most popular song to date.
2."There She Goes" by The La's (1990)
It reached #32 on the Billboard Hot 100, only truly reaching its success from its re-releases and international audiences.
3."Baby Got Back" by Sir Mix-A-Lot (1992)
It stayed at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for five straight weeks and was declared the "Song of the Summer" for 1992.
4."Jump" by Kriss Kross (1992)
It reached the #1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 in the summer of 1992, becoming the third biggest hit of the year.
5."Runaway Train" by Soul Asylum (1992)
It reached #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and became their biggest hit to date, even winning the Grammy for Best Rock Song in 1994.
6."Send Me On My Way" by Rusted Root (1992)
It peaked at #72 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1995.
7."What Is Love" by Haddaway (1993)
It reached #11 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts in December of 1993.
8."I'll Be There for You" by The Rembrandts (1995)
It reached #17 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in October of 1995.
9."This Is How We Do It" by Montell Jordan (1995)
It peaked at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in April of 1995.
10."Closing Time" by Semisonic (1998)
It was #1 on the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart, but failed to make the Hot 100 that year.
11."How Bizarre" by OMC (1996)
While it didn't ever top the Billboard Hot 100 chart, it became the bestselling record in New Zealand of all time.
12."Barbie Girl" by Aqua (1997)
It peaked at #7 on the Billboard Hot 100, spending 16 weeks on the top 100 chart overall.
13."Kiss Me" by Sixpence None The Richer (1997)
It reached #2 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming their most successful single ever to date.
14."Bitter Sweet Symphony" by The Verve (1997)
It peaked at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1998.
15."Who Let the Dogs Out" by Baha Men (2000)
It peaked at #40 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in October of 2000.
16."Teenage Dirtbag" by Wheatus (2000)
Despite massive success in the UK, Europe, and Australia, it never made the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
17."Absolutely (Story of a Girl)" by Nine Days (2000)
It peaked at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 2000.
18."Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)" by Blu Cantrell (2001)
It peaked at #2 for two full weeks in the summer of 2001.
19."Wherever You Will Go" by The Calling (2001)
It reached #5 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it their most successful song ever.
20."Let Me Blow Ya Mind" by Eve ft. Gwen Stefani (2001)
It peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2001.
21."Stacy's Mom" by Fountains of Wayne (2003)
It reached #21 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it their first song to ever transcend the charts.
22."Tipsy" by J-Kwon (2004)
It peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2004.
23."Bad Day" by Daniel Powter (2005)
It reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2005.
24."Crazy" by Gnarls Barkley (2006)
It peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in July of 2006.
25."Lip Gloss" by Lil Mama (2007)
It peaked at #10 on the Billboard Hot 100 in June of 2007.
Know any more one-hit wonders from the 90s or 2000s that didn't make the list? Be sure to let us know in the comments below!
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