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05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Throwback One-Hit Wonders That Trigger Millennial Nostalgia
Calling all Millennials! It's time to dive into the past with these classic '90s and 2000s one-hit wonder songs. So, let's take a stroll down memory lane and be sure to share your favorite throwback from this list down below! "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. "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. "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. "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. "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. "Send Me On My Way" by Rusted Root (1992) It peaked at #72 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1995. "What Is Love" by Haddaway (1993) It reached #11 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts in December of 1993. "I'll Be There for You" by The Rembrandts (1995) It reached #17 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in October of 1995. "This Is How We Do It" by Montell Jordan (1995) It peaked at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in April of 1995. "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. "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. "Barbie Girl" by Aqua (1997) It peaked at #7 on the Billboard Hot 100, spending 16 weeks on the top 100 chart overall. "Kiss Me" by Sixpence None The Richer (1997) It reached #2 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming their most successful single ever to date. "Bitter Sweet Symphony" by The Verve (1997) It peaked at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1998. "Who Let the Dogs Out" by Baha Men (2000) It peaked at #40 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in October of 2000. "Teenage Dirtbag" by Wheatus (2000) Despite massive success in the UK, Europe, and Australia, it never made the Billboard Hot 100 chart. "Absolutely (Story of a Girl)" by Nine Days (2000) It peaked at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 2000. "Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)" by Blu Cantrell (2001) It peaked at #2 for two full weeks in the summer of 2001. "Wherever You Will Go" by The Calling (2001) It reached #5 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it their most successful song ever. "Let Me Blow Ya Mind" by Eve ft. Gwen Stefani (2001) It peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2001. "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. "Tipsy" by J-Kwon (2004) It peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2004. "Bad Day" by Daniel Powter (2005) It reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2005. "Crazy" by Gnarls Barkley (2006) It peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in July of 2006. "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!
Newsweek
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Cancer Survivor Makes Karaoke Choice 'On a Whim'—What She Does Stuns Crowd
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A cancer survivor who finished her final round of chemotherapy decided to celebrate with a night of karaoke, and had a night she was not going to forget. Maya, 30, is a PhD student living in Germany, and describes herself as a "karaoke booth-hopping regular" for the past two years. "Nobody's ever accused me of being a great musical talent, but I was big on public performances as a kid and never lost the love for it since," she told Newsweek. "So I took to karaoke really quickly!" In September last year, Maya was diagnosed with lymphoma, and had to complete six rounds of chemotherapy, causing her to "put a pause on my social life and work." "I still had great people in my corner so I wasn't alone, but I really missed being out in the world," she said. "I was really looking forward to going to karaoke again and when my oncologist cleared me I was more than ready." On May 5, Maya took to Reddit under the username u/WhileNo5370, where shared a feel-good story of what happened on that night at karaoke on the CasualConversation sub, which has racked up more than 12,000 upvotes. She explained she hit the karaoke bar with friends for the first time since finishing her final round of chemotherapy, and immediately began hitting it off with fellow customers, singing with friends and strangers alike. "It's been a long time, so I had a lot of fun," she wrote. And she decided, "on a whim," to put her name down to sing on the main stage, with everyone's eyes on her—and went for the expletive-ridden 2014 hit track "Anaconda" by Nicki Minaj, which famously references "Baby Got Back" by Sir Mix-a-Lot. "I am blonde with blue eyes and glasses, for context. It always catches people a bit off guard when the music starts, which is very entertaining to me," she wrote. And when she got on stage, she announced that it was "my first time back since finishing chemo"—and then proceeded to, as she described it, "absolutely CRUSH the song," performing it perfectly. "I could feel the audience getting hyped along with me. I finished to HUGE applause and whoops," she shared, adding that a random girl gave her a high five, and the DJ came on the mic and praised her, which he didn't do for "anybody else." As she told Newsweek: "I expected a big reaction to my performance because this isn't my first time on the main stage doing rap or hip hop.. I think me looking kind of unassuming but still managing to keep up is entertaining, especially since it's not something most people there would attempt on stage. "But it was still special that time, because it felt more symbolic post-chemo. So I fully committed to the bit, evil laughter and all. I think that did shine through because the hype in the audience was very noticeable, even though I could barely see them over the lights!" Recovery from chemotherapy takes time, and survivors are advised that it is a gradual process with ups and downs, and they will need time to recover their physical strength, according to Macmillan Cancer Support. Emotional recovery, too, is a process and can take longer than physical recovery in some cases, but can be achieved with time and support. She described the moment as "a great high"—and Reddit users were quick to join in the conversation on her mood-lifting post. Pictured: Stock image of a microphone on an empty stage with spotlights for karaoke. Pictured: Stock image of a microphone on an empty stage with spotlights for karaoke."That is incredibly awesome. Congrats on eating and leaving no crumbs AND for your last chemo," one user commented. Another praised her: "Congrats on your triumph on your treatment! That is just amazing," adding: "I could never sing in public. Bravo you brave person!" Others shared their own stories, one recalling: "I once had the whole balcony of the bar invested in my parallel parking. I did it in exactly three moves, everyone clapped when I got out. (It was a tight spot too.) What a high." Maya told Newsweek that she posted her story to Reddit while on the train home from her night out, "and my notifications exploded shortly after." "I'm a PhD candidate studying digital culture, which makes this mini virality kind of an interesting moment for me," she added. "It was actually really sweet to hear people's stories of their own spotlight moments in the comments." "I'm actually still in immunotherapy for another two years, but I plan to live my life as fully as possible regardless. Being diagnosed with cancer before the age of 30 puts things in perspective, as cliché as it sounds," she said. "To me, [karaoke is] about not taking yourself too seriously, bonding with people in the moment and just enjoying music. It has nothing to do with my career or my creative interests, so it's a really nice low stakes hobby. Being bad at a song is just as fun as killing it!" Do you have funny and adorable videos or pictures you want to share? Send them to life@ with some extra details, and they could appear on our website.
