90s One Hit Wonders

Some bands manage to stay at the top of the charts for decades, changing their style and sound along the way. But there are also those beloved one-hit wonders who make their mark with one unforgettable song and then fade away.

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• What Makes a One Hit Wonder?
• Discover the Ultimate 90s One Hit Wonder
• Other Playlists You May Like
• List of 1990s biggest one-hit wonders
• Spotify Playlist
• YouTube Music Video’s
• Final thoughts on 90s One Hit Wonders

You might be surprised to find out that some of your favorite songs from the ’90s were actually one-hit wonders. Can you think of another song by any of these artists? We doubt it! Enjoy these nostalgic tunes that never get old in our playlist with the best 90s One Hit Wonders.

What Makes a One Hit Wonder?

One-hit wonders are songs or artists that have only one big hit. Or more specifically, the song in question must be the only song in the artist’s music catalog that has appeared in the Top 40 or the Billboard Hot 100.

One-hit wonders are often catchy and easy to remember because they are designed to be radio-friendly and played over and over again.

This makes them stick in your head and make you want to sing along. In addition, one-hit wonders tend to be nostalgic, often surprising, and fun to listen to.

Discover the Ultimate 90s One Hit Wonder

Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of…) by Lou Bega is the ultimate one-hit wonder of the 1990s. It was a worldwide hit, reaching number one in more than 20 countries and has become a timeless classic that people of all ages still enjoy.

The song is incredibly catchy and great for dancing, in part because of its simple but effective beat and melody. It has also become a staple of weddings, and other celebrations, helping to cement its status as a classic one-hit wonder.

Mambo No.5 is a timeless classic that has captivated audiences with its catchy rhythm and lyrics. The song showcases the versatility and talent of its singer, Lou Bega, who pays tribute to various women in his life.

No matter the occasion, Mambo No.5 can always create a festive and lively atmosphere that invites people to dance and sing along.

Other Playlists You May Like

List of 1990s biggest one-hit wonders

#	Title - Artist
1	Natalie Imbruglia - Torn
2	Lou Bega - Mambo No. 5 (a Little Bit of...)
3	Eagle-Eye Cherry - Save Tonight
4	LFO - Summer Girls
5	Deep Blue Something - Breakfast At Tiffany's
6	The Verve Pipe - The Freshmen
7	OMC - How Bizarre
8	The Rembrandts - I'll Be There for You
9	Toadies - Possum Kingdom
10	White Town - Your Woman
11	House Of Pain - Jump Around
12	Spacehog - In the Meantime
13	Ben Folds Five - Brick
14	The Breeders - Cannonball
15	Stereo MC's - Connected
16	Primitive Radio Gods - Standing Outside a Broken Phone Booth with Money in My Hand
17	Haddaway - What Is Love
18	Semisonic - Closing Time
19	Blind Melon - No Rain
20	Harvey Danger - Flagpole Sitta
21	The Verve - Bitter Sweet Symphony
22	Biz Markie - Just a Friend
23	Sinéad O'Connor - Nothing Compares 2 U
24	Mellow Man Ace - Mentirosa
25	Candyman - Knockin' Boots
26	Deee-Lite - Groove Is in the Heart
27	Tom Cochrane - Life Is A Highway
28	EMF - Unbelievable
29	Right Said Fred - I'm Too Sexy
30	Kris Kross - Jump
31	Billy Ray Cyrus - Achy Breaky Heart
32	Positive K - I Got A Man
33	Paperboy - Ditty
34	There It Is - Whoot
35	The Proclaimers - I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)
36	4 Non Blondes - What's Up?
37	Ahmad Lewis - Back in the Day
38	Skee-Lo - I Wish
39	Dionne Farris - I Know
40	Everything But The Girl - Missing
41	Nonchalant - 5 o'clock
42	Dishwalla - Counting Blue Cars (Tell Me Your Thoughts On God)
43	Crucial Conflict - Hay
44	The Cardigans - Lovefool
45	Aqua - Barbie Girl
46	Fiona Apple - Criminal
47	Shawn Colvin - Sunny Came Home
48	Marcy Playground - Sex & Candy
49	Lit - My Own Worst Enemy
50	Sporty Thievz - No Pigeons
51	Tal Bachman - She's so High
52	Vanilla Ice - Ice Ice Baby
53	The La's - There She Goes
54	Ace of Base - The Sign
55	Soul Asylum - Runaway Train
56	Faith No More - Epic
57	Cypress Hill - Insane in the Brain
58	Divinyls - I Touch Myself
59	Hanson - MMMBop
60	Marky Mark And The Funky Bunch - Good Vibrations
61	Alannah Myles - Black Velvet
62	Mark Morrison - Return of the Mack
63	Corona - The Rhythm of the Night
64	The Prodigy - Firestarter
65	Snow - Informer
66	Mazzy Star - Fade Into You
67	Extreme - More Than Words
68	Veruca Salt - Seether
69	Edwyn Collins - A Girl Like You
70	Butthole Surfers - Pepper
71	Lisa Loeb - Stay (I Missed You)
72	Jennifer Paige - Crush
73	Jesus Jones - Right Here Right Now
74	Warren G - Regulate
75	Los Del Rio - Macarena
76	Robin S - Show Me Love
77	Sixpence None The Richer - Kiss Me
78	The Mighty Mighty Bosstones - The Impression That I Get
79	Donna Lewis - I Love You Always Forever
80	Seven Mary Three - Cumbersome
81	Jane Child - Don't Wanna Fall in Love
82	CeCe Peniston - Finally
83	Des'ree - You Gotta Be
84	Stroke 9 - Little Black Backpack
85	Better Than Ezra - Good
86	Citizen King - Better Days (And the Bottom Drops Out)
87	Vengaboys - We like to Party! (The Vengabus)
88	B*Witched - C'est La Vie
89	Mr. Big - To Be With You
90	The Heights - How Do You Talk To An Angel?
91	Reel Big Fish - Sell Out
92	Elastica - Connection
93	Eels - Novocaine For The Soul
94	Adina Howard - Freak Like Me
95	Whistle - Always And Forever
96	Montell Jordan - This Is How We Do It
97	Monifah - Touch It
98	Stabbing Westward - What Do I Have to Do?
99	20 Fingers - Short Dick Man
100	INOJ - Time After Time
101	Oleta Adams - Get Here
102	Trisha Yearwood - How Do I Live
103	Inner Circle - Bad Boys
104	Meredith Brooks - Bitch
105	Marc Cohn - Walking in Memphis
106	Calloway - I Wanna Be Rich
107	I Love Your Way - Baby
108	Beck - Loser
109	Bob Carlisle - Butterfly Kisses
110	Technotronic - Pump Up The Jam
111	L.A. Guns - Ballad of Jane
112	Charles & Eddie - Would I Lie To You?
113	Bell Biv DeVoe - Poison
114	Tag Team - Whoomp! There It Is
115	New Radicals - You Get What You Give
116	Hanson - MMMBop
117	Ini Kamoze - Here Comes the Hotstepper
118	Spin Doctors - Two Princes
119	Chumbawamba - Tubthumping
120	Baha Men - Who Let The Dogs Out
121	Joan Osborne - One Of Us
122	Crazy Town - Butterfly
123	Rednex - Cotton Eye Joe
124	Semisonic - Closing Time
125	Filter - Take a Picture
126	Candlebox - Far Behind
127	Fastball - The Way
128	Cornershop - Brimful of Asha
129	Eiffel 65 - Blue (Da Ba Dee)
130	Fools Garden - Lemon Tree
131	Stereo MC's - Connected
132	Bloodhound Gang - The Bad Touch
133	Crash Test Dummies - Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm
134	Republica - Ready to Go
135	The Lemonheads - Mrs. Robinson
136	Save Ferris - Come on Eileen
137	Supergrass - Alright
138	Vertical Horizon - Everything You Want
139	Orgy - Blue Monday
141	LEN - Steal My Sunshine
142	Sir Mix-A-Lot - Baby Got Back
143	Tasmin Archer - Sleeping Satellite
144	Youssou N'Dour - 7 Seconds (ft. Neneh Cherry)
145	Tarkan - Şımarık

Interested in even more 1990s music lists? You can find it here!

Spotify Playlist

YouTube Music Video’s

Final thoughts on 90s One Hit Wonders

One-hit wonders from the 1990s are a special kind of musical delight. They are the songs we all know and love, but don’t know exactly who performed them.

One-hit wonders are the songs that get stuck in our heads and make us sing along on the radio.

But what makes one-hit wonders from the 1990s so special? We think it’s a combination of factors.

For example, the ’90s were a time of great musical innovation and experimentation, and the songs were generally wonderfully recognizable and catchy.

New genres such as grunge, alternative, and hip-hop were on the rise, and artists were pushing the boundaries of what was possible in popular music.

So the next time you hear a one-hit wonder from the 1990s, take a moment to appreciate it. It’s a piece of music history and a reminder of the power of music to bring people together.