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- “Macarena” by Los del Rio (1996)) “Macarena” is probably the most famous one hit wonder of all time. The Spanish party song became internationally famous and topped the charts in over 30 countries.
- “Ice Ice Baby” by Vanilla Ice (1990) “Ice Ice Baby” was the first rap song to reach the top ten on the charts. It was also the first rap song to go platinum.
- “I’m Too Sexy” by Right Said Fred (1991) “I’m Too Sexy” is one of the few one hit wonders still played on the radio. The song dealt with the theme of vanity and selfishness and reached the top ten on the charts in over 15 countries.
- “Barbie Girl” by Aqua (1997) “Barbie Girl” was an international smash hit for Aqua. The pop song is about life as a Barbie doll and was sensationally successful.
Oct 15, 2012 · As CNN’s Madison Park writes, Psy’s song – about the wannabe style of the affluent neighborhood of Gangnam in Seoul – has been sliced and diced with theories about what it means about wealth...
Jul 15, 2022 · A horse-riding dance move tailor-made for memes. The now global catchphrase “ Oppa Gangnam Style “. All these elements and more made PSY’s ‘Gangnam Style’, released a decade ago today (July...
The video was also positively reviewed by Steve Knopper from Rolling Stone, who called "Gangnam Style" an astoundingly great K-pop video that has all the best elements of hypnotically weird one-hit wonders and hopes that "PSY gets filthy rich from this". [67]
May 18, 2022 · Climbing up the charts to number one, Gangnam Style also became the highest viewed video on Youtube and the first one to cross a billion views. Gangnam Style turned PSY into a worldwide...
May 17, 2024 · Therefore, ‘Gangnam Style’ is commonly regarded as PSY’s signature hit and a quintessential example of a one-hit wonder. ‘Kung Fu Fighting’ by Carl Douglas: With its catchy hook and disco-infused groove, ‘Kung Fu Fighting’ became an instant dancefloor sensation upon its release.
Apr 28, 2013 · The Gangnam Style creator, 35 – who has had billions of views on YouTube with his humorous music videos – was concerned that he wouldn’t be able to repeat his success after his previous track was...
