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In the music industry, a one-hit wonder is an artist generally known for only one hit single. In 2005, the Australian series 20 to 1 aired their episode 20 to 1: One Hit Wonders a list of songs, that had been the only one, by that artist, to have success in Australia.
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Tainted Love ~ Soft Cell ~ 1981 |
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Mambo No. 5 ~ Lou Bega ~ 1999 |
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Venus ~ Shocking Blue ~ 1970 |
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Achy Breaky Heart ~ Billy Ray Cyrus ~ 1992 |
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Mickey ~ Toni Basil ~ 1982 |
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I'll Be Gone ~ Spectrum ~ 1971 |
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Tubthumbing ~ Chumbawamba ~ 1997 |
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Counting The Beat ~ The Swingers ~ 1981 |
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Slice of Heaven ~ Dave Dobbyn & The Herbs ~ 1987 |
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Rockin' Robin ~ Bobby Day ~ 1958 |
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Pass The Dutchie ~ Musical Youth ~ 1982 |
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Don't Worry Be Happy ~ Bobby McFerrin ~ 1988 |
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99 Luftballoons ~ Nena ~ 1984 |
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Spirit In The Sky ~ Norman Greenbaum ~ 1970 |
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Come on Eileen ~ Dexy's Midnight Runners ~ 1982 |
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Funkytown ~ Lipps Inc ~ 1980 |
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Turning Japanese ~ The Vapors ~ 1980 |
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Video Killed The Radio Star ~ The Buggles ~ 1979 |
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Born To Be Alive ~ Patrick Hernandez ~ 1979 |
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One Hit Wonders USA / Australia / New Zealand / Uk / Silver's Favourites |
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