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In the music industry, a one-hit wonder is an artist generally known for only one hit single. There are hundreds of one-hit wonders. As described below, the one-hit wonders are ranked into lists of songs in pop music, but also some lists in classical music, as well. There are also “two-hit wonders” having only two hit singles, as explained with two-hit examples below. The definition of “one-hit wonder” varies depending on context, such as sometimes viewing only hits in the U.S. despite having other, international, hits. The term one-hit wonder has also been applied to other fields, such as with authors, actors, or athletes, who have only one major success.

Some artists have managed to gain recognition for just two songs based on one or more of the above descriptions, and are often referred to as two-hit wonders. Though this term is not as official in the music industry, the term is used by many fans. Some very successful bands, like Nirvana and Radiohead, are two-hit wonders.

Notable examples include:

A Taste of Honey – “Boogie Oogie Oogie” (#1 in 1978) and “Sukiyaki” (#3 in 1981)
The Left Banke – “Walk Away Renee” (#5 in 1966) and “Pretty Ballerina” (#15 in 1967)
Blaque – “808″ (#8 in 1999) and “Bring It All To Me” (#4 in 2000)
Paula Cole – “Where Have All the Cowboys Gone” (#8) and “I Don’t Want to Wait” (#11, both in 1997)
Cutting Crew – “I Just Died In Your Arms” (#1) and “I’ve Been In Love Before” (#9, both in 1987)
Tara Kemp – “Hold You Tight” (#3 in 1990) and “Piece of My Heart” (#7 in 1991)
Maxine Nightingale – “Right Back Where We Started From” (#2 in 1976) and “Lead Me On” (#5 in 1979)
Neneh Cherry – “Buffalo Stance” (#3) and “Kisses On The Wind” (#8, both in 1989)
Sophie B. Hawkins – “Damn, I Wish I Was Your Lover” (#5 in 1992) and “As I Lay Me Down” (#6 in 1995)
Edwin McCain – “I’ll Be” (#5 in 1998) and “I Could Not Ask for More” (#37 in 1999)
Tone Lōc – “Wild Thing” (#2 in 1988) and “Funky Cold Medina” (#3 in 1989)
Vertical Horizon – “Everything You Want” (#1) and “You’re A God” (#23, both in 2000)
Billy Ray Cyrus- “Achy Breaky Heart” (#4 in 1992) and “Ready, Set, Don’t Go” (#37 in 2008)

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