National One-Hit Wonder Day | September 25
Mon Sep 25th

National One-hit Wonder Day

National One-Hit Wonder Day, on September 25th, brings back memories while also raising the volume.. We honor all the musical artists and chart-topping songs that make them memorable.

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These songs make us sing whether we should or not we should sing. Even though we don't know why, we know all the terms, even though we don't know why. Friends' groups of friends will burst out in chorus together and make memories, too. They're adored by movie soundtracks. They are adored by wedding dancers. They are all adore them!

The true kicker is that the artists or groups only made us swoon once. They faded away after that. Some people were still enjoying moderately, with moderate success. However, some, however, were never heard of again, musically.

Listed below are just a few of the many well-known one-hit wonders from days gone by.

  • The Penguins' "Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine)" in 1955 – "Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine)" by The Penguins
  • Dave Dudley's "Six Days on the Road" in 1963 – "Six Days on the Road" by Dave Dudley
  • Tiny Timing's "Tip Toe Thru The Tulips" by Tiny Timing in 1968 – "Tip Toe Thru The Tulips" by Tiny Timing
  • 1969 – "Smile a Little Smile for Me" by The Flying Machine
  • By The Original Caste, 1970 – "One Tin Soldier" by The Original Caste
  • "The House of the Rising Sun" by Frijid Pink in 1970 – "The House of the Rising Sun" by Frijid Pink in 1970 – "The House of the Rising Sun" by Frijid Pink
  • "Hot Rod Lincoln" by Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen in 1972 – "Hot Rod Lincoln" by Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen
  • Taco's "Puttin' on the Ritz" in 1983 – "Puttin' on the Ritz" by Taco
  • Bobby McFerrinn's 1988 – "Don't Worry Be Happy" by Bobby McFerrin, "Don't Worry Be Happy" by Bobby McFerrin

Is any of these bring back memories?

HOW TO OBSERVE ONE HIT WONDER DAY ONE HIT WONDER DAY. How many one-hit wonders can you identify? Do you know the name and artist? These ten One Hit Wonders That Stand The Test of Time While browsing your playlists, check out these ten One Hit Wonders That Lasts a Long Time. To post on social media, use the hashtag #OneHitWonderDay to tweet.

The day has been a one-hit wonder day in history

The origins of this musical holiday are still searching for the source of this musical holiday.

One-hit wonder FAQ

Q. Is one-hit wonders limited to music?

A. No. A. No. A. No. Almost every area of achievement is a "one-hit wonder." A one-hit wonder may have a singularly good season but never repeats it. A one-hit wonder may be an athlete with a singularly good year but never repeats it. The term may also refer to movies, books, and products.. If they only produce one good hit film or television show, the actors and directors of film may be deemed one-hit wonders. The same applies to writers. Businesses that make it big off of one inspiring product often fail to produce another profitable product or fail to develop their company into long-term success.

Q. Is there such a thing as a two-hit wonder?

Yes, they do, but they don't appear to get as much credit as their cousin with one hit. Many of those that took a decade or more to produce the wildly popular second hit took longer than others. Is that making them a one-hit wonder?