25 “One Hit Wonder” Songs From The ‘90s And 2000s That Will Activate Every Millennial Like A Sleeper Agent
Calling all Millennials! It's time to dive into the past with these classic '90s and 2000s one-hit wonder songs. So, let's take a stroll down memory lane and be sure to share your favorite throwback from this list down below!
1."Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)" by C+C Music Factory (1990)
Columbia Records / Via youtube.comIt stayed at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for two weeks, becoming their most popular song to date.
AdvertisementAdvertisement#«R45ekkr8lb2m7nfddbH1» iframe AdvertisementAdvertisement#«R85ekkr8lb2m7nfddbH1» iframe2."There She Goes" by The La's (1990)
Go! Discs / Via youtube.comIt reached#32on the Billboard Hot 100, only truly reaching its success from its re-releases and international audiences.
3."Baby Got Back" by Sir Mix-A-Lot (1992)
American Recordings / Via youtube.comIt stayed at #1on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for five straight weeks and was declared the "Song of the Summer" for 1992.
4."Jump" by Kriss Kross (1992)
Ruffhouse Records / Via youtube.comIt reached the#1spot on the Billboard Hot 100 in the summer of 1992, becoming the third biggest hit of the year.
5."Runaway Train" by Soul Asylum (1992)
Columbia Records / Via youtube.comAdvertisementAdvertisement#«R4hekkr8lb2m7nfddbH1» iframe AdvertisementAdvertisement#«R8hekkr8lb2m7nfddbH1» iframe It reached #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and became their biggest hit to date, even winning the Grammy for Best Rock Song in 1994.
6."Send Me On My Way" by Rusted Root (1992)
PolyGram Records / Via youtube.comIt peaked at #72 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1995.
7."What Is Love" by Haddaway (1993)
AVA Studios / Via youtube.comIt reached #11 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts in December of 1993.
8."I’ll Be There for You" by The Rembrandts (1995)
Warner Bros. / Via youtube.comIt reached #17 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in October of 1995.
9."This Is How We Do It" by Montell Jordan (1995)
Def Jam Recordings / Via youtube.comAdvertisementAdvertisement#«R4uekkr8lb2m7nfddbH1» iframe AdvertisementAdvertisement#«R8uekkr8lb2m7nfddbH1» iframe It peaked at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in April of 1995.
10."Closing Time" by Semisonic (1998)
Geffen Records / Via youtube.comIt was #1 on the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart, but failed to make the Hot 100 that year.
11."How Bizarre" by OMC (1996)
Universal Music / Via youtube.comWhile it didn't ever top the Billboard Hot 100 chart, it became the bestsellingrecord in New Zealand of all time.
12."Barbie Girl" by Aqua (1997)
Locomotion A/S / Via youtube.comIt peaked at #7 on the Billboard Hot 100, spending 16 weeks on the top 100 chart overall.
13."Kiss Me" by Sixpence None The Richer (1997)
Curb Records / Via youtube.comAdvertisementAdvertisement#«R5bekkr8lb2m7nfddbH1» iframe AdvertisementAdvertisement#«R9bekkr8lb2m7nfddbH1» iframe It reached #2 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming their most successful single ever to date.
14."Bitter Sweet Symphony" by The Verve (1997)
Academy Films / Via youtube.comIt peaked at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1998.
15."Who Let the Dogs Out" by Baha Men (2000)
Artemis Records / Via youtube.comIt peaked at #40 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in October of 2000.
16."Teenage Dirtbag" by Wheatus (2000)
Sony Music Entertainment / Via youtube.comDespite massive success in the UK, Europe, and Australia, it never made the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
17."Absolutely (Story of a Girl)" by Nine Days (2000)
Tree Sound Studios / Via youtube.comAdvertisementAdvertisement#«R5oekkr8lb2m7nfddbH1» iframe AdvertisementAdvertisement#«R9oekkr8lb2m7nfddbH1» iframe It peaked at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 2000.
18."Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)" by Blu Cantrell (2001)
Arista Records / Via youtube.comIt peaked at #2 for two full weeks in the summer of 2001.
19."Wherever You Will Go" by The Calling (2001)
FM Rocks / Via youtube.comIt reached #5 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it their most successful song ever.
20."Let Me Blow Ya Mind" by Eve ft. Gwen Stefani (2001)
Ruff Ryders/Interscope Records / Via youtube.comIt peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2001.
21."Stacy's Mom" by Fountains of Wayne (2003)
EMI Music / Via youtube.comAdvertisementAdvertisement#«R65ekkr8lb2m7nfddbH1» iframe AdvertisementAdvertisement#«Ra5ekkr8lb2m7nfddbH1» iframe It reached #21 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it their first song to ever transcend the charts.
22."Tipsy" by J-Kwon (2004)
So So Def Records/Arista Records / Via youtube.comIt peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2004.
23."Bad Day" by Daniel Powter (2005)
Warner Bros. Music / Via youtube.comIt reached#1on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2005.
24."Crazy" by Gnarls Barkley (2006)
HSI Productions / Via youtube.comIt peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in July of 2006.
25."Lip Gloss" by Lil Mama (2007)
Jive Records / Via youtube.comAdvertisementAdvertisement#«R6iekkr8lb2m7nfddbH1» iframe AdvertisementAdvertisement#«Raiekkr8lb2m7nfddbH1» iframe It peaked at #10 on the Billboard Hot 100 in June of 2007.
Know any more one-hit wonders from the 90s or 2000s that didn't make the list? Be sure to let us know in the comments below!
