According to the editors of Billboard Magazine, a "one-hit wonder" is an act that has won a position on Billboard's national. Pop Top 40 just one time.
Billboard Magazine published its first issue on November 1, 1894 and began its "Music Popularity Chart on July 20, 1940.
Let Me Go Lover
- Joan Weber on January 1, 1955 |
Get a Job
- Silhouettes on February 24, 1958 |
He's Got the Whole World in His Hands
- Laurie London on April 14, 1958 |
Purple People Eater
- Sheb Wooley on June 9, 1958 |
Volare (Nel Blu Pipinto Bi Blu)
- Domenico Modugno on August 18, 1958 |
Little Star
- Elegants on August 25, 1958 |
To Know Him is To Love Him
- Teddy Bears on December 1, 1958 |
Teen Angel
- Mark Dinning on February 8, 1960 |
Alley-Oop
- Hollywood Argyles on July 11, 1960 |
Mr. Custer
- Larry Verne on October 10, 1960 |
Stay
- Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs on November 21, 1960 |
Mother-In-Law
- Ernie K-Doe on May 22, 1961 |
Hey! Baby
- Bruce Channel on March 10, 1962 |
Stranger on the Shore
- Mr. Acker Bilk on May 26, 1962 |
Telstar
- Tornadoes on December 22, 1962 |
Sukiyaki
- Kyu Sakamoto on June 15, 1963 |
Dominique
- The Singing Nun on December 7, 1963 |
Ringo
- Lorne Greene on November 7, 1964 |
Eve of Destruction
- Barry McGuire on September 25, 1965 |
Winchester Cathedral
- New Vaudeville Band on December 3, 1966 |
Judy in Disguise (With Glasses)
- John Fred & His Playboy Band on January 20, 1968 |
Green Tambourine
- Lemon Pipers on February 3, 1968 |
Love is Blue
- Paul Mauriat on February 10, 1968 |
Grazing in the Grass
- Hugh Masekela on July 20, 1968 |
Harper Valley P.T.A.
- Jeannie C. Riley on September 21, 1968 |
In the Year 2525 (Exordium & Terminus)
- Zager & Evans on July 12, 1969 |
Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye
- Steam on December 6, 1969 |
Venus
- Shocking Blue on February 7, 1970 |
Me and Bobby McGee
- Janis Joplin on March 20, 1971 |
The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
- Vicki Lawrence on April 7, 1973 |
Brother Louie
- Stories on August 25, 1973 |
Seasons in the Sun
- Terry Jacks on March 2, 1974 |
TSOP(The Sound of Philadelphia)
- MFSB & The Three Degrees on April 20, 1974 |
The Night Chicago Died
- Paper Lace on August 17, 1974 |
I Can Help
- Billy Swan on November 23, 1974 |
Kung Fu Fighting
- Carl Douglas on December 7, 1974 |
Loving You
- Minnie Riperton on April 5, 1975 |
The Hustle
- Van McCoy on July 26, 1975 |
Welcome Back
- John Sebastian on May 8, 1976 |
Afternoon Delight
- Starland Vocal Band on July 10, 1976 |
Play that Funky Music
- Wild Cherry on September 18, 1976 |
A Fifth of Beethoven
- Walter Murphy & The Big Apple Band on October 9, 1976 |
Disco Duck
- Rick Dees & his Cast of Idiots on October 16, 1976 |
Don't Give Up on Us
- David Soul on April 6, 1977 |
Gonna Fly Now (Theme From "Rocky")
- Bill Conti on July 2, 1977 |
Undercover Angel
- Alan O'Day on July 9, 1977 |
You Light Up My Life
- Debby Boone on October 15, 1977 |
Hot Child in the City
- Nick Gilder on October 28, 1978 |
Knock on Wood
- Amii Stewart on April 21, 1979 |
Ring My Bell
- Anita Ward on June 30, 1979 |
Pop Music
- M on November 3, 1979 |
Funkytown
- Lipps, Inc. on May 31, 1980 |
Baby, Come to Me
- Patti Austin with James Ingram on December 4, 1982 |
Mickey
- Toni Basil on December 11, 1982 |
Come on Eileen
- Dexy's Midnight Runners on April 23, 1983 |
Miami Vice Theme
- Jan Hammer on September 21, 1985 |
Shake You Down
- Gregory Abbott on November 8, 1986 |
Don't Worry Be Happy
- Bobby McFerrin on September 24, 1988 |
When I'm With You
- Sheriff on February 14, 1989 |
Nothing Compares 2 U
- Sinead O'Connor on April 21, 1990 |
I'm Too Sexy
- *R*S*F (Right Said Fred) on February 8, 1992 |
Baby Got Back
- Sir Mix-A-Lot on July 4, 1992 |
How Do You Talk to an Angel
- Heights on November 4, 1992 |
