It only takes ONE hit to solidify a musical legacy 💯! On 1 Hit WONDERful 👏👏👏, we highlight songs that were the SOLE hit by a given musician. To be fair, it is possible that the artists appearing on this list earned a minor hit or two, BUT for the most part, it’s that ONE hit that earned them recognition.
![Vance Joy, Riptide: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 6 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic Recording Corporation; Alexa Popovich, cottonbro studio, ds rexy, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/vance-joy-riptide-one-hit-wonderful-6-2026.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the sixth edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2026), we highlight “Riptide” by Australian singer-songwriter Vance Joy.
In the fifth edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2026), we highlight “Maria Maria” by Santana and The Product G&B.
![Devo, Whip It: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 4 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Warner Records Inc.; Alexa Popovich, cottonbro studio, ds rexy, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/devo-whip-it-one-hit-wonderful-4-2026.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the fourth edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2026), we highlight “Whip It,” the 1980 hit by the New Wave band, Devo.
![Sir Mix-A-Lot, Baby Got Back: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 3 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; American Recordings, LLC; Alexa Popovich, cottonbro studio, ds rexy, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/sir-mix-a-lot-baby-got-back-one-hit-wonderful-3-2026.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the third edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2026), we highlight “Baby Got Back,” the sole hit by rapper Sir Mix-A-Lot.
![Kristinia DeBarge, Goodbye: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 2 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; The Island Def Jam Music Group; Alexa Popovich, cottonbro studio, ds rexy, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/kristinia-debarge-goodbye-one-hit-wonderful-2-2026.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the second edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2026), we highlight “Goodbye,” the top 15 one-hit wonder by Kristinia DeBarge.
![Lou Bega, Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of...): 1 Hit WONDERful No. 1 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Vorsicht Musik / Sony Music Entertainment; Alexa Popovich, cottonbro studio, ds rexy, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/lou-bega-mambo-no-5-a-little-bit-of-one-hit-wonderful-1-2026.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the first edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2026), we highlight “Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of…)” by Lou Bega.
![Duffy, Mercy: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 51 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Aimee Duffy; Antoni Shkraba, KoolShooters, Pavel Danilyuk, Photo By: Kaboompics.com, RDNE Stock project from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/duffy-mercy-1-Hit-Wonderful-51-2025.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the 51st edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2025), we highlight “Mercy” performed by Welsh singer and actress, Duffy.
![Corbin Bleu, Push It to the Limit: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 50 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Hollywood; Antoni Shkraba, KoolShooters, Pavel Danilyuk, Photo By: Kaboompics.com, RDNE Stock project from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/corbin-bleu-push-it-to-the-limit-1-Hit-Wonderful-50-2025.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the 50th edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2025), we highlight “Push It to the Limit” performed by Corbin Bleu.
![Caesars, Jerk It Out: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 49 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Woah Dad / Telegram Music / Warner Music Sweden; Antoni Shkraba, KoolShooters, Pavel Danilyuk, Photo By: Kaboompics.com, RDNE Stock project from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/caesars-jerk-it-out-1-Hit-Wonderful-49-2025.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the 49th edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2025), we highlight “Jerk It Out” performed by Swedish indie rock band, Caesars.
![Amanda Perez, Angel: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 48 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Virgin Records America, Inc.; Antoni Shkraba, KoolShooters, Pavel Danilyuk, Photo By: Kaboompics.com, RDNE Stock project from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/amanda-perez-angel-1-Hit-Wonderful-48-2025.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the 48th edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2025), we highlight “Angel” performed by Mexican American R&B singer-songwriter Amanda Perez.
![Daniel Powter, Bad Day: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 47 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Warner; Antoni Shkraba, KoolShooters, Pavel Danilyuk, Photo By: Kaboompics.com, RDNE Stock project from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/daniel-powter-bad-day-1-Hit-Wonderful-47-2025.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the 47th edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2025), we highlight “Bad Day” performed by Grammy-nominated Canadian singer-songwriter Daniel Powter.
![Jimmy Eat World, The Middle: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 46 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; UMG Recordings, Inc.; Antoni Shkraba, KoolShooters, Pavel Danilyuk, Photo By: Kaboompics.com, RDNE Stock project from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/jimmy-eat-world-the-middle-1-Hit-Wonderful-46-2025.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the 46th edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2025), we highlight “The Middle” performed by the alternative, emo, pop-punk band Jimmy Eat World.