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.
![Oran Juice Jones, The Rain: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 3 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; The Island Def Jam Group; Antoni Shkraba, KoolShooters, Pavel Danilyuk, Photo By: Kaboompics.com, RDNE Stock project from Pexels; OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/oran-juice-jones-the-rain-1-Hit-Wonderful-3-2025.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the third edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2024), we highlight “The Rain” performed by Oran Juice Jones.
![The S.O.S. Band, Take Your Time (Do It Right): 1 Hit WONDERful No. 2 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; UMG Recordings, Inc.; Antoni Shkraba, KoolShooters, Pavel Danilyuk, Photo By: Kaboompics.com, RDNE Stock project from Pexels; OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/the-sos-band-take-your-time-do-it-right-1-Hit-Wonderful-2-2025.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the second edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2024), we highlight “Take Your Time (Do It Right)” performed by The S.O.S. Band.
![M, Pop Muzik: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 1 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Union Square Music Limited; Antoni Shkraba, KoolShooters, Pavel Danilyuk, Photo By: Kaboompics.com, RDNE Stock project from Pexels; OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/m-pop-muzik-1-Hit-Wonderful-1-2025.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the first edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2025), we highlight “Pop Muzik” performed by M, Robin Scott’s new wave /synthpop project.
![Toni Basil, Mickey: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 52 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; ; Antoni Shkraba, KoolShooters, Pavel Danilyuk, Photo By: Kaboompics.com, RDNE Stock project from Pexels; OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/toni-basil-mickey-1-Hit-Wonderful-52-2024.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the 52nd edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2024), we highlight “Mickey” performed by Toni Basil.
![Tiny Tim, Tip Toe Thru’ the Tulips with Me: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 51 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Warner; Elias Souza from Pexels; OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/tiny-tim-tip-toe-thru-the-tulips-1-Hit-Wonderful-51-2024.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the 51st edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2024), we highlight “Tip Toe Thru’ the Tulips with Me” performed by Tiny Tim.
![Five Stairsteps, O-o-h Child: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 50 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment; Antoni Shkraba, KoolShooters, Pavel Danilyuk, Photo By: Kaboompics.com, RDNE Stock project from Pexels; OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/five-stairsteps-o-o-h-child-1-Hit-Wonderful-50-2024.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the 50th edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2024), we highlight “O-o-h Child” performed by ‘The First Family of Soul,’ Five Stairsteps.
![Hoobastank, The Reason: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 49 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; UMG Recordings, Inc.; Elias Souza from Pexels; OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/hoobastank-the-reason-1-Hit-Wonderful-49-2024.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the 49th edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2024), we highlight “The Reason” performed by Grammy-nominated rock band, Hoobastank.
![Van McCoy, The Hustle: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 48 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AVCO Records Corp.; Antoni Shkraba, KoolShooters, Pavel Danilyuk, Photo By: Kaboompics.com, RDNE Stock project from Pexels; OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/van-mccoy-the-hustle-1-Hit-Wonderful-48-2024.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the 48th edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2024), we highlight “The Hustle” performed by the late Van McCoy.
![Jennifer Holliday, And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 47 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Universal Music Enterprises ; Elias Souza from Pexels; OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/jennifer-holliday-and-i-am-telling-you-im-not-going-1-Hit-Wonderful-47-2024.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the 47th edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2024), we highlight “And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going” performed by Jennifer Holliday.
![Bobby Shmurda, Hot N*gga: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 46 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; GS9 / Epic; Elias Souza from Pexels; OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/bobby-shmurda-hot-ngga-1-Hit-Wonderful-46-2024.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the 46th edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2024), we highlight “Hot N*gga” performed by rapper, Bobby Shmurda.
![Rebbie Jackson, Centipede: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 45 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment; Elias Souza from Pexels; OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/rebbie-jackson-centipede-1-Hit-Wonderful-45-2024.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the 45th edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2024), we highlight “Centipede” performed by Rebbie Jackson.
![Manu Dibango, Soul Makossa: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 44 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Mercury Music Group; Antoni Shkraba, KoolShooters, Pavel Danilyuk, Photo By: Kaboompics.com, RDNE Stock project from Pexels; OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/manu-dibango-soul-makossa-1-Hit-Wonderful-44-2024.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the 44th edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2024), we highlight “Soul Makossa” performed by Manu Dibango.