Fountains Of Wayne, Stacy’s Mom | 1 Hit WONDERful

In the 29th edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2025), we highlight “Stacy’s Mom” performed by Fountains Of Wayne. 

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.  It is possible that the artists appearing on this list earned a minor hit or two, BUT for the most part, that ONE hit earned them recognition. So, in the 29^th edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2025), we dive into “Stacy’s Mom”, the one-hit wonder by Fountains Of Wayne.

Seven memorable lyrics: “Stacy’s mom has got it goin’ on.” Fountains Of Wayne solidified their musical legacy with one song: “Stacy’s Mom”. The third track from their 2003 album, Welcome Interstate Managers, would be their only pop hit. It peaked at number 21 on the Billboard Hot 100.  Also, the Recording Industry Association of America certified the single gold. The band has no other RIAA certifications.  One-hit wonder, exemplified, thanks to the hotness of not Stacy, but rather, her mom! Chris Collingwood (vocals, guitar) and Adam Schlesinger (bass, backing vocals, 1967 – 2020) wrote the gem while Collingwood, Schlesinger, and Mike Denneen produced it.

The focal point of “Stacy’s Mom” is Stacy’s mom, of course. Written from the perspective of a pre-pubescent/pubescent boy, experiencing the new experience of attraction, he is taken with the hotness of her mom.  Asking Stacy to come over after school, Chris Collingwood has questions about her mom: “Did your mom get back from her business trip? / Is she there, or is she trying to give me the slip?” Ooh-wee, buddy! No longer a boy, he adds, “I’m all grown up now, baby, can’t you see?” The pubescent mind is something else.  As an adult, it’s mind-blowing how awkward that time is. The boy, I mean, the man, continues to be delulu and enamored in the second verse. In his lawn mowing memory, Collingwood recollects, “Your mom came out with just a towel on / I could tell she liked me from the way she stared.” Bro, I don’t think she likes you the way you say she likes you… “And I know you think it’s just a fantasy / But since your dad walked out, your mom could use a guy like me.” Um, no… You have seen the cases and incidents where adult-minor relationships are inappropriate, right? Well, I guess if he’s a hormone-laden adolescent, he’s not thinking with his brain but rather his… Exuberant and tuneful, “Stacy’s Mom” is irresistible. And honestly, the delusional view of a kid going through those ch-ch-ch-changes is spot on. 2000s pop/rock gold! Rock on! R.I.P. Adam!