70 Best One-Hit Wonders of the 90s

While it peaked at No. 5 on the Hot 100 chart, Des’ree released this bop in the ’90s, releasing a few songs here and there, but then quit music. It’s a shame considering this song was on repeat in my mom’s car growing up.

Alternative rock was at its peak during this decade, and Spin Doctors stood out with this catchy hit in 1992. Trust me, you’ve definitely heard it in a movie or two.

*Chandler’s voice* Could there be be A Mic Drop bigger than Los Del Rio dropping the decade’s dance craze and bouncing? Do you still remember all the moves? How has this not had a TikTok revival?

Sister Hazel was a huge hit for those growing up in the South in the 90s and 2000s, but her biggest hit is probably considered a one-hit wonder for mainstream audiences. Sorry!

You may not know Rusted Root, but you know this is their song Matilda and Ice Age.

I didn’t even know this was a 90’s song, it feels like…timeless?

Jennifer Paige’s song was perfect for sneaking onto a mixtape and dropping a not-so-subtle hint that… as like someone. And we never, ever talk about the Happiness Version. Keep it secret, keep it safe.

Here comes Ini Kamoze and… there he goes. NAHHHHH, NAH, NAH, NAH, NAHHHHHHH!

This is a very underrated love song. Imagine a man singing about how he would walk an incredible amount of miles just to show up on his doorstep! *faints*

The chorus of Shawn Colvin’s hit song didn’t need to be so loud. This song also fits very well with the plot of A series of unfortunate events Which is…so random.

What self-respecting ’90s teenager *didn’t* know this moody pop song? Natalie Imbruglia’s hit song has been streamed more than 230 million times on Spotify to date.

This romantic pop song was released to the world by Deep Blue Something in 1995, and then we never heard from the band again. But we definitely listened to this song again… and again… and again…

“Mambo No. 5” by Lou Bega is one of the most iconic songs In all history from the 90s. It became a worldwide hit upon its release, topping almost every chart in Europe and making the playlist at every bar mitzvah I’ve ever attended.

Canadian band Len released this song without expecting much from it, but “Steal My Sunshine” was a huge hit. It was so successful that the band had to move up the release date of their album!

What does this song have that makes it special? so Infuriatingly catchy? I swear I know every line of this cheerful sneak peek into the enchanted life of your favorite Mattel doll.

“Gonna Make You Sweat,” a great pick-up song and dance hit rolled into one, is still a hit and should be respected as such.

Apart from his deeply As for the lyrics, including “Don’t be afraid/I didn’t mean to scare you/So help me, Jesus,” this post-grunge song was made even stranger by its title, an ode to a lake in North Texas.

If you ever needed evidence that the ’90s were a breeding ground for musical talent, just remember that the first song Taylor Swift learned on guitar (when she was 12!) was this Sixpence None classic The Richer.

The King of Rock ‘n Roll lives on in this powerful ballad that pays tribute to the life, death and “slow Southern style” of Elvis Presley.

If you’ve ever felt pressured to live up to your parents’ expectations, imagine being Jakob Dylan, the son of superstar folk singer Bob Dylan. He fronted The Wallflowers until they split up in 2005 and together they made “One Headlight” a huge hit.