List of 1980s one-hit wonders in the United States
In the music industry, the term one-hit wonder is used to describe an artist primarily known for a sole hit single. While no singular established criterion exists to classify an artist as a one-hit wonder, the frequently-cited technical description of a one-hit wonder in the United States defines a hit single as one which hits the top 40 of the national singles chart, the Billboard Hot 100.[1] Accordingly, Billboard journalist Wayne Jancik defines a United States one-hit wonder as "an act that has won a position on Billboard's national, pop, Top 40 just once."[2] Using this definition, artists are therefore classified as one-hit wonders based solely on Billboard Hot 100 chart performance—other factors such as success in other territories, additional hits on other Billboard genre-specific charts, membership in more prominent bands or musical groups, critical acclaim, and influence are not considered.[1]
One-hit wonders
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1980
Artist | Single | Peak | Peak date | Ref. |
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Johnston, TomTom Johnston | "Savannah Nights" | 34 | January 12 | [3] |
Sugarhill Gang, TheThe Sugarhill Gang | "Rapper's Delight" | 36 | January 12 | [4] |
Forbert, SteveSteve Forbert | "Romeo's Tune" | 11 | February 23 | [5] |
DeSario, TeriTeri DeSario | "Yes I'm Ready" | 2 | March 1 | [6] |
Syreeta | "With You I'm Born Again" | 4 | April 19 | [7] |
Utopia | "Set Me Free" | 27 | April 19 | [8] |
Cavaliere, FelixFelix Cavaliere | "Only a Lonely Heart Sees" | 36 | April 19 | [9] |
Dore, CharlieCharlie Dore | "Pilot of the Airwaves" | 13 | May 3 | [10] |
Last Band, JamesJames Last Band | "The Seduction (Love Theme from American Gigolo)" | 28 | May 24 | [11] |
Lipps Inc. | "Funkytown" | 1 | May 31 | [12] |
Peters, BernadetteBernadette Peters | "Gee Whiz" | 31 | May 31 | [13] |
Numan, GaryGary Numan | "Cars" | 9 | June 7 | [14] |
Cockburn, BruceBruce Cockburn | "Wondering Where the Lions Are" | 21 | June 7 | [15] |
Spider | "New Romance (It's a Mystery)" | 39 | June 7 | [16] |
Sedaka, DaraDara Sedaka | "Should've Never Let You Go" | 19 | June 28 | [17] |
Crowell, RodneyRodney Crowell | "Ashes by Now" | 37 | July 5 | [18] |
Rick Pinette and Oak | "King of the Hill" | 36 | July 19 | [19] |
Change | "Lover's Holiday, AA Lover's Holiday" | 40 | July 19 | [20] |
Burnette, RockyRocky Burnette | "Tired of Toein' the Line" | 8 | July 26 | [21] |
Gilley, MickeyMickey Gilley | "Stand by Me" | 22 | August 2 | [22] |
S.O.S. Band, TheThe S.O.S. Band | "Take Your Time (Do It Right)" | 3 | August 16 | [23] |
Thomson, AliAli Thomson | "Take a Little Rhythm" | 15 | August 23 | [24] |
Mardones, BennyBenny Mardones | "Into the Night"A | 11 | September 6 | [25] |
Lee, JohnnyJohnny Lee | "Lookin' for Love" | 5 | September 20 | [26] |
Graham, LarryLarry Graham | "One in a Million You" | 9 | September 20 | [27] |
Holland, AmyAmy Holland | "How Do I Survive" | 22 | October 11 | [28] |
Larsen-Feiten Band, TheThe Larsen-Feiten Band | "Who'll Be the Fool Tonight" | 29 | October 11 | [29] |
Devo | "Whip It" | 14 | November 15 | [30] |
Hall, JimmyJimmy Hall | "I'm Happy That Love Has Found You" | 27 | November 22 | [31] |
Nielsen/Pearson | "If You Should Sail" | 38 | November 22 | [32] |
Daltrey, RogerRoger Daltrey | "Without Your Love" | 20 | November 29 | [33] |
Vapors, TheThe Vapors | "Turning Japanese" | 36 | November 29 | [34] |
Williams, DonDon Williams | "I Believe in You" | 24 | December 20 | [35] |
Korgis, TheThe Korgis | "Everybody's Got to Learn Sometime" | 18 | December 27 | [36] |
1981
Artist | Single | Peak | Peak date | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
Anton, SusanSusan Anton | "Killin' Time" | 28 | February 7 | [37] |
McClinton, DelbertDelbert McClinton | "Giving It Up for Your Love" | 8 | February 21 | [38] |
Tierra | "Together" | 18 | February 21 | [39] |
Seymour, PhilPhil Seymour | "Precious to Me" | 22 | March 28 | [40] |
Yarbrough and Peoples | "Don't Stop the Music" | 19 | April 11 | [41] |
Gibbs, TerriTerri Gibbs | "Somebody's Knockin'" | 13 | April 25 | [42] |
Harris, EmmylouEmmylou Harris | "Mister Sandman" | 37 | April 25 | [43] |
Washington, Jr., GroverGrover Washington, Jr. | "Just the Two of Us" | 2 | May 2 | [44] |
O'Banion, JohnJohn O'Banion | "Love You Like I Never Loved Before" | 24 | May 16 | [45] |
Sheppard, T.G.T.G. Sheppard | "I Loved 'Em Every One" | 37 | May 16 | [46] |
Get Wet | "Just So Lonely" | 39 | May 30 | [47] |
Winchester, JesseJesse Winchester | "Say What" | 32 | June 13 | [48] |
West, DottieDottie West | "What Are We Doin' in Love" | 14 | June 27 | [31] |
Ritenour, LeeLee Ritenour | "Is It You" | 15 | June 27 | [49] |
Bayer Sager, CaroleCarole Bayer Sager | "Stronger Than Before" | 30 | July 11 | [50] |
Cash, RosanneRosanne Cash | "Seven Year Ache" | 22 | July 18 | [51] |
Clarke, StanleyStanley Clarke and Duke, GeorgeGeorge Duke | "Sweet Baby" | 19 | August 1 | [52] |
Scarbury, JoeyJoey Scarbury | "Theme from The Greatest American Hero (Believe It or Not)" | 2 | August 15 | [53] |
Schneider, JohnJohn Schneider | "It's Now or Never" | 14 | August 15 | [53] |
Smith, FrankieFrankie Smith | "Double Dutch Bus" | 30 | August 15 | [54] |
Steinman, JimJim Steinman | "Rock and Roll Dreams Come Through" | 32 | August 15 | [55] |
Patton, RobbieRobbie Patton | "Don't Give It Up" | 26 | August 22 | [56] |
Sweet, RachelRachel Sweet | "Everlasting Love" | 32 | August 22 | [57] |
Point Blank | "Nicole" | 39 | September 5 | [58] |
Silver Condor | "You Could Take My Heart Away" | 32 | September 19 | [59] |
Balance | "Breaking Away" | 22 | September 26 | [60] |
Afternoon Delights, TheThe Afternoon Delights | "General Hospi-Tale" | 33 | October 3 | [61] |
Carlton, LarryLarry Carlton | "The Theme from Hill Street Blues" | 10 | November 14 | [62] |
Diesel | "Sausalito Summernight" | 25 | November 21 | [63] |
Christian, ChrisChris Christian | "I Want You, I Need You" | 37 | November 21 | [64] |
1982
Artist | Single | Peak | Peak date | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
Sneaker | "More Than Just the Two of Us" | 34 | January 23 | [65] |
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | "Hooked on Classics" | 10 | January 30 | [66] |
Schwartz, EddieEddie Schwartz | "All Our Tomorrows" | 28 | February 20 | [53] |
Skyy | "Call Me" | 26 | March 6 | [67] |
Prism | "Don't Let Him Know" | 39 | March 13 | [68] |
Buckner & Garcia | "Pac-Man Fever" | 9 | March 27 | [69] |
McKenzie, Bob and DougBob and Doug McKenzie | "Take Off" | 16 | March 27 | [70] |
Higgins, BertieBertie Higgins | "Key Largo" | 8 | April 17 | [71] |
Le Roux | "Nobody Said It Was Easy (Lookin' for the Lights)" | 18 | April 17 | [72] |
Junior | "Mama Used to Say" | 30 | April 24 | [73] |
Tom Tom Club | "Genius of Love" | 31 | April 24 | [74] |
Guidry, GregGreg Guidry | "Goin' Down" | 17 | May 1 | [75] |
Lasley, DavidDavid Lasley | "If I Had My Wish Tonight" | 36 | May 1 | [11] |
Vangelis | "Chariots of Fire – Titles" | 1 | May 8 | [76] |
Charlene | "I've Never Been to Me" | 3 | May 22 | [77] |
Nova, AldoAldo Nova | "Fantasy" | 23 | May 29 | [78] |
Chéri | "Murphy's Law" | 39 | June 5 | [79] |
Rainbow | "Stone Cold" | 40 | June 19 | [80] |
Rushen, PatricePatrice Rushen | "Forget Me Nots" | 23 | July 3 | [81] |
Dazz Band | "Let It Whip" | 5 | July 17 | [82] |
Soft Cell | "Tainted Love" | 8 | July 17 | [83] |
Elgart and His Manhattan Swing Orchestra, LarryLarry Elgart and His Manhattan Swing Orchestra | "Hooked on Swing" | 31 | July 24 | [84] |
Eye to Eye | "Nice Girls" | 37 | July 24 | [85] |
Bonoff, KarlaKarla Bonoff | "Personally" | 19 | August 7 | [86] |
Haircut One Hundred | "Love Plus One" | 37 | August 7 | [87] |
Pearl, LeslieLeslie Pearl | "If the Love Fits Wear It" | 28 | August 14 | [88] |
Holliday, JenniferJennifer Holliday | "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" | 22 | August 28 | [28] |
Crenshaw, MarshallMarshall Crenshaw | "Someday, Someway" | 36 | August 28 | [89] |
Zappa, FrankFrank Zappa featuring Zappa, Moon UnitMoon Unit Zappa | "Valley Girl" | 32 | September 11 | [90] |
Cain, TanéTané Cain | "Holdin' On" | 37 | September 18 | [91] |
Sylvia | "Nobody" | 15 | November 20 | [92] |
Fagen, DonaldDonald Fagen | "I.G.Y. (What a Beautiful World)" | 26 | November 27 | [93] |
Basil, ToniToni Basil | "Mickey" | 1 | December 11 | [94] |
1983
Artist | Single | Peak | Peak date | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
Moving Pictures | "What About Me" | 29 | February 12 | [95] |
Austin, PattiPatti Austin | "Baby, Come to Me" | 1 | February 19 | [96] |
Zadora, PiaPia Zadora | "Clapping Song, TheThe Clapping Song" | 36 | February 19 | [90] |
Musical Youth | "Pass the Dutchie" | 10 | February 26 | [97] |
Saga | "On the Loose" | 26 | February 26 | [50] |
Vandenberg | "Burning Heart" | 39 | March 12 | [98] |
Frida | "I Know There's Something Going On" | 13 | March 26 | [99] |
Dexys Midnight Runners | "Come On Eileen" | 1 | April 23 | [100] |
Oxo | "Whirly Girl" | 28 | April 23 | [101] |
After the Fire | "Der Kommissar" | 5 | April 30 | [61] |
Simmons, PatrickPatrick Simmons | "So Wrong" | 30 | May 7 | [3] |
Dolby, ThomasThomas Dolby | "She Blinded Me with Science" | 5 | May 14 | [102] |
Orrall, Robert EllisRobert Ellis Orrall and Carter, CarleneCarlene Carter | "I Couldn't Say No" | 32 | May 21 | [103] |
Capaldi, JimJim Capaldi | "That's Love" | 28 | June 18 | [104] |
Kajagoogoo | "Too Shy" | 5 | July 9 | [105] |
Briley, MartinMartin Briley | "The Salt in My Tears" | 36 | July 30 | [106] |
Charlie | "It's Inevitable" | 38 | August 13 | [107] |
Taco | "Puttin' on the Ritz" | 4 | September 3 | [74] |
Stallone, FrankFrank Stallone | "Far from Over" | 10 | October 1 | [108] |
Fältskog, AgnethaAgnetha Fältskog | "Can't Shake Loose" | 29 | November 5 | [99] |
JoBoxers | "Just Got Lucky" | 36 | November 19 | [109] |
Big Country | "In a Big Country" | 17 | December 3 | [110] |
Schilling, PeterPeter Schilling | "Major Tom (Coming Home)" | 14 | December 24 | [53] |
1984
Artist | Single | Peak | Peak date | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
Jump 'N the Saddle Band | "Curly Shuffle, TheThe Curly Shuffle" | 15 | January 21 | [73] |
Allen, DeborahDeborah Allen | "Baby I Lied" | 26 | January 21 | [111] |
Shannon | "Let the Music Play" | 8 | February 25 | [112] |
Nena | "99 Luftballons" | 2 | March 3 | [113] |
Re-Flex | "Politics of Dancing, TheThe Politics of Dancing" | 24 | March 17 | [114] |
Ullman, TraceyTracey Ullman | "They Don't Know" | 8 | April 28 | [115] |
Laid Back | "White Horse" | 26 | May 12 | [116] |
Talk Talk | "It's My Life" | 31 | May 19 | [74] |
Style Council, TheThe Style Council | "My Ever Changing Moods" | 29 | June 9 | [117] |
Icicle Works, TheThe Icicle Works | "Whisper to a Scream (Birds Fly)" | 37 | June 9 | [118] |
Stephenson, VanVan Stephenson | "Modern Day Delilah" | 22 | June 30 | [55] |
Reno, MikeMike Reno | "Almost Paradise... Love Theme from Footloose" | 7 | July 14 | [119] |
Face to Face | "10-9-8" | 38 | July 21 | [93] |
Ollie & Jerry | "Breakin'... There's No Stopping Us" | 9 | August 4 | [120] |
Scandal | "Warrior, TheThe Warrior" | 7 | September 22 | [121] |
Twisted Sister | "We're Not Gonna Take It" | 21 | September 22 | [122] |
Kennedy, JoyceJoyce Kennedy | "The Last Time I Made Love" | 40 | October 6 | [123] |
Romeo Void | "Girl in Trouble (Is a Temporary Thing), AA Girl in Trouble (Is a Temporary Thing)" | 35 | October 27 | [124] |
DeYoung, DennisDennis DeYoung | "Desert Moon" | 10 | November 10 | [100] |
Harris, SamSam Harris | "Sugar Don't Bite" | 36 | November 10 | [125] |
Shaw, TommyTommy Shaw | "Girls with Guns" | 33 | November 17 | [126] |
Jackson, RebbieRebbie Jackson | "Centipede" | 24 | December 22 | [127] |
1985
Artist | Single | Peak | Peak date | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
Wagner, JackJack Wagner | "All I Need" | 2 | January 12 | [128] |
Band Aid | "Do They Know It's Christmas?" | 13 | January 19 | [129] |
Bailey, PhilipPhilip Bailey | "Easy Lover" | 2 | February 2 | [130] |
Giuffria | "Call to the Heart" | 15 | February 2 | [131] |
Midnight Star | "Operator" | 18 | February 2 | [132] |
Hunter, JohnJohn Hunter | "Tragedy" | 39 | February 16 | [133] |
Frankie Goes to Hollywood | "Relax" | 10 | March 16 | [134] |
Autograph | "Turn Up the Radio" | 29 | March 16 | [135] |
Metheny Group, PatPat Metheny Group | "This Is Not America" | 32 | March 23 | [136] |
USA for Africa | "We Are the World" | 1 | April 13 | [8] |
Firm, TheThe Firm | "Radioactive" | 28 | April 13 | [137] |
Faltermeyer, HaroldHarold Faltermeyer | "Axel F" | 3 | June 1 | [138] |
Moyet, AlisonAlison Moyet | "Invisible" | 31 | June 1 | [139] |
Mary Jane Girls | "In My House" | 7 | June 8 | [140] |
Limahl | "NeverEnding Story, TheThe NeverEnding Story" | 17 | June 15 | [141] |
Parker and the Shot, GrahamGraham Parker and the Shot | "Wake Up (Next to You)" | 39 | June 22 | [142] |
Hardcastle, PaulPaul Hardcastle | "19" | 15 | July 20 | [143] |
Cock Robin | "When Your Heart Is Weak" | 35 | August 31 | [144] |
Hynde, ChrissieChrissie Hynde | "I Got You Babe" | 28 | September 21 | [145] |
Godley & Creme | "Cry" | 16 | October 5 | [146] |
Hammer, JanJan Hammer | "Miami Vice Theme" | 1 | November 9 | [143] |
Foster, DavidDavid Foster | "Love Theme from St. Elmo's Fire" | 15 | November 16 | [147] |
Bush, KateKate Bush | "Running Up That Hill" | 30 | November 30 | [148] |
Starpoint | "Object of My Desire" | 25 | December 14 | [149] |
Artists United Against Apartheid | "Sun City" | 38 | December 14 | [150] |
Scritti Politti | "Perfect Way" | 11 | December 21 | [151] |
1986
Artist | Single | Peak | Peak date | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
Clemons, ClarenceClarence Clemons | "You're a Friend of Mine" | 18 | January 18 | [152] |
Ta Mara and the Seen | "Everybody Dance" | 24 | January 18 | [74] |
Baltimora | "Tarzan Boy" | 13 | March 1 | [129] |
Tepper, RobertRobert Tepper | "No Easy Way Out" | 22 | March 29 | [153] |
Opus | "Live Is Life" | 32 | March 29 | [154] |
Sly Fox | "Let's Go All the Way" | 7 | April 12 | [155] |
Force MDs | "Tender Love" | 10 | April 12 | [5] |
Taylor, JohnJohn Taylor | "I Do What I Do (Theme for 9½ Weeks)" | 23 | April 26 | [156] |
Honeymoon Suite | "Feel It Again" | 34 | May 10 | [157] |
Boys Don't Cry | "I Wanna Be a Cowboy" | 12 | June 21 | [158] |
Models | "Out of Mind, Out of Sight" | 37 | June 21 | [159] |
Fabulous Thunderbirds, TheThe Fabulous Thunderbirds | "Tuff Enuff" | 10 | July 12 | [93] |
GTR | "When the Heart Rules the Mind" | 14 | July 12 | [75] |
Blow Monkeys, TheThe Blow Monkeys | "Digging Your Scene" | 14 | August 2 | [160] |
Taylor, AndyAndy Taylor | "Take It Easy" | 24 | August 2 | [156] |
Device | "Hanging on a Heart Attack" | 35 | August 9 | [30] |
Timex Social Club | "Rumors" | 8 | August 16 | [161] |
Christopher, GavinGavin Christopher | "One Step Closer to You" | 22 | August 16 | [162] |
Regina | "Baby Love" | 10 | September 13 | [114] |
Double | "Captain of Her Heart, TheThe Captain of Her Heart" | 16 | September 13 | [163] |
Loring, GloriaGloria Loring and Anderson, CarlCarl Anderson | "Friends and Lovers" | 2 | September 27 | [164] |
Headroom, MaxMax Headroom | "Paranoimia" | 34 | October 4 | [150] |
Jones, Oran "Juice"Oran "Juice" Jones | "Rain, TheThe Rain" | 9 | November 15 | [165] |
Ocasek, RicRic Ocasek | "Emotion in Motion" | 15 | November 15 | [166] |
David and David | "Welcome to the Boomtown" | 37 | November 29 | [167] |
Timbuk 3 | "Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades, TheThe Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades" | 19 | December 27 | [161] |
Martinez, NancyNancy Martinez | "For Tonight" | 32 | December 27 | [168] |
1987
Artist | Single | Peak | Peak date | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
Abbott, GregoryGregory Abbott | "Shake You Down" | 1 | January 17 | [99] |
Orr, BenjaminBenjamin Orr | "Stay the Night" | 24 | February 14 | [169] |
Georgia Satellites, TheThe Georgia Satellites | "Keep Your Hands to Yourself" | 2 | February 21 | [47] |
DeBarge, ChicoChico DeBarge | "Talk to Me" | 21 | February 21 | [170] |
Lorber, JeffJeff Lorber | "Facts of Love" | 27 | February 21 | [171] |
Willis, BruceBruce Willis | "Respect Yourself" | 5 | March 7 | [172] |
Communards, TheThe Communards | "Don't Leave Me This Way" | 40 | March 7 | [173] |
Murdock, ShirleyShirley Murdock | "As We Lay" | 23 | March 28 | [139] |
Hipsway | "Honeythief, TheThe Honeythief" | 19 | April 4 | [174] |
Barbusters, TheThe Barbusters | "Light of Day" | 33 | April 4 | [175] |
Cray Band, RobertRobert Cray Band | "Smoking Gun" | 22 | April 18 | [176] |
World Party | "Ship of Fools (Save Me from Tomorrow)" | 27 | April 25 | [177] |
Allen, DonnaDonna Allen | "Serious" | 21 | May 9 | [178] |
Psychedelic Furs, TheThe Psychedelic Furs | "Heartbreak Beat" | 26 | May 23 | [179] |
Breakfast Club | "Right on Track" | 7 | May 30 | [180] |
Company B | "Fascinated" | 21 | June 13 | [181] |
Partland Brothers, TheThe Partland Brothers | "Soul City" | 27 | June 27 | [182] |
Rush, JenniferJennifer Rush | "The Flames of Paradise" | 36 | July 11 | [81] |
System, TheThe System | "Don't Disturb This Groove" | 4 | July 18 | [92] |
Pseudo Echo | "Funky Town" | 6 | July 18 | [179] |
Nylons, TheThe Nylons | "Kiss Him Goodbye" | 12 | August 1 | [19] |
T'Pau | "Heart and Soul" | 4 | August 8 | [183] |
Living in a Box | "Living in a Box" | 17 | August 22 | [184] |
Butler, JonathanJonathan Butler | "Lies" | 27 | August 29 | [185] |
Danny Wilson | "Mary's Prayer" | 23 | September 5 | [186] |
Grateful Dead | "Touch of Grey" | 9 | September 26 | [187] |
Other Ones, TheThe Other Ones | "Holiday" | 29 | October 17 | [188] |
LeVert | "Casanova" | 5 | October 31 | [72] |
Schmit, Timothy B.Timothy B. Schmit | "Boys Night Out" | 25 | November 7 | [53] |
Wa Wa Nee | "Sugar Free" | 35 | November 14 | [189] |
Medley, BillBill Medley | "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" | 1 | November 28 | [190] |
Tagg, BourgeoisBourgeois Tagg | "I Don't Mind at All" | 38 | December 5 | [136] |
Kane Gang | "Motortown" | 36 | December 19 | [191] |
1988
Artist | Single | Peak | Peak date | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
Stryper | "Honestly" | 23 | January 30 | [117] |
MARRS | "Pump Up the Volume" | 13 | February 20 | [192] |
Swayze, PatrickPatrick Swayze featuring Wendy Fraser | "She's Like the Wind" | 3 | February 27 | [193] |
Scarlett and Black | "You Don't Know" | 20 | April 16 | [53] |
Day, MorrisMorris Day | "Fishnet" | 23 | April 23 | [161] |
Ferry, BryanBryan Ferry | "Kiss and Tell" | 31 | April 30 | [194] |
Reed Network, DanDan Reed Network | "Ritual" | 38 | May 7 | [195] |
Suave | "My Girl" | 20 | May 14 | [196] |
Deele, TheThe Deele | "Two Occasions" | 10 | May 21 | [197] |
Times Two | "Strange but True" | 21 | May 21 | [161] |
E.U. | "Da Butt" | 35 | May 21 | [198] |
Bardeux | "When We Kiss" | 36 | June 4 | [199] |
Church, TheThe Church | "Under the Milky Way" | 24 | June 18 | [162] |
J. J. Fad | "Supersonic" | 30 | June 18 | [200] |
Midnight Oil | "Beds Are Burning" | 17 | July 2 | [132] |
Marley and the Melody Makers, ZiggyZiggy Marley and the Melody Makers | "Tomorrow People" | 39 | July 9 | [201] |
Wiedlin, JaneJane Wiedlin | "Rush Hour" | 9 | July 30 | [202] |
Climie Fisher | "Love Changes (Everything)" | 23 | July 30 | [203] |
Lopez, DeniseDenise Lopez | "Sayin' Sorry (Don't Make It Right)" | 31 | August 20 | [204] |
McFerrin, BobbyBobby McFerrin | "Don't Worry, Be Happy" | 1 | September 24 | [205] |
Base and DJ E-Z Rock, RobRob Base and DJ E-Z Rock | "It Takes Two" | 36 | October 29 | [206] |
Giant Steps | "Another Lover" | 13 | November 12 | [207] |
When in Rome | "Promise, TheThe Promise" | 11 | December 10 | [31] |
Neville, IvanIvan Neville | "Not Just Another Girl" | 26 | December 10 | [208] |
Spence, JudsonJudson Spence | "Yeah, Yeah, Yeah" | 32 | December 10 | [209] |
Riley, Cheryl PepsiiCheryl Pepsii Riley | "Thanks for My Child" | 32 | December 24 | [210] |
1989
Artist | Single | Peak | Peak date | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
Boys Club | "I Remember Holding You" | 8 | January 14 | [158] |
Sheriff | "When I'm with You" | 1 | February 4 | [46] |
Brickell & New Bohemians, EdieEdie Brickell & New Bohemians | "What I Am" | 7 | March 4 | [106] |
Zander, RobinRobin Zander | "Surrender to Me" | 6 | March 11 | [211] |
Kon Kan | "I Beg Your Pardon" | 15 | March 11 | [212] |
Estus, DeonDeon Estus | "Heaven Help Me" | 5 | April 29 | [198] |
Sa-Fire | "Thinking of You" | 12 | May 6 | [50] |
Belle Stars, TheThe Belle Stars | "Iko Iko" | 14 | May 13 | [213] |
One 2 Many | "Downtown" | 37 | May 20 | [214] |
Harnen with Synch, JimmyJimmy Harnen with Synch | "Where Are You Now?" | 10 | June 10 | [92] |
Roachford | "Cuddly Toy (Feel for Me)" | 25 | June 10 | [206] |
Waterfront | "Cry" | 10 | June 17 | [44] |
Love and Rockets | "So Alive" | 3 | August 5 | [215] |
Eric B. & Rakim | "Friends" | 9 | August 26 | [189] |
Healey Band, The JeffThe Jeff Healey Band | "Angel Eyes" | 5 | September 2 | [211] |
Hugh, GraysonGrayson Hugh | "Talk It Over" | 19 | September 9 | [216] |
Bryant, SharonSharon Bryant | "Let Go" | 34 | October 14 | [96] |
Sybil | "Don't Make Me Over" | 20 | December 2 | [217] |
Kix | "Don't Close Your Eyes" | 11 | December 16 | [218] |
Notes
Bibliography
- Jancik, Wayne (1998). The Billboard Book of One-Hit Wonders. Billboard Books. ISBN 0-8230-7622-9.
- Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits (8th ed.). Billboard Books. ISBN 0-8230-7499-4.
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