One-hit wonders in the UK

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1 Notable one-hit wonders 1.1 1950s 1.2 1960s 1.3 1970s 1.4 1980s 1.5 1990s 1.6 2000s 2 See Also

Notable one-hit wonders

1950s

• "It's Almost Tomorrow" by The Dreamweavers
• "Little Things Mean A Lot" by Kitty Kallen
• "This Ole House" by Billie Anthony
• "Rockin' Robin" by Bobby Day
• "Seven Little Girls Sitting In The Back Seat" by The Avons
• "Volare" by Domenico Modugno
• "When" by the Kalin Twins

• "Dominique" by The Singing Nun (Jeanine Deckers)
• "Everything I Am" by Plastic Penny
• "Fire" by the Crazy World of Arthur Brown
• "Green Tambourine" by Lemon Pipers
• "I'm the Urban Spaceman" by Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band
• "In the Year 2525" by Zager & Evans
• "Je t'aime...moi non plus" by Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbourg (issued 3 times, reached #2 (Jul '69), #1 (Oct '69), #31 (Dec '74))
• "Judy in Disguise (With Glasses)" by John Fred & His Playboy Band
• "Michelle" by The Overlanders
• "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye" by Steam
• "Rhythm of the Rain" by Cascades
• "San Francisco (Be sure to wear flowers in your hair)" by Scott McKenzie
• "Something in the Air" by Thunderclap Newman
• "Tell Laura I Love Her" by Ricky Valance
• "Sugar Sugar" by The Archies

• "Airport" by The Motors
• "Barbados" by Typically Tropical
• "Disco Duck (part one)" by Rick Dees
• "Eye Level" by the Simon Park Orchestra
• "Feelings" by Morris Albert
• "Float On" by The Floaters
• "Gimme Dat Ding" by Pipkins, includes a bit of early rap
• "Grandad" by Clive Dunn
• "The Hustle" by Van McCoy & The Soul City Symphony
• "If" by Telly Savalas
• "Kung Fu Fighting" by Carl Douglas
• "Little Arrows" by Leapy Lee
• "Little Does She Know" by The Kursaal Flyers
• "The Lone Ranger" by Quantum Jump
• "Love Is In the Air" by John Paul Young
• "Lovin' You" by Minnie Riperton
• "Matchstalk Men and Matchstalk Cats and Dogs" by Brian and Michael
• "Mississippi" by Pussycat
• "No Charge" by J. J. Barrie
• "One Day at a Time" by Lena Martell
• "Resurrection Shuffle" by Ashton, Gardner and Dyke
• "Rose Garden" by Lynn Anderson
• "Ring My Bell" by Anita Ward
• "Spirit in the Sky" by Norman Greenbaum
• "Sugar Sugar" by The Archies
• "Telephone Man" by Meri Wilson
• "Torn Between Two Lovers" by Mary MacGregor
• "Up Town Top Ranking" by Althia and Donna
• "Venus" by Shocking Blue
• "Video Killed the Radio Star" by The Buggles
• "Wand'rin' Star" by Lee Marvin
• "Woodstock" by Matthews' Southern Comfort

• "867-5309/Jenny" by Tommy Tutone
• "99 Luftballons" by Nena, anti-nuclear protest song popular in both the German original and English translation ("99 Red Balloons")
• "Atmosphere" by Russ Abbot
• "Birdy Song" by The Tweets
• "Car 67" by Driver 67
• "Echo Beach" by Martha and the Muffins
• "First Time" by Robin Beck
• "Footloose" by Kenny Loggins (had numerous hits in the USA)
• "It's Raining Men" by the Weather Girls
• "I've Never Been to Me" by Charlene
• "Japanese Boy" by Aneka
• "Just what I always wanted" by Mari Wilson
• "Move Closer" by Phyllis Nelson
• "Oh Superman" by Laurie Anderson
• "Oldest Swinger in Town" by Fred Wedlock
• "Papa's Got A Brand New Pigbag" by Pigbag
• "Pump Up the Volume" by M/A/R/R/S
• "Save Your Love" by Rene and Renato
• "Shaddap You Face" by Joe Dolce Music Theatre
• "Spirit in the Sky" by Doctor & The Medics, song was a two-time one-hit wonder
• "Stars on 45" by Stars on 45
• "There's No One Quite Like Grandma" by St. Winifred's School Choir
• "Together We Are Beautiful" by Fern Kinney
• "Turning Japanese" by The Vapors
• "Take My Breath Away" by Berlin
• "Walking In The Air" (the Snowman theme) by Aled Jones
• "Wonderful Life" by Black

• "Achy, Breaky Heart" by Billy Ray Cyrus, dance video made it a hit before the record was even released
• "A Girl Like You" by Edwyn Collins
• "Baby, I Love Your Way" by Big Mountain
• "Dirty Cash" by The Adventures of Steve V
• "Enjoy Yorself" by A+
• "I Promised Myself" by Nick Kamen
• "I Swear" by All-4-One
• "Macarena" by Los Del Rio
• "Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm" by Crash Test Dummies
• "Mambo Number 5" by Lou Bega
• "Mr Blobby" by Mr Blobby
• "Nothing Compares 2 U" by Sinead O'Connor
• "One Of Us" by Joan Osbourne
• "Re-Rewind The Crowd Say Bo Selecta" by The Artful Dodger
• "Sleeping Satellite" by Tasmin Archer
• "What's Up" by 4 Non Blondes
• "Your Woman" by White Town
• "Doop" by Doop

• "Who Let the Dogs Out?" by Baha Men

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