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Photo by Jeremy Bembaron/Sygma/Sygma via Getty Images 4 One-Hit Wonder Lyrics From 1996 That Every 90s Kid Remembers
1996 had some of the best one-hit wonders of the decade—here are four of the most memorable songs, including their unforgettable lyrics.
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NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – OCTOBER 18: (L-R) Richard Sterban, Tanya Tucker and William Lee Golden attend the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Class of 2026 Medallion Ceremony at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on October 18, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum) -
Photo by Patrick Ford/Redferns 3 Legendary Albums From the 1990s That Sound Like Their Own Little World
These 1990s albums sound like their own little worlds. Even today, these albums feel singular and impossible to recreate.
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NEW YORK – MAY 1961: Singer Gary (U.S.) Bonds jumps for a portrait with a clock in the backgroung signifying his hit song "Quarter to Three" May 1961 in New York. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
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NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – NOVEMBER 08: EDITORIAL USE ONLY Chris Stapleton performs onstage during the 57th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 08, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Astrida Valigorsky/WireImage)
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AUSTIN, TX – FEBRUARY 22: Deen Castronovo of Journey performs during the Journey 50th Anniversary Tour at Moody Center on February 22, 2023 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Brian Ach/Getty Images for Journey) -
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Noel Gallagher et Liam Gallagher à la première mondiale du film Oasis : Don't Look Back in Anger au 83e Festival international du film de Venise, le 5 septembre 2026. (Photo by Laurent KOFFEL/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 08: A view of atmosphere is seen during the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Peacock Theater on November 08, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/WireImage) -
SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE — Episode 1909 — Pictured: (l-r) Jeremy Culhane as Elon Musk, and anchor Colin Jost during Weekend Update on Saturday, November 7, 2026 — (Photo by: Will Heath/NBC via Getty Images) -
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LOS ANGELES, CA – NOVEMBER 23: Singer Taylor Swift performs onstage at the 2014 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 23, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Lester Cohen/WireImage) -
NASHVILLE, TN – NOVEMBER 18: Singer/Songwriter Ricky Skaggs, Singer/Songwriter Emmylou Harris and Singer/Songwriter Brian Ahern along with Ricky's band Kentucky Thunder perform at CMA Theater on November 18, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee. Skaggs was recently announced as the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum's 2013 Artist-in-Residence. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images) -
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MAY 15: Rodney Atkins performs onstage during ACM Lifting Lives Country on the Green: Riley Green & Friends at Topgolf Las Vegas on May 15, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) -
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November/December 2026 Issue: Shania Twain Delivers Her Most Personal and Eclectic Album Yet
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AUSTIN, TEXAS – AUGUST 28: Todd Snider performs in support of Robert Earl Keen's 2022 Final Tour, "I’m Comin’ Home: 41 Years On The Road" at ACL Live on August 28, 2022 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Rick Kern/WireImage) -
American musician Gretchen Peters performs onstage, Columbia, South Carolina, September 24, 1995. (Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images)
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Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images 4 Songs About Being Crazy in Love That Will Drive You Mad
Going crazy over someone ain’t for the weak, and these songs by Patsy Cline, The Cardigans, Sammy Hagar, and Linda Ronstadt prove it.
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Photo by Mark Hayward Archive/Redferns 3 British Invasion Vocalists Who Proved the 1960s Were Unmatched
These three British Invasion vocalists helped define the movement, proving its unmatched energy, appeal, and success.
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Photo by David Redfern/Redferns 3 Heartbreaking Songs From 1961 That Still Pack an Emotional Punch
These are three of the most heartbreaking songs from 1961, which still pack a powerful emotional punch today.
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Billy Idol performing at the Poplar Creek Music Theater in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, June 1, 1984. (Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images) -
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Musician John Lennon and wife Yoko Ono at a press conference from their bed in 1969. The couple announced that they would stay in bed seven days "to conceive a baby in Amsterdam" and called it "a make-love-and-not-war-protest, a happening, a bed production." -
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