3 Solid One-Hit Wonders You Probably Forgot About

One-hit wonders come and go, and many genuinely good one-off songs have been forgotten over time. It’s a natural thing that happens. Still, I think far too many people forgot about the following one-hit wonders over the years, and they’re still excellent tunes that deserve more love today. Let’s dive in, shall we? You might just re-remember one of your favorite songs on this list!

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“She Blinded Me With Science” by Thomas Dolby

Remember this hit from 1982? “She Blinded Me With Science” by Thomas Dolby is a delightful synth-pop song that became a pretty big charting success in both the US and Canada. The song peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and did even better on the Canadian charts. Oddly enough, despite Dolby being an English musician, the song didn’t make it past No. 49 in the UK. And despite his talent, Dolby never hit the Top 60 on the Hot 100 again, though he would continue to chart decently in the UK throughout the 80s and 90s.

“Pass The Dutchie” by Musical Youth

Unless your tastes lean toward reggae in a big way, you might have forgotten about this little gem from 1982. “Pass The Dutchie” by Musical Youth was the reggae new wave jam of the year, and it was a successful charting hit for the British reggae outfit. It’s one of many anthems for p*theads from that particular era. “Pass The Dutchie” peaked at No. 10 on the Hot 100 and hit No. 1 in multiple countries, from the UK to Canada. Unfortunately for the group, they would never make it to the Top 40 on the Hot 100 again.

“Hot Hot Hot” by Buster Poindexter

I have to admit, even though I’ve written about this song before, this is one of those one-hit wonders that I completely forgot about. I can’t imagine why. It’s a fantastic song from New York Dolls’ David Johansen, who released the tune under the pseudonym Buster Poindexter. While he enjoyed plenty of success with The Dolls, as Buster Poindexter, “Hot Hot Hot” was his only major hit and apparently the “bane of [his] life” due to its intense popularity back in 1987. The song peaked at No. 45 on the Hot 100 chart.

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