The Top 90 One-Hit Wonders Of The 2000s

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The Top 90 One-Hit Wonders Of The 2000s

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90. “Tell Me” by Smilez and Southstar Released: 2002 Peak: #34 Random note: Their first single, which flopped, featured Kelis.

89. “Amazing” by Josh Kelley Released: 2003 Peak: #79 Random note: If you liked John Mayer, then you probably liked Josh Kelley.

88. “Everything U R” by Lindsay Pagano Released: 2001 Peak: N/A Random note: This was the theme song for an AOL commercial. Lol.

87. “F.U.R.B.” by Frankee Released: 2004 Peak: #29 Random note: The song went #1 in the U.K. knocking Eamon’s version from the #1 spot. ~Karma~

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86. “So in Love with Two” by Mikaila Released:2001 Peak: #25 Random note: You probably heard this song on Radio Disney.

85. “Corona and Lime” by Shwayze Released: 2008 Peak: #23 Random note: Cisco Adler co-wrote this song/half of the album.

84. “Ice Cream Paint Job” by Dorrough Released: 2009 Peak: #27 Random note: Dorrough’s real name is Dorwin Demarcus Dorrough.

83. “I Love College” by Asher Roth Released: 2009 Peak: #12 Random note: The original version of the song sampled Weezer’s “Say It Ain’t So,” but Weezer wouldn’t let him use it.

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82. “Addicted” by Saving Abel Released: 2008 Peak: #20 Random note: In case you were wondering, which I know you were, the band’s name comes from the biblical story of Cain and Abel.

81. “Shoulder Lean” by Young Dro feat. T.I. Released: 2006 Peak: #10 Random note: Young Dro does a ton of features. You can see a bunch of them here.

80. “8th World Wonder” by Kimberley Locke Video available at: http://youtube.com/watch?v=kdlxBlAqxuA.

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Released: 2004 Peak: #49 Random note: Kimberly came in third on her season of American Idol. Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken were the ones that beat her.

79. “It’s About Time” by Lillix Released: 2003

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Peak: N/A Random note: Apparently they’re kind of popular in Japan.

78. “Pop, Lock, & Drop It” by Huey Released: 2006 Peak: #6 Random note: His name isn’t even Huey.

77. “Wasting My Time” by Default Released: 2001 Peak: #13 Random note: They’ve had a bunch of hits in Canada but haven’t really broken through again in the U.S.

76. “About Us” by Brooke Hogan

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Released: 2006 Peak: #33 Random note: Brooke Hogan has a grill in this video.

75. “Cameltoe” by Fannypack

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Released: 2003 Peak: N/A Random note: You may know this song from Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle.

74. “Chain Hang Low” by Jibbs

Released: 2006 Peak: #7 Random note: Jibbs is an excellent name.

73. “Girl Next Door” by Saving Jane Released: 2005 Peak: #31 Random note: There’s a really weird version of this song in Simlish.

72. “Laffy Taffy” by D4L Video available at: http://youtube.com/watch?v=3NXBgSCSrIk.

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Released: 2005 Peak: #1 Random note: The sample in the song is New Edition’s “Candy Girl.”

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71. “Scandalous” by Miss-Teeq Released: 2004 Peak: #35 Random note: Miss-Teeq was fairly popular in the U.K. They had seven top 10 hits there.

70. “The Ketchup Song” by Las Ketchup Released: 2002 Peak: #54 Random note: This song went to #1 in 26 countries.

69. “Chicken Noodle Soup” by Webstar Released: 2006 Peak: #45 Random note: Kidz Bop covered it.

68. “Start the Commotion” by The Wiseguys Released: 1999 but it became popular in 2001 Peak: #31 Random note: The song gained a second life in 2001 because of a car commercial. It was also in Zoolander.

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67. “No More” by Ruff Endz Released: 2000 Peak: #39 Random note: They released a new song in 2013 called “Wine You & Dine You.”

66. “Smooth Criminal” by Alien Ant Farm Released: 2001 Peak: #23 Random note: They played this song in American Pie 2 when Jim superglues his hand to his penis.

65. “Take Me Away” by Fefe Dobson Released: 2003 Peak: #87 Random note: Fefe has had a few hits in Canada. Her song “Stuttering” is great.

64. “Don’t Think I’m Not” by Kandi Video available at: http://youtube.com/watch?v=sYRiwOKJvtg.

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Released: 2000 Peak: #24 Random note: If you’re like me, then your mind is blown that this song was by Kandi from Real Housewives.

63. “Faded” by SoulDecision Released: 2000 Peak: #1 in Canada Random note: You might know their second single, called “Ooh It’s Kind of Crazy,” if you watched TRL.

62. “Where’d You Go” by Fort Minor feat. Holly Brook and Jonah Matranga Released: 2006 Peak: #4 Random note: Holly Brook released her own solo version of the song.

61. “On The Way Down” by Ryan Cabrera Released: 2004 Peak: #15 Random thing: Ryan Cabrera for real has a Ryan Gosling tattoo.

60. “Love Me or Hate Me” by Lady Sovereign

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Released: 2006 Peak: #45 Random note: There’s a remix with Missy Elliott.

59. “Dance with Me” by Debelah Morgan Released: 2000 Peak: #8 Random note: She has also recorded three gospel albums.

58. “Party Like a Rockstar” by Shop Boyz Released: 2007 Peak: #2 Random note: Serious from Flava of Love is in this video.

57. “Damn!” by Youngbloodz Video available at: http://youtube.com/watch?v=CuVuKKDxATs.

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Released: 2003 Peak: #4 Random note: IF YOU DON’T GIVE A DAMN WE DON’T GIVE A FUCK.

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56. “Crazy for This Girl” by Evan And Jaron Released: 2000 Peak: #15 Random note: In 2006, Evan and Jaron were on American Inventor with their Pit Port invention. A Pit Port is a container for discarded seeds and pits in various fruits and nuts.

55. “Girlfight” by Brooke Valentine Released: 2005 Peak: #23 Random note: IT’S ABOUT TO BE A WHAAAAT???? <——- iconic lyric

54. “My Neck, My Back (Lick It)” by Khia

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Released: 2002 Peak: #42 Random note: She is known as Queen Khia on Twitter.

53. “Lips of an Angel” by Hinder

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Released: 2006 Peak: #3 Random note: Hinder has had other success on the modern rock charts, but they have yet to even come close to matching the success of “Lips of an Angel.”

52. “Say Hey (I Love You)” by Michael Franti & Spearhead Released: 2009 Peak: #18 Random note: Michael Franti is the lead singer and he started the band Michael Franti & Spearhead. This song is also summer incarnated.

51. “Tempted to Touch” by Rupee

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Released: 2004 Peak: N/A Random note: Rupee is from Barbados. You know who else is from Barbados? Rihanna.

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50. “Some Cut” by Trillville Video available at: http://youtube.com/watch?v=Kbzw-4WFrog.

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Released: 2004 Peak:: #14 Random note: Otherwise known as “the bed song.”

49. “Are You Gonna Be My Girl” by Jet Released: 2004 Peak: #23 Random note: Jet had a couple other hits on the modern rock charts (“Cold Hard Bitch”), but “Are You Gonna Be My Girl” is, by far, their best known song and biggest hit.

48. “This Is Why I’m Hot” by MiMS Released: 2007 Peak: #1 Random note: MiMS had one other minor hit, “Like This.”

47. “Around the World (La La La La La)” by ATC

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Released: 2000 Peak: #28 Random note: There is a Disney version of this song and it is fairly terrifying. It’s on Spotify.

46. “Don’t Mess with My Man” by Nivea

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Released: 2002 Peak: #8 Random note: The song features two of the guys from Jagged Edge.

45. “Right Now” by SR-71

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Video available at: http://youtube.com/watch?v=_dY4KjMdMVE.

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Released: 2000 Peak: N/A Random note: The lead singer provided the inspiration for Kate Gosselin’s 2009 haircut.

44. “Look at Us” by Sarina Paris

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Released: 2000 Peak: N/A Random note: She’s on Twitter with ~160 followers.

43. “For You I Will (Confidence)” by Teddy Geiger

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Released: 2006 Peak: #29 Random note: Kristen Cavallari is in this music video, which is weird and funny.

42. “Chasing Cars” by Snow Patrol Released: 2007 Peak: #5 Random note: It’s the most played song of the decade in the U.K.

41. “American Boy” by Estelle Released: 2008 Peak: #9 Random note: The song won a Grammy for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration.

40. “Heaven” by Los Lonely Boys Released: 2004 Peak: #16 Random thing: The song won a Grammy for Best Pop Performance by a Duo Group.

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39. “I Do!!” by Toya Video available at: http://youtube.com/watch?v=-m0c1yiu1nQ.

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Released: 2001 Peak: #16 Random note: She’s on Twitter.

38. “Just The Girl” by The Click 5

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Released: 2005 Peak: #11 Random note: The song was on the John Tucker Must Die soundtrack.

37. “Angel” by Amanda Perez

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Video available at: http://youtube.com/watch?v=AWRIHYQwKvQ.

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Released: 2002 Peak: #20 Random note: She released a song in 2013 called “Freak for the Weekend.”

36. “Still Fly” by Big Tymers

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Released: 2002 Peak: #11 Random note: Gator boots.

35. “Collide” by Howie Day Released: 2004 Peak: #11 Random note: He was arrested for locking a fan in the bathroom of his tour bus and destroying another fan’s phone in 2004.

34. “Heaven” by DJ Sammy Released: 2002 Peak: #8 Random note: The ballad version is (arguably) better.

33. “Handlebars” by Flobots Video available at: http://youtube.com/watch?v=HLUX0y4EptA.

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Released: 2008 Peak: #37

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Random note: Apparently people really like their first album, Flobots Presents… Platypus.

32. “Get Over Youself” by Eden’s Crush

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Released: 2001

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Peak: #8 Random note: Nicole Scherzinger was a member.

31. “Lean Back” by Terror Squad Released: 2004 Peak: #1 Random note: Terror Squad is a hip-hop collective started in 1998 consisting of Fat Joe, Cool & Dre, DJ Khaled, and K.A.R. The more you know.

30. “Because I Got High” by Afroman Released: 2001 Peak: #13 Random note: A teenager was once forced by a Massachusetts District Court judge to listen to the song and write a report about it.

29. “A Bay Bay” by Hurricane Chris Released: 2007 Peak: #7 Random note: He says “a bay bay” 67 times.

28. “Rock Ya Body Mic Check 1 2” by M.V.P. Video available at: http://youtube.com/watch?v=gpYBuLLMLjI.

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Released: 2004 Peak: N/A Random note: This is one of those songs that you probably totally forgot about.

27. “Days Go By” by Dirty Vegas Released: 2001 Peak: #14 Random note: You probably hated this song after hearing it 10,000 times in that Mitsubishi Eclipse commercial.

26. “Stacy’s Mom” by Fountains of Wayne Released: 2003 Peak: #21 Random note: According to Wikipedia, it was one of the first songs to reach #1 in the iTunes music store.

25. “1 Thing” by Amerie Released: 2005 Peak: #8 Random note: She had a few other minor successes before “1 Thing” but nothing quite as popular as that.

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24. “Breathless” by The Corrs Video available at: http://youtube.com/watch?v=2eBkXXSbwlE.

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Released: 2001 Peak: #20 Random note: This song was a huge hit worldwide and their only U.K. #1.

23. “Ridin’” by Chamillionaire Released: 2005 Peak: #1 Random note: He had another minor hit called “Turn It Up,” but “Ridin’” is definitely his biggest hit.

22. “Tipsy” by J-Kwon Released: 2004 Peak: #2 Random note: This will always be Kanye West’s favorite song.

21. “Listen to Your Heart” by D.H.T. Video available at: http://youtube.com/watch?v=C4HJ0zfZ-EM.

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Released: 2006 Peak: #8 Random note: There were about a million remixes of this song.

20. “Hit ‘Em Up Style (Oops)” by Blu Cantrell Released: 2001 Peak: #2 Random note: Blu Cantrell was last in the news when Beyoncé had her baby and people thought Beyoncé named her baby after her.

19. “Bad Day” by Daniel Powter Released: 2006 Peak: #1 Random note: It was the biggest song of 2006, and you are probably still sick of it today.

18. “Do It to It” by Cherish feat. Sean Paul Video available at: http://youtube.com/watch?v=XYXBNLL94YQ.

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Released: 2006 Peak: #12

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Random note: THIS. SONG. IS. SO. GOOD. And very 2006.

17. “Oops (Oh My)” by Tweet Video available at: http://youtube.com/watch?v=Hb37Nh_Sg4g.

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Released: 2002 Peak: #7 Random note: Apparently this song is about masturbation.

16. “Butterfly” by Crazytown Released: 2000 Peak: #1 Random note: At one time, DJ AM was in Crazytown.

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