# The greatest one-hit wonders of all time according to Channel 4 (2006)

In "50 Greatest One Hit Wonders" (2006), Channel 4 picked songs by artists who had only one big hit in the UK charts. "Kung Fu Fighting" by Carl Douglas won, ahead of Nena's "99 Red Balloons". This is the top 10.

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- Sep 1, 2020 · Manuela Hernández Vargas
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## Top 10

1. **Kung Fu Fighting – Carl Douglas** (77 · ▲88 ▼11) — UK number one in September 1974.
2. **99 Red Balloons – Nena** (74 · ▲89 ▼15) — March 1984.
3. **Because I Got High – Afroman** (72 · ▲79 ▼7) — October 2001.
4. **Sugar, Sugar – The Archies** (69 · ▲77 ▼8) — October 1969; the band was a cartoon.
5. **Spirit in the Sky – Doctor and the Medics** (55 · ▲64 ▼9) — Cover version, June 1986.
6. **The Safety Dance – Men Without Hats** (45 · ▲58 ▼13) — November 1983.
7. **Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps Please – Splodgenessabounds** (39 · ▲58 ▼19) — June 1980.
8. **Can You Dig It? – The Mock Turtles** (37 · ▲55 ▼18) — April 1991.
9. **Always Look on the Bright Side of Life – Monty Python** (35 · ▲52 ▼17) — From Life of Brian; a hit in April 1991.
10. **Who Let the Dogs Out? – Baha Men** (32 · ▲52 ▼20) — October 2000.

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