The greatest one-hit wonders of all time according to Channel 4 (2006)
The top 3 according to 809 votes from people: Kung Fu Fighting – Carl Douglas · 99 Red Balloons – Nena · Because I Got High – Afroman. (Updated Sep 1, 2020.)
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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Top 10
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1
Kung Fu Fighting – Carl Douglas
UK number one in September 1974.
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2
99 Red Balloons – Nena
March 1984.
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3
Because I Got High – Afroman
October 2001.
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4
Sugar, Sugar – The Archies
October 1969; the band was a cartoon.
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5
Spirit in the Sky – Doctor and the Medics
Cover version, June 1986.
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6
The Safety Dance – Men Without Hats
November 1983.
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7
Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps Please – Splodgenessabounds
June 1980.
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8
Can You Dig It? – The Mock Turtles
April 1991.
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9
Always Look on the Bright Side of Life – Monty Python
From Life of Brian; a hit in April 1991.
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10
Who Let the Dogs Out? – Baha Men
October 2000.
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Comments (4)
Lo de los Monty Python como one hit wonder me parece trampa, pero bueno, es de Channel 4.
99 Luftballons tendría que ser la primera, no hay discusión. Kung Fu Fighting está bien pero es de broma.
Pues para mí Kung Fu Fighting es un temazo, la pones en cualquier boda y se llena la pista.
No conocía Splodgenessabounds y ahora no puedo dejar de decirlo en voz alta.