You know and love them. They’re one hit wonders. The 1990s produced hundreds of them. As we close out the decade in Mr. Right is a Myth, book two in The Rock Star’s Wife series, let’s look at 17 rock 1990s one hit wonders. No doubt Cassandra had at least a few of these burned onto a CD, and a handful actually are mentioned in the series.
A one hit wonder is a band that or solo artist who achieved commercial success for one song but was never able to repeat it.
Blind Melon “No Rain”
Released in 1992, the song reached number 4 on the Billboard Top 40.
Bloodhound Gang “The Bad Touch”
Released in 1999, the song reached number 21 on the Billboard Top 40.
Chumbawamba “Tubthumping”
Released in 1997, the song reached number 1 on the Billboard Top 40.
Deep Blue Something “Breakfast At Tiffany’s”
Released in 1995, the song reached number 3 on the Billboard Top 40.
Dishwalla “Counting Blue Cars”
Released in 1996, the song reached number 4 on the Billboard Top 40.
Duncan Sheik “Barely Breathing”
Released in 1996, the song reached number 10 on the Billboard Top 40.
Local H “Bound for the Floor”
Released in 1996, the song reached number 10 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart.
Marcy Playground “Sex & Candy”
Released in 1997, the song reached number 3 on the Billboard Top 40.
New Radicals “You Get What You Give”
Released in 1998, the song reached number 14 on the Billboard Top 40.
Semisonic “Closing Time”
Released in 1998, the song reached number 8 on the Billboard Top 40.
Seven Mary Three “Cumbersome”
Released in 1995, the song reached number 1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart.
Sister Hazel “All For You”
Released in 1997, the song reached number 7 on the Billboard Top 40.
Stabbing Westward “Save Yourself”
Released in 1998, the song reached number 4 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart.
The Toadies “Possum Kingdom”
Released in 1994, the song reached number 9 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart.
Tonic “If You Could Only See”
Released in 1997, the song reached number 11 on the Billboard Top 40.
The Verve “Bittersweet Symphony”
Released in 1997, the song reached number 23 on the Billboard Top 40.
The Wallflowers “One Headlight”
Released in 1997, the song reached number 2 on the Billboard Top 40.
Listen to this playlist on Spotify.
Here’s the 4-1-1
This blog is a companion piece to Mr. Right is a Myth, available in eBook, paperback and hardcover. This heartfelt follow-up to Sexual Awakening follows its ambitious diarist to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where her hopes and dreams for the future are further tested by a string of social hiccups. Buy now.
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