Artists with a “one hit” who went from success to nothing and you didn't remember

Lou Bega is the artist most associated with the worldwide hit single "Mambo No. 5" in 1999. Despite this huge success, he is often considered a one-hit wonder, which fits neatly into the theme of artists who had a big moment and then fell off the radar.

• Successful reinterpretation of a 1949 instrumental hit

• Mambo No. 5 is one of the most iconic songs of the 90s.

Right Said Fred is the epitome of a "one hit show" artist with their iconic song "I'm Too Sexy" dominating the charts in 1991. Despite releasing other singles and albums, none achieved the same level of worldwide recognition, making them a perfect example of an act that had massive but fleeting success.

Baha Men is a group that achieved worldwide fame with their song "Who Let the Dogs Out?", a hit that defined their career and from which it is difficult to separate them, fitting perfectly into the category of artists with only one great hit.

• His song was a smash hit.

• Focused on the junkanoo sound

The Spanish duo Los del Río is the main artist associated with the global success of "Macarena," which defined the concept of a "one-hit wonder" for many. Their song became a worldwide phenomenon in 1996, reaching number one on the US charts and spawning thousands of covers.

Lasgo is an electronic music group that achieved worldwide fame with their single "Something" in 2001. Despite the massive success of this song, the group failed to replicate that level of popularity with subsequent releases, fitting the profile of one-hit wonders.

PSY's "Gangnam Style" achieved unprecedented global success, breaking YouTube records and becoming a cultural phenomenon. Its massive popularity and subsequent decline fit the ranking's theme of artists with a massive hit followed by a fall from grace.

• Milestone in the history of Korean music

• It achieved worldwide success

• Most viral video in history

Vanilla Ice is the epitome of the "one-hit wonder" artist in the context of 90s music. His song "Ice Ice Baby" was a massive global hit, but his subsequent career failed to replicate that level of success, perfectly fitting the description of an artist who went from stardom to obscurity.

• First hip hop single to achieve worldwide success

Fool's Garden is a German alternative rock band that achieved worldwide fame with their 1995 single, "Lemon Tree." Despite the massive success of this song, they are often considered a "one-hit wonder" because no other single achieved a comparable commercial impact internationally, fitting the theme of artists whose major success has not been replicated.

• Alternative rock band

OMC, whose full name is Otara Millionaires Club, is a New Zealand musical group best known for their 1996 hit "How Bizarre." Despite being their only major global hit, the song became a cult classic of the '90s and is a perfect example of a "one-hit wonder."

• Known for the hit "How Bizarre"

• Catchy rhythms

• Original lyrics

Chumbawamba is best known for their 1997 hit "Tubthumping," which became an anthem of resilience. Despite often being classified as a one-hit wonder, the band had a 16-year career and released eight albums before this breakthrough.

• Anthem of resistance and endless celebration

• Motivational message

The Russian duo t.A.T.u. rose to worldwide fame with "All the Things She Said," a song that defined an era and catapulted them to the top of the charts. Despite this massive success, their subsequent career failed to replicate that popularity, fitting the profile of artists with huge initial success who then disappeared from the radar.

• They have incredible talent

• One of the best songs of the decade with “All The Things She Said”

The Spanish group Las Ketchup is a clear example of a worldwide hit with a single song, "Aserejé," which catapulted them to international fame in 2002. Despite selling eight million copies and reaching number 1 in numerous countries, they failed to replicate that massive success with subsequent releases, fitting squarely into the "one-hit wonder" category.

• Aserejé was a worldwide success

• They got half the world dancing to the rhythm of Aserejé

• They rose to worldwide fame in 2002 with their hit song Aserejé

Gotye is the artist primarily associated with the hit "Somebody That I Used to Know," and the ranking focuses on artists with only one major hit. Despite his massive success, Gotye withdrew from the music scene, fitting perfectly into the "hit to nothing" theme.

• Somebody That I Used to Know fue un éxito global

Daniel Powter is the epitome of a 2000s "one hit single" artist, as his song "Bad Day" dominated the global charts in 2005, but he failed to replicate that level of success with subsequent releases.

• He is the literal definition of a one-hit wonder.

• Billboard names him the second biggest 'One Hit Wonder' of the 21st century

Aqua is a Danish-Norwegian group that achieved worldwide fame with their song "Barbie Girl" in 1997. Despite having other hits such as "Doctor Jones", they are often considered a "one-hit wonder" due to "Barbie Girl's" massive and lasting impact on pop culture.

• Bubblegum pop attitude

The Verve is the main artist behind "Bitter Sweet Symphony," an iconic song that, despite its immense success, became a turning point in their career due to legal disputes over copyright that limited their earnings.

• Bitter Sweet Symphony named best one-hit wonder of the 90s

• The Rolling Stones kindly gave up the royalties

The Rembrandts are a prime example of an artist who achieved massive success with a single song, "I'll Be There for You," which became the iconic theme song for the sitcom Friends. Despite the song's immense popularity, the duo failed to replicate that level of success with other releases, falling squarely into the "one-hit wonder" category.

• Rolling Stone ranked them the 20th best two-hit artist of all time.

• Included in Insider's list of the "Best One-Hit Wonders of All Time"

• "I'll Be There for You" is a song from the hit series Friends

Eagle-Eye Cherry is the main artist associated with the hit "Save Tonight," which fits perfectly with the theme of artists with just one big hit who then fell into obscurity.

• He received praise and awards for his success

• 143 million listens on Spotify

Dexys Midnight Runners is a British pop rock group best known for their 1982 hit, "Come On Eileen." Despite other successful singles in the UK, such as "Geno," "Come On Eileen" was their only major international hit, fitting the profile of a "one-hit wonder" who achieved worldwide fame only to fade from popular memory.

• It reached number one in the United Kingdom and the United States.