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One Hit Wonder: Blind Melon (1993)
No Rain Single: Blind Melon Album: Blind Melon Released: 1992 Genre: Alternative rock, neo-psychedelia, folk Songwriters: Blind Melon "No Rain" by Blind Melon was released as the second single from the band's self-titled debut album . The track reached number 20 on Billboard's Hot 100 and topped the AOR (classic rock), Modern Rock, and Metal charts. In 2011, it was voted number 7 in a readers' poll of the Top 10 One-Hit Wonders of All Time.
"Book of Love": One of Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 500 Songs that Shaped Rock & Roll (1958)
Book of Love Single: The Monotones Album: (Who) Wrote The Book of Love B-side: You Never Loved Me Released: February 1958 Genre: Rock and roll, pop, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, Songwriters: Warren Davis, George Malone, Charles Patrick In December 1957, Mascot Records released The Monotones ' "Book of Love." The small label struggled to keep up with the song's sudden popularity, leading to its re-release by Chess Records' subsidiary Argo label in February 1958. "Book of Love" remains The Monotones' only hit, reaching No. 5 on Billboard's Hot 100 and No. 3 on the R&B chart. It was also included in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's list of the 500 Songs That Shaped Rock & Roll .
Carl Douglas: One Hit Wonder (1974)
Kung Fu Fighting Single: Carl Douglas Album: Kung Fu Fighting and Other Great Love Songs B-side: Gamblin' Man Released: 1974 Genre: Disco Songwriters: Carl Douglas "Kung Fu Fighting" by Carl Douglas reached the top of the British, Australian, Canadian, and American charts in 1974. It's one of the all-time best-selling singles. The track ranked number 1 on the UK Channel 4's Top 10 One Hit Wonders list in 2000 and the same channel's 50 Greatest One Hit Wonders poll in 2006. VH1 ranked it 100 of the 100 Greatest One-Hit Wonders .
One Hit Wonder: Smokie (1976)
Living Next Door to Alice Single: Smokie Album: Midnight Café Released: August 12, 1976 Genre: Soft rock, pop rock Songwriters: Nicky Chinn, Mike Chapman Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman wrote "Living Next Door to Alice." The Australian pop band New World released a version in 1972 that reached number 35 on the Australian chart. It later became a worldwide hit for British band Smokie , fronted by Chris Norman . It reached the Top 40 in the US. The band never had that success there again, making them an American one-hit wonder.
Diana Ross & the Supremes: Two of Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 500 Songs that Shaped Rock & Roll
Diana Ross & the Supremes Origin: Detroit, Michigan, US. Genres: R&B, soul, pop, doo-wop, disco The original members of The Supremes - Florence Ballard, Mary Wilson, Diana Ross, and Betty McGlown - were Motown's most commercially successful act, scoring 12 number-one singles on the American music chart. Billboard ranked the Supremes number 17 on the Hot 100 Artists of All Time. Two of their hits - "Stop! In the Name of Love" and "You Can't Hurry Love" - are among the Rock and Roll of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock & Roll .