Sometimes, a single song can change a musician or band's entire career. In fact, that's often the case. The one-hit wonder is perhaps the most fascinating ...

A one-hit wonder is a singer or group that has only experienced success with one hit song. Often, people will only remember the name of the song and not even the singer or group behind it. We've ...

Jean Knight's singing career had seemingly run its course. Then came her massive hit "Mr. Big Stuff" to change everything.

The year 1971 was a musical powerhouse that gave us some of the most unforgettable songs in American history. It was a time when the cultural revolution of the ’60s was maturing into something deeper ...

Semisonic may be a one-hit wonder, but singer and songwriter Dan Wilson has a long list of writing credits with everyone from Chris Stapleton to Taylor Swift. Nonetheless, his band remains best known ...

For pop stars or bands on the rise, having a song become a worldwide smash hit is nothing short of a dream come true. But topping the charts is not necessarily indicative of a long career filled with ...

Country music has seen plenty of famous artists with decades-long careers. But not all musical artists are long-standing; some seem to step into the spotlight just long enough to release one ...

We’ve reached the finale of this year’s #1 hits ranking series, and we’re ending on one of the strongest Top 5s of the whole event. It helps that I lived through all of these songs dominating radio ...