TOP 20 ONE HIT WONDERS OF THE '00s
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- Опубліковано 19 гру 2022
- In this episode we countdown the Top 20 One Hit Wonders of the '00s!
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Watching as UK music fan I’m always surprised that bands like Travis and Franz Ferdinand are considered one hit wonders in the US as they’re really successful and well respected still to this day in the UK with good albums and big crowds
It's because they aren't . Half of these were not one-hit-wonders.
The music market is simply too over saturated in the US. A British or European singer, band or group not only needs to be *really* talented to make any firm and lasting impression in the States but marketing and touring also play a huge role. Take British singer Robbie Williams for example. I know he had a lot of hits in the UK and Europe and was incredibly popular in the late 90s and early 00s. However in the US and Canada he wasn't too well known for the simple fact that Williams didn't take the time to tour or market himself to North American audiences. Williams has stated that this was a very conscious decision on his behalf as he was content to be a hit in his own home country (UK) and in Europe and chose to focus his time and energy promoting himself there. The same can also be said for Kylie Minogue who was also a huge hit in the UK, Europe and Australia but only had two hit songs in North America, one in 1987 (Locomotion) and one in 2001 (Can't Get You Out of My Head). There are a ton of other British and European artists, bands and groups with similar experiences. It doesn't mean that these artists and bands aren't great in their own right, it's just incredibly hard to break into and then stay relevant in the American music scene when the competition from homegrown American talent is so fierce.
To this day it kills me how criminally underheard and underappreciated Travis are in the US.
@@toocarcrazy - That depends entirely on where you live.
yeah I'm not from the uk but I can swear travis were massive and had a good handful of fairly big hits (edit: la roux as well they had some hits didn't they)
Franz Ferdinand's whole first album is killer.
Dark of the matinee is an absolute beauty, such good rhythm to it
Awesome album
the second album is even better
Absolutely! "This Fire" is prob my favorite track aside from "Take Me Out".
surprised there are fewer pitchforks out - wouldn't call FF a one hit wonder band - for people 5 years younger than me it was seminal
The singer from Nine Days (story of a girl) is an english teacher now who performs this song on the last day of school each year
Franz Ferdinand considered as a One Hit wonder ? No way ! The whole first album is a killer and the following ones had theirs hits as well. These Guys have now a Best of :)
They only have had one mega hit. I really like them as well.
@@Crx2581 But a Nr. 3 and a Nr. 4 Song in the UK and a Nr. 1 Album there
Two top 100 songs doesnt sound very OHO to me
For us here in the UK they most certainly weren't, but I guess from a US perspective that was perhaps as much as they penetrated that market.
Jacqueline was 17... Working on a desk when
Also, Auf achse is such an underrated song, that and darkness of the matinee are two of my favorite songs ever
I feel like bowling for soup had a couple of hits in 2000s. "Girl all the bad guys want" always comes to mind when remembering that band.
There were several bands here that had multiple hits. Hinder, Bowling for Soup, Jet, Finger Eleven. Some were definitely there best hit on here. But I thought One Hit Wonder was only 1 hit.
Punk Rock 101.
1985 wasn't even their song, it was borrowed from SR-71.
Also High School Never Ends, so let’s call them a 3 Hit Wonder haha
they def did, same with Fountains of Wayne
How on Earth could you skip "I Believe In A Thing Called Love" by The Darkness? I know they had a ton of hits in the UK, but that was the only one in America. And it's AMAZING.
And Justins Hawkins youtube channel is excellent.
Beato and Hawkins are doing something together soon
Probably because he doesn't consider them to be one hit wonders?
It sucks when that happens. Like with Take That. They've had about 15 number one singles in the UK and played a record eight nights at Wembley Stadium, but Americans only ever heard 'Back For Good'.
The Darkness are a great band, not really worthy of "one hit wonder" status but in a way they were. Their debut album is one of the best rock albums I've ever heard! Glad they're still going
really love Rick's low to no shade takes and general enthusiasm for all the songs. great positive energy
Its refreshing so many youtubers are so negative about most of these bands just because they were popular but rick just appreciates the hits for what they are i love it.
@@JosephWalker-ip7pd His knowledge and appreciation are freakin' fantastic.
Travis had a song they released called "Why does it always rain on me" that was just splendid!!
What a walk down memory lane for us 25-35 year olds!
So so many memories for me too and I’m only 17. Still grew up listening to a lot of this music.
Wellllll I'm 58 and I loved it, too! Glad to see that you younger folks are digging Rick's channel! My favorites were Travis, Franz F, FOW and the Plain White T's!
I'd feel a lot less targeted by this comment if you weren't using my name on it
I'm 45, and I heavily appreciate 00s music. Never liked most of the 90s (mid teens to early 20s), and the 80s were great overall, so the 00s reignited my love for music after a near decade-long drought.
I'm 23 and it's still nostalgic for me.
The Calling - Wherever You Will Go. Should 100% of been on the list. What a song and the only one I know/heard of from them
Yes, they would've been a better fit for this list than Jet, Vanessa Carlton, Hoobastank, or Franz Ferdinand.
Absolutely agree. Great song 👍🏼
I think this list is not just about popularity. I think it's Rick's Top 20 of a pool of one hit wonders. Not sure what criteria Rick uses but I'm assuming there is something he doesn't like about Wherever You Will Go that's why it didn't made the top 20.
I can't believe I forgot that song I loved it maybe it was too early in the decade but that how did that miss the list
@@austintrousdale2397 I think A Thousand Miles and The Reason are way more popular.
Bowling For Soup also hit the main stream pop charts in the US with Girl All The Bad Guys Want, Almost and High School Never Ends. They are a 4 hit wonder.
Finger Eleven also hit the main stream pop charts with Quicksand, Above, Falling On, I'll keep Your Memory Vague, Living In A Dream and Whatever Doesn't Kill Me.
Hoobastank also hit the mainstream charts with Crawling In The Dark, Running Away, Disappear, If I Were You and So Close So Far.
Plain White T's did hit the mainstream pop charts with Hate, Our Time Now, 1 2 3 4 and Rhythm of Love.
I listened to both Casey Kasem and Rick Dees' countdowns to know that these 4 were not one hit wonders.
Don’t forget “One Thing” by Finger Eleven as well…
Hitting the charts and topping the charts are two different things. I’ve never heard any of the other songs you mentioned.
I saw them in downtown grand Rapids Michigan in 2002 and it was an amazing concert by the river I got all the girls in my 8th grade class drunk lol
I agree, Bowling For Soup is not a one hit wonder.
I agree. Maybe you just have to be a millenial.
Bowling For Soup was nominated for a Grammy for their song “Girl all the Bad Guys Want.” Their track “Almost” also got quite a lot of radio play. They also did the theme song for HUGE cartoon Phineas and Ferb. I wouldn’t really call them a one hit wonder.
And High School Never Ends.
Interesting: Over here in Europe the biggest hit from Travis was actually "Why does it always rain on me"
And if you like Franz Ferdinand check out "The Dark Of The Matinée"
That song has been on my play list since I first heard it on Cold Case.
Franz Ferdinand had tons of great songs.
Actually i guess it dépends which European country. In France it was "Sing"
Biggest hit of Travis is Britney Spears cover
@@askesismusic In Italy too
Franz Ferdinand is my one objection here: that whole album is great and they had tons of singles.
All discography is amazing
Yeah, that stood out to me as being kind of an odd choice.
The while Jet album is really good too
Probably a "geographic" thing in the native countries.......Franz Ferdinand was much bigger in the UK, and likewise, Jet in Australia.
I remember Jet having a second hit in the USA, though.
@@TheBillyKmusic Was gunna say the same thing Very different downunder Jet and Franz pretty big and Travis - Why Does It Always Rain On Me? was big also
Really glad to see Bulletproof by La Roux on the list! loved that song and its music video
I was rather fond of "1985" because I was a teenager that year & could relate to the lyrics. Bowling for Soup was my son's first rock concert when he was about 9. They were performing at a local venue where my best friend was the sound tech. He was able to go backstage & meet the band (they were super nice to him) - making me the "coolest mom ever".
"Wherever You Will Go" by The Calling should be on this list. Fantastic song
love that one
I agree it is a great song and there is even rumors that it was meant to be the theme to Enterprise/Star Star Enterprise before Faith of The Heart was chosen. While not as big as "Wherever You Will Go" I think The Callings song "Our Lives" keeps them from being a one hit wonder.
@@DynamixWarePro As I recall it was used in the commercials leading up to the release of Enterprise.
Adrienne.
I was convinced this would be number 1!
Gotta have Wherever You Will Go by The Calling!!!!! One of the quintessential rock songs of the decade that perfectly fits the stereotype of early 2000’s rock. It fits perfectly into the one-hit wonder category.
I was waiting for that also in the top 5
I'd add Hanging By a Moment by Lifehouse. According to Billboard it was the most successful single of 2001 despite never being the number 1 song on the Hot list
Why would you consider Lifehouse a 1 hit wonder? Go listen to You and Me. That song was very popular
Lifehouse isn't a 1 hit wonder lol. 15 Million records sold. Plenty of songs in top 40.
Omg me and my husband used to play "Hey There Delilah" on repeat when we were taking long drives somewhere. We love that song so much. This was an amazing trip down memory lane.
Growing up in the 90's and 00's, it's cool to catch some nostalgia from those days! 👍
It's great until you realise you're over 40 😭
amen, man! good times. nowadays besides singing and jamming to them on my shuffle or the radio, ive been doing some of those songs on karaoke nights, and of course the crowd goes wild!
@@bazahazaWhy's that?
@@bananapeehole782 Because it makes me remember how old I am. 👴
@@bazahaza Old doesn't start until 70, raise your standards champ.
There was an interview with Vanessa Carlton where they ask her about being a 1 hit wonder. And she responded something like "most people produce 0 billboard #1 hits, so 1 seems pretty good"
Great attitude.
Totally. I'd be stoked with 1!
Except she wasn’t a one hit wonder. She had successful singles off the same album and had a solid single off her second album with White Houses. I have her first 3 albums. It’s just that her first single was one of the most popular songs of all time
Ordinary Day by her is also a kick ass song
Love The Reason
So much respect for daring to put ATC in that list !!!
Yeah...but he forgot Darude - Sandstorm
What's fascinating is that a lot of these "one hit wonders" have a strong following! They're not mainstream, but they definitely are not unsuccessful.
Even Vanessa Carlton had some good tracks, "White Houses" comes to mind.
Not to mention, a few of Hoobstank's songs from "The Reason" are personal favorites of mine. "Escape" really speaks to me even in my 30s.
Hoobastank was all over the radio with "Crawling in the Dark" before "Reason". And AAF also had "Movies", an infectious head bobber!
I enjoy Hoobastank, and I don't care what anyone says. They have some songs that have some funky little rhythms that made them different than most of the other bands of that time. "Running Away" was a good one too.
AAF is one of the most underrated bands from that era. I still listen to “Anthology” , “TruAnt”, and a few other albums. Incredible vocals/lyrics and musicianship.
Was typing this very statement
As I was typing the same about AAF…
AAF also had These Days with that great video of crashing the BET awards
Really love Ricks positivity in all his vids. You can always see how excited and immersed he is in the music, it’s contagious in a great way.
Great tunes and the love of retro music is something we all can enjoy without the conflict that almost any other topic seems to stir up.
The air drumming is the best :D
@@SilentAttackTV You’d think a good guitarist like Rick would do air guitar on the big riffs….
His hand motions are so on point!
"The Reason" by Hoobastank is how I taught my drummer to sing harmony.
Alien Ant Farms album was EXCELLENT, so underrated.
I would’ve had ‘Teenage Dirtbag’ higher on the list. It really became a massive part of pop culture. Other noteworthy mentions…’Butterfly’ by Crazy Town, ‘I Try’ by Macy Gray, ‘Here in your arms’ by Hellogoodbye, ‘Handlebars’ by Flobots, ‘My Delirium’ by Ladyhawke & ‘Fireflies’ by Owl City.
Owl City had another big hit with Good Time.
Legitimately shocked Handlebars didn’t make it
I'd also put Idlewild's You Held the World in Your Arms in here
Butterfly was a banger
Owl city are not a one hit wonder
That Vanessa Carlton track could get its own WMTSG video-it’s that good. It was a huge hit. A piano-driven tune with huge strings, a sick drum groove, and Carlton’s believable emotive delivery make it a standout on your list for me. Great video.
Vice News actually did an interview with Vanessa Carlton about the making of A Thousand Miles. It’s right here on UA-cam
WMTSG - Terry Crews 😂
Great album, Leeland Sklar is the bass player along with the drums of Abe Laboriel Jr.
I don't feel like she really belongs on this list; "Ordinary Day" was definitely a hit too...
Love that song. I was always waiting for a follow up to that. Very tough to match.
Hey Rick! I love your channel! Could you do this series on the "top 20 songs" of each era? Your favorites of all time, whether the band or singer was known or not.....I'd LOVE that!
Just found your channel.. brought lots of sweet memories back ,, thank you for posting these wonderful songs x
That Peter Bjorn and John hit is one of my all time favorite one hit wonders!!!
They've had a steady career to the present. There were other great songs off that album like Amesterdame, ancient curse, let's call the whole thing off. I find that onerepublic song I ain't worries for the Top Gun: Maverick sounds a lot like young folks.
Yeah I have the album with Young Folks. Haven’t checked out any of their other ones yet.
I used to make wedding videos, if the couple were real cool I'd honour them with that track
@@eyeballbilly
The cool couples test, 😂😂
The melody for "and we don't care about the young folks" always reminded me of "wouldn't be seen dead in no slit skirt" by Pete Townshend (not a bad thing, and not a steal either)
Being born in 93, the 2000s were my first really big decade of music, so there is a lot of nostalgia here. Thank you for this video, Rick.
You’re almost 30 mfer
same year! ‘93 baby’s!!
Same.
Born in 86 and the late 90s music is my nostalgia trip (thank god, as the music was much better then). I shudder to think of what the kids born in the 2010’s will have to look back on. lol
@@hobojungle1 born the same year and i agree late 90's is the most nostalgic for me. Exciting times
Nine Days is my favorite band, hands down! They have SO MANY WONDERFUL songs, they're SOOO underrated that it makes me sad really.
Finger Eleven were formally called the Rainbow Butt Monkeys (one of the loudest concerts I have ever seen). They were at one time produced by Arnold Lanni (formerly of Sheriff and Frozen Ghost. Finger Eleven had a few big hits up here in the Great White North (in fact within the last couple of weeks have just released a greatest hits album).
Yeah and their showcase was probably 98. They released Tip in Canada in 97 and signed with Windup and released it in 98 in the states. I saw more Creed shows than I ever would have wanted because they opened for them on so many tours. 😂
Saw them with I mother earth in kitchener Ontario Canada. Was amazing. I can see from the states they would have only had that one hit. But in Canada they were powerhouses for a long time
Travis is an incredibly talented band. The album “the boy with no name,” whew that is absolutely stunning, every song
I was incredibly surprised to see Travis as a one hit wonder band on the list. I could name at least fifteeen great songs by them from the top of my head.
yea it seems to me that they definitely had other hits, especially that one we all know even more than this one.
@@cansueceklc7745 I had the album that came before the one that held the song he's considering their single hit, so that tells me they were successful on the radio before that. The Man Who had at least two singles that I can remember.
@@muddro420 From what I can remember they even had a few hits in the 90s. Why Does It Always Rain On Me?, Driftwood etc. They definitely had chart success in the UK way before.
The Man Who and The Invisible Band were great albums for me but after that they kind of lost it.
I have always felt that "Are You Gonna Be My Girl" gained a massive amount of its popularity from the exposure it got as the soundtrack for one of the earliest iPod TV commercials. Instantly reminds me of the commercial. Great choice in the top 5.
It was on the Vodafone ads over here (UK).
I feel old. 🤣😂
It still gets tons of plays. I recently heard it in a few Netflix movies. Those residuals must be sweet.
GREAT Aussie Rock band.. I play this in my GEN X band (we are original Gen Xers)
As an Australian, they were one of the biggest bands around and were all over the radio for nearly a decade.
I always thought Travi's "Side" was a better song. Always loved the bass line and the chorus is magic.
This just proved to me that music in the 90s was much better than the 00s
Yes, huge! 2000 the beginning of the end of good music.
yep these were decent but not much variety in them. most sounded the same
Interesting opinion. I believe music in all eras is good depending on where you look. Doesn't really matter the era. Popular music nowadays in my opinion sucks but there are some gems out there, you just have to be looking for them.
The great thing about music is it's totally subjective. The 90s were my teens and 2000s my 20s. Both decades and the music bring back many memories and nostalgia.
That being said I agree the 90s did ha e some amazing music.
Nah, i prefer the 00s. The nu-metal of the early 2000s, the emo bands, the R&B sounds and the late 2000s dance-pop craze with icons like Gaga, Rihanna, Katy Perry, Black Eyed Peas. It was a very diverse, incredible decade.
Loved the list. One gripe is “I believe in a thing called love” by the darkness. It was huge and it slaps.
Agree. He did an interview with Justin Hawkins of the Darkness. It's coming out in about a week.
Can't forget Andrew W.K. "Party Hard" - the whole "I Get Wet" album is a punch in the face of glam metal awesomeness.
Hit yourself in the face with a brick and enjoy a listen. Don't forget to party hard.
Let's get a party goin'!!!
Omg yes
I love these lists Rick. Coming from New Zealand the different perspective is fascinating and also a good reminder of songs and bands that time losses in your memory. Love it.
Very well put. 👍
Understand Bulletproof is a one hit wonder but La Roux's second and third records are UNBELIEVABLE!!!
You know it's a great song when Rick busts out the air drums.
Great list!
Travis' "Why does it always rain on me?" was a big song too.
Yeah they had like 4 top ten hits they're not a one hit wonder and they sold millions of records
"Side" was a great song of theirs.
Absolutely. Great song.
But „Why does it always rain on me“ was released in ’99.
@@MaximilianMengwasser "Why Does It Always Rain On Me?" had widespread airplay in the US throughout 2000 ('The Man Who' US release date was in April 2000). Regardless of its release date, I feel like that song was more well-known than "Sing" at the time.
@@trevour Came here to say this. If you had asked me to name one Travis song, it would definitely be "Why Does it Always Rain on Me?" without hesitation.
This made me incredibly nostalgic in the best way. Thank you! ❤
So proud of myself for guessing #1 by the time the Top 5 rolled around.
Great job Rick!
La Roux "Bulletproof" was a huge hit when I took my teenage daughters to London in 2009. We all loved it. Great memories!
I'm a 35 y'o guy who just discovered the song in the last year or two - I'd heard it before but not thought much about it.
Never heard it til today. Don’t know that Travis song either
That whole La Roux album is dope
In for the kill was a great song as well. Some would argue even better than Bulletproof, so I wouldn’t call them a one hit wonder.
THIS TIME BABY I'LL BEEE
BULLLLETTTTTTPROOOOF
I would include ‘Wherever You Will Go” by The Calling. Great song that I sing till this day from time to time
Love that song. I honestly thought it was from the late 90s
I do too x
Adrienne was a big hit for them too though
2001 had some timeless bangers
I dont like it, but yes
Thank you for this, I've had a rough day and hearing songs from when I graduated highschool and went to college. Really helped lift my mood. I guess the old saying, "The music will sooth a savage beast" is true. Thank you again
Seeing this in 2024 from Canada.. Many of these I personally can't say are one hit wonders based on the fact that they had intense followings or many hits even if they weren't top 10 type songs.
Travis had back to back albums that were multi-platinum and spent weeks at #1 on the charts in England. "Side" off of 'the Man Who' charted in the top 20 for the US and higher than 'Sing' on the Billboard Alternative charts. Both albums are pretty awesome and we're grossly overlooked in the US
Side is on The Invisible Band, not The Man Who.
@@alotofmilesfromhome I was going to say that.
And wasn't "Why does it always rain on me" a bigger song?
Their latest album is a return to their earlier form, check it out.
@@mrroundhill Exactly.
No joke, I was listening to Stacy's Mom just a few hours ago and thought it would make for a good What Makes This Song Great episode. A fun chord progression in the chorus, an out-of-nowhere key change, and mixed really well!
That was the best song on this list.
This song is the only way I can remember the lady's name who lives across the street from me....word association.
Cool song!
It’s a perfect pop song. So sad to hear that Adam was an early victim of covid
@@danstone8783 That one or the Teenage Dirtbag song. Listen to Iron Maiden, baby...
Travis a one hit wonder??? Baloney. Awesome Scottish band. Flowers in the window, all I want to do is rock, sing, turn. Side, why does it always rain on me.
Pure Bolagna! I mean.... who? Travis? No idea.
Never heard of Travis, I'm from the US
@@yesterdayistoday8760 From the US? That explains it all
Outstanding list of songs. Well done!
That Alien Ant Farm cover of Smooth Criminal is just awesome.
I've seen Bowling For Soup live a few times - they always put on a great show! They also cover "Stacy's Mom" quite a bit in their setlist.
Drunk enough to dance is one of my fav albums
Yeah BFS often joke that they are mistaken for FOW and so play Stacey’s Mom as a nod to that.
Yeah that song was huge back in the day one of my favorites.
1985 is also a cover
Movies & Attitude is also great from alien ant farm
"Stacy's Mom" would be Number One on my list. Fountains of Wayne was such a terrific band. In addition to "Stacy," Welcome Interstate Managers contains my second-favorite FoW track, "Hey Julie."
totally!
Loved the first FoW album but not much after that
I absolutely LOVE "Halleys Waitress"
I managed to see FoW a couple of times in the late 90s and loved them both times. I lost track of them after Welcome Interstate Managers, but still listen to those first three albums.
Wow, you really took me back to my 20's, Rick! I forgot about a couple of those songs. Love em all! What a time for various rock music...where has it gone?
The post grunge alt rock bands of the early 00s are STILL going strong. Disturbed, Papa Roach, Seether, Breaking Benjamin (my absolute favorite), Three Days Grace (sans Adam who tours solo now), Theory of a Deadman, etc. Linkin Park would be there too if they hadn’t lost Chester but Mike Shinoda has done some solo work as well.
I forgot about some of these songs as well. Paralyzer was definitely a big club hit when we were in our 20s. At least here where I live it was.
The Reason was such a huge hit that it has the most recall amongst all these songs. Seems like a new song and a nostalgic one at the same time.
I agree. It really does. That was a good way to put it.
It's not their only hit though. Crawling in the Dark had huge rotation.
@@joelmonteiro1419people really skipped out on Hoobastank if all they heard was "The Reason" or "Crawling In the Dark." "Escape," "What Happened to Us?," and "Disappear" are great songs from them.
Crazy town - Butterfly is the definition of a 1 hit wonder os the 00s.
I would also add Damien Rice - the blower's daughter.
Franz Ferdinand might not have been popular in the US, but their 2 first albums were great and surely a massive success in Europe.
Wasn't Butterfly released in the 90's?
@@Chris-Iani remember listening to it in 2001 so I bet it’s a 2000 hit.
@@jeanetteking434 Turns out it was released October 2000.
Just because it was a big hit and came out in 2000 doesn't make it a good song.
I still listen to it today lol
Travis and Franz Ferdinand were pretty big in the UK so had a few more hits there. Bowling for soup had a couple of other hits too including "girl all the bad guys want". But these where my teen years listening to every song on music channels and illegally downloading so I would be hyper critical 😀
I would also include - Last Resort by Papa Roach (maybe they had another hit?) and Bohemian Like You by Dandy Warholes
Yes Bohemian Like You was definitely a phenomenal OHW.
Not sure how big it was, but I love Travis' Driftwood.
Yeah I would never class Franz Ferdinand as one hit wonder, but maybe just cos I'm British
@@jameskilgour387 Me neither, and I'm brazilian ahahahaha
Papa Roach had a few other hits if I'm not mistaken; "Never Enough", "Not Listening", and "Getting Away with Murder" come to mind.
Hinder put on an amazing live show with Staind, Black Stone Cherry, and 3 days grace here in town. One of the best I’ve seen since 1980
Thank you for blessing us with this
I can't believe you didn't include "Lady" by Modjo. It's literally the biggest one hit wonder of all time. Maybe it wasn't big in US but in Europe it was played everywhere!
still a goddam banger to this day.
Travis are more than one hit wonders. And if they were to be one hit wonders, it'd definitely be for "Why Does It Always Rain On Me?".
Other than that, Thank You, Rick. You're an amazing breath of fresh air to music!
@ghost mall yeah of course, as I'm speaking from the other side of the pond! Guess that's the great appeal of music, there'll always be new music to discover!
Rain on me managed to get to 36 in the charts in the US. While Sing got to 14.
As Americans we have to deal with UK-oriented Wikipedia articles and Rock Music catalogs that call most of our biggest bands here "irrelevant," "dismissible" one-hit wonders because they charted low or only once on the UK charts (and because they aren't from the UK, which I guess you have to be, to be considered worthwhile). For some arbitrary reason, those UK descriptions end up being identified as the most "authoritative," despite the fact that those same bands chart multiple times and are huge influences and platinum sellers in the US and other parts of the world. It seems like an outsized amount of influence for one small collection of islands to wield, but wield it the UK does.
@@jeremysmetana8583 always interesting to get perspective from the other side of the pond. There are no doubt many American bands we have the same perspective on, and also no doubt other bands from around the world. Always intriguing to see how our favourite bands are perceived around the world. That's the beauty of music. The artists we know and love and think everybody knows are being discovered for the first time by somebody else. 🤘
@@bazahaza interesting to know! Cheers
I watched your 70s 80s and 90s one hit wonders and enjoydd it. I'm in my late 50s and I think it was the 2000s where 'hit music' really started falling off the charts for me. There's only 3 songs on your list which I remember fondly. The Vanessa Carleton one, Barkley, and Bad Day. There seemed to be an angst/ depressive vibe that started in this decade as it relates to music
Bowling for soup also had “high school never ends” and it was just as good!
Travis also made some other hits here in Europe: Why Does It Always Rain on Me (1) or Driftwood (2). I would also add to the list: "This Is the Life" from Amy Macdonald (2007).
I was in a band with a guy who was a big fan. We played Driftwood, nice song.
My Eyes played in a Smallville episode
Well Travis clearly isn't a One Hit wonder. Even when you have the US-Centric Viewpoint as "Why does it always rain on me?" charted even higher in the US
Amy MacDonald basically had two big hits, she also had "Mr Rock & Roll"
And yeah, Travis had a string of UK hits
I have a soft spot for the 00s female power pop of Michelle Branch, Avril Lavigne, Kelly Clarkson, etc. Some really great songs in that era.
I loved Michelle Branch.
@@charlestompkins8431 Same here. She had great solo stuff, with Carlos Santana and with the country group The Wreckers.
Avril is my absolute favorite
Amy Lee isn't pop, but she's from that time and still going strong. Absolutely love her stuff.
I don't
Funny. No matter what the decade is, your top 5 is always part of what I like the most.
To be fair, Alien Ant Farm had about 3-4 big songs but without a doubt “Smooth Criminal” being #1.
I'm really surprised there is no Wherever You Will Go by The Calling. I'd even place it on the top 5 of the 2000's. Other honorable mentions would be Heaven by Los Lonely Boys and Butterfly by Crazy Town.
Totally agree with you. One of my 2000's favourites.
Because they're not one hit wonder? Their song "Adrienne" is their another hit. This list isn't accurate, some of these band/singer are not one hit wonder.
Not their only hit though it was their biggest. It’s like calling The Fray a one hit wonder for ‘how to save a life’ they had much more success outside of those hits.
@@izharma1739 I know Adrienne, I was one of the suckers that got Camino Palmero after listening to Wherever You'll Go, and I remember it being their second single. However, I wouldn't consider Adrienne a hit at all. Doubt most people would even know it. So I'd still call them a One Hit Wonder because that's the only song that people really know them for.
@@PaulMurphyMusic The Fray DID have some hits though, Over my Head was pretty big.
Travis also had “ Why does it always rain on me?” among others.
Love that one. Fantastic album.
When I saw them mentioned in the comments I was certain that was gonna be the song on here.
Among MANY others!
This needs to be a Rick playlist on Spotify. 😂
Stretching the definition of a one-hit wonder here a bit!
Also, interesting inclusion of Teenage Dirtbag. They actually released a new version of it back in December called 'Christmas Dirtbag', and it was absolutely terrible!
La Roux's whole debut album was pretty big in the UK, especially Bulletproof, In for the Kill and Quicksand.
She is better than ever. Gullible fool is killer
@Matt Miller Agreed. She's almost single-handedly carrying synthpop right now.
I'm not your toy is amazing too!
The Skream remix of In for the Kill is incredible.
@Markus Buhmann For sure. His remix of La Roux's 'Finally' is good too.
I can't believe Travis is on this list. I am a huge fan of their music. They're still making really good music
Fall for You by Secondhand Serenade came to mind as a one-hit wonder for me. Great video!
I cant believe Rick prefaced with Jet that we might not consider them a one hit wonder when the song he played is literally the only Jet song I've ever heard, whilst he listed Bowling for Soup, Hoobastank, and Trapt as one hit wonders lol, not only have I heard at least 3 to 4 singles on the radio from each of those bands, but plenty of people I know also recognize them, I cant say the same for Jet.
The whistle melody from 'Young Folks' really brings back some memories. Great video, Rick!
It was the advertising music for a store in the UK called "B&Q"!
Was used forever on an advert here in the UK - god knows what for though, car insurance perhaps?
@@espowari B&Q was it? bloody hell
This the one that the Top Gun tune ripped?
Spot on, the whistling melody WAS more or less what that song was all about, that was the hook that got everyone. Very cool, very understated...
that wheatus song is so great. lots of space, grungy yet clean guitar, sounds so awesome.
I believe in a thing called love by the darkness absolutely needs to be on this list. Just the girl by the click five, all the things she said by t.a.t.u, you’re beautiful by James blunt, and although I can’t stand the song who let the dogs out by Baha men was huge probably all deserve recognition.
I've only ever heard 1/3 of those before. But I did love "Crazy". That is a great song.
A few more off the top of my head:
The Bravery - "An Honest Mistake"
Communique - "Perfect Weapon"
Hot Hot Heat - "Bandages"
The Veronicas - "Untouched"
The Donnas - "Take It Off"
Los Lonely Boys - "Heaven"
Snow Patrol - "Chasing Cars"
Believe by The Bravery and Middle Of Nowhere by Hot Hot Heat were pretty big.
Snow Patrol? 🌝
Yeah, not sure on Snow Patrol, even if Chasing Cars is their biggest. They had AT LEAST 4 or 5 hits.
"Face down" by *The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus* should be on here imo. I think that song was REALLY good and it wasn't a huge hit but it was hit especially in the pop-punk genre.
The intro to that song makes me always think that it's going to be "The Kids Aren't Alright" by the Offspring.
Yasss
@@OlYablesthose songs aren't even similar...
Hinder, bowling for soup, finger eleven, trapt, hoobastank, and plain white tees all had at least 2 hits
Maybe I listened to the Hoobastank a thousand times, so I could be mislead.
Crawling in the dark was such an epic song!
Loved the opening guitar solo!
They do have a best of album!
I remember CITD on MTV!
Love your channel BTW!
Can't belive Bowling for Soup are being called a 1 hit wonder. I LOVED them growing up. Always thought high-school never ends was a bigger song than 1985 too
Never heard of them.
Finger Eleven had another hit that charted very well (#2 in US Adult), One Thing, released in 2003.
Right on
"First Time" & " Drag You Down" got me into Finger Eleven (a bit heavier than "Paralyzer" & "One Thing")
Don't forget Slow Chemical, their version of Kane's WWE theme song.
My "I partied with that band" story is Finger 11...the band partied and the singer went to sleep, haha. Still one of the most memorable nights of my life (especially being an aspiring musician at the time trying to make it myself)
That’s my favorite from them. I also like Good Times
Speaking of ye ol' CHARTS: Q - Does ORGANIZED CRIME still play a role in the music industry? Most of us still remember the whole Alan Freed et al. PAYOLA fiasco. Would be great to CU dedicate an entire (conversational/discussion) show segment to the topic. thx! Captain "Long John" Sinclair.
alient ant farm also had Movies. hoobastank had tons of other hits like Crawling in the Dark, Out of Control, Running Away. La Roux also had armour love and in for the kill, hinder had get stoned and goodbye kiss. never heard of sing.
Alien Ant Farm is one of the most underrated bands of that era. They're pretty great.
Finger Eleven actually had a hit before "Paralyzer". "One Thing" hit #16 on the Hot100 in 2003.
Ya, I would argue there's a couple bands in here that are definitely not a "1 hit wonder".
@@Suicidal122 True. If they have at least two hits, they're not a one-hit-wonder in my book.
Anthology is still one of the best albums ever in my opinion
I actually bought that Finger Eleven album. I only remember those two songs from it TBH. Thought it would be far better based on how good Paralyzer was.
@@seiph80 Sounds legit lol
Ive only missed "wherever you will go" by the calling, to me its totally in the top 10 one hit wonder of the 00s for sure.
"HEY!! It's the ON-NED-ERS."
You can tell how much Rick understands music from an international consistence. I am talking from Brazil and apart from bulletproof, smooth criminal , because fallout boy tooke the scene here with Beat it cover, and the first song, all of them were pretty accurate in the exact same order this was updated. I mean you take a look at the comm section, and you will see english, australian, canadian, latam and mexican are praising his list, as a brazilian also. Rick has an absolute sense of what is really good, and what really hits the point of each list he decides to make with 100% precision. No AI will ever do better! 😅
"The Reason" is one of my favorite songs of any era. The lyrics are just so. GOOD.
I love these lists, here in the UK some of these bands were not one hit wonders but had more than one hit. Raises a smile thinking of the difference between US and UK music scenes.
I was expecting this one also
Man, Fountains of Wayne were awesome. Their song lyrics were so different than any other band.
Went to a Travis concert in Singapore back in the day. Coldplay opened for them playing the Parachutes album