List of 2000s one-hit wonders in the United States
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This is a list of one-hit wonders in the United States whose one hit came out in the 2000s (decade).
This list contains artists who reached the top 40 of the U.S. pop chart (the Billboard Hot 100) with just one single. A one year lag period is also observed.
Artists in italics have only one Top 40 hit, but either
- had other songs chart on genre-specific charts
- have had success and influence within their genre or the annals of popular music and/or
- a long-lasting and devoted cult following
- wider success in other fields of the music industry
- an American act who have had wider success in other countries
- are a non-American act who have had wider success in their homeland
Contents |
[edit] Year
[edit] 2000
[edit] 2001
[edit] 2002
| Song | Performer | Peak date | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Wherever You Will Go" | The Calling[86] | March 16, 2002 | 5[87] |
| "Don't You Forget It" | Glenn Lewis | March 16, 2002 | 30[88] |
| "Youth of the Nation" | P.O.D.[B][89] | April 6, 2002 | 28[90] |
| "I Breathe In, I Breathe Out" | Chris Cagle[B][91] | April 13, 2002 | 35[92] |
| "What If She's an Angel" | Tommy Shane Steiner | May 4, 2002 | 39[93] |
| "I Don't Have to Be Me ('til Monday)" | Steve Azar[94] | May 25, 2002 | 35[95] |
| "Addictive" | Truth Hurts | June 8, 2002 | 9[96] |
| "Wasting My Time" | Default[97] | June 8, 2002 | 13[98] |
| "The Middle" | Jimmy Eat World[B]>[99] | June 22, 2002 | 5[100] |
| "Days Go By" | Dirty Vegas | June 29, 2002 | 14[101] |
| "Still Fly" | Big Tymers[A3][B] | July 20, 2002 | 11[102] |
| "Down 4 U" | Irv Gotti[103] presents The Inc.[104] | August 3, 2002 | 6[105] |
| "Heaven" | DJ Sammy[C1] and Yanou featuring Do | August 10, 2002 | 5[106] |
| "Ten Rounds with Jose Cuervo" | Tracy Byrd[107] | September 21, 2002 | 26[108] |
| "Po' Folks" | Nappy Roots[109] | November 9, 2002 | 21[110] |
[edit] 2003
[edit] 2004
| Song | Performer | Peak date | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Gigolo" | Nick Cannon[156][157] | January 10, 2004 | 24 |
| "Fuck It (I Don't Want You Back)" | Eamon | February 21, 2004 | 16 |
| "The Reason" | Hoobastank[B][158] | June 19, 2004 | 2 |
| "Ocean Avenue" | Yellowcard[B][159] | June 26, 2004 | 37 |
| "Scandalous" | Mis-Teeq[160] | July 10, 2004 | 35 |
| "Dreams" | Diana DeGarmo[161] | July 17, 2004 | 14 |
| "I Like That" | Houston[162] | August 14, 2004 | 3 |
| "Turn Me On" | Kevin Lyttle featuring Spragga Benz | August 14, 2004 | 4 |
| "Lean Back" | Terror Squad[163] | August 21, 2004 | 1 |
| "Heaven" | Los Lonely Boys[A1][B] | August 21, 2004 | 16 |
| "1985" | Bowling for Soup[164] | November 13, 2004 | 23 |
| "Tempted to Touch" | Rupee | November 20, 2004 | 39 |
| "Broken" | Seether[B][165] featuring Amy Lee[166] | December 18, 2004 | 20 |
[edit] 2005
| Song | Performer | Peak date | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Across the Universe" | Various artists[167] | March 5, 2005 | 22 |
| "Nothin' to Lose" | Josh Gracin[168] | March 19, 2005 | 39 |
| "Some Cut" | Trillville featuring Cutty | March 26, 2005 | 14 |
| "Cry Baby/Piece of My Heart" | Joss Stone[B]>[169] | April 2, 2005 | 32 |
| "Girlfight" | Brooke Valentine featuring Big Boi[170][171] | June 4, 2005 | 23 |
| "B.Y.O.B." | System of a Down[B][172] | June 4, 2005 | 27 |
| "Collide" | Howie Day[173] | June 18, 2005 | 20 |
| "Inside Your Heaven" | Bo Bice[174] | July 9, 2005 | 2 |
| "Goin' Crazy" | Natalie | July 16, 2005 | 13 |
| "Scars" | Papa Roach[B]ref>Has had more success with seventeen Top 40 hits on the Modern Rock Tracks and fifteen Top 40 hits on the Mainstream Rock Tracks charts.</ref> | August 6, 2005 | 15 |
| "Summer Nights" | Lil Rob | August 6, 2005 | 36 |
| "Listen to Your Heart" | D.H.T. | August 20, 2005 | 8 |
| "Feel Good Inc." | Gorillaz[B][175][176] | August 20, 2005 | 14 |
| "Make Her Feel Good" | Teairra Mari | August 27, 2005 | 35 |
| "Just the Girl" | The Click Five | September 3, 2005 | 11 |
| "Beverly Hills" | Weezer[B][177] | October 8, 2005 | 10 |
| "Here We Go" | Trina[B][178][179] | December 3, 2005 | 17 |
| "Seasons of Love" | Cast of Rent[180] | December 17, 2005 | 33 |
| "Kryptonite (I'm on It)" | Purple Ribbon All-Stars[181] | December 31, 2005 | 35 |
[edit] 2006
[edit] 2007
[edit] 2008
[edit] 2009
| Song | Performer | Peak date | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Pop Champagne" | Ron Browz[243] | January 3, 2009 | 22 |
| "Untouched" | The Veronicas[C1][244] | February 7, 2009 | 17 |
| "Jai Ho (You Are My Destiny)" | A. R. Rahman[245][246] | March 5, 2009 | 15 |
| "All the Above" | Maino[247] | March 21, 2009 | 39 |
| "I Love College" | Asher Roth | April 11, 2009 | 12 |
| "Second Chance" | Shinedown[248] | June 20, 2009 | 7 |
| "Goodbye" | Kristinia DeBarge[249] | June 20, 2009 | 15 |
| "That's Not My Name" | The Ting Tings[250] | August 8, 2009 | 39 |
| "Send It On" | Disney's Friends for Change[251] | August 29, 2009 | 20 |
| "Wanted" | Jessie James | August 29, 2009 | 40 |
| "Ice Cream Paint Job" | Dorrough[A3][252] | September 19, 2009 | 27 |
| "I Will Not Bow" | Breaking Benjamin[B][253] | September 19, 2009 | 40 |
| "Uprising" | Muse[254] | October 3, 2009 | 37 |
| "Say Hey (I Love You)" | Michael Franti and Spearhead[185] featuring Cherine Anderson | October 17, 2009 | 18 |
| "Drop It Low" | Ester Dean[255][256] | October 31, 2009 | 38 |
| "Fireflies" | Owl City[20] | November 7, 2009 | 1 |
[edit] Featured artist one-hit wonders
The table below features one-hit wonders who scored their only Top 40 hit as the featured artist of a song whose main artist(s) scored two or more Top 40 hits.
[edit] Notes
Several artists in the list (marked in italics on the main tables) are worth noting for achieving success or popularity outside of the Billboard Hot 100:
- A The artist had two or more Top 40 hits on other American genre-specific singles charts:
- A1 ^ The artist had two or more Top 40 hits on the Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart.
- A2 ^ The artist had two or more Top 40 hits on the Hot Country Songs chart.
- A3 ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ The artist had two or more Top 40 hits on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
- A4 ^ The artist had two or more Top 40 hits on the Hot Rap Tracks chart.
- B
^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ The artist had multiple Top 40 albums on the American Billboard 200 albums chart.
- C Had two or more Top 40 hits on charts of other countries, in many cases the artist's native country:
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- C1 ^ ^ ^ ^ The artist had two or more Top 40 hits in Australia.
- C2 ^ The artist had two or more Top 40 hits in Canada.
- C3 ^ The artist had two or more Top 40 hits in France.
- C4 ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ The artist had two or more Top 40 hits in the United Kingdom.
- C5 ^ ^ The artist had two or more Top 40 hits in multiple countries in Europe.
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- D The artist has connections to other influential or commercially successful artists.
- D1 ^ Frontman Teddy Riley was also a member of R&B group Blackstreet.
- E The artist achieved critical success or multiple awards and/or is considered to be an influential figure in a specific genre or field.
- E1 ^ Frontman Teddy Riley is renowned as a producer of new jack swing.
Several other artists are worth noting for achieving success or popularity in other fields outside of the music industry:
- H Success in other fields of the entertainment industry:
Several songs on the list also feature credited appearances by artists with two or more Top 40 hits, either as featured artists or collaborating artists (I).
[edit] References
- Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits (8th ed.). New York: Billboard Books. ISBN 0-8230-7499-4.
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 269
- ^ a b Whitburn 2004, p. 441
- ^ Had wider success in their native Italy, with ten Top 40 hits there.
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 202
- ^ A band fronted by Richard Patrick, a former member of Nine Inch Nails. Has had more success with seven Top 40 hits on the Mainstream Rock Tracks and six Top 40 hits on the Modern Rock Tracks charts.
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 223
- ^ A member of Xscape.
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 335
- ^ Daughter of noted late Hawaiian entertainer Don Ho. She is also known for her song "Perfect Day," which was used in the movie Legally Blonde and later in an advertising campaign for Beaches resorts.
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 263
- ^ Has had more success with various Top 40 hits on many Billboard sub-charts and in other countries.
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 68
- ^ Has had more success with twenty-nine Top 40 hits on the Hot Country Songs chart; eight of them reached #1 on the chart.
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 360
- ^ a b Whitburn 2004, p. 586
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 227
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 630
- ^ Has had more success with eleven Top 40 hits on the Hot Gospel Songs chart; seven of them reached #1 on the chart.
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 403
- ^ a b c d Has had more success in Europe.
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 265
- ^ Several hits in Europe.
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 23
- ^ An enormously successful band in their native Ireland and in the UK, scoring twenty-five Top 40 hits in both countries; fourteen of them reached #1 in the UK and thirteen in Ireland.
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 674
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 458
- ^ Had more success in their native UK and in New Zealand, scoring three Top 40 hits in both countries.
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 49
- ^ An R&B supergroup consisting of Raphael Saadiq from Tony! Toni! Toné!, Dawn Robinson from En Vogue and Ali Shaheed Muhammad from A Tribe Called Quest.
- ^ a b Whitburn 2004, p. 384
- ^ a b Has had more success in Europe and Oceania.
- ^ Also well-known as an actress.
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 437
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 216
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 546
- ^ Had more success with two Top 40 hits on the Hot Country Songs chart.
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 256
- ^ Had more success with six Top 40 hits in their native Canada.
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 587
- ^ Brother of Backstreet Boys member Nick Carter.
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 109
- ^ Has had more success with three Top 40 hits in the UK.
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 43
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 508
- ^ Has had more success in her native Ireland and in the UK with six Top 40 hits in both countries.
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 437
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 425
- ^ Has had more success with eleven Top 40 hits on the Mainstream Rock Tracks and Modern Rock Tracks charts.
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 245
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 211
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 36
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 151
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 201
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 633
- ^ Has had more success with six Top 40 hits on the Hot Country Songs chart.
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 28
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 147
- ^ A supergroup of rappers from Queensbridge, New York which included Nas, as well as influential rappers Roxanne Shanté, Marley Marl, and MC Shan.
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 512
- ^ An enormously successful band in their native UK, with all eleven of their singles reaching the Top 10 there.
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 556
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 28
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 621
- ^ Has had more success with nineteen Top 40 hits on the Hot Dance Club Play chart and in the UK.
- ^ with Gwen Stefani, who is credited as a featured artist on the song.
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 432
- ^ Better known as an actor.
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 370
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 102
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 149
- ^ Has had more success with fourteen Top 40 hits on the Modern Rock Tracks and fifteen Top 40 hits on the Mainstream Rock Tracks charts.
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 302
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 234
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 686
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 20
- ^ Has had more success with three Top 40 hits on the Hot Country Songs chart; one of them reached #1 on the chart.
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 631
- ^ Has had more success with twenty-seven Top 40 hits on the Hot Country Songs chart; seven of them reached #1 on the chart.
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 267
- ^ A charity supergroup inspired by those such as Band Aid and USA for Africa.
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 34
- ^ Has had more success with three Top 40 hits on the Modern Rock Tracks and on the Mainstream Rock Tracks charts.
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 9
- ^ Has had more success with twenty-three Top 40 hits on the Hot Country Songs chart; three of them reached #1 on the chart.
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 636
- ^ Had more success with four Top 40 hits in the UK.
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 98
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 366
- ^ Have had more success with thirteen Top 40 hits on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks and eleven Top 40 hits on the Modern Rock Tracks charts.
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 495
- ^ Has had more success with nine Top 40 hits on the Hot Country Songs chart; one of them reached #1 on the chart.
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 98
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 601
- ^ Has had more success with four Top 40 hits on the Hot Country Songs chart.
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 39
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 644
- ^ Has had more success with seven Top 40 hits on the Mainstream Rock Tracks and six Top 40 hits on the Modern Rock Tracks charts.
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 169
- ^ Has had more success with eleven Top 40 hits on the Modern Rock Tracks chart; two of them reached #1 on the chart.
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 323
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 182
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 62
- ^ a b c A renowned hip hop producer.
- ^ A supergroup consisting of Vita, Charli Baltimore, Ja Rule and Ashanti, all signed to The Inc. Records; the latter three have had additional hits on the Hot 100.
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 302
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 184
- ^ Has had more success with twenty-four Top 40 hits on the Hot Country Songs chart; two of them #1 on the chart.
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 96
- ^ with Anthony Hamilton, who is credited as a featured artist on the song.
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 445
- ^ Has had more success in their native Belgium with twelve Top 40 hits there.
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 358
- ^ Has had more success with three Top 40 hits on the Hot Country Songs chart, and several more Top 40 country hits in Canada.
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 371
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 581
- ^ A former member of boy band 'N Sync. The top 40 hit "Bring It All to Me" by Blaque credits Chasez as a featured artist on the single release; Billboard instead credits his vocal contribution to his band 'N Sync as a whole.
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 119
- ^ Has had more success in their native Russia, as well as the UK and the rest of Europe.
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 622
- ^ Has had more success in Canada with three Top 40 hits there.
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 332
- ^ Has had more success with four Top 40 hits (three #1's; including this one) on the Hot Dance Club Play chart.
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 266
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 487
- ^ Had more success in his native UK.
- ^ with Jay-Z, who is credited as a featured artist on the song.
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 479
- ^ Has had more success in the UK, scoring three Top 40 hits there.
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 688
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 231
- ^ with Killer Mike and T.I., who are credited as featured artists on the song.
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 72
- ^ Has had more success with fourteen Top 40 hits on the Mainstream Rock Tracks and thirteen Top 40 hits on the Modern Rock Tracks charts.
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 353
- ^ with Fabolous and Busta Rhymes, who are credited as featured artists on the song.
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 385
- ^ Has had more success in her native Mexico.
- ^ with Fat Joe, who is credited as a featured artist on the song.
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 628
- ^ Has had more success with three Top 40 hits on the Modern Rock Tracks charts.
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 36
- ^ with Lil Jon, who is credited as a featured artist on the song.
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 694
- ^ A member of R&B group IMx.
- ^ with Joe Budden and R. Kelly (credited as "Pied Piper"), who are credited as featured artists on the song.
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 293
- ^ Has had more success with nine Top 40 hits on the Mainstream Rock Tracks and six Top 40 hits on the Modern Rock Tracks charts.
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 641
- ^ Has had more success with three Top 40 hits on the Modern Rock Tracks chart and four Top 40 hits in the UK.
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 235
- ^ Has had more success with twelve Top 40 hits on the Hot Country Songs chart.
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 266
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 473
- ^ A critically acclaimed singer; her debut album Exile in Guyville received a 9.6/10 rating from Pitchfork Media.
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 490
- ^ Better known as an actor and for his marriage to pop singer Mariah Carey.
- ^ with R. Kelly, who is credited as a featured artist on the song.
- ^ Has had more success with ten Top 40 hits on the Mainstream Rock Tracks and Modern Rock Tracks charts.
- ^ Has had more success with five Top 40 hits on the Modern Rock Tracks chart.
- ^ Had more success with their native country with eight Top 40 hits in the UK.
- ^ A runner-up on season 3 of the reality TV series American Idol.
- ^ with Chingy, I-20 and Nate Dogg, who are credited as featured artists on the song.
- ^ A hip-hop group whose members include rappers DJ Khaled and Fat Joe.
- ^ Has had more success with five Top 40 hits on the Adult Top 40 chart and three Top 40 hits in the UK.
- ^ Has had more success with eleven Top 40 hits on the Mainstream Rock Tracks and Modern Rock Tracks charts.
- ^ The lead singer of Evanescence.
- ^ An unnamed charity group featuring Velvet Revolver, Bono, Norah Jones, Alicia Keys, Tim McGraw, Steven Tyler, Brian Wilson, Alison Krauss, Billie Joe Armstrong, and Stevie Wonder.
- ^ Has had more success with nine Top 40 hits on the Hot Country Songs chart; one of them reached #1 on the chart. He was also a fourth-placer on season 2 of the reality TV series American Idol.
- ^ And Melissa Etheridge. Stone has had more success in her native UK with eight top 40 hits there.
- ^ One-half of hip-hop duo OutKast.
- ^ Lil Jon is also credited as a featured artist on the song.
- ^ Has had more success with twelve Top 40 hits on the Mainstream Rock Tracks and eleven Top 40 hits on the Modern Rock Tracks charts.
- ^ Has had more success with four Top 40 hits on the Adult Pop Songs chart.
- ^ A runner-up on season 4 of the reality TV series American Idol.
- ^ Have had more success with four Top 40 hits on the Modern Rock Tracks chart and eight Top 40 hits in the UK.
- ^ with De La Soul, who are credited as a featured artist on the song.
- ^ One of the most successful artists in the history of the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart, where they have seventeen Top 40 hits. The group also has seven Top 40 hits on the Mainstream Rock Tracks charts. They have also had more success in the UK with eight Top 40 hits there. Also, they had a Top 40 Airplay single in 1994 with "Buddy Holly".
- ^ Has had more success with four Top 40 hits on the Hot Rap Tracks chart.
- ^ with Kelly Rowland, who is credited as a featured artist on the song.
- ^ The cast of the Broadway musical and film Rent, many of who are well known as actors.
- ^ A hip-hop group made up of various rappers, including OutKast member and previous one-hit wonder Big Boi.
- ^ More notable as an actress, starring in the High School Musical franchise of films. Tisdale has had more success in Europe.
- ^ More notable as an actor, starring in the High School Musical franchise of films.
- ^ Has had more success in his native UK with seven Top 40 hits there.
- ^ a b A reggae musician who has had more critical acclaim than commercial success.
- ^ Has had more success with three Top 40 hits on the Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart and in his native Canada.
- ^ An ex-member of boy band O-Town.
- ^ An ex-member of boy band 98 Degrees.
- ^ A band that featured Mike Shinoda, better known as a member of rock band Linkin Park.
- ^ Brook has had more success with two Top 40 hits under the name Skylar Grey.
- ^ Has had more success with four Top 40 hits on the Mainstream Rock Tracks and eight Top 40 hits on the Modern Rock Tracks charts.
- ^ A side project duo formed by Michelle Branch and Jessica Harp. They have had more success with three Top 40 hits on the Hot Country Songs charts; this was their only #1 on that chart. Branch has had many top 40 hits on the Hot 100.
- ^ The winner of season 5 of the reality TV series American Idol.
- ^ Better known as an actress and a socialite.
- ^ She is also an ex-member of girl group Destiny's Child.
- ^ Has had more success with three Top 40 hits on the Modern Rock Tracks and in the UK. Member Cee-Lo Green would later have a successful solo career
- ^ Has had more success in Europe and New Zealand.
- ^ Has had more success with four Top 40 hits on the Modern Rock Tracks chart. They have also had more success in the UK and Australia.
- ^ with T.I., who is credited as a featured artist on the song.
- ^ Better known as the daughter of wrestler Hulk Hogan; she is also the star of the reality TV series Brooke Knows Best.
- ^ with Paul Wall, who is credited as a featured artist on the song.
- ^ Widely known as the subject of an Internet meme involving the music video for "Here It Goes Again". Have had more success on the Modern Rock Tracks chart with four Top 40 hits.
- ^ Has had more success with four Top 40 hits on the Modern Rock Tracks chart and six Top 40 hits on the Adult Top 40 chart.
- ^ Has had more success with seven Top 40 hits on the Modern Rock Tracks chart and eleven Top 40 hits in the UK.
- ^ A semi-finalist on season 4 of the reality TV series American Idol who withdrew from the show due to personal reasons.
- ^ Has had more success with three Top 40 singles on the Pop 100 chart.
- ^ Has had more success with three Top 40 hits on the Rhythmic Top 40 chart.
- ^ A Grammy-nominated band featuring members of heavy metal band Slipknot. Has had more success with four Top 40 hits on the Mainstream Rock Tracks and three Top 40 hits on the Modern Rock Tracks charts.
- ^ More notable as an actor, starring in the High School Musical franchise of films and in the movie Jump In!
- ^ Has had success with three Top 40 hits on the Adult Top 40 Tracks chart.
- ^ Thicke is also the son of actor Alan Thicke.
- ^ with Lil Boosie, who is credited as a featured artist on the song.
- ^ Has had more success with four Top 40 hits on the Modern Rock Tracks chart.
- ^ with Lil Scrappy, who is credited as a featured artist on the song.
- ^ A Grammy-winning duo which had more success with eleven Top 40 hits on the Modern Rock Tracks charts.
- ^ A runner-up on season 6 of the reality TV series American Idol.
- ^ Has had more success with ten Top 40 hits on the Hot Country Songs chart; one of them reached #1 on the chart.
- ^ Has had more success with six Top 40 hits in her native UK.
- ^ Has had more success with five Top 40 hits on the Hot Rap Tracks chart.
- ^ Has had more success with three Top 40 hits on the Pop 100 chart. They now go by the name 78violet.
- ^ A third-placer on season 5 of the reality TV series American Idol.
- ^ with Elephant Man, who is credited as a featured artist on the song.
- ^ Has had more success in her native Canada and was a member of Broken Social Scene.
- ^ Has had three albums chart on the Billboard 200; her music has been featured extensively in TV shows and movies.
- ^ Has had three Top 40 hits on the Hot Rap Songs chart.
- ^ with Lil Wayne, who is credited as a featured artist on the song.
- ^ Has had more success with sixteen Top 40 hits on the Mainstream Rock Tracks and six Top 40 hits on the Modern Rock Tracks charts.
- ^ A member of previous one-hit wonder D4L.
- ^ Has had three Top 40 hits on the Hot Rap Songs charts.
- ^ T-Pain is also credited as a featured artist on the song.
- ^ Has had six Top 40 hits on Hot Country Songs, including one #1 hit.
- ^ The band's guitarist Trace Cyrus is the son of Billy Ray Cyrus and as the older half-brother of Miley Cyrus. Also, Mason Musso is the older brother of Mitchel Musso.
- ^ Has had more success with six Top 40 hits on the Mainstream Rock Tracks and four Top 40 hits on the Modern Rock Tracks charts.
- ^ Has had three Top 40 hits on the Modern Rock Tracks chart.
- ^ a b A karaoke version of a song by Kid Rock. Received popularity due to Kid Rock's music not being available for download.
- ^ Better known as the lead singer of alternative rock band Bush. He is also known for being married to singer Gwen Stefani.
- ^ A charity group composed of Beyoncé, Carrie Underwood, Rihanna, Sheryl Crow, Fergie, Leona Lewis, Keyshia Cole, Miley Cyrus, LeAnn Rimes, Natasha Bedingfield, Melissa Etheridge, Mary J. Blige, Ciara, Mariah Carey, Ashanti and Nicole Scherzinger.
- ^ Has had more success in her native UK with five Top 40 singles there.
- ^ with Kanye West, who is credited as a featured artist on the song.
- ^ A finalist on season 3 of the reality TV series, American Idol, as well as an Academy Award winner.
- ^ Has had more success with six Top 40 hits on the Mainstream Rock Tracks and five Top 40 hits on the Modern Rock Tracks charts.
- ^ Has had more success with five Top 40 hits on the Adult Top 40 Tracks chart.
- ^ and Jim Jones. Juelz Santana is also credited as a featured artist on the song.
- ^ Has had more success in their native Australia and New Zealand with eight Top 40 hits and six Top 40 hits.
- ^ An well-known, Oscar-winning composer of film music who has won several other awards. The song is a remix of an Academy Award winner for Best Original Song composed by Rahman. Because the majority of digital downloads of the song were of the remix, this specific version (rather than Jai Ho alone) charted on the Hot 100.
- ^ with The Pussycat Dolls. Nicole Scherzinger, who is a member of the Pussycat Dolls and therefore not a separate artist, is a featured artist on the song.
- ^ with T-Pain, who is credited as a featured artist on the song.
- ^ Has had more success with thirteen Top 40 hits on the Mainstream Rock Tracks and the Modern Rock Tracks charts.
- ^ Daughter of James DeBarge, of the band DeBarge.
- ^ Has had more success with five Top 40 hits in their native UK.
- ^ A charity group consisting of Miley Cyrus, Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato, and the Jonas Brothers.
- ^ Has had three Top 40 hits on the Hot Rap Tracks chart.
- ^ Has had more success with twelve Top 40 hits on the Mainstream Rock Tracks and eleven Top 40 hits on the Modern Rock Tracks charts.
- ^ Has had more success in their native UK with twenty-one Top 40 hits there, ten Top 40 hits on the Modern Rock Tracks and four Top 40 hits on the Mainstream Rock Tracks.
- ^ Better known as a songwriter.
- ^ with Chris Brown, who is credited as a featured artist on the song.
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 577
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 554
- ^ Has had had more success with eight Top 40 hits on Hot Country Songs chart; one of them reached #1 on the chart. She is one of the most successful bluegrass music artists.
- ^ Has had more success with sixteen Top 40 hits on the same chart; one of them reached #1 on the chart.
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 537
- ^ An influential hip hop group.
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 318
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 606
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 564
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 448
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 511
- ^ Killer Mike is also credited as a featured artist on the song.
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 476
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 461
- ^ Better known as the lead singer of the alternative metal band Saliva.
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 354
- ^ Lil' Mo is also credited as a featured artist on the song.
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 401
- ^ Mystikal is also credited as a featured artist on the song.
- ^ Has had more success with twelve Top 40 hits on the Hot Rap Tracks charts.
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 42
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 314
- ^ A member of funk/soul band The Gap Band.
- ^ Pharrell is also credited as a featured artist on the song.
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 585
- ^ Sheryl Crow is featured on a vast majority of radio stations, while Moorer is credited on the commercial single.
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 344
- ^ A television and radio personality, best known for hosting BET's Rap City and 106 and Park and multiple radio shows.
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 341
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 95
- ^ Lil' Mo is also credited as a featured artist on the song.
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 216
- ^ The lead singer of the aforementioned band The Calling.
- ^ Chad Kroeger is credited on the song's commercial single, while most radio stations played the version with Band on it.
- ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 354
- ^ Better known as an actor, who did the singing voice for Young Simba in The Lion King and also acted in Smart Guy.
- ^ Shawnna is also credited as a featured artist on the song.
- ^ Nina Sky and Daddy Yankee are also credited as featured artists on the song.
- ^ A member of earlier one-hit wonder Goodie Mob.
- ^ Paul Wall and Ali are also credited as featured artists on the song.
- ^ Better known as a radio personality; also had more success in the UK.
- ^ Ciara is also credited as a featured artist on the song.
- ^ 50 Cent and Lloyd Banks are also credited as featured artists on the song.
- ^ a b A member of the band Avenged Sevenfold.
- ^ Akon and Lil Wayne are also credited as featured artists on the song.
- ^ Lil Boosie is also credited as a featured artist on the song.
- ^ A member of earlier one-hit wonder Playa.
- ^ Older brother of Juicy J, a member of Three 6 Mafia.
- ^ Has had more success with five Top 40 hits on the Hot Rap Songs charts.
- ^ Akon, Lil Boosie, Plies, Rick Ross, Trick Daddy and Young Jeezy are also credited as featured artists on the song.
- ^ Better known as an actress, starring in the hit TV series Gossip Girl.
[edit] See also
- List of 1950s one-hit wonders in the United States
- List of 1960s one-hit wonders in the United States
- List of 1970s one-hit wonders in the United States
- List of 1980s one-hit wonders in the United States
- List of 1990s one-hit wonders in the United States
- List of 2010s one-hit wonders in the United States