However, according to the OCC, this duo have managed to have three hits all with the same record. Serge Gainsbourg, a critically acclaimed but controversial French singer and director, scored his only UK chart success with this song and was the first non-UK/US one-hit wonder. The song was banned by the BBC, which has always been believed to be a major factor in the song's success. The song was written five years earlier, but did not become a success in the UK until it made number 1 in the US. The group's debut self-titled album reached number two on the album chart, but neither the band nor Arthur Brown in his own right managed to secure another placing on either the singles or album chart. The Overlanders are the earliest British group to be classed as a one-hit wonder. Ī Beatles cover, which reached number 1 in January 1966 for three weeks.
Bumble and the Stingers had already scored their biggest hit in the US with "Bumble Boogie" in 1961. The song reappeared on the UK Chart ten years later, reaching number 19. He scored further hits in mainland Europe, but none in the UK. Ricky Valance was the first British one-hit wonder (hailing from Wales). ĭespite writing many hits, Keller only ever had one hit in his own right. The Kalin Twins remain the only one-hit wonder male siblings (composed of twin brothers). It was heavily suggested that their song "Forget Me Not" be issued as a follow-up, but this was not pursued.
In the US, they scored a minor hit some months later, but then faded into obscurity there also. A one-hit wonder from earlier who now goes on to score another hit will be removed from this list.ĭespite scoring other hits in her native United States, Kallen never achieved another hit on the UK Chart, which at this point was a mere Top 12. Īrtists who are classed as one-hit wonders within the past twelve months are not yet added to the list, as they may still follow-up their number one with another hit. DCUP) and are both counted as having a number one (in this case " We No Speak Americano") whereas if the conjunction between two artists is 'featuring' or 'with' (or similar) then the first artist is considered the main artist for that hit, with the other artist listed being given a lesser billing (traditionally in these cases they would be additional vocalists or contributing instrumentalists, although in the 21st century it became common for the lead vocalist to be a 'featured' artist, with the main credit only affecting the chart in relation to the three-track rule). Yolanda Be Cool & DCUP, who have also been credited as Yolanda Be Cool vs. If a single is released by two artists with the conjunction 'and' or 'versus' then both artists have equal billing (e.g. The list uses the strict The Guinness Book of British Hit Singles definition of " one-hit wonder", a term also commonly used more loosely to refer to any act known primarily for one major hit.Ī hit is attributed to the main artist given credit. This is a list of artists who have achieved one number-one hit on the UK Singles Chart and no other entry on the chart.
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