#OneHitHistory The week ending December 22, 1973, Memphis soul singer/songwriter Ann Peebles earned the rare US #OneWeekWonder honors when “I Can't Stand The Rain” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #38… & dropped off the next week. #AnnPeebles #OneHitWondered
Ann Peebles - I Can't Stand The Rain
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December 22, 2025 at 2:56 PM
#OneHitHistory The week ending December 22, 1973, Memphis soul singer/songwriter Ann Peebles earned the rare US #OneWeekWonder honors when “I Can't Stand The Rain” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #38… & dropped off the next week. #AnnPeebles #OneHitWondered
#OneHitHistory Happy birthday to the man who ‘invented the ‘80s,’ Trevor Horn, #BOTD in 1949. In 1979, Trevor Horn earned US #OneHitWonder honors as a member of The Buggles. Their “Video Killed The Radio Star” spent 1 week on the US #Billboard #Top40 at #40. A rare #OneWeekWonder. #OneHitWondered
1979 Buggles - Video Killed The Radio Star (45 single version--a #1 UK hit)
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July 16, 2025 at 1:08 AM
#OneHitHistory Happy birthday to the man who ‘invented the ‘80s,’ Trevor Horn, #BOTD in 1949. In 1979, Trevor Horn earned US #OneHitWonder honors as a member of The Buggles. Their “Video Killed The Radio Star” spent 1 week on the US #Billboard #Top40 at #40. A rare #OneWeekWonder. #OneHitWondered
"Video Killed The Radio Star" was the only single by The Buggles to reach the US #Billboard #Top40, earning them US #OneHitWonder honors. The single spent the week ending December 15, 1979, at the #40 position... and promptly fell off the following week. #OneWeekWonder #TheBuggles #OneHitWondered
1st August 1981 - MTV made its debut at 12:01am. The first video to be shown was "Video Killed the Radio Star" by the Buggles. #MTV
August 1, 2026 at 9:46 PM
"Video Killed The Radio Star" was the only single by The Buggles to reach the US #Billboard #Top40, earning them US #OneHitWonder honors. The single spent the week ending December 15, 1979, at the #40 position... and promptly fell off the following week. #OneWeekWonder #TheBuggles #OneHitWondered
#OneHitHistory The week ending July 9, 1988, the reggae familial group Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers earned US #OneHitWonder honors when “Tomorrow People” spent the one week at #39 on the US #Billboard #Top40… earning the rare #OneWeekWonder honors #OneHitWondered
Ziggy Marley And The Melody Makers - Tomorrow People
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July 10, 2025 at 3:07 AM
#OneHitHistory The week ending July 9, 1988, the reggae familial group Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers earned US #OneHitWonder honors when “Tomorrow People” spent the one week at #39 on the US #Billboard #Top40… earning the rare #OneWeekWonder honors #OneHitWondered
The week ending July 9, 1988, the reggae familial group Ziggy Marley and The Melody Makers earned US #OneHitWonder honors when the conscious reggae/pop “Tomorrow People” spent the one week at #39 on the US #Billboard #Top40… earning the rare #OneWeekWonder honors. #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
Ziggy Marley And The Melody Makers - Tomorrow People
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July 10, 2026 at 2:14 AM
The week ending July 9, 1988, the reggae familial group Ziggy Marley and The Melody Makers earned US #OneHitWonder honors when the conscious reggae/pop “Tomorrow People” spent the one week at #39 on the US #Billboard #Top40… earning the rare #OneWeekWonder honors. #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
The week ending June 19, 1982, English hard rock group Rainbow earned US #OneHitWonder honors when their synth-heavy heartbreak ballad “Stone Cold” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #40. The following week, the single dropped from the chart… #OneWeekWonder #Rainbow #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
Rainbow - Stone Cold
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June 20, 2026 at 12:11 AM
The week ending June 19, 1982, English hard rock group Rainbow earned US #OneHitWonder honors when their synth-heavy heartbreak ballad “Stone Cold” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #40. The following week, the single dropped from the chart… #OneWeekWonder #Rainbow #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
#OneHitHistory With “The Funky Judge,” East St. Louis funk/soul group Bull & The Matadors rode the ‘68 courtroom craze all the way to #39 on the US #Billboard #Top40 the week ending November 16, 1968. The rare “OneWeekWonder" earned the group their US # OneHitWonder honors. #OneHitWondered
1968 Bull & The Matadors - The Funky Judge (mono 45)
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November 16, 2025 at 3:42 PM
#OneHitHistory With “The Funky Judge,” East St. Louis funk/soul group Bull & The Matadors rode the ‘68 courtroom craze all the way to #39 on the US #Billboard #Top40 the week ending November 16, 1968. The rare “OneWeekWonder" earned the group their US # OneHitWonder honors. #OneHitWondered
#OneHitHistory Happy birthday to English keyboardist Geoff Downes, #BOTD in 1952. As a member of the British new wave group The Buggles, Geoff earned US #OneHitWonder honors when “Video Killed the Radio Star” Spent 1 week on the US #Billboard #Top40 in 1979... a rare #OneWeekWonder. #OneHitWondering
The Buggles - Video Killed The Radio Star (Official Music Video)
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August 25, 2025 at 12:57 PM
#OneHitHistory Happy birthday to English keyboardist Geoff Downes, #BOTD in 1952. As a member of the British new wave group The Buggles, Geoff earned US #OneHitWonder honors when “Video Killed the Radio Star” Spent 1 week on the US #Billboard #Top40 in 1979... a rare #OneWeekWonder. #OneHitWondering
The week ending February 20, 1961, Connecticut instrumental rock group The Ramrods earned US #OneHitWonder honors when their twangy interpretation of “(Ghost) Riders In The Sky” spent the week at #30 on the #Billboard #Top40… also earned the rare #OneWeekWonder status #Ramrods #OneHitWondered
The Ramrods - (Ghost) Riders In The Sky
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February 20, 2026 at 12:04 PM
The week ending February 20, 1961, Connecticut instrumental rock group The Ramrods earned US #OneHitWonder honors when their twangy interpretation of “(Ghost) Riders In The Sky” spent the week at #30 on the #Billboard #Top40… also earned the rare #OneWeekWonder status #Ramrods #OneHitWondered
The week ending August 7, 1971, British rock group Ashton, Gardner & Dyke earned US #OneHitWonder honors when “The Resurrection Shuffle” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #40… & dropped off the following week, making Ashton, Gardner & Dyke a rare US #OneWeekWonder. #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
Ashton, Gardner & Dyke - Resurrection Shuffle
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August 8, 2026 at 3:07 AM
The week ending August 7, 1971, British rock group Ashton, Gardner & Dyke earned US #OneHitWonder honors when “The Resurrection Shuffle” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #40… & dropped off the following week, making Ashton, Gardner & Dyke a rare US #OneWeekWonder. #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
#OneHitHistory T. Tex bringin’ a classic #OneWeekWonder! The Viscounts earned US #OneHitWonder honors with their version of the smoky instrumental “Harlem Nocturne.” Their brooding take actually charted on the Hot 100 twice, finally creeping into the #Top40 in 1966 for 1 week. #OneHitWondered
The Viscounts / Harlem Nocturne
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"Originally written as a tribute to saxophonist Johnny Hodges, Earle Hagen said that he was inspired by Duke Ellington's band, and he wrote the piece for Ray Noble Orchestra member Jack Dumont."
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"Originally written as a tribute to saxophonist Johnny Hodges, Earle Hagen said that he was inspired by Duke Ellington's band, and he wrote the piece for Ray Noble Orchestra member Jack Dumont."
The Viscounts / Harlem Nocturne
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December 17, 2025 at 7:25 AM
#OneHitHistory T. Tex bringin’ a classic #OneWeekWonder! The Viscounts earned US #OneHitWonder honors with their version of the smoky instrumental “Harlem Nocturne.” Their brooding take actually charted on the Hot 100 twice, finally creeping into the #Top40 in 1966 for 1 week. #OneHitWondered
The week ending July 19, 1980, Italian-American post-disco studio project Change earned US #OneHitWonder honors when the upbeat, feel-good “A Lover’s Holiday” spent the week on the US #Billboard #Top40 at #40… before dropping from the chart the following week #OneWeekWonder #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
Change - A Lover's Holiday
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July 19, 2026 at 12:21 PM
The week ending July 19, 1980, Italian-American post-disco studio project Change earned US #OneHitWonder honors when the upbeat, feel-good “A Lover’s Holiday” spent the week on the US #Billboard #Top40 at #40… before dropping from the chart the following week #OneWeekWonder #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
#OneHitHistory The week ending June 1, 1963, “That's How Heartaches Are Made” by 🇺🇸 R&B/soul singer Baby Washington spent the week at #40 on the US #Billboard #Top40… earning US #OneHitWonder honors. The following week, she dropped off the chart... a rare #OneWeekWonder! #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
1963 HITS ARCHIVE: That’s How Heartaches Are Made - Baby Washington
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June 2, 2025 at 12:12 AM
#OneHitHistory The week ending June 1, 1963, “That's How Heartaches Are Made” by 🇺🇸 R&B/soul singer Baby Washington spent the week at #40 on the US #Billboard #Top40… earning US #OneHitWonder honors. The following week, she dropped off the chart... a rare #OneWeekWonder! #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
The week ending July 3, 1965, Chicago soul group The Marvelows earned US #OneHitWonder honors when their doo-wop-tinged R&B gem “I Do” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #37… and dropped the following week, making them the rare #OneWeekWonder. #TheMarvelows #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
The Marvelows - I Do
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July 3, 2026 at 12:01 PM
The week ending July 3, 1965, Chicago soul group The Marvelows earned US #OneHitWonder honors when their doo-wop-tinged R&B gem “I Do” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #37… and dropped the following week, making them the rare #OneWeekWonder. #TheMarvelows #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
#OneHitHistory The week ending August 8, 1964, American R&B/pop singer Earl-Jean (McCrea) earned US #OneHitWonder honors when her original version of the Goffin/King classic “I'm Into Somethin' Good” spent the week at #38 on the US #Billboard #Top40. #OneWeekWonder #EarlJean #OneHitWondered
1964 HITS ARCHIVE: I’m Into Something Good - Earl-Jean (1st recording of the song)
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August 9, 2025 at 3:17 AM
#OneHitHistory The week ending August 8, 1964, American R&B/pop singer Earl-Jean (McCrea) earned US #OneHitWonder honors when her original version of the Goffin/King classic “I'm Into Somethin' Good” spent the week at #38 on the US #Billboard #Top40. #OneWeekWonder #EarlJean #OneHitWondered
#OneHitHistory Happy birthday to legendary English guitarist Ritchie Blackmore. The former Deep Purple guitarist earned US #OneHitWonder honors as a member of Rainbow, when “Stone Cold” spent 1 week on the US Top 40 in 1982 at #40. #RitchieBlackmore #Rainbow #OneWeekWonder #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
Rainbow - Stone Cold
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April 14, 2025 at 6:17 PM
#OneHitHistory Happy birthday to legendary English guitarist Ritchie Blackmore. The former Deep Purple guitarist earned US #OneHitWonder honors as a member of Rainbow, when “Stone Cold” spent 1 week on the US Top 40 in 1982 at #40. #RitchieBlackmore #Rainbow #OneWeekWonder #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
The week ending May 14, 1966, American country singer/songwriter Buddy Starcher earned US #OneHitWonder honors when his spoken-word novelty “History Repeats Itself” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #39. It dropped off the following week, making it a rare #OneWeekWonder. #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
Buddy Starcher - History Repeats Itself
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May 14, 2026 at 5:24 PM
The week ending May 14, 1966, American country singer/songwriter Buddy Starcher earned US #OneHitWonder honors when his spoken-word novelty “History Repeats Itself” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #39. It dropped off the following week, making it a rare #OneWeekWonder. #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
#OneHitHistory The week ending September 23, 2006, artsy, power-pop group OK Go earned US #OneHitWonder honors when their crunchy, guitar-driven “Here It Goes Again” spent one week on the US #Billboard #Top40 at #38 before dropping from the chart… #OneWeekWonder #OKGo #OneHitWondered
OK Go - Here It Goes Again (Official Music Video)
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September 23, 2025 at 8:37 PM
#OneHitHistory The week ending September 23, 2006, artsy, power-pop group OK Go earned US #OneHitWonder honors when their crunchy, guitar-driven “Here It Goes Again” spent one week on the US #Billboard #Top40 at #38 before dropping from the chart… #OneWeekWonder #OKGo #OneHitWondered
The week ending April 4, 1964, Astoria, New York, doo-wop group The Devotions earned US #OneHitWonder honors when their doo-wop novelty single “Rip Van Winkle” spent the week at #36 on the US #Billboard #Top40. The following week it dropped from the chart… a rare #OneWeekWonder. #OneHitWondered
The Devotions - Rip Van Winkle
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April 4, 2026 at 8:03 PM
The week ending April 4, 1964, Astoria, New York, doo-wop group The Devotions earned US #OneHitWonder honors when their doo-wop novelty single “Rip Van Winkle” spent the week at #36 on the US #Billboard #Top40. The following week it dropped from the chart… a rare #OneWeekWonder. #OneHitWondered
#OneHitHistory Happy birthday to rock vocalist Joe Lynn Turner, #BOTD in 1951. As the vocalist for the British rock group Rainbow, Turner earned US #OneHitWonder honors in 1982 when “Stone Cold” spent 1 week on the #Billboard #Top40 at #40… making them a rare #OneWeekWonder. #Rainbow #OneHitWondered
Rainbow - Stone Cold
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August 3, 2025 at 1:10 AM
#OneHitHistory Happy birthday to rock vocalist Joe Lynn Turner, #BOTD in 1951. As the vocalist for the British rock group Rainbow, Turner earned US #OneHitWonder honors in 1982 when “Stone Cold” spent 1 week on the #Billboard #Top40 at #40… making them a rare #OneWeekWonder. #Rainbow #OneHitWondered
The week ending August 31, 1991, New Jersey house vocal trio Jomanda earned US #OneHitWonder honors when their garage house track “Got A Love For You” spent the week at #40 before dropping from the chart the following week. #OneWeekWonder #Jomanda #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
Jomanda - Got A Love For You
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August 31, 2026 at 9:44 PM
The week ending August 31, 1991, New Jersey house vocal trio Jomanda earned US #OneHitWonder honors when their garage house track “Got A Love For You” spent the week at #40 before dropping from the chart the following week. #OneWeekWonder #Jomanda #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
When the grind REALLY pays off 💪😏Been hitting the gym HARD for a week and BOOM! Instant results! No shortcuts, just pure dedication (and maybe a little magic 😉)
#NoPainNoGain #ResultsInProgress #GymLife #HardWorkPaysOff #OneWeekWonder #BulkMode #InstantTransformation #AITransformation
#NoPainNoGain #ResultsInProgress #GymLife #HardWorkPaysOff #OneWeekWonder #BulkMode #InstantTransformation #AITransformation
October 20, 2024 at 4:19 PM
When the grind REALLY pays off 💪😏Been hitting the gym HARD for a week and BOOM! Instant results! No shortcuts, just pure dedication (and maybe a little magic 😉)
#NoPainNoGain #ResultsInProgress #GymLife #HardWorkPaysOff #OneWeekWonder #BulkMode #InstantTransformation #AITransformation
#NoPainNoGain #ResultsInProgress #GymLife #HardWorkPaysOff #OneWeekWonder #BulkMode #InstantTransformation #AITransformation
#OneHitHistory "Stone Cold" earned Rainbow their US #OneHitWonder honors... with a unique distinction! The song spent 1 week in 1982 on the US Top 40, but fell off the chart entirely the following week! This makes Rainbow one of those rare #OneWeekWonder honorees. #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
May 15, 2025 at 11:26 PM
#OneHitHistory "Stone Cold" earned Rainbow their US #OneHitWonder honors... with a unique distinction! The song spent 1 week in 1982 on the US Top 40, but fell off the chart entirely the following week! This makes Rainbow one of those rare #OneWeekWonder honorees. #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
#OneHitHistory Well, "Video Killed The Radio Star" was the only song by The Buggles to appear on the US Hot 100. It climbed into the US Top 40 the week ending Dec. 15, 1979... and promptly fell off the following week, earning The Buggles US #OneWeekWonder status, as well! #OneHitWondering #MusicSky
January 19, 2025 at 4:40 AM
#OneHitHistory Well, "Video Killed The Radio Star" was the only song by The Buggles to appear on the US Hot 100. It climbed into the US Top 40 the week ending Dec. 15, 1979... and promptly fell off the following week, earning The Buggles US #OneWeekWonder status, as well! #OneHitWondering #MusicSky
#OneHitHistory The week ending October 26, 1968, the short-lived 🇺🇸 psych-pop duo The Avant-Garde earned US #OneHitWonder honors when their “Naturally Stoned” spent one week on the US #Billboard #Top40 at #40 before dropping from the chart, making them the rare US #OneWeekWonder. #OneHitWondered
1968 HITS ARCHIVE: Naturally Stoned - The Avant-Garde (mono)
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October 26, 2025 at 10:18 AM
#OneHitHistory The week ending October 26, 1968, the short-lived 🇺🇸 psych-pop duo The Avant-Garde earned US #OneHitWonder honors when their “Naturally Stoned” spent one week on the US #Billboard #Top40 at #40 before dropping from the chart, making them the rare US #OneWeekWonder. #OneHitWondered