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Hip-Hop’s Most Memorable One-Hit Wonders

Hip-Hop’s Most Memorable One-Hit Wonders

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48. Craig Mack, "Flava In Ya Ear" (1994)

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47. Diana King, "Shy Guy" (From "Bad Boys") (1995)

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46. Young MC, "Bust A Move" (1989)

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45. Lil' Flip, "Sunshine" (2004)

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44. Bubba Sparxxx, "Ms. New Booty" (2006)

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43. LSG, "My Body" (1997)

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42. Luniz, "I Got 5 On It" (1995)

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41. Monifah, "Touch It" (1998)

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40. N2Deep, "Back To The Hotel" (1992)

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39. Danity Kane, "Damaged" (2008)

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38. Wayne Wonder, "No Letting Go" (2003)

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37. Dem Franchize Boyz, "Lean Wit It, Rock Wit It" (2006)

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36. Kevin Lyttle, "Turn Me On" (2004)

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35. D4L, "Laffy Taffy" (2005)

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34. Brownstone, "If You Love Me" (1995)

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33. Nicole, "Make It Hot" (1998)

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32. Robin S., "Show Me Love" (1993)

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31. Jim Jones, "We Fly High" (2006)

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30. Five, "When The Lights Go Out" (1998)

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29. Soul For Real, "Candy Rain" (1995)

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28. Nina Sky, "Move Ya Body" (2004)

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27. Craig David, "Fill Me In" (2001)

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26. Blu Cantrell, "Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)" (2001)

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25. Freak Nasty, "Da' Dip" (1997)

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24. Somethin' For The People, "My Love Is The Shhh!" (1997)

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23. Duice, "Dazzey Duks" (1993)

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22. Paperboy, "Ditty" (1993)

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21. Wreckx-N-Effect, "Rump Shaker" (1992)

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20. Young Money, "BedRock" (2009)

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19. Ini Kamoze, "Here Comes The Hotstepper" (From "Ready To Wear") (1994)

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18. Blaque, "Bring It All To Me" (1999)

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17. City High, "What Would You Do?" (2001)

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16. Ruff Endz, "No More" (2000)

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15. House Of Pain, "Jump Around" (1992)

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14. Groove Theory, "Tell Me" (1995)

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13. Unk, "Walk It Out" (2006)

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12. YoungBloodZ, "Damn!" (2003)

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11. Sir Mix-A-Lot, "Baby Got Back" (1992)

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10. Mario Winans, "I Don't Wanna Know" (2004)

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9. Gnarls Barkley, "Crazy" (2006)

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8. J-Kwon, "Tipsy" (2004)

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7. Adina Howard, "Freak Like Me" (1995)

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6. Iyaz, "Replay" (2009)

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5. Terror Squad, "Lean Back" (2004)

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4. Quad City DJ's, "C'mon N' Ride It (The Train)" (1996)

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3. 69 Boyz, "Tootsee Roll" (1994)

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2. Mark Morrison, "Return Of The Mack" (1997)

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1. Tag Team, "Whoomp! (There It Is)" (1993)

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48. Craig Mack, "Flava In Ya Ear" (1994)
47. Diana King, "Shy Guy" (From "Bad Boys") (1995)
46. Young MC, "Bust A Move" (1989)
45. Lil' Flip, "Sunshine" (2004)
44. Bubba Sparxxx, "Ms. New Booty" (2006)
43. LSG, "My Body" (1997)
42. Luniz, "I Got 5 On It" (1995)
41. Monifah, "Touch It" (1998)
40. N2Deep, "Back To The Hotel" (1992)
39. Danity Kane, "Damaged" (2008)
38. Wayne Wonder, "No Letting Go" (2003)
37. Dem Franchize Boyz, "Lean Wit It, Rock Wit It" (2006)
36. Kevin Lyttle, "Turn Me On" (2004)
35. D4L, "Laffy Taffy" (2005)
34. Brownstone, "If You Love Me" (1995)
33. Nicole, "Make It Hot" (1998)
32. Robin S., "Show Me Love" (1993)
31. Jim Jones, "We Fly High" (2006)
30. Five, "When The Lights Go Out" (1998)
29. Soul For Real, "Candy Rain" (1995)
28. Nina Sky, "Move Ya Body" (2004)
27. Craig David, "Fill Me In" (2001)
26. Blu Cantrell, "Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)" (2001)
25. Freak Nasty, "Da' Dip" (1997)
24. Somethin' For The People, "My Love Is The Shhh!" (1997)
23. Duice, "Dazzey Duks" (1993)
22. Paperboy, "Ditty" (1993)
21. Wreckx-N-Effect, "Rump Shaker" (1992)
20. Young Money, "BedRock" (2009)
19. Ini Kamoze, "Here Comes The Hotstepper" (From "Ready To Wear") (1994)
18. Blaque, "Bring It All To Me" (1999)
17. City High, "What Would You Do?" (2001)
16. Ruff Endz, "No More" (2000)
15. House Of Pain, "Jump Around" (1992)
14. Groove Theory, "Tell Me" (1995)
13. Unk, "Walk It Out" (2006)
12. YoungBloodZ, "Damn!" (2003)
11. Sir Mix-A-Lot, "Baby Got Back" (1992)
10. Mario Winans, "I Don't Wanna Know" (2004)
9. Gnarls Barkley, "Crazy" (2006)
8. J-Kwon, "Tipsy" (2004)
7. Adina Howard, "Freak Like Me" (1995)
6. Iyaz, "Replay" (2009)
5. Terror Squad, "Lean Back" (2004)
4. Quad City DJ's, "C'mon N' Ride It (The Train)" (1996)
3. 69 Boyz, "Tootsee Roll" (1994)
2. Mark Morrison, "Return Of The Mack" (1997)
1. Tag Team, "Whoomp! (There It Is)" (1993)

Hip-hop is credited with being created 51 years ago when teenagers in the Bronx, New York threw a party in their building's rec room, and one teen, known as DJ Kool Herc, worked the turntables, creating new tracks that started a music revolution. What began as a way to create new sounds at a party has redefined popular culture, developing a genre that stands as one of the uniquely American art forms, dominating the musical charts well into the modern age. Hip-hop produced many of the biggest hits and artists of our generation, but it has also given us many of hip-hop's most memorable one-hit wonders.

To determine hip-hop's most memorable one-hit wonders, 24/7 Tempo reviewed data on historical song performance on the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 music chart. Rock songs released prior to 2010 were ranked based on an inverse point system wherein a week at No. 1 on the Top 40 is worth 40 points, a week at No. 2 is worth 39 points, up to a week at No. 40, worth one point. Only artists with two or fewer Top 40 hits that have sold no more than 5 million RIAA album units in the U.S. were considered. Billboard Hot 100 data is current through June 1, 2024. (Here are the biggest one-hit wonders of the '90s.)

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