"I will never understand why it is supposed to be cool to openly mock artists of so-called one-hit wonders; we are talking about people that has brought two and a half of minutes worth of pure Joy into the World, and that is something that 99.99% of us will never manage."
"Hi Johnny Cage from Mortal Kombat: The Movie. How's that career going? Yeah, not too great it seems."
—Film Brain, Bad Movie Beatdown: Against the Dark
Play us a medley of your hit!
— Attributed to a number of people, taunting a musician friend
If you have to be a one-hit wonder, then 'San Francisco' is the one to have.
—Scott McKenzie
There's not enough money in the world to get me singing "Because We Want To" again.
I'm just a singer who already blew his shot
I get along with old-timers because my name's a reminder of a pop song people forgot.
I get along with old-timers because my name's a reminder of a pop song people forgot.
— Mike Posner, "I Took a Pill in Ibiza" note
Well, a musical act goes to the top of the chart with a catchy tune and meaningless lyrics. Then they throw a big diva tantrum, lose their label, then face obscurity. Before they know it, their song is elevator music. Years later, they have a reunion concert, and after that, they never sing again, and no one remembers them. Not that I would know anything about that.
— Linda Flynn, Phineas and Ferb, "Flop Starz"
...I was actually happy that I dragged my lazy skinny fat carcass to yoga class, because during “the core sequence” (yes, it’s as awful as it sounds), the teacher played “Everybody’s Free (To Feel Good).”
My yoga teacher isn’t only a master at yoga, she’s a master at curating musical masterpieces too.
My yoga teacher isn’t only a master at yoga, she’s a master at curating musical masterpieces too.—Michael K., "You know you’re watching a good music video when you ask yourself while watching it, “Is this a real music video or is this Maya Rudolph doing a skit on SNL?“
, "You know you’re watching a good music video when you ask yourself while watching it, “Is this a real music video or is this Maya Rudolph doing a skit on SNL?“Earlier this week, Sinead posted a long Facebook message (via Page Six) announcing that you’ll never hear her warble the words “I can eat mah dinner in a fancy res-tah-raAaAaAnt” ever again because she’s officially done with “Nothing Compares 2 U”. Even though “Nothing Compares 2 U” should be the opener, closer, and mid-show sing-a-long of her set list... I mean, if I were a contestant on Family Feud and talking mustache Steve Harvey asked me to “Name a song Sinead O’Connor might sing“, and “Nothing Compares 2 U” was already on the board, I’m pretty sure I’d pack up my things and leave, because I cannot name a single Sinead O’Connor song besides “Nothing Compares 2 U.”
—DListed, "Don’t Ask Sinead O’Connor To Sing “Nothing Compares 2 U”, Because She’s Done Singing It"
, "Don’t Ask Sinead O’Connor To Sing “Nothing Compares 2 U”, Because She’s Done Singing It" Did the person who invented the phrase one-hit wonder invent any other popular phrases?
— unknown
"People say you're a One Hit Wonder. Well, how many hits do you need? I live Happily Ever After! I'm bigger now then I was 20 years ago! Literally, both ways! I just need to do some sit-ups, that's all!"
— Afroman, The Story of "Because I Got High"
Now, look what we brought for you James
Your favorite disc
It's Chumbawamba
Their greatest hits (there's only one)
Your favorite disc
It's Chumbawamba
Their greatest hits (there's only one)
— Chumbawamba; "Torturing James Hetfield"
