The Official GOAT List: Ranking the Greatest One Hit Wonders of All Time
Dive into the chaos that is the 'Greatest One Hit Wonders of All Time' debate on GoatWars. It's like nothing else! Picture this: intense fans clashing over the iconic riffs of 'Ice Ice Baby' versus the catchy chorus of 'Macarena'. Why the drama? Because every detail counts – from the unexpected backstory of 'Video Killed the Radio Star' to the emotional rollercoaster that is 'Somebody That I Used to Know'. It’s not just about the tunes; it's the stories, the one-hit wonder pride, and those bizarre, yet crucial, debates about which track actually left a mark on the music world. Whether it's discussing the cultural shockwaves or arguing about which song still slaps decades later, everyone’s got an opinion in this high-stakes musical throwdown.
1. TAKE ON ME BY A-HA
Take On Me by A-ha is currently the #1 Greatest One Hit Wonders of All Time winning 63.2% head-to-head battles.
2. COME ON EILEEN BY DEXYS MIDNIGHT RUNNERS
Come On Eileen by Dexys Midnight Runners is currently the #2 Greatest One Hit Wonders of All Time winning 60.0% head-to-head battles.
3. TAINTED LOVE BY SOFT CELL
Tainted Love by Soft Cell is currently the #3 Greatest One Hit Wonders of All Time winning 56.7% head-to-head battles.
4. ICE ICE BABY BY VANILLA ICE
Ice Ice Baby by Vanilla Ice is currently the #4 Greatest One Hit Wonders of All Time winning 53.7% head-to-head battles.
5. VIDEO KILLED THE RADIO STAR BY THE BUGGLES
Video Killed the Radio Star by The Buggles is currently the #5 Greatest One Hit Wonders of All Time winning 50.2% head-to-head battles.
6. SOMEBODY THAT I USED TO KNOW BY GOTYE
Somebody That I Used to Know by Gotye is currently the #6 Greatest One Hit Wonders of All Time winning 44.9% head-to-head battles.
7. MAMBO NO. 5 BY LOU BEGA
Mambo No. 5 by Lou Bega is currently the #7 Greatest One Hit Wonders of All Time winning 44.4% head-to-head battles.
8. WHO LET THE DOGS OUT BY BAHA MEN
Who Let the Dogs Out by Baha Men is currently the #8 Greatest One Hit Wonders of All Time winning 43.6% head-to-head battles.
9. MACARENA BY LOS DEL RIO
Macarena by Los Del Rio is currently the #9 Greatest One Hit Wonders of All Time winning 42.5% head-to-head battles.
10. NO RAIN BY BLIND MELON
No Rain by Blind Melon is currently the #10 Greatest One Hit Wonders of All Time winning 27.1% head-to-head battles.
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