Special Report
Biggest One-Hit Wonders Who Are Still Making Music
December 21, 2021 6:00 pm
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26. Joan Osborne
> Hit song: One Of Us (1995)
> Peak position on Top 40: No. 4 (for 2 weeks)
> Total weeks on Top 40: 21
> Latest studio album: Trouble and Strife (2020)
This American singer earned seven Grammy nominations for her debut single and the 1995 album on which it appeared. She released new material last year and then cancelled a planned tour due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Her upcoming album “Radio Waves” consists of unheard demos and live radio recordings.
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25. Martin Page
> Hit song: In The House Of Stone And Light (1995)
> Peak position on Top 40: No. 14 (for 1 week)
> Total weeks on Top 40: 26
> Latest studio album: The Occupation of Hope (2021)
This British musician made up half of the pop group Q-Feel and also collaborated with a number of major artists before debuting as a solo act. He released two albums in 2021 and continues to host a podcast called Radio OwlsNest.
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24. Take That
> Hit song: Back For Good (1995)
> Peak position on Top 40: No. 7 (for 2 weeks)
> Total weeks on Top 40: 25
> Latest studio album: Wonderland (2017)
The former boy band of Robbie Williams, Take That charted regularly in the UK but only cracked the Billboard Top 10 on one occasion. Now a trio, the group recently toured in support of their best-selling greatest hits compilation “Odyssey.” An adjoining DVD of the tour was the biggest live music sale of 2019.
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23. Jann Arden
> Hit song: Insensitive (From “Bed Of Roses”) (1996)
> Peak position on Top 40: No. 12 (for 3 weeks)
> Total weeks on Top 40: 30
> Latest studio album: Descendant (2022)
This award-winning Canadian singer followed her hit single with a long-running career that spans multiple mediums. She co-created and stars in the semi-autobiographical CTV series “Jann,” which is coming up on its third season.
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22. Dishwalla
> Hit song: Counting Blue Cars (1996)
> Peak position on Top 40: No. 15 (for 2 weeks)
> Total weeks on Top 40: 33
> Latest studio album: Juniper Road (2017)
The signature single from this platinum-selling band straddled more than one Billboard chart, reaching #1 on the Modern Rock charts. They reformed with a modified line-up in 2008 and continue to sporadically tour and release new music.
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