National One-Hit Wonder Day – September 25, 2022, history significance why we celebrate
National One-Hit Wonder Day on September 25 was declared by music journalist Steve Rosen in 1990, to remember artists who had their five minutes of fame once upon a time and have since been wiped from our memories. However forgettable the artists are,
their hit songs will eternally be etched in our minds. Even though you might forget when your best friend’s birthday is, you will always be able to sing along to the chorus of ‘Ice, Ice Baby’ at any given time. These songs are connected to specific moments from our past and remembering them allows us to revisit our former selves.
History of National One-Hit Wonder Day
Steve Rosen was the man behind National One-Hit Wonder Day. He found this day in the year 1990. The celebration of this day honors those artists whose debut songs would have been a massive hit.
They would have attained the fame of popularity within a few minutes. The fans get excited and wait for the next hit hopefully which will never be so. Those artists are the One-Hit Wonders and a day for them is worth celebrating because of their one-hit songs.
We would turn up the volume and pay tribute to all those one-hit musical artists and their chart-topping song that makes us remember them. Those signature tracks will be ever-loving songs for all the music lovers.
NATIONAL ONE-HIT WONDER DAY TIMELINE
1990
National One-Hit Wonder Day
Steve Rosen declares National One-Hit Wonder Day to pay homage to forgotten artists and their one-hit singles.
June 7, 1999
“Where Are They Now?”
The American cable network VH1 airs a music documentary show called “Where Are They Now?” and the first episode is dedicated to one-hit wonders.
2002
VH1’s 100 Greatest One-Hit Wonders
Through their countdown show, VH1 releases a list of 100 hit singles and their respective artists who were able to enjoy the spotlight for only a short amount of time.
2017
“Dan Sweeney’s One Hit Wonders” Radio Show
Radio host Dan Sweeney starts a weekly radio show that exclusively plays throwback hit songs.
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5 ROCKING FACTS ABOUT ONE-HIT WONDERS
‘Macarena’ is the top one-hit wonder
According to VH1, the Bayside Boys remix of ‘Macarena’ is the best one-hit wonder song of all time.
The “Friends” theme song was lengthened
‘I’ll Be There For You’ by The Rembrandts, more popularly known as the “Friends” theme song was originally 0:45 seconds long but then it was re-recorded and made into a three-minute single after experiencing a rise in popularity due to the show.
Spotify’s most-played one-hit wonder
Out of all the one-hit wonders, ‘Somebody That I Used to Know’ by Gotye ft. Kimbra won the unofficial blue ribbon for having more than 810 million plays on Spotify.
This is not a Bob Marley song
People mistake ‘Don’t Worry, Be Happy’ for a Bob Marley song but it is actually by a jazz conductor, Bobby McFerrin, and was the first acapella song to reach number one on the Billboard.
It’s ‘What’s Up,’ not ‘What’s Going On’
4 Non Blondes didn’t actually use the words ‘what’s up’ anywhere in their song ‘What’s Up’ because they didn’t want it to be confused with Marvin Gaye’s iconic ‘What’s Going On.’
How to Celebrate the Day
The best way to celebrate the day is by listening to all those favorite one-hit songs of yours. Search for those artists and find out more about their past and current life. Post and share your celebrations on social media using the hashtag #NationalOneHitWonderDay.
