One Hit Wonders: Can You Connect These Songs to Their Artists?

Think you know your one-hit wonders? Test your music knowledge by matching these famous songs to the artists who made them unforgettable in this fun quiz!

One Hit Wonders: Can You Connect These Songs to Their Artists?

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Music history is filled with unforgettable hits, but not every artist gets a second shot at the charts. Some songs become massive cultural moments, launching an artist to fame—only for them to fade into obscurity afterward.

These one-hit wonders may have only topped the charts once, but their impact remains timeless, filling karaoke nights, nostalgic playlists, and dance floors around the world.

But how well do you remember who sang these iconic songs? Can you match these legendary one-hit wonders to the artists who made them famous?

Take this quiz and test your knowledge of the biggest one-and-done hits in music history!

Who sang 'Take on Me'?
A-haMen at WorkTears for FearsSimple Minds
Who is the artist behind 'Come on Eileen'?
Dexys Midnight RunnersSoft CellMadnessThe Human League
Who sang 'Tainted Love'?
Soft CellThe CureThe SmithsDepeche Mode
Who is the artist behind 'Ice Ice Baby'?
Sir Mix-a-LotVanilla IceSnowMC Hammer
Who sang 'Macarena'?
Lou BegaLos Del RioBaha MenChumbawamba
Who is the artist behind 'Mambo No. 5'?
Lou BegaLos Del RioMarc AnthonyRicky Martin
Who sang 'Tubthumping'?
The VerveChumbawambaOasisSmash Mouth
Who is the artist behind 'Who Let the Dogs Out'?
LMFAORight Said FredBaha MenO-Zone
Who sang 'Iโ€™m Too Sexy'?
Right Said FredSavage GardenAquaEiffel 65
Who is the artist behind 'Blue (Da Ba Dee)'?
Crazy FrogVengaboysAquaEiffel 65
Who sang 'Bittersweet Symphony'?
OasisThe VerveBlurRadiohead
Who is the artist behind 'Walking on Sunshine'?
Katrina and the WavesThe BanglesBlondieBananarama
Who sang 'Somebody That I Used to Know'?
Milky ChanceGotyeJames BluntPassenger
Who is the artist behind 'Take Me to Church'?
HozierSam SmithVance JoyThe Lumineers
Who sang 'You Get What You Give'?
SemisonicNew RadicalsGin BlossomsThird Eye Blind
Who is the artist behind 'Closing Time'?
Third Eye BlindThe WallflowersMatchbox TwentySemisonic
Who sang 'Steal My Sunshine'?
LenBarenaked LadiesSugar RaySmash Mouth
Who is the artist behind '99 Luftballons'?
FalcoNenaAlphavilleKraftwerk
Who sang 'What Is Love'?
HaddawayO-ZoneCascadaLa Bouche
Who is the artist behind 'Barbie Girl'?
Eiffel 65VengaboysAquaBasshunter

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