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One Hit Wonders 1997


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title
artist
Jul 1996
Jan 1997
1
Love Tribe
Stand Up was a very popular dance song and received some pop radio airplay. Love Tribe did not have another song that received noticeable radio airplay.
Dec 1996
Mar 1997
25
2
The Blackout Allstars
I Like It was the only top 20 hit for The Blackout Allstars. The Blackout Allstars was a one-shot grouping of popular singers and musicians like Ray Baretto, Sheila E., and Grover Washington, Jr.
Nov 1996
Apr 1997
25
3
Although Naked Eye was the only rock top 20 hit for Luscious Jackson, the group made the rock top 30 again with its 1999 song Ladyfingers. Naked Eye was from the original album Fever In Fever Out.
Feb 1997
May 1997
23
4
White Town
Your Woman borrowed from the 1932 song My Woman by Lew Stone And The Monseigneur Band. This was the only pop and rock top 20 song for White Town. The singer received slight radio airplay with other songs like Another Lover. Your Woman was from the original album Women In Technology.
Apr 1997
May 1997
10
5
B-Rock & The Bizz
My Baby Daddy was the only top 20 hit for B-Rock & The Bizz. The group had no other song that received noticeable airplay.
Apr 1997
Jun 1997
6
Squirrel Nut Zippers
Hell was the only rock top 20 hit for Squirrel Nut Zippers. The group received some alternative airplay with other songs like Bedbugs. Hell was from the original album Hot.
Apr 1997
Jun 1997
2
7
Although Bitch was the only top 20 hit for Meredith Brooks, she made the top 30 with What Would Happen a few months later.
Apr 1997
Jun 1997
15
8
Bob Carlisle
Butterfly Kisses was the only top 20 hit for Bob Carlisle. He never had another song with noticeable radio airplay.
Jan 1997
Jun 1997
5
9
The sample of The Freshmen here is an alternative mix that was played frequently on the radio. Although The Freshmen was the only pop top 20 hit for The Verve Pipe, the group had a few rock top 20 hits. The Freshmen was from the original album Villians.
Apr 1997
Jul 1997
2
10
OMC
The number one song How Bizarre was the only top 20 hit for OMC. The group received slight radio airplay with other songs too like On The Run.
Jun 1997
Jul 1997
11
DJ Company
Rhythm Of Love received moderate pop and dance radio airplay. DJ Company never had another noticeably played song in the United States.
Jul 1997
Sep 1997
21
12
Mr. President
Coco Jamboo was the only top 20 hit by Mr. President. The group did not receive mentionable airplay for any other song.
Sep 1997
Oct 1997
13
Talk Show
Hello Hello was the only rock top 20 hit for Talk Show. The group did not receive any noticeable airplay for any other song.
Sep 1997
Oct 1997
6
14
Although Tubthumping was the only pop or rock top 20 hit for Chumbawamba, the follow-up, Amnesia, just made the the pop top 30. Chumbawamba was named for a dream by a group member where the men's room was labeled chumba and the ladies' room was labeled wamba.
Sep 1997
Nov 1997
24
15
Imani Coppola
Legend Of A Cowgirl borrowed from Sunshine Superman by Donovan. In 2001, Imani Coppola joined Baha Men on its song You All Dat, which received some radio airplay.

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