Watching as UK music fan I’m always surprised that bands like Travis and Franz Ferdinand are considered one hit wonders in the US as they’re really successful and well respected still to this day in the UK with good albums and big crowds

@toocarcrazy

Жыл бұрын

It's because they aren't . Half of these were not one-hit-wonders.

@SoulShines4U

Жыл бұрын

The music market is simply too over saturated in the US. A British or European singer, band or group not only needs to be *really* talented to make any firm and lasting impression in the States but marketing and touring also play a huge role. Take British singer Robbie Williams for example. I know he had a lot of hits in the UK and Europe and was incredibly popular in the late 90s and early 00s. However in the US and Canada he wasn't too well known for the simple fact that Williams didn't take the time to tour or market himself to North American audiences. Williams has stated that this was a very conscious decision on his behalf as he was content to be a hit in his own home country (UK) and in Europe and chose to focus his time and energy promoting himself there. The same can also be said for Kylie Minogue who was also a huge hit in the UK, Europe and Australia but only had two hit songs in North America, one in 1987 (Locomotion) and one in 2001 (Can't Get You Out of My Head). There are a ton of other British and European artists, bands and groups with similar experiences. It doesn't mean that these artists and bands aren't great in their own right, it's just incredibly hard to break into and then stay relevant in the American music scene when the competition from homegrown American talent is so fierce.

@GeneFJacket

Жыл бұрын

To this day it kills me how criminally underheard and underappreciated Travis are in the US.

@SoulShines4U

Жыл бұрын

@@toocarcrazy - That depends entirely on where you live.

@thedudemkii5381

Жыл бұрын

yeah I'm not from the uk but I can swear travis were massive and had a good handful of fairly big hits (edit: la roux as well they had some hits didn't they)

Franz Ferdinand's whole first album is killer.

@cozgreenhalgh9516

Жыл бұрын

Dark of the matinee is an absolute beauty, such good rhythm to it

@Superfly1503

11 ай бұрын

Awesome album

@OscarPered

11 ай бұрын

the second album is even better

@Tsunami1972

11 ай бұрын

Absolutely! "This Fire" is prob my favorite track aside from "Take Me Out".

@occularpatdown

10 ай бұрын

surprised there are fewer pitchforks out - wouldn't call FF a one hit wonder band - for people 5 years younger than me it was seminal

Franz Ferdinand considered as a One Hit wonder ? No way ! The whole first album is a killer and the following ones had theirs hits as well. These Guys have now a Best of :)

@aceuni-rider6921

10 ай бұрын

They only have had one mega hit. I really like them as well.

@brian564

8 ай бұрын

@@Crx2581 But a Nr. 3 and a Nr. 4 Song in the UK and a Nr. 1 Album there

@raldenvcs

7 ай бұрын

Two top 100 songs doesnt sound very OHO to me

@andrewfernie4932

6 ай бұрын

For us here in the UK they most certainly weren't, but I guess from a US perspective that was perhaps as much as they penetrated that market.

@clarencethomas01

5 ай бұрын

Jacqueline was 17... Working on a desk when Also, Auf achse is such an underrated song, that and darkness of the matinee are two of my favorite songs ever

The singer from Nine Days (story of a girl) is an english teacher now who performs this song on the last day of school each year

@courtneyg5984

20 сағат бұрын

Damn that rules

I feel like bowling for soup had a couple of hits in 2000s. "Girl all the bad guys want" always comes to mind when remembering that band.

@brianmclane2645

Жыл бұрын

There were several bands here that had multiple hits. Hinder, Bowling for Soup, Jet, Finger Eleven. Some were definitely there best hit on here. But I thought One Hit Wonder was only 1 hit.

@OhioCruffler

Жыл бұрын

Punk Rock 101.

@basketcasedrummer

Жыл бұрын

1985 wasn't even their song, it was borrowed from SR-71.

@JonathanCasey711

Жыл бұрын

Also High School Never Ends, so let’s call them a 3 Hit Wonder haha

@russell33313

Жыл бұрын

they def did, same with Fountains of Wayne

How on Earth could you skip "I Believe In A Thing Called Love" by The Darkness? I know they had a ton of hits in the UK, but that was the only one in America. And it's AMAZING.

@Thomas.deNorth

Жыл бұрын

And Justins Hawkins youtube channel is excellent.

@Novotny72

Жыл бұрын

Beato and Hawkins are doing something together soon

@Chadner

Жыл бұрын

Probably because he doesn't consider them to be one hit wonders?

@RolandDeschain1

Жыл бұрын

It sucks when that happens. Like with Take That. They've had about 15 number one singles in the UK and played a record eight nights at Wembley Stadium, but Americans only ever heard 'Back For Good'.

@helgijonsson3537

Жыл бұрын

The Darkness are a great band, not really worthy of "one hit wonder" status but in a way they were. Their debut album is one of the best rock albums I've ever heard! Glad they're still going

really love Rick's low to no shade takes and general enthusiasm for all the songs. great positive energy

@JosephWalker-ip7pd

2 ай бұрын

Its refreshing so many youtubers are so negative about most of these bands just because they were popular but rick just appreciates the hits for what they are i love it.

@bananapeehole782

Ай бұрын

@@JosephWalker-ip7pd His knowledge and appreciation are freakin' fantastic.

Travis had a song they released called "Why does it always rain on me" that was just splendid!!

Franz Ferdinand is my one objection here: that whole album is great and they had tons of singles.

@valerchikvaleryanov415

Жыл бұрын

All discography is amazing

@tricky92x

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, that stood out to me as being kind of an odd choice.

@bdawg-brodown

Жыл бұрын

The while Jet album is really good too

@TheBillyKmusic

Жыл бұрын

Probably a "geographic" thing in the native countries.......Franz Ferdinand was much bigger in the UK, and likewise, Jet in Australia. I remember Jet having a second hit in the USA, though.

@raytrembath

Жыл бұрын

@@TheBillyKmusic Was gunna say the same thing Very different downunder Jet and Franz pretty big and Travis - Why Does It Always Rain On Me? was big also

What a walk down memory lane for us 25-35 year olds!

@maximirb1316

Жыл бұрын

So so many memories for me too and I’m only 17. Still grew up listening to a lot of this music.

@geoffschuller4875

Жыл бұрын

Wellllll I'm 58 and I loved it, too! Glad to see that you younger folks are digging Rick's channel! My favorites were Travis, Franz F, FOW and the Plain White T's!

@SamKramer

Жыл бұрын

I'd feel a lot less targeted by this comment if you weren't using my name on it

@BlueBomberTurbo

Жыл бұрын

I'm 45, and I heavily appreciate 00s music. Never liked most of the 90s (mid teens to early 20s), and the 80s were great overall, so the 00s reignited my love for music after a near decade-long drought.

@candycane3739

Жыл бұрын

I'm 23 and it's still nostalgic for me.

Bowling For Soup also hit the main stream pop charts in the US with Girl All The Bad Guys Want, Almost and High School Never Ends. They are a 4 hit wonder. Finger Eleven also hit the main stream pop charts with Quicksand, Above, Falling On, I'll keep Your Memory Vague, Living In A Dream and Whatever Doesn't Kill Me. Hoobastank also hit the mainstream charts with Crawling In The Dark, Running Away, Disappear, If I Were You and So Close So Far. Plain White T's did hit the mainstream pop charts with Hate, Our Time Now, 1 2 3 4 and Rhythm of Love. I listened to both Casey Kasem and Rick Dees' countdowns to know that these 4 were not one hit wonders.

@keeranimal8

6 ай бұрын

Don’t forget “One Thing” by Finger Eleven as well…

@str8dominican

5 ай бұрын

Hitting the charts and topping the charts are two different things. I’ve never heard any of the other songs you mentioned.

@codemcloud6073

2 ай бұрын

I saw them in downtown grand Rapids Michigan in 2002 and it was an amazing concert by the river I got all the girls in my 8th grade class drunk lol

@cyclonesfan9169

2 ай бұрын

I agree, Bowling For Soup is not a one hit wonder.

@brittaniharris9254

Ай бұрын

I agree. Maybe you just have to be a millenial.

I was rather fond of "1985" because I was a teenager that year & could relate to the lyrics. Bowling for Soup was my son's first rock concert when he was about 9. They were performing at a local venue where my best friend was the sound tech. He was able to go backstage & meet the band (they were super nice to him) - making me the "coolest mom ever".

The Calling - Wherever You Will Go. Should 100% of been on the list. What a song and the only one I know/heard of from them

@austintrousdale2397

Жыл бұрын

Yes, they would've been a better fit for this list than Jet, Vanessa Carlton, Hoobastank, or Franz Ferdinand.

@spencergsmith

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely agree. Great song 👍🏼

@Ray_Argues

Жыл бұрын

I think this list is not just about popularity. I think it's Rick's Top 20 of a pool of one hit wonders. Not sure what criteria Rick uses but I'm assuming there is something he doesn't like about Wherever You Will Go that's why it didn't made the top 20.

@thomasdematteo2281

Жыл бұрын

I can't believe I forgot that song I loved it maybe it was too early in the decade but that how did that miss the list

@unforg1v3n

Жыл бұрын

@@austintrousdale2397 I think A Thousand Miles and The Reason are way more popular.

Interesting: Over here in Europe the biggest hit from Travis was actually "Why does it always rain on me" And if you like Franz Ferdinand check out "The Dark Of The Matinée"

@Craigbaby246

Жыл бұрын

That song has been on my play list since I first heard it on Cold Case.

@DAviation179

Жыл бұрын

Franz Ferdinand had tons of great songs.

@askesismusic

Жыл бұрын

Actually i guess it dépends which European country. In France it was "Sing"

@evadahlgren6389

Жыл бұрын

Biggest hit of Travis is Britney Spears cover

@BacCanale

Жыл бұрын

@@askesismusic In Italy too

Really glad to see Bulletproof by La Roux on the list! loved that song and its music video

Bowling For Soup was nominated for a Grammy for their song “Girl all the Bad Guys Want.” Their track “Almost” also got quite a lot of radio play. They also did the theme song for HUGE cartoon Phineas and Ferb. I wouldn’t really call them a one hit wonder.

@AJARyan-yn2uv

5 ай бұрын

And High School Never Ends.

@Alveyjr21

18 күн бұрын

The other songs weren't really at the top of the charts like 1985.

Growing up in the 90's and 00's, it's cool to catch some nostalgia from those days! 👍

@bazahaza

Жыл бұрын

It's great until you realise you're over 40 😭

@radstuff

Жыл бұрын

amen, man! good times. nowadays besides singing and jamming to them on my shuffle or the radio, ive been doing some of those songs on karaoke nights, and of course the crowd goes wild!

@bananapeehole782

Ай бұрын

@@bazahazaWhy's that?

@bazahaza

Ай бұрын

@@bananapeehole782 Because it makes me remember how old I am. 👴

@phalanx8437

Ай бұрын

​@@bazahaza Old doesn't start until 70, raise your standards champ.

Really love Ricks positivity in all his vids. You can always see how excited and immersed he is in the music, it’s contagious in a great way.

@SHOOTERSBARLACROSSE

Жыл бұрын

Great tunes and the love of retro music is something we all can enjoy without the conflict that almost any other topic seems to stir up.

@SilentAttackTV

Жыл бұрын

The air drumming is the best :D

@DeeEllEff

Жыл бұрын

@@SilentAttackTV You’d think a good guitarist like Rick would do air guitar on the big riffs….

@Judaism44

Жыл бұрын

His hand motions are so on point!

I'd add Hanging By a Moment by Lifehouse. According to Billboard it was the most successful single of 2001 despite never being the number 1 song on the Hot list

@DarknessFlameMedia

5 ай бұрын

Why would you consider Lifehouse a 1 hit wonder? Go listen to You and Me. That song was very popular

@SkylarGeerMusician

2 ай бұрын

Lifehouse isn't a 1 hit wonder lol. 15 Million records sold. Plenty of songs in top 40.

What's fascinating is that a lot of these "one hit wonders" have a strong following! They're not mainstream, but they definitely are not unsuccessful.

@ElderStatesman

6 ай бұрын

Even Vanessa Carlton had some good tracks, "White Houses" comes to mind.

@ElderStatesman

6 ай бұрын

Not to mention, a few of Hoobstank's songs from "The Reason" are personal favorites of mine. "Escape" really speaks to me even in my 30s.

Gotta have Wherever You Will Go by The Calling!!!!! One of the quintessential rock songs of the decade that perfectly fits the stereotype of early 2000’s rock. It fits perfectly into the one-hit wonder category.

@josephbernonsantos9824

Жыл бұрын

I was waiting for that also in the top 5

"Wherever You Will Go" by The Calling should be on this list. Fantastic song

@jlassonful

Жыл бұрын

love that one

@DynamixWarePro

Жыл бұрын

I agree it is a great song and there is even rumors that it was meant to be the theme to Enterprise/Star Star Enterprise before Faith of The Heart was chosen. While not as big as "Wherever You Will Go" I think The Callings song "Our Lives" keeps them from being a one hit wonder.

@ajlynch123

Жыл бұрын

@@DynamixWarePro As I recall it was used in the commercials leading up to the release of Enterprise.

@tywco

Жыл бұрын

Adrienne.

@ElliotStent

Жыл бұрын

I was convinced this would be number 1!

So much respect for daring to put ATC in that list !!!

@Kyu7

Ай бұрын

Yeah...but he forgot Darude - Sandstorm

Omg me and my husband used to play "Hey There Delilah" on repeat when we were taking long drives somewhere. We love that song so much. This was an amazing trip down memory lane.

Hoobastank was all over the radio with "Crawling in the Dark" before "Reason". And AAF also had "Movies", an infectious head bobber!

@shawnheidingsfelder8179

Жыл бұрын

I enjoy Hoobastank, and I don't care what anyone says. They have some songs that have some funky little rhythms that made them different than most of the other bands of that time. "Running Away" was a good one too.

@brennanpatrick

Жыл бұрын

AAF is one of the most underrated bands from that era. I still listen to “Anthology” , “TruAnt”, and a few other albums. Incredible vocals/lyrics and musicianship.

@terryducote

Жыл бұрын

Was typing this very statement

@Datimdavis2900

Жыл бұрын

As I was typing the same about AAF…

@krinkle274

Жыл бұрын

AAF also had These Days with that great video of crashing the BET awards

Travis is an incredibly talented band. The album “the boy with no name,” whew that is absolutely stunning, every song

@cansueceklc7745

Жыл бұрын

I was incredibly surprised to see Travis as a one hit wonder band on the list. I could name at least fifteeen great songs by them from the top of my head.

@DanielBoonelight

Жыл бұрын

yea it seems to me that they definitely had other hits, especially that one we all know even more than this one.

@muddro420

Жыл бұрын

@@cansueceklc7745 I had the album that came before the one that held the song he's considering their single hit, so that tells me they were successful on the radio before that. The Man Who had at least two singles that I can remember.

@cansueceklc7745

Жыл бұрын

@@muddro420 From what I can remember they even had a few hits in the 90s. Why Does It Always Rain On Me?, Driftwood etc. They definitely had chart success in the UK way before.

@mikodemus69

Жыл бұрын

The Man Who and The Invisible Band were great albums for me but after that they kind of lost it.

"The Reason" by Hoobastank is how I taught my drummer to sing harmony.

The Reason was such a huge hit that it has the most recall amongst all these songs. Seems like a new song and a nostalgic one at the same time.

@joelmonteiro1419

10 ай бұрын

It's not their only hit though. Crawling in the Dark had huge rotation.

@ElderStatesman

6 ай бұрын

@@joelmonteiro1419people really skipped out on Hoobastank if all they heard was "The Reason" or "Crawling In the Dark." "Escape," "What Happened to Us?," and "Disappear" are great songs from them.

That Vanessa Carlton track could get its own WMTSG video-it’s that good. It was a huge hit. A piano-driven tune with huge strings, a sick drum groove, and Carlton’s believable emotive delivery make it a standout on your list for me. Great video.

@jeffrienunez4557

Жыл бұрын

Vice News actually did an interview with Vanessa Carlton about the making of A Thousand Miles. It’s right here on KZread

@simquicky3448

Жыл бұрын

WMTSG - Terry Crews 😂

@recat22

Жыл бұрын

Great album, Leeland Sklar is the bass player along with the drums of Abe Laboriel Jr.

@D7L7S

Жыл бұрын

I don't feel like she really belongs on this list; "Ordinary Day" was definitely a hit too...

@jacolen3791

Жыл бұрын

Love that song. I was always waiting for a follow up to that. Very tough to match.

Can't forget Andrew W.K. "Party Hard" - the whole "I Get Wet" album is a punch in the face of glam metal awesomeness.

@ProvisionalPatrioticAlliance

Жыл бұрын

Hit yourself in the face with a brick and enjoy a listen. Don't forget to party hard.

@luketaylormusic2807

Жыл бұрын

Let's get a party goin'!!!

@fidelesparzaiii4715

2 ай бұрын

Omg yes

Hey Rick! I love your channel! Could you do this series on the "top 20 songs" of each era? Your favorites of all time, whether the band or singer was known or not.....I'd LOVE that!

I love these lists Rick. Coming from New Zealand the different perspective is fascinating and also a good reminder of songs and bands that time losses in your memory. Love it.

@bananapeehole782

Ай бұрын

Very well put. 👍

I have always felt that "Are You Gonna Be My Girl" gained a massive amount of its popularity from the exposure it got as the soundtrack for one of the earliest iPod TV commercials. Instantly reminds me of the commercial. Great choice in the top 5.

@jamlemon

Жыл бұрын

It was on the Vodafone ads over here (UK).

@ChunkyMonkaayyy

Жыл бұрын

I feel old. 🤣😂

@ralelunar

Жыл бұрын

It still gets tons of plays. I recently heard it in a few Netflix movies. Those residuals must be sweet.

@BassMatt1972

Жыл бұрын

GREAT Aussie Rock band.. I play this in my GEN X band (we are original Gen Xers)

@WezzyCruze

Жыл бұрын

As an Australian, they were one of the biggest bands around and were all over the radio for nearly a decade.

Being born in 93, the 2000s were my first really big decade of music, so there is a lot of nostalgia here. Thank you for this video, Rick.

@somebodyandthem

Жыл бұрын

You’re almost 30 mfer

@superzrod7723

Жыл бұрын

same year! ‘93 baby’s!!

@rockstopsthetraffic

Жыл бұрын

Same.

@hobojungle1

Жыл бұрын

Born in 86 and the late 90s music is my nostalgia trip (thank god, as the music was much better then). I shudder to think of what the kids born in the 2010’s will have to look back on. lol

@yannhollister9091

Жыл бұрын

@@hobojungle1 born the same year and i agree late 90's is the most nostalgic for me. Exciting times

So proud of myself for guessing #1 by the time the Top 5 rolled around. Great job Rick!

Travis a one hit wonder??? Baloney. Awesome Scottish band. Flowers in the window, all I want to do is rock, sing, turn. Side, why does it always rain on me.

@bananapeehole782

Ай бұрын

Pure Bolagna! I mean.... who? Travis? No idea.

@yesterdayistoday8760

27 күн бұрын

Never heard of Travis, I'm from the US

@matthewmcgurk4282

27 күн бұрын

@@yesterdayistoday8760 From the US? That explains it all

That Peter Bjorn and John hit is one of my all time favorite one hit wonders!!!

@loveandmercy9664

Жыл бұрын

They've had a steady career to the present. There were other great songs off that album like Amesterdame, ancient curse, let's call the whole thing off. I find that onerepublic song I ain't worries for the Top Gun: Maverick sounds a lot like young folks.

@genevieveking8819

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I have the album with Young Folks. Haven’t checked out any of their other ones yet.

@eyeballbilly

Жыл бұрын

I used to make wedding videos, if the couple were real cool I'd honour them with that track

@enriquerojas3149

Жыл бұрын

@@eyeballbilly The cool couples test, 😂😂

@MrZen08

Жыл бұрын

The melody for "and we don't care about the young folks" always reminded me of "wouldn't be seen dead in no slit skirt" by Pete Townshend (not a bad thing, and not a steal either)

I would’ve had ‘Teenage Dirtbag’ higher on the list. It really became a massive part of pop culture. Other noteworthy mentions…’Butterfly’ by Crazy Town, ‘I Try’ by Macy Gray, ‘Here in your arms’ by Hellogoodbye, ‘Handlebars’ by Flobots, ‘My Delirium’ by Ladyhawke & ‘Fireflies’ by Owl City.

@LakeOfRageAndFire

Жыл бұрын

Owl City had another big hit with Good Time.

@korver_4

Жыл бұрын

Legitimately shocked Handlebars didn’t make it

@jishb2505

Жыл бұрын

I'd also put Idlewild's You Held the World in Your Arms in here

@mattpatt199

Жыл бұрын

Butterfly was a banger

@eleazarbeltran6463

Жыл бұрын

Owl city are not a one hit wonder

Running Away, Out of Control and Crawling in the Dark were all hits by Hoobastank. Definitely not a OHW

Finger Eleven were formally called the Rainbow Butt Monkeys (one of the loudest concerts I have ever seen). They were at one time produced by Arnold Lanni (formerly of Sheriff and Frozen Ghost. Finger Eleven had a few big hits up here in the Great White North (in fact within the last couple of weeks have just released a greatest hits album).

@rochplanner

7 ай бұрын

Yeah and their showcase was probably 98. They released Tip in Canada in 97 and signed with Windup and released it in 98 in the states. I saw more Creed shows than I ever would have wanted because they opened for them on so many tours. 😂

@bengroothuis5061

2 ай бұрын

Saw them with I mother earth in kitchener Ontario Canada. Was amazing. I can see from the states they would have only had that one hit. But in Canada they were powerhouses for a long time

There was an interview with Vanessa Carlton where they ask her about being a 1 hit wonder. And she responded something like "most people produce 0 billboard #1 hits, so 1 seems pretty good"

@gfox9295

Жыл бұрын

Great attitude.

@everonlyallforthee

Жыл бұрын

Totally. I'd be stoked with 1!

@StewNWT

9 ай бұрын

Except she wasn’t a one hit wonder. She had successful singles off the same album and had a solid single off her second album with White Houses. I have her first 3 albums. It’s just that her first single was one of the most popular songs of all time

@WeWereTheStorm

3 ай бұрын

Ordinary Day by her is also a kick ass song

@thomasmorse4042

Ай бұрын

Love The Reason

La Roux "Bulletproof" was a huge hit when I took my teenage daughters to London in 2009. We all loved it. Great memories!

@dsxa918

10 ай бұрын

I'm a 35 y'o guy who just discovered the song in the last year or two - I'd heard it before but not thought much about it.

@SpreadAU

10 ай бұрын

Never heard it til today. Don’t know that Travis song either

@DannerBanks

10 ай бұрын

That whole La Roux album is dope

@mitchellspreadborough156

9 ай бұрын

In for the kill was a great song as well. Some would argue even better than Bulletproof, so I wouldn’t call them a one hit wonder.

@MainsMain

8 ай бұрын

THIS TIME BABY I'LL BEEE BULLLLETTTTTTPROOOOF

Nine Days is my favorite band, hands down! They have SO MANY WONDERFUL songs, they're SOOO underrated that it makes me sad really.

Thank you for this, I've had a rough day and hearing songs from when I graduated highschool and went to college. Really helped lift my mood. I guess the old saying, "The music will sooth a savage beast" is true. Thank you again

That Alien Ant Farm cover of Smooth Criminal is just awesome. I've seen Bowling For Soup live a few times - they always put on a great show! They also cover "Stacy's Mom" quite a bit in their setlist.

@StyleM49

Жыл бұрын

Drunk enough to dance is one of my fav albums

@natehamon8042

11 ай бұрын

Yeah BFS often joke that they are mistaken for FOW and so play Stacey’s Mom as a nod to that.

@brandonrice1124

11 ай бұрын

Yeah that song was huge back in the day one of my favorites.

@ducjerk1

11 ай бұрын

1985 is also a cover

@fendi-bull8167

10 ай бұрын

Movies & Attitude is also great from alien ant farm

You know it's a great song when Rick busts out the air drums. Great list!

Just found your channel.. brought lots of sweet memories back ,, thank you for posting these wonderful songs x

Understand Bulletproof is a one hit wonder but La Roux's second and third records are UNBELIEVABLE!!!

Travis had back to back albums that were multi-platinum and spent weeks at #1 on the charts in England. "Side" off of 'the Man Who' charted in the top 20 for the US and higher than 'Sing' on the Billboard Alternative charts. Both albums are pretty awesome and we're grossly overlooked in the US

@alotofmilesfromhome

Жыл бұрын

Side is on The Invisible Band, not The Man Who.

@kebarzivo

Жыл бұрын

@@alotofmilesfromhome I was going to say that.

@mrroundhill

Жыл бұрын

And wasn't "Why does it always rain on me" a bigger song?

@aim2608

Жыл бұрын

Their latest album is a return to their earlier form, check it out.

@kebarzivo

Жыл бұрын

@@mrroundhill Exactly.

Travis are more than one hit wonders. And if they were to be one hit wonders, it'd definitely be for "Why Does It Always Rain On Me?". Other than that, Thank You, Rick. You're an amazing breath of fresh air to music!

@chrisbrehaut

Жыл бұрын

@ghost mall yeah of course, as I'm speaking from the other side of the pond! Guess that's the great appeal of music, there'll always be new music to discover!

@bazahaza

Жыл бұрын

Rain on me managed to get to 36 in the charts in the US. While Sing got to 14.

@jeremysmetana8583

Жыл бұрын

As Americans we have to deal with UK-oriented Wikipedia articles and Rock Music catalogs that call most of our biggest bands here "irrelevant," "dismissible" one-hit wonders because they charted low or only once on the UK charts (and because they aren't from the UK, which I guess you have to be, to be considered worthwhile). For some arbitrary reason, those UK descriptions end up being identified as the most "authoritative," despite the fact that those same bands chart multiple times and are huge influences and platinum sellers in the US and other parts of the world. It seems like an outsized amount of influence for one small collection of islands to wield, but wield it the UK does.

@chrisbrehaut

Жыл бұрын

@@jeremysmetana8583 always interesting to get perspective from the other side of the pond. There are no doubt many American bands we have the same perspective on, and also no doubt other bands from around the world. Always intriguing to see how our favourite bands are perceived around the world. That's the beauty of music. The artists we know and love and think everybody knows are being discovered for the first time by somebody else. 🤘

@chrisbrehaut

Жыл бұрын

@@bazahaza interesting to know! Cheers

Hinder, bowling for soup, finger eleven, trapt, hoobastank, and plain white tees all had at least 2 hits

Maybe I listened to the Hoobastank a thousand times, so I could be mislead. Crawling in the dark was such an epic song! Loved the opening guitar solo! They do have a best of album! I remember CITD on MTV! Love your channel BTW!

I would include ‘Wherever You Will Go” by The Calling. Great song that I sing till this day from time to time

@joeski1073

10 ай бұрын

Love that song. I honestly thought it was from the late 90s

@nomysweetsummerchild3984

10 ай бұрын

I do too x

@phoenixrose6520

10 ай бұрын

Adrienne was a big hit for them too though

@fendi-bull8167

10 ай бұрын

2001 had some timeless bangers

@danielaraya1193

10 ай бұрын

I dont like it, but yes

Loved the list. One gripe is “I believe in a thing called love” by the darkness. It was huge and it slaps.

@jasontaylor3898

Жыл бұрын

Agree. He did an interview with Justin Hawkins of the Darkness. It's coming out in about a week.

I always thought Travi's "Side" was a better song. Always loved the bass line and the chorus is magic.

To be fair, Alien Ant Farm had about 3-4 big songs but without a doubt “Smooth Criminal” being #1.

No joke, I was listening to Stacy's Mom just a few hours ago and thought it would make for a good What Makes This Song Great episode. A fun chord progression in the chorus, an out-of-nowhere key change, and mixed really well!

@danstone8783

Жыл бұрын

That was the best song on this list.

@gonetoheck

Жыл бұрын

This song is the only way I can remember the lady's name who lives across the street from me....word association.

@heyg7819

Жыл бұрын

Cool song!

@seanjudge4675

Жыл бұрын

It’s a perfect pop song. So sad to hear that Adam was an early victim of covid

@RCAvhstape

Жыл бұрын

@@danstone8783 That one or the Teenage Dirtbag song. Listen to Iron Maiden, baby...

I have a soft spot for the 00s female power pop of Michelle Branch, Avril Lavigne, Kelly Clarkson, etc. Some really great songs in that era.

@charlestompkins8431

Жыл бұрын

I loved Michelle Branch.

@chrisa1125

Жыл бұрын

@@charlestompkins8431 Same here. She had great solo stuff, with Carlos Santana and with the country group The Wreckers.

@arsenal1441

Жыл бұрын

Avril is my absolute favorite

@ronaldmorgan7632

Жыл бұрын

Amy Lee isn't pop, but she's from that time and still going strong. Absolutely love her stuff.

@ronaldpvincent11

Жыл бұрын

I don't

Outstanding list of songs. Well done!

Hoobastank was a 2 hit wonder. Crawling in the Dark was their first hit. Love the content. Keep it up!

Travis' "Why does it always rain on me?" was a big song too.

@jimboc669

Жыл бұрын

Yeah they had like 4 top ten hits they're not a one hit wonder and they sold millions of records

@michaellawlor5625

Жыл бұрын

"Side" was a great song of theirs.

@MaximilianMengwasser

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely. Great song. But „Why does it always rain on me“ was released in ’99.

@trevour

Жыл бұрын

@@MaximilianMengwasser "Why Does It Always Rain On Me?" had widespread airplay in the US throughout 2000 ('The Man Who' US release date was in April 2000). Regardless of its release date, I feel like that song was more well-known than "Sing" at the time.

@alecerdmann8505

Жыл бұрын

@@trevour Came here to say this. If you had asked me to name one Travis song, it would definitely be "Why Does it Always Rain on Me?" without hesitation.

Crazy town - Butterfly is the definition of a 1 hit wonder os the 00s. I would also add Damien Rice - the blower's daughter. Franz Ferdinand might not have been popular in the US, but their 2 first albums were great and surely a massive success in Europe.

@Chris-Ian

11 ай бұрын

Wasn't Butterfly released in the 90's?

@jeanetteking434

11 ай бұрын

@@Chris-Iani remember listening to it in 2001 so I bet it’s a 2000 hit.

@Chris-Ian

11 ай бұрын

@@jeanetteking434 Turns out it was released October 2000.

@stefansnijders8943

11 ай бұрын

Just because it was a big hit and came out in 2000 doesn't make it a good song.

@dustinnewell6422

11 ай бұрын

I still listen to it today lol

LaRoux, Travis, Franz Ferdinand and Jet one hit wonders? Maaaaaaaaaate! LaRoux also had great songs like In For The Kill and I'm Not Your Toy. Franz Ferdinand had This Fire, Tell Her Tonight, No You Girls, Do You Want To. Travis' Driftwood is a beautiful song. They also had Why Does It Always Rain On Me. As an Aussie, this one hurt the most. Jet had massive hits such as Look What You've Done, Shine On, Rip It Up, Show Me Where Your Mouth Is, Cold Hard Bitch, Get Me Outta Here and Rollover DJ.

@davewriter100

Ай бұрын

I think Rick was just concentrating on the US Billboard Charts. See also the many comments about Finger Eleven

Paralyzer just took me back to early youtube. Definitely one of the anthems. Flashbacks to every other Halo 3/Cod4 video having it in the background.

@stephenrosenfelder8125

7 күн бұрын

That song is a pure banger!

I'm really surprised there is no Wherever You Will Go by The Calling. I'd even place it on the top 5 of the 2000's. Other honorable mentions would be Heaven by Los Lonely Boys and Butterfly by Crazy Town.

@therealbaglady

Жыл бұрын

Totally agree with you. One of my 2000's favourites.

@izharma1739

Жыл бұрын

Because they're not one hit wonder? Their song "Adrienne" is their another hit. This list isn't accurate, some of these band/singer are not one hit wonder.

@PaulMurphyMusic

Жыл бұрын

Not their only hit though it was their biggest. It’s like calling The Fray a one hit wonder for ‘how to save a life’ they had much more success outside of those hits.

@sergiost8

Жыл бұрын

@@izharma1739 I know Adrienne, I was one of the suckers that got Camino Palmero after listening to Wherever You'll Go, and I remember it being their second single. However, I wouldn't consider Adrienne a hit at all. Doubt most people would even know it. So I'd still call them a One Hit Wonder because that's the only song that people really know them for.

@sergiost8

Жыл бұрын

@@PaulMurphyMusic The Fray DID have some hits though, Over my Head was pretty big.

"Stacy's Mom" would be Number One on my list. Fountains of Wayne was such a terrific band. In addition to "Stacy," Welcome Interstate Managers contains my second-favorite FoW track, "Hey Julie."

@pl4free

Жыл бұрын

totally!

@dockerdave

Жыл бұрын

Loved the first FoW album but not much after that

@richardely2404

Жыл бұрын

I absolutely LOVE "Halleys Waitress"

@thefuturist8864

2 ай бұрын

I managed to see FoW a couple of times in the late 90s and loved them both times. I lost track of them after Welcome Interstate Managers, but still listen to those first three albums.

Seeing this in 2024 from Canada.. Many of these I personally can't say are one hit wonders based on the fact that they had intense followings or many hits even if they weren't top 10 type songs.

alient ant farm also had Movies. hoobastank had tons of other hits like Crawling in the Dark, Out of Control, Running Away. La Roux also had armour love and in for the kill, hinder had get stoned and goodbye kiss. never heard of sing.

Finger 11 had MANY hits here in Canada, their song "one thing" was a massive international hit aswell, every kid from that time would remember it being played at school dances

@annmerkel5476

Жыл бұрын

That must explain it! I thought that was missed, but most likely it's cause I live so close to Canada, that I don't always know where the things were hits. We get One Thing on the radio still here...

@Zuccus

Жыл бұрын

Truth!

@aliddle1

Жыл бұрын

More trivia for a great Canadian band - before changing their name to Finger 11, they were named Rainbow Butt Monkeys.

@jhaw3334

Жыл бұрын

Could you tell me more about Chilliwack?

@jhaw3334

Жыл бұрын

@@aliddle1 So are you in this band?

Finger Eleven's "One Thing" was a huge hit as well. Didn't chart quite as high as Paralyzer, but it was close and played everywhere when it came out.

@TheMoonEcat

Жыл бұрын

See I thought so too. But usually these are #1 hits that the band never produced another to add with.

@TheGodYouWishYouKnew

Жыл бұрын

Love Rick but he needs to research these better.

@jeromemanley7885

Жыл бұрын

Love their rendition of WWE's Kane's theme.

@ryanmedrina9411

Жыл бұрын

Yeah this is the worst list you'll ever see.

@LilMac0025

Жыл бұрын

Man, how are they even on this list? They had some amazing tunes and a couple of great albums before “One Thing” “The Greyest of Blue Skies” had “First Time”, “Drag You Down”, and “Bones + Joints” - all radio singles with accompanying music videos.

Thank you for blessing us with this

Franz Ferdinand is huge over seas. I’m in the states and they came here once and it was one of the best live shows I’ve ever seen. They’ve even collaborated with Sparks! I’ve listened to them ever since Take Me Out was released here.

La Roux's whole debut album was pretty big in the UK, especially Bulletproof, In for the Kill and Quicksand.

@mattmiller4516

Жыл бұрын

She is better than ever. Gullible fool is killer

@gsyshsjsj

Жыл бұрын

@Matt Miller Agreed. She's almost single-handedly carrying synthpop right now.

@EfficientEngineer

Жыл бұрын

I'm not your toy is amazing too!

@markusbuhmann

Жыл бұрын

The Skream remix of In for the Kill is incredible.

@gsyshsjsj

Жыл бұрын

@Markus Buhmann For sure. His remix of La Roux's 'Finally' is good too.

"Face down" by *The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus* should be on here imo. I think that song was REALLY good and it wasn't a huge hit but it was hit especially in the pop-punk genre.

@OlYables

Жыл бұрын

The intro to that song makes me always think that it's going to be "The Kids Aren't Alright" by the Offspring.

@may091985

10 ай бұрын

Yasss

@drdoom8793

Ай бұрын

​@@OlYablesthose songs aren't even similar...

As a Canadian, I'm surprised to see Finger Eleven on this list. They had a couple good albums here!!

Fun fact: Bowling For Soup played at Fry St Fair, in Denton, Tx, at Jims Diner in the 90s (way before it all got torn down and gentrified), and they were so much fun to see live (all because we happened to walk by at the time!

I can't believe Travis is on this list. I am a huge fan of their music. They're still making really good music

Ceelo Greene is one of the very rare double one hit wonders: had a smash hit with Crazy in the mid 2000s with his duo Gnarls Barkley, than had another hit as a solo artist with Bruno Mars's producers: Forget You(y'all probably know what the uncensored version is lol).

@vcv6560

Жыл бұрын

Yes if nothing else because we've all felt that way at one time in our lives..😄

@griffgames9538

Жыл бұрын

I like Ceelo's early-mid 2000s output. Quirky yet soulful and polished.

@robloxvids2233

Жыл бұрын

Didn't it come out that he was a giant rapist? I think that's why the marketing machine finally discarded him. T-rex armed douche.

@griffgames9538

Жыл бұрын

@@robloxvids2233 Fuck

@lisaholl6825

Жыл бұрын

Goodie mob way before that.

Alien Ant Farms album was EXCELLENT, so underrated.

You litterally took me back to my teenage years. Wow the memories.

Alien Ant Farm is one of the most underrated bands of that era. They're pretty great. Finger Eleven actually had a hit before "Paralyzer". "One Thing" hit #16 on the Hot100 in 2003.

@Suicidal122

Жыл бұрын

Ya, I would argue there's a couple bands in here that are definitely not a "1 hit wonder".

@seiph80

Жыл бұрын

@@Suicidal122 True. If they have at least two hits, they're not a one-hit-wonder in my book.

@brandongrayson456

Жыл бұрын

Anthology is still one of the best albums ever in my opinion

@WhoWouldWantThisName

Жыл бұрын

I actually bought that Finger Eleven album. I only remember those two songs from it TBH. Thought it would be far better based on how good Paralyzer was.

@tinalevan1984

Жыл бұрын

@@seiph80 Sounds legit lol

"Fireflies" by Owl City would've been perfect for this list!

@mikeshumaker

Жыл бұрын

Problem is, he had another big hit with Carly Rae Jepsen, with the song Good Time. Quite possibly took both artists off the one hit wonder class.

@fightingfitz214

Ай бұрын

Carly Rae has been a big consistent seller tho, much more than Owl City

Calling Travis a one-hit wonder is more than a bit of a stretch. Their album "The Man Who" was certified 9× platinum by the BPI, their followup "The Invisible Band" was certified 4× platinum.

Finger Eleven’s track ‘One Thing’ is such an incredible song too!

Finger Eleven had another hit that charted very well (#2 in US Adult), One Thing, released in 2003.

@bobniedergerke2140

Жыл бұрын

Right on

@richardgreenwoodjr5263

Жыл бұрын

"First Time" & " Drag You Down" got me into Finger Eleven (a bit heavier than "Paralyzer" & "One Thing")

@boots_33

Жыл бұрын

Don't forget Slow Chemical, their version of Kane's WWE theme song.

@tristankrager9789

Жыл бұрын

My "I partied with that band" story is Finger 11...the band partied and the singer went to sleep, haha. Still one of the most memorable nights of my life (especially being an aspiring musician at the time trying to make it myself)

@semiazax

Жыл бұрын

That’s my favorite from them. I also like Good Times

Travis also made some other hits here in Europe: Why Does It Always Rain on Me (1) or Driftwood (2). I would also add to the list: "This Is the Life" from Amy Macdonald (2007).

@crazedc

Жыл бұрын

I was in a band with a guy who was a big fan. We played Driftwood, nice song.

@ilearncode7365

Жыл бұрын

My Eyes played in a Smallville episode

@smellyhhh

Жыл бұрын

Well Travis clearly isn't a One Hit wonder. Even when you have the US-Centric Viewpoint as "Why does it always rain on me?" charted even higher in the US

@raymondhartmeijer9300

Жыл бұрын

Amy MacDonald basically had two big hits, she also had "Mr Rock & Roll" And yeah, Travis had a string of UK hits

I do think that "Lie to me" by Jonny Lang should be on the list as well, that man is the definition of one hit wonder

Bowling for soup also had “high school never ends” and it was just as good!

Travis and Franz Ferdinand were pretty big in the UK so had a few more hits there. Bowling for soup had a couple of other hits too including "girl all the bad guys want". But these where my teen years listening to every song on music channels and illegally downloading so I would be hyper critical 😀 I would also include - Last Resort by Papa Roach (maybe they had another hit?) and Bohemian Like You by Dandy Warholes

@indifference1267

Жыл бұрын

Yes Bohemian Like You was definitely a phenomenal OHW.

@borreholic7238

Жыл бұрын

Not sure how big it was, but I love Travis' Driftwood.

@jameskilgour387

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I would never class Franz Ferdinand as one hit wonder, but maybe just cos I'm British

@marciamesquita984

Жыл бұрын

@@jameskilgour387 Me neither, and I'm brazilian ahahahaha

@reillywalker195

Жыл бұрын

Papa Roach had a few other hits if I'm not mistaken; "Never Enough", "Not Listening", and "Getting Away with Murder" come to mind.

Teenage Dirtbag is such a great song. The way it tells a story and builds up to that climax. Such a banger.

@ivm70

Жыл бұрын

I always consider Teenage Dirtbag to be a spiritual successor to Tal Bachman's "She's So High."

@kevinmineroff

Жыл бұрын

The vocal line when he sings as the girl equal parts amazing and hilarious

@austintrousdale2397

Жыл бұрын

Imagine if TikTok had been around at the turn of the millennium. Song would've reached the stratosphere! Much like "What I like about you," "I melt with you," or "Don't stop believin'," "Teenage dirtbag" punches well above its weight when considering its peak chart position.

@gringochucha

Жыл бұрын

@roejogan659 Miau miau

@dreimer2112

Жыл бұрын

I love that song unashamedly. Maybe because I was a teenage Iron Maiden fan (more nerd than dirt bag).

Fall for You by Secondhand Serenade came to mind as a one-hit wonder for me. Great video!

I've only ever heard 1/3 of those before. But I did love "Crazy". That is a great song.

Corinne Bailey Rae had one of the best albums of the decade, I highly recommend a full listen through. All bangers.

@kathrynbartlett6058

Жыл бұрын

Super talented!

@vicenzor3625

Жыл бұрын

Based on seeing this I played through it to see. Gotta disagree. Her hit song is separate from the others on the album by having a great little groove to it. The others aren't bad but a collection of generic sounding adult contemporary that doesn't stand out at all. Can definitely see why that one song was the hit.

I love these lists, here in the UK some of these bands were not one hit wonders but had more than one hit. Raises a smile thinking of the difference between US and UK music scenes.

@jeffrienunez4557

Жыл бұрын

I was expecting this one also

Wow, this list kinda nailed down when I lost touch with Popular music; it was the 00"s (pronounced "Uh-Ohs!"). I'm hugely into music, and even played in performing bands from '78 to ~'09. Never thought I'd lose the pulse, but I guess I did. I easily recognized: "Bad Day" "Stacey's Mom" (sang the lead vox on this one, and a lifetime top-10 album) "Are you gonna be my Girl?" Jet (played it too, but I was a keyboardist; just get me a drink) "Crazy" Knuckles Barley I've heard of these bands, but didn't recognize their tunes: Bowling for Soup Alien Ant Farm Corinne Bailey Rae Hoobastank But, Sir Beato, you definitely missed the no-argument BEST One-HIt-Wonder of the entire "Uh-Ohs", (and their debut/only album was stunning to boot): "Mary Moon" from Deadeye Dick

Franz Ferdinand on MadCool Festival 2018 in Madrid, was one of the best live concerts I was on. It was great fun.

Great list! I would’ve included “Babylon” by David Gray. It’s his biggest hit and it’s a great song.

@georgespencer3973

Жыл бұрын

Ah, yes. Such a great song!

@varuns9723

Жыл бұрын

I like the one I love by him better

@lisaholl6825

Жыл бұрын

That entire album 🙂

@SeekerGoOn2013

Жыл бұрын

Great song! Yes

@mightyV444

Жыл бұрын

'Please Forgive Me' is nice, too! 😊

The whistle melody from 'Young Folks' really brings back some memories. Great video, Rick!

@espowari

Жыл бұрын

It was the advertising music for a store in the UK called "B&Q"!

@michaelocyoung

Жыл бұрын

Was used forever on an advert here in the UK - god knows what for though, car insurance perhaps?

@michaelocyoung

Жыл бұрын

@@espowari B&Q was it? bloody hell

@JamesHartnell

Жыл бұрын

This the one that the Top Gun tune ripped?

@cabinnette

Жыл бұрын

Spot on, the whistling melody WAS more or less what that song was all about, that was the hook that got everyone. Very cool, very understated...

This made me incredibly nostalgic in the best way. Thank you! ❤

Hey there Delilah taught me that I would actually have to use my pinky to play guitar. Great list. Where’s Click Click Boom?