ONTD Original: 2001, The year of one hit wonders
Just 15 years ago, artists like Willa Ford, Crazy Town, and Blu Cantrell were topping the charts. Many of the artists who created their major 2001 hits were never able to replicate the success. However, their songs remain boppable and always bring back the nostalgia. Let's take a look at some of the best one hit wonders of 2001!
Debelah Morgan - Dance With Me
Click to viewThis tango inspired BOP! If you don't know this song, you have no business in this post. The upbeat track was made for the dance floor, and even Mariah would be jealous of those whistle tones Morgan hits at the end.
Willa Ford - I Wanna Be Bad
In the hopes of following the footsteps of Britney and Xtina, Willa Ford put out her Top 40-ready pop/dance track “I Wanna Be Bad.” The plan worked, as the rule-breaking anthem was ubiquitous in 2001, from ad campaigns to movie soundtracks - but that's about as far as it went for ha.
3LW - No More (Baby Im'a Do Right)
While girl group 3LW did manage to release two successful albums, only one of their singles ever broke Billboard’s Top 40. The trio’s debut single “No More (Baby I’ma Do Right)” is 3LW’s one true hit, peaking in early 2001. "Playa pleathe" remains an iconic line.
Sunshine Anderson - Heard It All Before
Sunshine Anderson gave 2001 its most soulful R&B gold anthem with “Heard It All Before,” a seething R&B track about a woman kicking her cheating boyfriend to the curb. Although she went on to release more albums, none of her other songs would reach the success of her debut single.
Toya - I Do!!
2001 Tinashe aka Toya's career in music didn’t last long, but before she called it quits after one studio album, she gave us this bop.
City High - What Would You Do
“What Would You Do?” stands out as progressive hip-hop song at a time when the genre was largely misogynistic. For such a heavy topic, the song still manages to be extremely catchy.
Crazy Town - Butterfly
Somehow, two guys rapping a sexual innuendo chorus over a Red Hot Chili Peppers sample managed to work.
Dream - He Loves You Not
You may not remember the short-lived girl group Dream, but their hit single “He Loves U Not" was played at Limted Too's around the world. The back-off-from-my-man pop song and video are dripping with early ’00s nostalgia.
Eden's Crush - Get Over Yourself
Before the Pussycat Dolls, there was Eden’s Crush - the first girl group Nicole Scherzinger fronted.. The five-member group was created through the reality competition series Popstars. Eden’s Crush released one album, then quickly disbanded the year after they formed. But, their debut single “Get Over Yourself” made its mark as one of the highest-selling singles of 2001.
Blu Cantrell - Hit ‘Em Up Style (Oops!)
This female-empowered, upbeat R&B track ruled the radio and made singer Blu Cantrell a recognized name at the time.
What were you doing in 2001, ONTD?
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