ONTD Original: 2007, A year of one hit wonders
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Just 9 years ago, artists like Shop Boyz, Hellogoodbye, and Paula Deanda were topping the charts. Many of the artists who created their major 2007 hits were never able to replicate the success. However, it's always fun to revist the past and remember what we were doing when we were listening to these songs back in the day. Let's take a look at some of the best one hit wonders of 2007!
Shop Boyz - Party Like A Rockstar
The Shop Boyz cashed in on a particular moment in rap when there was a renewed interest in what other genres were doing-namely rock n' roll. A mix of crunk with a wailing lead guitar line drove this song to No. 2 on the Hot 100. But it was mostly written off as a novelty tune, and the Atlanta-based group quickly faded into obscurity.
Rich Boy - Throw Some D's
Rich Boy released several albums after his self-titled debut, but none received the attention his solo created. But his hit made it to no. 6 on the Hot 100 and became one of the biggest rap songs of the year.
Huey - Pop, Lock & Drop It
Like J-Kwon before him, Huey seemed to have sprung from the Kansas City rap scene overnight. "Pop, Lock & Drop It" was ringtone rap personified, and became a staple on 106 & Park. There was a follow-up single and even two albums from Huey, but nobody remembers him for anything except this one song which peaked at no. 6 on the Hot 100.
Hurricane Chris - Ay Bay Bay
Louisiana's Hurricane Chris climbed to No. 7 on the Hot 100 with "A Bay Bay" in July 2007. He cat-called "Halle Berry" on his next-biggest single with far less success; the song only went to No. 52 in 2009.
Feist - 1234
Feist is a pretty talented artist. But, she can thank apple for the ipod commercial that made her an instant one-hit wonder in 2007. The iPod promo helped her hit peak at no. 8 on the Hot 100. 1234 is fun, catchy and custom-fit for one-hit wonder status.
Hellogoodbye - Here (In Your Arms)
Definitely one of the biggest one-hit wonders of the year, “power-pop” group, Hellogoodbye, had listeners jumping up and down and longing for someone to be in their arms to lock lips and brush cheeks with. Since peaking at no. 14 on the Hot 100, hellogoodbye has been out of the spotlight. They did just that with this one hit wonder, a hello and goodbye.
Aly & AJ - Potential Breakup Song
It’s hard to transition smoothly from acting to singing for a lot of people, but sister act Aly & AJ proved they had the chops to do it with their catchy “Potential Breakup Song.” The song peaked at no. 17 on the Hot 100 but the Michalka ladies haven’t put out anything that received a lot of airplay since then. The duo have since renamed their band to 78Violet and have taken on a more folk-tingled sound.
Paula Deanda - Walk Away (Remember Me)
I'm already waiting on all the comments that will yell at me and claim Paula is not a one hit wonder. But, you know the deal already. This song was the highest she's ever charted even though it seems like she was all over the place in 2007. This song peaked at no. 18 on the Hot 100 in '07 and soon after it seemed like Paula fell off the face of the earth. She resurfaced in 2014 when she auditioned for The Voice and competed for a little while on Blake's team. #Justice4Paula
Kat Deluna - Whine Up
Where were you in summer 2007? Probably listening to this song as you whined them hips. But then fall happened and everyone forgot about the song and who sang it. Luckily, this cabbage-patch-faced popstar has a no. 29 hot 100 hit under her belt. Kat Deluna continues to do music but has yet to make the same splash as her one and only hit.
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus - Face Down
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus made waves with their progressive debut single "Face Down" that tackled domestic abuse and promoted female empowerment. The song peaked at no. 25 and the band was beloved in the pop-punk scene, but couldn't find much traction with follow-up releases despite staying together for more than a decade.
Augustana - Boston
Like Gavin DeGraw, Augustana owes One Tree Hill a huge thanks for kickstarting their career. After Lucas and B. Davis danced to "Boston" in the show's third season finale, the song peaked at no. 34 on the Hot 100. Maybe Augustana moved to Boston just never returned..
Igrid Michaelson - The Way I Am
Thanks to this song, Ingrid helped secure the song a sweet gig as the soundtrack to an Old Navy commercial. Because of this, Ingrid scored her first and only top 40 Billboard hit, peaked at no. 37 in 2007. Although Ingrid never matched the success of this song again, she still remains active in music and fans will not agree with this one-hit-wonder title. But as long as there are primetime TV dramas and retai, she’ll not go hungry.
What were you bopping to/doing in 2007, ONTD?
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Just 9 years ago, artists like Shop Boyz, Hellogoodbye, and Paula Deanda were topping the charts. Many of the artists who created their major 2007 hits were never able to replicate the success. However, it's always fun to revist the past and remember what we were doing when we were listening to these songs back in the day. Let's take a look at some of the best one hit wonders of 2007!
Shop Boyz - Party Like A Rockstar
Click to viewThe Shop Boyz cashed in on a particular moment in rap when there was a renewed interest in what other genres were doing-namely rock n' roll. A mix of crunk with a wailing lead guitar line drove this song to No. 2 on the Hot 100. But it was mostly written off as a novelty tune, and the Atlanta-based group quickly faded into obscurity.
Rich Boy - Throw Some D's
Rich Boy released several albums after his self-titled debut, but none received the attention his solo created. But his hit made it to no. 6 on the Hot 100 and became one of the biggest rap songs of the year.
Huey - Pop, Lock & Drop It
Like J-Kwon before him, Huey seemed to have sprung from the Kansas City rap scene overnight. "Pop, Lock & Drop It" was ringtone rap personified, and became a staple on 106 & Park. There was a follow-up single and even two albums from Huey, but nobody remembers him for anything except this one song which peaked at no. 6 on the Hot 100.
Hurricane Chris - Ay Bay Bay
Louisiana's Hurricane Chris climbed to No. 7 on the Hot 100 with "A Bay Bay" in July 2007. He cat-called "Halle Berry" on his next-biggest single with far less success; the song only went to No. 52 in 2009.
Feist - 1234
Feist is a pretty talented artist. But, she can thank apple for the ipod commercial that made her an instant one-hit wonder in 2007. The iPod promo helped her hit peak at no. 8 on the Hot 100. 1234 is fun, catchy and custom-fit for one-hit wonder status.
Hellogoodbye - Here (In Your Arms)
Definitely one of the biggest one-hit wonders of the year, “power-pop” group, Hellogoodbye, had listeners jumping up and down and longing for someone to be in their arms to lock lips and brush cheeks with. Since peaking at no. 14 on the Hot 100, hellogoodbye has been out of the spotlight. They did just that with this one hit wonder, a hello and goodbye.
Aly & AJ - Potential Breakup Song
It’s hard to transition smoothly from acting to singing for a lot of people, but sister act Aly & AJ proved they had the chops to do it with their catchy “Potential Breakup Song.” The song peaked at no. 17 on the Hot 100 but the Michalka ladies haven’t put out anything that received a lot of airplay since then. The duo have since renamed their band to 78Violet and have taken on a more folk-tingled sound.
Paula Deanda - Walk Away (Remember Me)
I'm already waiting on all the comments that will yell at me and claim Paula is not a one hit wonder. But, you know the deal already. This song was the highest she's ever charted even though it seems like she was all over the place in 2007. This song peaked at no. 18 on the Hot 100 in '07 and soon after it seemed like Paula fell off the face of the earth. She resurfaced in 2014 when she auditioned for The Voice and competed for a little while on Blake's team. #Justice4Paula
Kat Deluna - Whine Up
Where were you in summer 2007? Probably listening to this song as you whined them hips. But then fall happened and everyone forgot about the song and who sang it. Luckily, this cabbage-patch-faced popstar has a no. 29 hot 100 hit under her belt. Kat Deluna continues to do music but has yet to make the same splash as her one and only hit.
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus - Face Down
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus made waves with their progressive debut single "Face Down" that tackled domestic abuse and promoted female empowerment. The song peaked at no. 25 and the band was beloved in the pop-punk scene, but couldn't find much traction with follow-up releases despite staying together for more than a decade.
Augustana - Boston
Like Gavin DeGraw, Augustana owes One Tree Hill a huge thanks for kickstarting their career. After Lucas and B. Davis danced to "Boston" in the show's third season finale, the song peaked at no. 34 on the Hot 100. Maybe Augustana moved to Boston just never returned..
Igrid Michaelson - The Way I Am
Thanks to this song, Ingrid helped secure the song a sweet gig as the soundtrack to an Old Navy commercial. Because of this, Ingrid scored her first and only top 40 Billboard hit, peaked at no. 37 in 2007. Although Ingrid never matched the success of this song again, she still remains active in music and fans will not agree with this one-hit-wonder title. But as long as there are primetime TV dramas and retai, she’ll not go hungry.
What were you bopping to/doing in 2007, ONTD?
Source | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12