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- Presenting the band Midnight Oil, the '80s rockers who taught us all about Australian social issues. Once.
- Todd discusses the history of Chumbawamba, the one-hit wonder behind "Tubthumping."
- 2012– 14m8.9 (15)TV EpisodeTodd discusses the history of Dexy's Midnight Runners, the one-hit wonders behind "Come On Eileen."
- Todd discusses the history of Billy Paul, the one-hit wonder behind "Me and Mrs. Jones."
- Todd discusses the history of a-ha, the one-hit wonder behind "Take on Me."
- Todd discusses the history of Gerardo, the one-hit wonder behind "Rico Suave."
- Todd discusses the history of Rednex, the one-hit wonder behind "Cotton Eye Joe."
- Todd discusses the history of Biz Markie, the one-hit wonder behind "Just a Friend."
- Todd discusses the history of The Vapors, the one-hit wonders behind "Turning Japanese."
- DAY BOW BOW. Who were the European weirdos who turned experimental dance music into one of the '80s most overused music cues?
- Todd discusses the history of Blue Swede, the one-hit wonder behind "Hooked on a Feeling."
- Todd discusses the history of Michael Sembello, the one-hit wonder behind "Maniac."
- It's the return of the One Hit Wonder Spooktacular.
- 2012–8.6 (8)TV EpisodeRick Derringer. The All-American Boy. The Real American. The man who stood tall for rock and roll AND hoochie koo.
- How about we cover a real blast of '70s lameness sure to make you irritated for the rest of the day. Get ready for "The Night Chicago Died," the world's happiest song about gang murders.
- 2012– 13m8.5 (9)TV EpisodeTodd discusses the history of Elmo and Patsy, the one-hit wonders behind "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer."
- 2012– 14m8.5 (12)TV EpisodeTodd discusses the singing career of legendary comedian and movie star Eddie Murphy, the one-hit wonder behind "Party All the Time."
- Todd discusses the history of Mr. Big, the one-hit wonder behind "To Be With You."
- Todd discusses the history of EMF, the one-hit wonder behind "Unbelievable."
- Todd discusses the history of Marc Cohn, the one-hit wonder behind "Walking in Memphis."
- Todd discusses the history of Shawn Mullins, the one-hit wonder behind "Lullaby."
- 2012– 15m8.4 (10)TV EpisodeWith a new Star Wars on the horizon, Todd looks at Meco's One Hit Wonder and why the Force was not strong enough.
- Love me, love me, say that you love me. Do the Cardigans count as a one-hit wonder? Let's find out.
- 2012–8.4 (7)TV EpisodeThis week's request takes us back to a bizarre moment in 1998 when a dance remix of a Celtic folk artist's pagan festival song became a mainstream hit. Yes, this really happened.
- Find out the story of "Funkytown," the earworm that managed to survive the death of disco.
- Todd (and That Dude in the Suede) discuss the history of OMC, the one-hit wonders behind "How Bizarre."
- In his April Fools Day episode, Todd decides to not talk about Modest Mouse's "Float On," but instead discuss the history of The Floaters, the one-hit wonder behind the laughably cheesy 70's R&B track "Float On."
- I don't want anybody else.
- Eine kleine Synthpopmusik.
- In the summertime, when the weather is hot, we grow a big old 'fro, and giant muttonchops.
- ONE HIT WONDERLAND SPOOKTACULAR EDITION brings you THE GOD OF HELLFIYAH
- 2012– 14m8.2 (12)TV EpisodeTodd discusses the history of A Flock of Seagulls, the one-hit wonder behind "I Ran (So Far Away)."
- 2012– 13m8.2 (14)TV EpisodeTodd discusses the history of The Proclaimers, the one-hit wonder behind "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)."
- Todd discusses the history of the Baha Men, the one-hit wonders behind "Who Let the Dogs Out."
- 2012– 15m8.2 (12)TV Episode
- 2012– 15m8.2 (10)TV EpisodeTodd discusses the history of Debby Boone, the one-hit wonder behind the 9th biggest hit of all time, "You Light Up My Life."
- 2012– 17m8.2 (7)TV EpisodeYou just don't get enough pop songs about the complete and total annihilation of the human race, you know?
- 2012– 14m8.2 (10)TV EpisodeHello The Darkness, my old friend.
- 2012– 17m8.2 (7)TV EpisodeThe radio star has been KILLED. MTV = MURDER TELEVISION
- A long look at the career of Everything But the Girl, the band that missed you like the deserts missed the rain and then vanished into the shifting sands. Or did they??
- 2012– 14m8.1 (10)TV EpisodeTodd discusses the history of Iron Butterfly, the one-hit wonder behind "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida."
- Todd discusses the history of Cameo, the one-hit wonder behind "Word Up!"
- 2012– 14m8.0 (10)TV EpisodeTodd discusses the history of Bobby "Boris" Pickett, the one-hit wonder behind "The Monster Mash."
- Spoilers: It's about living in a box.
- One to the two to the three, Adina do you wanna get freaky with me?
- Haddaway makes us dance to the eternal question.
- 2012–8.0 (7)TV EpisodeAnd now a look back at the surprisingly long and varied career of the guy who made the novelty song about love and science.
- Todd discusses the history of Semisonic, the one-hit wonder behind "Closing Time."
- 2012– 13m7.9 (11)TV EpisodeTodd discusses the history of The Weather Girls, the one-hit wonders behind "It's Raining Men."
- Todd discusses the history of Alien Ant Farm, the one-hit wonder behind "Smooth Criminal."
- Whyyyy - why do you always kick me when I'm, highhhh..
- Todd discusses the history of Sir Mix-a-lot, the one-hit wonder behind "Baby Got Back."
- 2012– 13m7.8 (9)TV EpisodeTodd discusses the history of Nine Days, the one-hit wonder behind "Absolutely (Story of a Girl)."
- 2012– 16m7.8 (9)TV EpisodeTodd discusses the history of John Parr, the one-hit wonder behind "St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion)."
- OH MICKEY YOU'RE SO FINE, YOU'RE SO FINE YOU BLOW MY MIND, HEY MICKEY, HEY MICKEY
- This obscure rapper from 1990 has got some ex's and oh's.
- Todd discusses the history of Eiffel 65, the one-hit wonder behind "Blue (Da Ba Dee)."
- 2012– 14m7.7 (9)TV Episode
- 2012– 14m7.6 (13)TV EpisodeTodd discusses the history of Billy Ray Cyrus, the one-hit wonder behind "Achy Breaky Heart."
- They see me reviewin', they hatin'.
- New Kids on the Block had a bunch of hits, but their frontman Jordan Knight only had one when he tried to go solo.
- Todd discusses the history of Carl Douglas, the one-hit wonder behind "Kung Fu Fighting."
- 2012– 13m7.5 (11)TV EpisodeTodd discusses the history of Men Without Hats, the "one-hit" wonder behind "The Safety Dance."
- 2012–7.5 (8)TV EpisodeAin't no episode like an S Club episode. How did the UK teen pop smash only manage to break their least interesting hit in America?
- Todd discusses the history of Snow, the one-hit wonder behind "Informer."
- Todd discusses the history of Hanson, the "one-hit wonders" behind "MMMBop," despite not considering them one-hit wonders in the slightest.
- They were surfing on some buttholes, they were doing it in Texas.
- The alternative scene of the '90s reached its final endpoint in 2001 with The Calling: The teen idol grunge band.
- 2012– 13m7.2 (11)TV EpisodeTodd discusses the history of Wild Cherry, the one-hit wonder behind "Play That Funky Music."
- 2012– 12m7.1 (12)TV EpisodeTodd discusses the history of Dead or Alive, the one-hit wonder behind "You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)."
- DONK DONK DONK. DONK DONK DONK. DAT LAFFY TAFFY.
- Here it OK goes again. OK Go: the first band to understand how the Internet worked.
- Pack it up, pack it in, and listen to Todd try and unpack the eternal greatness of the only Irish rap song in history.
- You got the music in you. Todd breaks down the long shelf life of the pop masterpiece "You Get What You Give" and the brief career of the band behind it.
- Three words ("do the hustle!") changed the course of pop music history. Get your boogie shoes on and see the dance that made disco, tonight on One Hit Wonderland.
- Todd revisits a dumb frat rap from 2009 because it's his ten-year Toddiversary. But whatever happened to the great white hope of the 2009?
- At last, a jam for all the fellas trying to do what those ladies tell us. Young MC brought hip-hop to the masses but what happened to him after that?
- Sorry, I had to. The '90s dance hit that's making an ironic comeback in 2020 because - yeah.
- Are you Jimmy Ray? Also who the hell is Jimmy Ray? Well if you're someone who wants to know, check out this video on the briefly popular '90s teen idol.
- The best one-hit wonder of the '80s?? Modern English made the most intensely romantic new wave song ever but where did they go after that?
- The long awaited revival of the "One Hit Wonderland Spooktacular Edition" where he talks about one of the strangerst, darkest, and most controversial songs of the entire 1970's.
- Wait, their one hit wasn't "Christmas Wrapping"? The Waitresses's ode to toying with boys and their stupid emotions got them on the charts, but a tossed-off holiday novelty has dwarfed their hit in hindsight.
- In 1993, Tag Team found a way to make hip-hop palatable to White America again, but "Whoomp. There It Is" didn't set up Tag Team for any further success after whoomp there it ended.
- Mark Morrison debuted with a comeback, and proved that the Brits could hang in America with his international smash "Return of the Mack," but no one's big enough a mack for their career to survive as many bad decisions as he made.
- 2012–TV EpisodeIt's that song where the guy turns into a disco duck. What on Earth was happening where the dumbest song in history became a #1 single?
- Meredith Brooks made it safe for women to be messy and angry in the late '90s, but why did she end up an also-ran in the post-Alanis rush of singer-songwriters?
- The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus took pop-punk into serious territory with their one hit "Face Down," but where they wound up may surprise you.
- Lou Bega mamboed his way into our hearts and then quickly mamboed his way out. Why did the mambo revival never take hold?
- They were two beautiful boys who played the most unthreatening music you've ever heard. Is "minivan rock" a real thing, and if so, were Evan and Jaron worth remembering as a part of it?
- 2012–TV EpisodeHow does a minor '70s bubblegum band become a one-hit wonder five different times?
- Poor jazz singer Bobby McFerrin just wanted to write a little song to make the world happy. What happened?
- Mims made a big promise -- that he would tell you why he was hot -- that he never followed through on. What ever happened to that guy?
- It's the most insane dance craze to ever exist. Two decades later we are still no closer to understanding the phenomenon known only as the Macarena.
- Bedroom pop was invented in 1997, by one obscure computer nerd with a catchy sample. (It's not the Imperial March.)
- They got in on the ground floor of hair metal and then got left behind? Why couldn't Autograph turn up the radio a second time?
- Could a bunch of balloons end humanity? The German band Nena thought so in 1983, and somehow made one of the best songs of the '80s.
- He wished he was a little bit taller, and that his career lasted a little bit longer.
- Mattel may like "Barbie Girl" now, but back in 1997, there were scandals in lawsuits when one Danish band defamed Barbie's good name with one of the maddeningly catchy songs ever made.
- The Exorcist theme was a top ten hit. Seriously. There's more to it than that though.
- Todd discusses the history of Pras, the one-hit wonder behind "Ghetto Supastar."
- Todd discusses the history of Deee-Lite, the one-hit wonder behind "Groove Is in the Heart."
- I wish I was in Tijuana, eating barbecued iguana.
- 2012–TV EpisodeA look back at Scatman John, the most unexpectedly inspiring goofy novelty of the '90s.
- They weren't sick but they weren't well - certainly not well enough to have a second hit. Who were Harvey Danger and why was the irony killing them?