39 Best One-Hit Wonders of the 2000s
"Because I Got High," by Afroman
Kicking things off with (or, rather, ending on) the ultimate stoner song. Apparently, this song was only written in a few minutes, but thanks to Napster and The Howard Stern Show, it became one of the most iconic songs of the early '00s.
38"Whine Up," by Kat DeLuna
Kat DeLuna never got the hype she deserved, and we're still not done being angry about this.
37"Why Can't I?" by Liz Phair
There are two kinds of people in this world: those who think of 13 Going on 30 when they hear this song, and those who think of Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!
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36"Right Now," by SR-71
Also known as the song that was used in every raunchy comedy movie from the early 2000s, including Loser and Dude, Where's My Car, as well as the trailers for Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle and Old School.
35"Get Over Yourself," by Eden's Crush
Girl group Eden's Crush was born out of the WB reality competition show Popstars (remember it??), and after their smash hit "Get Over Yourself," they were never heard from again. Hope you're all doing well, ladies.
34"I Believe in a Thing Called Love," by The Darkness
We're not saying this one-hit wonder from The Darkness is the best karaoke song of all time, but we're also not *not* saying that.
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33"Move Ya Body," by Nina Sky
Released by identical twins Nicole and Natalie Albino in 2004, this bop has truly stood the test of time, and while the twins did later appear on N.O.R.E.'s "Oye Mi Canto" (which made it to number 12 on the Hot 100), they never found the same success that "Move Ya Body" gave them again. </3
32"Party Like a Rock Star," by Shop Boyz
All together now: "T-t-t-totally dude!!!!"
31"Wherever You Will Go," by The Calling
Does anyone else hear this song and immediately think of the scene in Love Actually when Colin, self-proclaimed God of Sex, successfully goes home with three American girls after impressing them with his "cute" British accent? Anyone?
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30"New Soul," by Yael Naim
Just admit it: You definitely (illegally) downloaded this song after hearing it in the commercial for the first generation of Apple's MacBook Air. It's okay, we all did it.
29"I Wanna Be Bad," by Willa Ford
If you were a wee child in the early '00s, then you probs had no business listening to this song, but ¯\_(ツ)_/¯.
28"Girlfight," by Brooke Valentine
No actual girlfight experience required to enjoy this absolute bop.
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27"Just the Girl," by The Click Five
26"Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)," by Blu Cantrell
Fun fact: The last time Blu Cantrell's name was in the press (before this chart-topping hit, ofc), it was because people speculated that Beyoncé and Jay-Z named Blu Ivy after her. Ironically enough, Jay-Z and Blu Cantrell did date! But that really wasn't enough to justify the theory of naming his and Bey's daughter after her, LOL.
25"Teenage Dirtbag," by Wheatus
Pop rock was HUGE in the 2000s, and one of the many songs that would eventually rise to become a cult classic was this iconic Wheatus track. Though the song enjoyed moderate success in the States, it was a chart smash worldwide and ended up selling five million units globally. Not bad for a bunch of self-proclaimed teenage dirtbags.
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24"You're a Jerk," by New Boyz
Raise your hand if you heard this song on a ringtone commercial (LOL, remember those?) while waiting for the newest Degrassi: The Next Generation episode to air on The N! 🙋♀️
23"A Bay Bay," by Hurricane Chris
With "A Bay Bay," Hurricane Chris came, saw, and conquered, only to never been seen or heard of again. K, well that last part isn't exactly true. In 2020, Chris got arrested for second degree murder, though he was later released after posting a $500,000 bond. 😬
22"Never Leave You (Uh Oh)," by Lumidee
You might recall this as the song that was playing before Carla Santini—from Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen, duh—fought Lola Step to learn what role she got in the school play. But "Never Leave You" so much more: It's R&B and dancehall at its best.
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21"Crush," by David Archuletta
20"Don't Think I'm Not," by Kandi
It's so easy to forget that Kandi had a singing career before starring in The Real Housewives of Atlanta, but ya, she was out there! Before making music on her own, she was a member '90s girl group Xscape. "Don't Think I'm Not" was Kandi's debut solo single, and it peaked at number four on Billboard's Rhythmic Chart back in 2000. 20 years later, it still slaps.
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