The most successful One Hit Wonders of all time from the Australian Singles Charts. This has been calculated using the following rules:
- Each artist has registered just ONE Top Ten hit in Australia
- The sum of the artists’ minor hits (non-Top Ten) success has been subtracted from their single Top Ten hits’ success for a “One Hit Wonder” value
- Duets were counted, with the success of the single split between the two artists. The above rules were then applied. However, no duet made the list.
- Only the success of the main artist is calculated. Work as a featured artist, or as part of a band or group, is disregarded, and not included in the calculation.
- I’ve also allowed acts who have recorded under different names to be counted as separate artists under those names. These artists I’ve marked with ” ^ “.
Pure One Hit Wonders who have only had one entry ever in the Australian Singles Charts have been marked with a ” * “.
| 1. HEAT WAVES Glass Animals (2020 – HP: #1, Weeks In The Top 100: 123) |
| 2. SOMEBODY THAT I USED TO KNOW Gotye (featuring Kimbra) (2011 – HP: #1, Weeks: 89) |
| 3. MAMBO No.5 (A LITTLE BIT OF…) Lou Bega (1999 – HP: #1, Weeks: 17) |
| 4. SHADDUP YOU FACE Joe Dolce Music Theatre (1980 – HP: #1, Weeks: 26) |
| 5. POPCORN Hot Butter * (1972 – HP: #1, Weeks: 32) |
| 6. THE KETCHUP SONG (ASEREJE) Las Ketchup * (2002 – HP: #1, Weeks: 32) |
| 7. HAPPY Pharrell Williams (2013 – HP: #1, Weeks: 93) |
| 8. I WISH I WAS A PUNK ROCKER (WITH FLOWERS IN MY HAIR) Sandi Thom (2006 – HP: #1, Weeks: 51) |
| 9. ACHY BREAKY HEART Billy Ray Cyrus (1992 – HP: #1, Weeks: 32) |
| 10. GANGNAM STYLE Psy (2012 – HP: #1, Weeks: 45) |
| 11. DADDY COOL Drummond ^* (1971 – HP: #1, Weeks: 34) |
| 12. ROSES SAINt JHN * (2020 – HP: #1, Weeks: 92) |
| 13. AUSTRALIANA Austen Tayshus (1983 – HP: #1, Weeks: 40) |
| 14. TEENAGE DIRTBAG Wheatus (2000 – HP: #1, Weeks: 33) |
| 15. MOOD 24kGoldn (featuring Iann Dior) (2020 – HP: #1, Weeks: 89) |
| 16. VIDEO KILLED THE RADIO STAR Buggles * (1979 – HP: #1, Weeks: 22) |
| 17. SPIRIT IN THE SKY Norman Greenbaum (1970 – HP: #1, Weeks: 26) |
| 18. EYE OF THE TIGER Survivor (1982 – HP: #1, Weeks: 27) |
| 19. EVIE Stevie Wright (1974 – HP: #1, Weeks: 26) |
| 20. LA BAMBA Los Lobos (1987 – HP: #1, Weeks: 30) |
| 21. CALL ME MAYBE Carly Rae Jepsen (2012 – HP: #1, Weeks: 59) |
| 22. I’M GONNA KNOCK ON YOUR DOOR Eddie Hodges (1961 – HP: #1, Weeks: 25) |
| 23. DON’T CRY FOR ME ARGENTINA Julie Covington (1977 – HP: #1, Weeks: 26) |
| 24. SEASONS IN THE SUN Terry Jacks (1974 – HP: #1, Weeks: 27) |
| 25. SMOOTH CRIMINAL Alien Ant Farm (2001 – HP: #1, Weeks: 20) |
| 26. DON’T WORRY BE HAPPY Bobby McFerrin (1988 – HP: #1, Weeks: 23) |
| 27. PASS THE DUTCHIE Musical Youth (1982 – HP: #1, Weeks: 22) |
| 28. I’VE NEVER BEEN TO ME Charlene (1982 – HP: #1, Weeks: 20) |
| 29. THE WAY YOU DO IT Pussyfoot (1976 – HP: #1, Weeks: 24) |
| 30. EASTSIDE Benny Blanco (featuring Halsey & Khalid) (2018 – HP: #2, Weeks: 110) |
| 31. HERE’S JOHNNY Hocus Pocus *^ (1995 – HP: #1, Weeks: 26) |
| 32. ALL OF ME John Legend (2013 – HP: #1, Weeks: 91) |
| 33. BOOM BOOM (LET’S GO BACK TO MY ROOM) Paul Lekakis * (1987 – HP: #1, Weeks: 23) |
| 34. COME ON EILEEN Dexy’s Midnight Runners (1982 – HP: #1, Weeks: 22) |
| 35. LET HER GO Passenger (2012 – HP: #1, Weeks: 63) |
| 36. BORN TO BE ALIVE Patrick Hernandez * (1979 – HP: #1, Weeks: 40) |
| 37. SOFTLY, SOFTLY Ruby Murray * (1955 – HP: #2, Weeks: 23) |
| 38. IRIS Goo Goo Dolls (1998 – HP: #1, Weeks: 44) |
| 39. BLURRED LINES Robin Thicke featuring T.I. & Pharrell (2013 – HP: #1, Weeks: 49) |
| 40. I’M TOO SEXY R.S.F. (Right Said Fred) (1991 – HP: #1, Weeks: 26) |
| 41. LOVE IS BLUE (L’AMOUR EST BLEU) Paul Mauriat And His Orchestra (1968 – HP: #1, Weeks: 30) |
| 42. ICE ICE BABY Vanilla Ice (1990 – HP: #1, Weeks: 26) |
| 43. I DON’T FEEL LIKE DANCIN’ Scissor Sisters (2006 – HP: #1, Weeks: 55) |
| 44. ROCKSTAR DaBaby (featuring Roddy Ricch) (2020 – HP: #1, Weeks: 67) |
| 45. ANNA [THE BAION] (EL NEGRO ZUMBON) * (1953 – HP: #1, Weeks: 26) |
| 46. INFORMER Snow (1993 – HP: #1, Weeks: 26) |
| 47. HOW BIZARRE OMC (1996 – HP: #1, Weeks: 25) |
| 48. HOW DO I LIVE Trisha Yearwood * (1997 – HP: #3, Weeks: 41) |
| 49. ABCDEFU Gayle * (2021 – HP: #2, Weeks: 43) |
| 50. GROOVEJET (IF THIS AIN’T LOVE) Spiller (2000 – HP: #1, Weeks: 31) |
| 51. SOMEWHERE, MY LOVE (LARA’S THEME) Ray Conniff And The Singers (1966 – HP: #3, Weeks: 38) |
| 52. NOTHING COMPARES 2 U Sinead O’Connor (1990 – HP: #1, Weeks: 23) |
| 53. HANGING BY A MOMENT Lifehouse (2001 – HP: #1, Weeks: 36) |
| 54. MY SHARONA The Knack * (1979 – HP: #1, Weeks: 33) |
| 55. PETITE FLEUR Chris Barber’s Jazz Band * (1959 – HP: #1, Weeks: 28) |
| 56. TUBTHUMPING Chumbawamba (1997 – HP: #1, Weeks: 30) |
| 57. COUNTING THE BEAT The Swingers (1981 – HP: #1, Weeks: 23) |
| 58. FOREVER YOUNG Youth Group (2006 – HP: #1, Weeks: 28) |
| 59. TURNING JAPANESE The Vapors * (1980 – HP: #1, Weeks: 25) |
| 60. PIPELINE The Chantays (1963 – HP: #1, Weeks: 26) |
| 61. LITTLE ARROWS Leapy Lee (1968 – HP: #1, Weeks: 26) |
| 62. ALLEY CAT (OMKRING ET FLYGEL) Bent Fabric (1962 – HP: #2, Weeks: 28) |
| 63. A MAN CALLED PETER Darryl Stewart (1955 – HP: #1, Weeks: 27) |
| 64. THE POWER OF LOVE Jennifer Rush (1985 – HP: #1, Weeks: 29) |
| 65. BOOM! SHAKE THE ROOM DJ Jazzy Jeff And The Fresh Prince (1993 – HP: #1, Weeks: 30) |
| 66. FAREWELL AUNTY JACK Grahame Bond * (1974 – HP: #1, Weeks: 26) |
| 67. TORN BETWEEN TWO LOVERS Mary MacGregor (1977 – HP: #1, Weeks: 22) |
| 68. CLAP YOUR HANDS The Beau-Marks (1960 – HP: #1, Weeks: 24) |
| 69. SAN FRANCISCO (BE SURE TO WEAR SOME FLOWERS IN YOUR HAIR) Scott McKenzie (1967 – HP: #2, Weeks: 27) |
| 70. ANGEL Amanda Perez (2003 – HP: #2, Weeks: 28) |
| 71. BLACK BETTY Ram Jam * (1977 – HP: #3, Weeks: 50) |
| 72. CRUSH Jennifer Paige (1998 – HP: #1, Weeks: 29) |
| 73. A THOUSAND MILES Vanessa Carlton (2002 – HP: #1, Weeks: 36) |
| 74. TAINTED LOVE Soft Cell (1981 – HP: #1, Weeks: 28) |
| 75. MOSCOW Genghis Khan (1980 – HP: #1, Weeks: 19) |
| 76. JANUARY Pilot (1975 – HP: #1, Weeks: 25) |
| 77. SHUT UP & DANCE Walk The Moon * (2015 – HP: #3, Weeks: 54) |
| 78. THE HARRY LIME THEME Anton Karas * (1950 – HP: #3, Weeks: 49) |
| 79. CRAZY Gnarls Barkley (2006 – HP: #2, Weeks: 64) |
| 80. HE’S GOT THE WHOLE WORLD IN HIS HANDS Laurie London (1958 – HP: #1, Weeks: 22) |
| 81. SHOW ME HEAVEN Maria McKee * (1990 – HP: #3, Weeks: 26) |
| 82. TAKE ME TO CHURCH Hozier (2014 – HP: #2, Weeks: 62) |
| 83. BLACK IS BLACK La Belle Epoque * (1978 – HP: #1, Weeks: 34) |
| 84. L.A. INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Susan Raye (1971 – HP: #3, Weeks: 28) |
| 85. THE HIGH AND THE MIGHTY Victor Young & His Singing Strings * (1955 – HP: #1, Weeks: 20) |
| 86. RANGER’S WALTZ The Moms And Dads (1971 – HP: #2, Weeks: 30) |
| 87. MEXICO Bob Moore & His Orchestra * (1961 – HP: #1, Weeks: 21) |
| 88. SHACKLES (PRAISE YOU) Mary Mary (2000 – HP: #2, Weeks: 31) |
| 89. SWEET ABOUT ME Gabriella Cilmi (2008 – HP: #1, Weeks: 46) |
| 90. MY COO CA CHOO Alvin Stardust (1974 – HP: #1, Weeks: 26) |
| 91. TOM DOOLEY The Kingston Trio (1958 – HP: #1, Weeks: 25) |
| 92. MY BOOMERANG WON’T COME BACK Charlie Drake (1961 – HP: #1, Weeks: 20) |
| 93. IL SILENZO Nini Rosso * (1965 – HP: #2, Weeks: 28) |
| 94. WHAT’S UP? 4 Non Blondes (1993 – HP: #2, Weeks: 29) |
| 95. KILLING ME SOFTLY Fugees (1996 – HP: #1, Weeks: 23) |
| 96. TROUBLE Lindsay Buckingham (1981 – HP: #1, Weeks: 22) |
| 97. POP MUZIK M (1979 – HP: #1, Weeks: 27) |
| 98. ELOISE Barry Ryan (1968 – HP: #1, Weeks: 22) |
| 99. YOU’RE MOVING OUT TODAY Carole Bayer Sager (1977 – HP: #1, Weeks: 24) |
| 100. KUNG FU FIGHTING Carl Douglas * (1974 – HP: #1, Weeks: 23) |
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