Top 10 One Hit Wonders That Broke The Internet

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These artists might have had other songs with some success, but only one that conquered the internet in a massive way. For this list, we’ll be looking at the most earth-shattering singles of the digital age.

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00:00Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we're counting down our picks for the top 10 one-hit wonders

00:12that broke the internet.

00:2110. Feel It Still – Portugal The Man

00:24After over a decade of trying, Portugal The Man unleashed this catchy track upon the world in 2017

00:31and finally broke through to the mainstream.

00:39Full of fun rhythms and heavily inspired by Motown, this funky hit is a charming and massively popular song.

00:46It was also the soundtrack to commercials, television, and films that helped spread it around the internet and beyond.

00:54Easy living, goodbye to my hopes and dreams

00:57On top of being a huge single on the international charts, Feel It Still also won a Grammy for Best Pop Duo slash Group Performance.

01:05The group hasn't yet delivered another big musical statement, but Feel It Still remains a perfect encapsulation of late 2010s music.

01:13Ooh, I'm a rebel just for kicks now I've been feeling it since 1966 now

01:19Ripping over now

01:219. Tuesday – I Love Makonnen featuring Drake

01:25This hip-hop track officially turned Tuesday into the next great day of the week.

01:30Rapper I Love Makonnen released the original song that was later given a popular remix by Drake in a memorable 2014 hit.

01:37Got some club going up, on the Tuesday, got your girl in the car that she chooses

01:44With a popular music video that reached millions of views on YouTube, the single also received positive reviews that embraced its fun vibes.

01:52His inviting delivery also separated him from the other mainstream MCs of his day.

01:57Getting some extra help from the Canadian MC, the artist had his moment in the sun and lived it to the fullest.

02:03I don't think that I should dance, I'm just gonna have another dream

02:09While Drake went on to further fame and major releases, I Love Makonnen didn't return with another platinum single.

02:16And Cilento, number 6, on Dawn's Dessert, which again was not a significant chart hit, number 68 US, but it was certified platinum.

02:25The club going up, on the Tuesday, got your girl in the car that she chooses

02:32Number 8, Friday, Rebecca Black

02:35Rebecca Black's YouTube smash makes for one of the more entertaining viral hits in the website's history.

02:40Waking up in the morning, gotta be fresh, gotta go downstairs, gotta have my bowl, gotta have cereal

02:46Whether you love it or love to hate it, this popular track provided a bright spot for the early 2010s.

02:52Black's vocals and the colorful lyrics were criticized for being somewhat half-baked, to say the least.

02:57I got this, you got this, now you know it

03:01As the dust settled on its initial success, the magic of Friday continued on as an internet legend.

03:07Millions of viewers tuned in to this video to either laugh or sing along ironically with this shameless piece.

03:13Even if she didn't deserve some of the harsh reviews,

03:16the teenage singer achieved much more fame than most hard-working adults ever do.

03:21It's Friday, Friday, gotta get down on Friday

03:25Number 7, Harlem Shake, Bauer

03:28The electronic dance track had its own life in the clubs,

03:31but the song really took off with a viral internet meme.

03:42YouTube channels like Disasta Music capitalized on the Bauer's drop

03:46and infused some dramatic editing and dance moves.

03:50An endless array of content creators followed suit,

03:53upping the original premise with stellar reproductions of the same idea.

03:56The added spotlight pushed the trap song to the top of the Billboard Hot 100

04:10and received the opportunity to provide music for several films in the 2010s.

04:15Next to the single's cultural popularity,

04:18Bauer's bass parts still hold up as a great way to get any party going.

04:21Number 6, Watch Me, Silento

04:31With its unforgettable hook, the song Watch Me had its own moment in pop culture history.

04:36Now watch me whip, now watch me nae nae

04:39Now watch me whip, whip, watch me nae nae

04:42Combining some killer dance moves and a great hook,

04:45Silento emerged with a hip-hop song that really got people on the dance floor.

04:49It's so effortlessly catchy that it spawned many adoring fans that recreated the whip and nae nae.

04:58Reaching number 3 on the Hot 100,

05:01the artist took the digital world by storm by introducing those moves to the world.

05:06The Georgia rapper helped make the snap genre sing with his vibrant performance.

05:10However, his career was cut short in 2025,

05:14when he was given a 30-year prison sentence for voluntary manslaughter.

05:18Ooh, watch me, watch me, ooh, watch me, watch me

05:21Number 5, Days Go By, Dirty Vegas

05:24Dirty Vegas' debut single Days Go By was an unlikely contender in the early 2000s music scene.

05:30Still a whisper on my lips

05:34Feeling that my finger tears

05:37The Grammy-winning dance track garnered notice for its engaging electronic production,

05:42as well as for featuring some fantastic breakdance moves.

05:45It also received an additional boost from its use in a Mitsubishi car commercial in 2003.

05:56Predating modern and viral marketing campaigns,

05:59the song found a new audience that helped turn it into a sleeper hit.

06:03While some of their other releases got some recognition on the dance charts,

06:06their first single and self-titled album remained their most well-known work.

06:18At one point in time, almost everybody listened to

06:23The Fox, What Does the Fox Say? by Ilvis.

06:25Some people forget that the song originated as a novelty from the duo's comedy program in Norway.

06:38Despite its playful beginnings,

06:40the track took on a life of its own as a genuine success story.

06:43Tiny paws up the hill

06:46Suddenly you're standing still

06:50The single end video made a significant impression on YouTube,

06:53as people passed it around to friends,

06:55many of whom laughed at its absurd lyrics and vibrant energy.

06:59While the group might not release a Fox follow-up,

07:02their international acclaim to fame continues to put smiles on faces.

07:13Number three, Panda, designer.

07:16Halfway through the 2010s,

07:18Rap music was looking to the internet for its next breakout star.

07:21The artist, known as designer,

07:23emerged in that new wave with his song Panda.

07:32Both the trap beat and the rapper's dynamic presence

07:35give the track a flair that catapulted it to high position on the charts.

07:39Next to a Grammy nomination,

07:41the piece got a further stamp of approval when Kanye West sampled it.

07:49Designer's viral attention brought him major label opportunities,

07:52but he's yet to top this inimitable statement.

07:55Its status, among other contributions to the SoundCloud generation,

07:59make sure that it won't soon be forgotten.

08:07Number two,

08:08You're Beautiful, James Blunt.

08:10In 2005, James Blunt scored a huge win with the number one single,

08:15You're Beautiful.

08:16The song blends a real-life story of heartbreak into a modern classic.

08:25With its growing popularity, the sentimental track also earned its fair share of critics.

08:30It still managed to grow online, as just about anybody came to hear it during its initial run.

08:35You're beautiful, you're beautiful, it's true.

08:42While the accompanying video also did wonders for its viral release,

08:45it hasn't given him the extended success that every artist wants.

08:49Blunt himself even admitted that his piece became overplayed,

08:53as he continued to perform it through the years.

08:55I will never be with you.

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09:16Number one,

09:17Crank That Soulja Boy, Soulja Boy Tell'em.

09:20The mid-2000s exist on a timeline separated by two eras,

09:24before and after Crank That Soulja Boy.

09:33Delivered by the energetic performer,

09:35this hip-hop single took on a life of its own after hitting the worldwide web.

09:39The entertaining video helped sell the song and its iconic dance moves.

09:44For a brief period, everyone wanted to learn the moves and sing along with this track.

09:55Soulja Boy soared to number one on Billboard,

09:58and achieved enough success to become a momentary superstar.

10:01The single didn't start the YouTube craze,

10:04but certainly got people more interested in the potential

10:06for original music to make it big on the site.

10:15Did we forget a notable one-hit wonder?

10:18Let us know in the comments.

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