Top 10 One Hit Wonder Artists That Are Still Active

These one hit wonders are still rockin'! For this list, we’ll be looking at one hit wonders who are still performing and making music, even after their limelight seems to have dimmed. Our countdown includes Daniel Powter, Vanessa Carlton, James Blunt, and more! Which of these one hit wonders do you think deserves a second chance? Let us know in the comments below.

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[WatchMojo]

Which of these one hit wonders do you think deserves a second chance? Let us know in the comments below.

[southpark]

10.daniel power 0:31
9.soft cell 1:30
8.hoobastank 2:27
7.donna Lewis 3:27
6.tag team 4:25
5.esstele 5:16
4.vannesa carlten 6:18
3.owl City 7:18
2.solja boy 8:16
1.james blunt 9:32

[trinaq]

"A Thousand Miles" will forever be my jam, I have fond memories of watching Terry Crews croon along to it in "White Chicks!" I'm happy that Vanessa Carlton is doing well for herself.

[BKLYN_TZU]

It's great to see these musicians didn't let Top 40 dictate their careers because are they making music to be true Artists that believe in their artistic expression or are they slaves to musically trends to keep them on the radio.

[lousgrandcrew]

How exactly does James Blunt qualify as a one-hit wonder? Must be a US thing, as he was massively successful here in Europe even if "You're beautiful" remains his only #1 hit in the UK and US. However he sold more than 6 million albums after Back to Bedlam and had #1 hits in other European countries such as Germany, Switzerland and Austria. The three following albums after "Back to Bedlam" were all #1 albums again in various constellations in the UK, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Canada and France.

[sweatyjaguar]

Imagine being a “one hit wonder” with multiple hits….

[yjx]

Don’t know if I’d call James Blunt a one hit wonder. 1973 was a huge hit off his second album.

[rougejaw]

My favorite song from Owl City has always been "If my Heart was a House." That's a beautiful love song that sticks with me even today. I never understood why that song didn't get more attention.

[XCVi_MAC]

One hit artist who refused to sell their souls to the industry. That’s why most major artist go “ crazy “.

[mdatx]

I've never really liked the title of "one-hit wonder" because a lot of artists tend to have some really good songs that still do well, but just were overshadowed by their major hit. Estelle had a song called "Thank You" that did really well on the r&b charts for months. Vanessa Carlton had the song "Ordinary Day" that was another really good song.

[thMandalorian]

Vanessa Carlton is an incredible song writer, Harmonium is an amazing album

[trinaq]

I'm glad that these artists are still performing and doing what they love, even if they're not currently in the limelight. 💞

[clamar]

The disrespect to Soulja boy is wild. My man got at least 4/5 hits

[timit]

One of my all time favorite one hit wonder is Afroman "then I got high" and he's also still active, that man never stopped making fun music.

[Jayke]

One Hit wonders must mean something different in America. Cos further albums and singles means a career to me. One hit wonders are solo songs and that's it.

[MrMikeInverse]

For me, my favourite "one hit wonder" is Natalie Imbruglia. Everybody knows her because of Torn (don't get me wrong, I love this song since I was 7 years old), but the amount of good songs she has realesed throughout her career.?! 😲 Her music is the kinda pop music I love.

[heymistercarter.]

Yea, I wouldn't exactly call Owl City a "one-hit wonder". One solo hit with Fireflies, sure. But I'd argue Good Time with Carly-Rae Jepsen got him out of being a OHW. I mean, if he's still technically a OHW with that, then Carly-Rae would also technically be a OHW with Call Me Maybe. And by that logic, she's still touring and has developed a pretty strong following as well.

[Dr.Bright]

Back when
"Now that's what i call music."
Was relevant.

[CarlosRodriguez-jwzo]

Vanessa Carlton is and has always been PURE CLASS ✨

[patrikdanheimer]

Eagle Eye Cherry, Save Tonight defined an era. And damn that musicvideo was amazingly done!