Can You Name These '90s One Hit Wonders?

By: J.P. Naomi
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Can You Name These '90s One Hit Wonders?
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More than 300 recording artists had a 'one hit wonder' in the 1990s. Test your knowledge of song names and artists with the ultimate One Hit Wonders quiz... '90s edition!
This female pop star felt that "Nothing Compares 2 U"...
Jane Child
Sinead O'Connor
In 1990, Sinead O'Connor released "Nothing Compares 2 U." The song was written and composed by Prince, but O'Connor made it famous.
Nikki
Shana

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What a "Wicked Game" you played on him...
Keith Washington
Chris Isaak
Chris Isaak's "Wicked Game" peaked at #6 on the charts in 1991. His full name is Christopher Joseph Isaak.
Marc Cohn
R. Kelly

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Jump off your seat and "Jump Around" with this group's song!
The Heights
Right Said Fred
House of Pain
"Jump Around" was released on May 5, 1992. By October 10th, it had reached #3 on the charts.
MC Brains

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In 1992, she had a "Constant Craving" that she needed to fill...
Regina Belle
Shakespears Sister
k.d. lang
"Constant Craving" was written by k.d. lang and Ben Mink and recorded by k.d.lang on her album, Ingenue. Lang won a Grammy in 1993 for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.
Robin S.

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This group would walk 500 miles for you with their hit "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)"...
Portrait
The Proclaimers
"I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" was written and recorded by Scottish duo, The Proclaimers, in 1988. It was released in the US in 1993 and became an immediate hit.
95 South
4 Non Blonde

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Cypress Hill got a little "Insane in the ______" in 1993.
Membrane
Train
Lane
Brain
Cypress Hill's hit "Insane in the Brain" was released on June 22, 1993. By September 25th, it peaked at #19 on the charts.

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He wished he was a little bit taller in his hit "I Wish"...
Kut Klose
Vince Gill
Raekwon
Skee-Lo
Skee-Lo was born Antoine Roundtree on March 27, 1975 in Chicago, Illinois. "I Wish" reached #13 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

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This group had a hit in the 90s, with "Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm."
Big Mountain
Crash Test Dummies
Crash Test Dummies are from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. They are best known for their hit "Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm" in 1993.
Candlebox
Us3

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Love me, love me, say that you love me, you "Lovefool."
The Prodigy
The Cardigans
"Lovefool" by The Cardigans was featured in the film "Romeo + Juliet" in 1996. It was also included in the 1999 film, "Cruel Intentions."
The Dogg Pound
The Verve Pipe

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Who said, what about "Breakfast at Tiffany's"?
Planet Soul
Deep Blue Something
"Breakfast at Tiffany's" was recorded by Deep Blue Something and released on July 4, 1995. It peaked at #5 on January 20, 1996.
The Lost Boyz
Robert Miles

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This male singer was "Walking in Memphis" in 1991...
Marc Cohn
"Walking in Memphis" peaked at #13 on July 6, 1991. Marc Cohn says the song is 100% autobiographical.
Tony Terry
Joe Public
Tom Cochrane

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This group's hit "Closing Time" told people they don't have to go home, but they can't stay here!
Semisonic
Released on March 10, 1998, "Closing Time" came from the album Feeling Strangely Fine. The song was written by Dan Wilson and produced by Nick Launay.
Five
Link
Ben Folds Five

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Eagle-Eye Cherry was the artist behind this one-hit wonder "Save _________".
Me Now
The World
Tonight
"Save Tonight" was a popular hit among teenagers and college graduates in 1999. It peaked at #5 on January 23rd of that year.
Love

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It was a "Bitter Sweet Symphony" with this band in 1998...
Nu Flavor
Link
Ben Folds Five
The Verve
"Bitter Sweet Symphony" peaked at #12 on April 4, 1998. The Verve had a few other singles including, "The Drugs Don't Work" and "Lucky Man," but none as famous as "Bitter Sweet Symphony".

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Queen Latifah liked to spell out this word in her 1994 hit...
U.N.I.T.Y.
"U.N.I.T.Y." was released on November 9, 1993. The song spoke out against the disrespect of women in society - focusing on harassment, domestic violence, and slurs against women in hip-hip culture.
F.L.A.V.A
D.A.Y.
R.O.U.G.H.

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Lovin' is "What I Got," according to this band in 1996...
Jars of Clay
Sublime
"What I Got" peaked at #29 on October 26, 1996. Sublime's other songs, "Santeria" and "Wrong Way," are also widely known, though never quite made their mark on the charts.
The Prodigy
B-Rock and the Bizz

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Where did this song come from? Where did it go? "Cotton Eye Joe"...
Martin Page
Raekwon
Toadies
Rednex
Rednex was a Swedish music group. Their big hit "Cotton Eye Joe" gained popularity in 1995 and can still be heard at weddings across the U.S.

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She felt "You Gotta Be" stronger in 1995...
MoKenStef
Corona
Des'ree
"You Gotta Be" peaked at #5 on March 11, 1995. Des'ree not only recorded the song, she also wrote it. Ashley Ingram produced it.
Dionne Farris

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This group wanted you to "Wiggle It" in the 90s...
Faith No More
Deee-Lite
2 in a Room
2 in a Room was a hip hop freestyle duo made up of rapper Rafael "Dose" Vargas and producer and remixer Roger "Rog Nice" Pauletta. "Wiggle It" spent two weeks at #1 in 1990.
Candyman

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In 1992, this group really wanted to know, "How Do You Talk to an Angel"
The Soup Dragons
Steelheart
The Rude Boys
The Heights
The Heights was a fictional band that appeared on a musical drama TV series, also called The Heights. "How Do You Talk to an Angel" was the opening theme song, but also a #1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1992.

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She wants you to "Show Me Love" and show her what it's all about...
Robin S.
Robin Stone, known professionally as Robin S., was born on April 27, 1962. Her hit single "Show Me Love" peaked at #5 on June 12, 1993.
Lisa Keith
Tasmin Archer
Queen Latifah

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What's your man got to do with me? "I Got a Man"
95 South
Positive K
"I Got a Man" is a song by hip hop rapper Positive K. This song peaked at #14 on March 20, 1993.
Boy Krazy
Lisa Keith

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"Everybody's Free To Wear _________" was Baz Luhrmann's big hit of the 90s...
Tank Tops
Sunscreen
This song was 7 minutes and 10 seconds long. It was released first in Australia, then made its way to the United States where it landed at #24 on April 17, 1999.
Red
Sunglasses

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Take That was "__________" in 1995.
"On Your Side"
"Here for You"
"Back for Good"
"Back for Good" peaked at #7 on November 1, 1995. Take That was an English group from Manchester.
"Up All Night"

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Who knows this song? "Nobody Knows" it but me...
Lina Santiago
Jars of Clay
The Tony Rich Project
The Tony Rich Project is a singer-songwriter known as Tony Rich. His real name is Antonio Jeffries Jr.
Slick Rick

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This guy had a lot to say and started with, "Let Me Clear My Throat"...
Duncan Sheik
DJ Kool
DJ Kool was born in 1958 as John W. Bowman, Jr. His hit "Let Me Clear My Throat" peaked at #30 in 1997.
Mr. President
Imani Coppola

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"If You Could Only See" this band perform their top hit in 1997...
Chumbawamba
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
Tonic
"If You Could Only See" was written by Emerson Hart and performed by the American rock band, Tonic, in 1997. It was part of the band's debut album, Lemon Parade.
Peach Union

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Everything's gonna be alright with his "Lullaby"...
Tal Bachman
Jordan Knight
Joe Diffie
Shawn Mullins
"Lullaby" peaked at #7 on January 16, 1999. Mullins was nominated for a Grammy Award for this track.

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This pop star really wanted to "Give It To You" in 1999...
Lou Bega
Jordan Knight
"Give It To You" peaked at #10 on May 15, 1999. It came from Jordan Knight's self-titled album, "Jordan Knight".
Mark Chesnutt
Joey McIntyre

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The group behind "Slam" just wanted to let the boys be boys!
K7
Blind Melon
Onyx
"Slam" peaked at #4 on August 21, 1993. Onyx was considered to be a hardcore hip hop group. They came from South Jamaica, Queens, New York.
Us3

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According to this man, "Life is a Highway" - at least it was in 1992!
Joe Public
Tom Cochrane
"Life is a Highway" peaked at #6 on August 22, 1992. This song was written by Tom Cochrane. In 1991, it appeared on his album, Mad Mad World.
Dan Baird
Joey Lawrence

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"Please Don't Go" was the one-hit-wonder of this band in 1992...
Shakespears Sister
Charles & Eddie
KWS
KWS stood for the band members' surnames: King, Williams and St. Joseph. They were a British group from Nottingham, England.
Cause and Effect

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Big _________ had the hit "Baby, I Love Your Way" in 1994.
Smile
Mountain
Big Mountain is an American Reggae pop band. They covered Peter Frampton's original "Baby I Love Your Way" in 1994 and it made its way to #6 on the charts!
Heart
Kings

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I love your blue eyes and "I Love You Always Forever"...
Jars of Clay
Merril Bainbridge
Chantay Savage
Donna Lewis
Donna Lewis was born in Cardiff, Wales. She is best known for her song "I Love You Always Forever" which peaked at #2 on August 24, 1996.

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She experienced a "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1995.
Joan Osborne
Nicki French
"Total Eclipse of the Heart" peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1995. Nicki French is from Carlisle, England.
Dionne Farris
Des'ree

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