2012 One-Hit Wonders

[tekkenguy]

This is exactly like the 2013 thread, except with artists whose hits peaked in 2012.

Breathe Carolina - Blackout
Outasight - Tonight is the Night
The Wanted - Glad You Came
Gotye - Somebody That I Used To Know
Kirko Bangz - Drank In My Cup
Karmin - Brokenhearted
Kip Moore - Somethin Bout A Truck
Cash Out - Cashin' Out
Gloriana - Kissed You Good Night
Cher Lloyd - Want U Back
Little Big Town - Pontoon
Havana Brown - We Run The Night
Love and Theft - Angel Eyes
Alex Clare - Too Close
Dustin Lynch - Cowboys and Angels
French Montana - Pop That
Juicy J - Bandz A Make Her Dance
Frank Ocean - Thinkin Bout You
Lumineers - Ho Hey

[tekkenguy]

I think I'll bump this thread, since it got buried underneath the 2013 one.

[irice22]

What are we supposed to do?

[tekkenguy]

Give your opinions on whether or not these artists I've listed will hit the top 40 again or not.

[jerz]

Juicy J is not an one-hit wonder and not joined in the list. He featured on Katy Perry's "Dark Horse" and this song went to Hot 100 Top 40. Meanwhile, Kimbra also made in the list for featuring Gotye in "Somebody That I Used to Know".

[Kishi KCM]

The Wanted are not connecting Stateside for some reason and their US success is done, though they do have a fanbase.

Gotye is definitely a one-hit wonder, the song is much bigger than him.

Kirko Bangz has more music on the way, it'll do well on Urban.

Karmin is having trouble with their label, I hope they can work it out.

Cash Out was a gimmick.

Cher Lloyd is struggling in the US as well, needs to establish herself in the industry.

Havana Brown is a one-hit wonder.

Alex Clare is a mystery. "Too Close" did well, but do we know anything about the artist or his work?

French Montana will be fine. He's got plenty of features.

Juicy J will also be fine with features.

Frank Ocean has established himself as a force already, he has industry support as a songwriter and producer, not just a singer.

[Au$tin]

If I remember correctly, we're discussing top 40 hits on the Hot 100, so...

Breathe Carolina - Blackout
Unfortunately, I don't foresee them ever getting another top 40 hit in their career, which is a shame because their album is actually pretty good. When they do make their comeback, it will hit the Hot 100, I'm sure, but in the lower regions, probably around the mid-lower 80s and then fall off the next week. They will continue to be known well enough in the alt pop scene, though, even if they do or do not rack up hits on pop or alternative, much like A Day to Remember.

Outasight - Tonight is the Night
This guy screams one hit wonder. I don't foresee him ever having another charting hit. He had "Tonight Is the Night" go top 40 and then that other song charted on pop, I know, but lower and for less time. That's it for him, I'm afraid.

The Wanted - Glad You Came
I would like to say they're done, citing how One Direction also is failing to produce a second "What Makes You Beautiful"-sized hit and that both boy bands were going to die off eventually, but with the success of "Story of My Life," I'm not going to rule out The Wanted from ever having another top 40 hit. It will definitely be a lot harder for them, obviously, but I don't think they're completely dead in the states yet.

Gotye - Somebody That I Used To Know
Nope, he's done, but I don't think he was ever looking for the mainstream success anyway. It just came to him through this song. He'll continue to sell decently with his albums, though, and he'll forever be making bank with his one hit. He's fine.

Kirko Bangz - Drank In My Cup
I have no idea.

Karmin - Brokenhearted
Well, if their management can ever get it together and actually release their damn music when it hits radio instead of waiting for five years to release the damn things to iTunes, I'm sure they can score more top 40 hits. They've got a pretty strong following behind them. In fact, I'm going to go ahead and make a prediction that "I Want It All" will be their second top 40 hit.

Kip Moore - Somethin Bout A Truck
Yeah, he'll probably sneak another one or two top 40 hits before he fades away.

Cash Out - Cashin' Out
No. He's done.

Gloriana - Kissed You Good Night
I feel like their second-rate Lady Antebellum aura that surrounds them is what is hurting them from scoring a second top 40 hit, but I think they can score a few more.

Cher Lloyd - Want U Back
God, I hope she can score more, but at this point, it's really up in the air for her. She has a strong following. Her digital sales are pretty modest for the amount of airplay she receives.

Little Big Town - Pontoon
Oh, definitely. They really don't even fall under the "one hit wonder" moniker because "Boondocks" was just as big as "Pontoon," but released at a time when country wasn't doing so hot digitally, and its those digital sales of "Pontoon" that got it to the top 40. They seem to be able to score one or two big country hits from each album they release: "Boondocks," "Little White Church," and then "Pontoon" and "Tornado." Their lead single from album four will likely score another top 40 on the Hot 100 from them as well as another top five on country.

Havana Brown - We Run The Night
No. Do people even know who she actually is? I feel like this is pretty much what it fell down to:
Some Random Bitch That You Don't Know the Name Of - That One Dance Song with the Funny Noise After the Chorus That You Hear on Your Radio Station from Time to Time That You'll Download as Filler for Your Dance Party Because Top 40 Hits Are Needed for It Of Course (feat. Pitbull, so obviously it must be good)

Love and Theft - Angel Eyes
Are they even still around anymore? Anyway, they are like Little Big Town. Not "one hit wonders" at all because "Runaway" was another big hit for them on country, and a favorite of mine, but it could never quite reach the top 40 on the Hot 100. I'm going to say no, they won't have another top 40 hit on the Hot 100, but they will score a few minor hits on country.

Alex Clare - Too Close
I highly doubt he'll even have another song make any chart in the states.

Dustin Lynch - Cowboys and Angels
I have no clue.

French Montana - Pop That
Through random features with actual hip-hop stars, yes, he'll score more top 40 hits, plus if "FU" ever gets released as a single.

Juicy J - Bandz A Make Her Dance
Already has scored another top 40 through a feature with Katy Perry, and almost had one with Ke$ha. He'll do fine with features. I feel like he can even score one or two other top 40 Hot 100 hits through his own name.

Frank Ocean - Thinkin Bout You
The hype over him seems to have died down, but I think his next lead single can muster up enough streaming and digital sales to make the top 40 in its first week.

Lumineers - Ho Hey
I doubt they'll ever see the top 40 again on the Hot 100.

[.indulgecountry]

Jan 7, 2014 2:42:11 GMT -5 Au$tin said:

If I remember correctly, we're discussing top 40 hits on the Hot 100, so...
Kip Moore - Somethin Bout A Truck
Yeah, he'll probably sneak another one or two top 40 hits before he fades away.

Little Big Town - Pontoon
Oh, definitely. They really don't even fall under the "one hit wonder" moniker because "Boondocks" was just as big as "Pontoon," but released at a time when country wasn't doing so hot digitally, and its those digital sales of "Pontoon" that got it to the top 40. They seem to be able to score one or two big country hits from each album they release: "Boondocks," "Little White Church," and then "Pontoon" and "Tornado." Their lead single from album four will likely score another top 40 on the Hot 100 from them as well as another top five on country.

Love and Theft - Angel Eyes
Are they even still around anymore? Anyway, they are like Little Big Town. Not "one hit wonders" at all because "Runaway" was another big hit for them on country, and a favorite of mine, but it could never quite reach the top 40 on the Hot 100. I'm going to say no, they won't have another top 40 hit on the Hot 100, but they will score a few minor hits on country.

Dustin Lynch - Cowboys and Angels
I have no clue.

Kip Moore will definitely have more Top 40 hits, most likely beginning with his current lead single from his sophomore album, "Young Love." He just missed it with his last single too when it peaked at #41. He's a new country star but he made a pretty big splash with his debut era and he's not going to be "fading away" anytime soon.

As for the other three, I definitely with 100% certainty think LBT will get more Top 40 hits on the Hot 100 now that they've finally gotten a true breakthrough at country. Love and Theft is questionable, but I'm gonna guess that they will be able to do it again. Dustin Lynch hasn't really fared too well outside his debut single and he's rather neo-traditional, so I wouldn't be surprised if he didn't, or at least not for awhile. He'll probably have another hit or two on country from his next album though.

[tekkenguy]

Jan 5, 2014 22:42:41 GMT -5 Kishi KCM said:

The Wanted are not connecting Stateside for some reason and their US success is done, though they do have a fanbase.

They may have a sizable fanbase in the UK, but in the US, they do not.

[Devin]

Jan 7, 2014 2:42:11 GMT -5 Au$tin said:

Alex Clare - Too Close
I highly doubt he'll even have another song make any chart in the states.

Well, he did make the Top 30 on Alternative with "Up All Night."

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Jan 7, 2014 2:42:11 GMT -5 Au$tin said:

Frank Ocean - Thinkin Bout You
The hype over him seems to have died down, but I think his next lead single can muster up enough streaming and digital sales to make the top 40 in its first week.

Lumineers - Ho Hey
I doubt they'll ever see the top 40 again on the Hot 100.

The Lumineers have a bigger fanbase than Frank Ocean and their album was the best-seller of the 2012-13 winter season, so I believe they're more likely to have a single debut in the top 40 than Ocean is. It's still unlikely though. As for whether either will have a top 40 single in the future (not just first-week), that's a definite maybe, but they have the best chance among all the acts listed here. Gotye is the only other one with even a small chance, and that's incredibly slim given how he doesn't seem interested in making music catered to CHR. The rest are completely done.

[Lahey's Lucky Star]

The Wanted - Glad You Came - I'm pretty sure "Chasing The Sun" peaked somewhere in the top 50 of the Hot 100.
Karmin - Brokenhearted - "I Want It All" should do pretty well. Even with that, they already had "Hello" make a dent in Pop.
Cher Lloyd - Want U Back - where did "With Ur Love" peak?
Little Big Town - Pontoon - "Tornado" was a sizable hit, and "Sober" seems to be growing.
French Montana - Pop That - We'll see how "Feelin' Myself" does with him, as it does feature him.
Juicy J - Bandz A Make Her Dance - As a lead, IDK. But being featured on "Dark Horse" kinda cancels that statement for him.
Lumineers - Ho Hey - If "Stubborn Love" did as well as "Ho Hey", then The Lumineers would have at least stood a chance.

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Feb 19, 2014 22:27:36 GMT -5 Lahey's Lucky Star said:

The Wanted - Glad You Came - I'm pretty sure "Chasing The Sun" peaked somewhere in the top 50 of the Hot 100.

It peaked at #50.

[tekkenguy]

Breathe Carolina - "Blackout" was barely a hit. I think they'll stay the "Warped" act they've been for a while but won't have any more hit. Not to mention, their sound is dated.
Outasight - He's even more anonymous than Breathe Carolina is. It's going to be hard to establish himself as a force.
The Wanted - Well, since they broke up, it's highly unlikely. They weren't going to be the next teen idol due to 1D leaving them in the dust. Since they're a boy band, the GP was not going to turn them into another random artist with occasional hit singles but flop albums (i.e Cobra Starship, Gym Class Heroes).
Gotye - He's not interested in commercial success and I think he's going to do everything in his power to avoid a second hit.
Kirko Bangz - A random rapper who score a fluke top 40 hit. I don't think so.
Karmin - Another pop act who's being seen as too commercial. That's why radio is paying them dust.
Kip Moore - Possibly. He had a #41 so he could continue his success.
Cash Out - Same as Kirko Bangz.
Gloriana - No. They've only had one big hit. Unless "Best Night Ever" becomes a big hit, I don't see further success for them.
Cher Lloyd - Nope. She's done. Even her UK hype is evaporating. Considering the boy band that beat her on X-Factor are arguably the biggest thing in music today, she'll have to live in their shadow.
Little Big Town - Their album's gone platinum. Definitely.
Havana Brown - Nope, same problem as BC and Outasight.
Love and Theft - Maybe.
Alex Clare - No. He hasn't even had another hit in the UK, and his album flopped hard. That's a bad sign.
Dustin Lynch - His song just barely cracked the top 40, so more success isn't likely
French Montana - He'll be fine with at least features.
Juicy J - He's doing fine with "Dark Horse," "23," and his other features. Maybe he'll make a comeback as a lead soon enough.
Frank Ocean - Yes. He'll be fine. He's hugely popular on social media.
Lumineers - They won't even continue success on alt after this era, let alone cross over again.

[ListenToItTwice]

First, will they get another top 40 hit on the Hot 100?

Breathe Carolina - No
Outasight - No
The Wanted - No
Gotye - Yes
Kirko Bangz - Yes
Karmin - Yes
Kip Moore - Yes
Cash Out - No
Gloriana - No
Cher Lloyd - No
Little Big Town - Yes
Havana Brown - No
Love and Theft - No
Alex Clare - No
Dustin Lynch - No
French Montana -No
Juicy J - Has a four-week number one right now
Frank Ocean - Yes
Lumineers - Yes

So, only looking at the "No"s, which will be remembered and thought of as "one-hit wonders"?

Just "The Wanted" and "Gotye." The others? Either their hit wasn't big enough for that magical OHW status, or they've had other hits on their home formats, so they won't be remembered that way.

[94sidekick]

I actually hate to burst your bubbles, but Cher Lloyd had another top 40 hit as a featured artist on Demi Lovato's "Really Don't Care". It peaked at 37.

[Albie]

Aug 21, 2013 21:01:05 GMT -5 tekkenguy said:

This is exactly like the 2013 thread, except with artists whose hits peaked in 2012.


Havana Brown - We Run The Night

She had a few other hits in the dance world but even struggled there.  I really wish "You'll Be Mine" had made it to cross-over land.  :'(

[Deleted]

You forgot PSY lol it should be very obvious he won't get another smash...I know other songs from him reached top 40 but I don't think two weeks of popularity for a song really counts lol as far as I'm concerned PSY is a OHW...and I know technically speaking Carly Rae Jepsen had a second hit but it was a featured act so in terms of lead/solo songs she would be a OHW as her follow up singles had moderate success in Canada but none in the US IIRC. I thought fun. would be one but then Some Nights started getting popular in the summer and thus I realized I was mistaken lol.
I wish Chasing the Sun would have done better, it was such an awesome song IMO...probably one of my favorite non-top-40 songs of all time...it peaked higher for me than Glad You Came (although the latter had better longevity for me)...oh well...at least it had made top 20 in Canada. And as far as other countries are concerned (especially the UK), The Wanted are far from a OHW.

[thisdudetroyj]

Cher Llyod and Kip Moore are now officially gone.