One-Hit Wonders of 2016?

[Nyte]

Current artists who peaked in the Top 40 this year and have yet to score a follow-up hit:

Zayn - Pillowtalk (#1)
Wizkid & Kyla - One Dance (#1)
Alessia Cara - Here (#5)
Rozes - Roses (#6)
Kent Jones - Don't Mind (#8)
DNCE - Cake By the Ocean (#9)
Yo Gotti - Down in the DM (#13)
Zara Larsson & MNEK - Never Forget You (#13)
Post Malone - White Iverson (#14)
Logic - Sucker For Pain (#15)
James Bay - Let It Go (#16)
Kevin Gates - 2 Phones (#18)
D.R.A.M. & Lil Yachty - Broccoli (#19)
Camila Cabello - I Know What You Did Last Summer (#20)
Bipolar Sunshine - Middle (#20)
Kiiara - Gold (#20)
Flume & Kai - Never Be Like You (#20)
Troye Sivan - Youth (#23)
Gnash & Olivia O'Brien - I Hate U, I Love U (#25)
Remy Ma & Infared - All the Way Up (#26)
Cam - Burning House (#29)
Kungs & Cookin' on 3 Burners - This Girl (#35)
Karen Fairchild - Home Alone Tonight

Drop-outs:

Desiigner
Twenty One Pilots
Lukas Graham
G-Eazy
Daya

[godjanny]

I could see the new Chainsmokers song with Daya becoming a hit.

[Daryl the Beryl]

Will stay:
ZAYN
twenty one pilots
G-Eazy
DNCE
Yo Gotti
Daya
Kevin Gates
James Bay
Lukas Graham (maybe?)

Will go:
Camilla Cobello
ROZES

[redrooster]

Oh god, not this again. It's way too early to be slapping the "one hit wonder" label on any of these artists right now. A year and a half ago everyone was so sure Meghan Trainor would be a one hit wonder and look what happened.

[Nyte]

Not exactly. Almost everyone predicted OMI would be a one-hit wonder and how many were surprised to find out he was? Also, I'm not slapping one-hit wonder on any of these artists, just saying they haven't had a second Top 40 hit yet and making predictions in the future. Do you get this pissy over the "Predictions of 2016" thread?

[Deleted]

Mar 4, 2016 20:35:43 GMT -5 redrooster said:

Oh god, not this again. It's way too early to be slapping the "one hit wonder" label on any of these artists right now. A year and a half ago everyone was so sure Meghan Trainor would be a one hit wonder and look what happened.

These predictions have been done the past few years and will likely be continued to be done so, it's always fun to predict an artist's fate after their first hit. If you don't like it, don't click on it.

[redrooster]

Mar 4, 2016 20:46:45 GMT -5 Nyte said:

Not exactly. Almost everyone predicted OMI would be a one-hit wonder and how many were surprised to find out he was? Also, I'm not slapping one-hit wonder on any of these artists, just saying they haven't had a second Top 40 hit yet and making predictions in the future. Do you get this pissy over the "Predictions of 2016" thread?

Sure everyone predicted Omi would be a one hit wonder. They also predicted Rihanna, Soulja Boy, Katy Perry, Carly Rae Jepsen, Lorde, Iggy Azalea, Meghan Trainor and Tove Lo would be one hit wonders. If you call every new artist a one hit wonder it's gonna hit at least once but most of the time you'll be wrong.

[Devil Marlena Nylund]

Lmao

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Zayn - Pillowtalk
No

Twenty One Pilots - Stressed Out
No not on the hot 100 but on pop radio possibly.

G-Eazy - Me, Myself, & I
Well this is surprising it's such a big hit. I don't see him getting as big of a hit on his own without another featured artist.

Rozes - Roses
I don't count this, Since it's a feature.

DNCE - Cake By the Ocean
No way.

Lukas Graham - 7 Years
I don't get the appeal of this still but I think it could be 50-50 for their following singles.

Yo Gotti - Down in the DM
Yes

Camilla Cobello - I Know What You Did Last Summer
Don't count this either.

Daya - Hide Away
Definitely not.

Kevin Gates - 2 Phones
No way, he's only going to get bigger

James Bay - Let It Go
Probably

[lyhom]

just going to ignore my personal opinion of hits not being a simple as "it went top 40 for one week it counts!" and judge by what the thread tells me


Zayn

lol of course he won't be a ohw

Twenty One Pilots - Stressed Out


you never know since this is pretty much the token alt hit for pop radio but they have a big fanbase so...

G-Eazy - Me, Myself, & I


idk I think he has a decent sized fanbase and he could probably make another pop friendly song so

Rozes - Roses


fucked if I know

DNCE - Cake By the Ocean


idk they might get another hit but if the ep is anything to go by I don't see anything being bigger than this

Lukas Graham - 7 Years


idk

Yo Gotti - Down in the DM


I actually would've thought that he would have done better on the urban charts before this, but then again I didn't expect this to be a massive hit so idk

Camilla Cabello - I Know What You Did Last Summer


dunno if she's going solo

Daya - Hide Away


idk I can see "Don't Let Me Down" becoming a hit but she also could suffer from "hide away" not being a big hit and having little hype

Kevin Gates - 2 Phones


he'll probably have another hit

James Bay - Let It Go

idk

[Wave.]

Hmm. Gotti already has charted songs in the past.

[Linnethia Monique]

I'm going to need the YT population to stop coupling in Urban/R&B/Rap acts in the one-wonder realm. Many people you have classified as One-Hit Wonders have hit Top 20 and above on the charts that are less frequently visited *cough* Hot Rap Tracks/ Hot R&B & Hip-Hop Songs *cough*. This is the SECOND time Nicki Minaj has elevated a Yo Gotti song, 5 Star, which also helped put her on the map. You wouldn't know that... obviously.

[JOJO SIWA DERANGEMENT SYNDROME]

Will Be One Hit Wonders:
Twenty One Pilots
G-Eazy
Rozes
Lukas Graham
Camilla Cobello
Daya
Kevin Gates
James Bay

Will Not Be One Hit Wonders:
Zayn
DNCE
Yo Gotti

[Deleted]

For the most part, none of these will
Except, ROZES(happens to almost every artist who fts on a major electronic/dance hit)
James Bay is a half & half chance, depends on how he is promoted and what they put next
Lukas seems like a one hit wonder artists like that guy who snag Bad Day, forgot his name.

[godjanny]

If Zara Larsson & MNEK join this list soon, I would say Zara won't be and MNEK will be. Although maybe it's too early to be predicting this.

[missgenericnickname]

OHW
~~~~~~~~~
Rozes
James Bay
Camilla Cabello(solo at least)
Lukas Graham
Yo Gotti(for pop)

Iffy
~~~~~~~~~
Daya

No
~~~~~~~~~
Zayn(no way fans would let that happen)
Twenty One Pilots(Ride seems like it could be a pop hit)
G-Eazy
DNCE
Kevin Gates(Right now he's sort of pulling a Bryson Tiller)

[Nyte]

Mar 6, 2016 15:28:24 GMT -5 godjanny said:

If Zara Larsson & MNEK join this list soon, I would say Zara won't be and MNEK will be. Although maybe it's too early to be predicting this.

I'd put Zara there too. It's likely going to be a left-field European crossover hit, and with few exceptions those types tend to be where their American success ends.

[Future Captain]

Mar 6, 2016 17:53:25 GMT -5 Nyte said:

Mar 6, 2016 15:28:24 GMT -5 godjanny said:

If Zara Larsson & MNEK join this list soon, I would say Zara won't be and MNEK will be. Although maybe it's too early to be predicting this.

I'd put Zara there too. It's likely going to be a left-field European crossover hit, and with few exceptions those types tend to be where their American success ends.

Lush Life is going to be a summer smash, so no, Zara won't be a one hit wonder unless they make a very dumb move of not re-releasing Lush Life for summer.

[Nyte]

Update.

Zayn - Pillowtalk
Twenty One Pilots - Stressed Out
G-Eazy - Me, Myself, & I
Rozes - Roses
DNCE - Cake By the Ocean
Lukas Graham - 7 Years
Yo Gotti - Down in the DM
Camila Cabello - I Know What You Did Last Summer
Daya - Hide Away
Kevin Gates - 2 Phones
Zara Larsson & MNEK - Never Forget You
James Bay - Let It Go

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As stated above, I believe both of them are headed for one-hit wonder status in the United States. It's one of those left-field European dance crossover hits. These tend to produce one-hit wonders, and neither of them have a big profile stateside. While I think Zara has a better chance of averting this than MNEK, I don't think the chances are high for either of them. Also, isn't this only the second UK garage song to crack the US Top 40? The first was "Latch" by Disclosure, and they didn't fare much better than a minor alternative radio backed by Lorde afterwards.

[Az Paynter]

Unless MNEK decides to actively court the US market he could well be a one-hit-wonder there, but no way in hell is Zara going to end up with the OHW distinction. 'Never Forget You' is her third attempt to crack the American market, her label is clearly invested in making her happen and whether it's with a re-release of 'Lush Life' or something new, there is no way they're not going to try and capitalize on the success of 'Never Forget You'.

And I don't buy that it's a random left-field European crossover considering the evidence of Zara's label really pushing for her international breakout. In no way is 'Never Forget You' a fluke, it was a calculated push which is paying off.

[missgenericnickname]

Mar 10, 2016 11:26:46 GMT -5 Az Paynter said:

Unless MNEK decides to actively court the US market he could well be a one-hit-wonder there, but no way in hell is Zara going to end up with the OHW distinction. 'Never Forget You' is her third attempt to crack the American market, her label is clearly invested in making her happen and whether it's with a re-release of 'Lush Life' or something new, there is no way they're not going to try and capitalize on the success of 'Never Forget You'.

Wait, when was the first one?

[Az Paynter]

'Uncover', beginning of 2015. Got 15 adds on impact but never made top 50. I mean neither did 'Lush Life', but that one at least got closer.

[MTSChart21]

Mar 4, 2016 18:55:13 GMT -5 Daryl the Beryl said:

Will stay:
ZAYN
twenty one pilots
G-Eazy
DNCE
Yo Gotti
Daya
Kevin Gates
James Bay
Lukas Graham (maybe?)

Will go:
Camilla Cobello
ROZES

What do you mean by will stay? Will stay around and have another hit, or will stay as a one hit wonder. I think the former

[MTSChart21]

Mar 10, 2016 11:26:46 GMT -5 Az Paynter said:

Unless MNEK decides to actively court the US market he could well be a one-hit-wonder there, but no way in hell is Zara going to end up with the OHW distinction. 'Never Forget You' is her third attempt to crack the American market, her label is clearly invested in making her happen and whether it's with a re-release of 'Lush Life' or something new, there is no way they're not going to try and capitalize on the success of 'Never Forget You'.

And I don't buy that it's a random left-field European crossover considering the evidence of Zara's label really pushing for her international breakout. In no way is 'Never Forget You' a fluke, it was a calculated push which is paying off.

I am very surprised at how quickly "Never Forget You" is rising. For this being her first hit. I mean wow. And this has even gained faster than "7 Years".

[MTSChart21]

Mar 6, 2016 17:25:12 GMT -5 missgenericnickname said:

OHW
~~~~~~~~~
Rozes
James Bay
Camilla Cabello(solo at least)
Lukas Graham
Yo Gotti(for pop)

Iffy
~~~~~~~~~
Daya

No
~~~~~~~~~
Zayn(no way fans would let that happen)
Twenty One Pilots(Ride seems like it could be a pop hit)
G-Eazy
DNCE
Kevin Gates(Right now he's sort of pulling a Bryson Tiller)

Ride is taking forever to get to the Hot 100, so I don't know. But it is possible.

OHW
ROZES
James Bay (sadly)
Camila Cabello
Lukas Graham (sadly)
MNEK

Not sure about
twenty one pilots (I just can't imagine "Ride" doing that well in airplay. I think it will hit the Hot 100, but it won't go too high.)
Yo Gotti (not sure. I'm sure fans of DITDM will look through his music and become fans. It's happened to Fetty Wap, Bryson Tiller, and will happen to Kevin Gates.)

Not OHW
ZAYN (I think his next single, whatever it will be, will be a hit. With the fanbase, he will get another hit)
G-Eazy 
DNCE 
Kevin Gates
Daya (I can see Don't Let Me Down being a hit)
Zara Larsson

[Nyte]

Mar 10, 2016 11:26:46 GMT -5 Az Paynter said:

Unless MNEK decides to actively court the US market he could well be a one-hit-wonder there, but no way in hell is Zara going to end up with the OHW distinction. 'Never Forget You' is her third attempt to crack the American market, her label is clearly invested in making her happen and whether it's with a re-release of 'Lush Life' or something new, there is no way they're not going to try and capitalize on the success of 'Never Forget You'.

And I don't buy that it's a random left-field European crossover considering the evidence of Zara's label really pushing for her international breakout. In no way is 'Never Forget You' a fluke, it was a calculated push which is paying off.

It's possible for it to fail even if they are trying. Many Europeans try to break the US market and end up being OHWs at best.

[Daryl the Beryl]

Mar 10, 2016 13:46:46 GMT -5 MTSChart21 said:

Mar 4, 2016 18:55:13 GMT -5 Daryl the Beryl said:

Will stay:
ZAYN
twenty one pilots
G-Eazy
DNCE
Yo Gotti
Daya
Kevin Gates
James Bay
Lukas Graham (maybe?)

Will go:
Camilla Cobello
ROZES

What do you mean by will stay? Will stay around and have another hit, or will stay as a one hit wonder. I think the former

Stay --> not one hit wonder

[Nyte]

Update.

Zayn - Pillowtalk
Twenty One Pilots - Stressed Out
G-Eazy - Me, Myself, & I
Rozes - Roses
DNCE - Cake By the Ocean
Lukas Graham - 7 Years
Yo Gotti - Down in the DM
Camila Cabello - I Know What You Did Last Summer
Zara Larsson & MNEK - Never Forget You
Daya - Hide Away
Kevin Gates - 2 Phones
Bipolar Sunshine - Middle
James Bay - Let It Go

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Yeah, I don't see Bipolar Sunshine having much of a future stateside after this song finishes its run. DJ Snake by this point is a bonafide EDM crossover star, and he only scored a hit by being the vocalist of Snake's song. Hardly anyone in the US knows who he is, and I doubt anyone cares about him or his former band Kid British. He's done.

[H.]

Mar 4, 2016 18:55:13 GMT -5 Daryl the Beryl said:

Will stay:
ZAYN
twenty one pilots
G-Eazy
DNCE
Yo Gotti
Daya
Kevin Gates
James Bay
Lukas Graham (maybe?)

Will go:
Camilla Cobello
ROZES

I hope so, she sounds horrible on that song.

[missgenericnickname]

~~Updated~~

OHW
~~~~~~~~~
Rozes
James Bay
Camilla Cabello(solo)
Lukas Graham
Yo Gotti(for pop)
Bipolar Sunshine

Iffy
~~~~~~~~~
Daya

No
~~~~~~~~~
Zayn
Twenty One Pilots
G-Eazy
DNCE
Kevin Gates
Zara Larsson