Everybody's taking the time. Welcome to watch Mojo, and today we're looking at music artists with a popular legacy based on two hit songs. Despite possibly having achieved varying levels of success, these acts are still mostly known for their two biggest hits. We may have identified some as one hit wonders in older videos, but there's always more to learn about these talented artists, catalogs and impact. Open. Gangnam Style, Gangnam Style #10, Katie Tunstall, Black Horse in the Cherry Tree, and suddenly I see critics, declared Katie Tunstall a revelation for her debut album, Eye to the Telescope. But many people already knew her. From a performance of Black Horse in the Cherry Tree on Later with Jules Holland, Tunstall used a loop pedal to perform the elaborate retro modern Blues ballad completely solo. The phenomenon debuted as a single on the UK Top 30, and after Catherine Mcphee's cover on American Idol, it topped Billboard's adult charts. No, no, no, no, You're not the one for me. Tunstall blew up again later in 2005 with the upbeat single Suddenly, I See she hasn't released another song as popular as these two breakouts. Still, Tunstall maintains A dedicated following and acclaim on top of two modern classics in folk rock. Suddenly I see. I see. This is what I want to be. Suddenly, I see. I see #9. Ready for the World, oh Sheila and Love You down. In 1985, Ready for the World conquered their namesake with the dreamy and steamy single oh Sheila. It shot the top of the Billboard Hot 100 and became a dance club sensation. Granted, the song success may be partly due to the common misconception that it was by Prince, besides the similar vocal and musical style, the pop Titan dated drummer Sheila E around the time. But the following year? Ready for the world top charts again with the more distinctive Love You Down? This enchanting slow jam proved they were no fluke, despite their following becoming more cult afterward. All that Really Madden was You and My Girlfriend Ready for the World have been going strong since the reunion in 2004 with their two biggest hits as staples of their concerts. Let Me Love You Too #8 Spin Doctors Little Miss Can't Be Wrong and Two Princess Spin doctors helped frame alternative rock for pop audiences with their 1992 debut album. The lead single off A pocketful of Kryptonite immediately caught popular attention. For its funky hook and relatable lyrics about someone's ego. Little Miss Can't Be Wrong floated around the Billboard Hot 100 for 20 weeks, peaking at #17. That was nothing compared to the impossibly catchy second single to Princes. This Grammy nominee is still synonymous with 90s pop rock. Its massive popularity helped boost at the spin doctor's profile, but didn't do much for their following singles. All the same, the loyal fans and two princely classics are keeping them firmly in the public eye #7 Paula Cole Where Have All the Cowboys Gone? And I Don't Want To Wait. Paula Cole's innovative pop caught on with her 1996 album This fire the heartbreak ballad. Where Have All the Cowboys Gone? Especially struck critics and audiences alike. The song charted at #8 and earned 3 Grammy nominations, including record and song of the year. Where Have All the Cowboys Gone? The number 11 single, I Don't Want To Wait was initially A respectable follow up to Where of All the Cowboys Gone, but after it became the theme for the WB drama Dawson's Creek, it got even bigger. I don't want to wait for all of us to be over. Cole was poised to become a pop rock superstar after her double platinum album, but her subsequent stylistic experiments cost her popular appeal. Still, her work remains respected. Besides, Cole's pop successes aren't going anywhere. Number six Marky Mark and The Funky Bunch. Good Vibrations and Wild Side. There was a new Wahlberg on the block and the charts when Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch released Music for the People in 1991. The lead single, Good Vibrations especially got the people moving with its house beat and disco legend Lolita Holloway's soulful vocals. The song topped the Billboard Hot 100 and is now recognized as a staple of 90s pop rap. Though the follow up wild Side is more conventionally hip hop, the politically charged anthem landed at #10. The Funky Bunch was an overnight success, but they decided to disband after their second album underperformed on the wild side. The short lived crew nonetheless leaves a lasting legacy with two versatile classics. It certainly helps that Mark Wahlberg went on to become a prominent Hollywood star #5 and Emotion, Obsession and Room to Move. The synth New Wave group and Emotion had audiences hooked from their first album's first track. The Warped Love ballad Obsession, focusing on a self absorbed lover and inspired by the Co writer's substance use disorder, peaked at #6 on Billboard Hot 100. It soon became a pop mainstay for dance culture, and the music video received frequent airplay On MTV. Though Animotion landed minor hits and Let Him Go and I Engineer, the singular success of Obsession made them one of the decades defining one hit wonders. Then in 89, they're kicking cover of Climbie Fisher's Room to move crack the US Top 10 when we touch. I get so much, bro. Sure, this hit is often overshadowed by the more salient obsession, but both are classic dance anthems for an emotion fans to obsess over #4 tone Loke, Wild Thing and Funky Cold Medina. Following the release of Tone Lokes 1989 debut album, the lead single Wild Thing made #2 on the charts. I was hanging by a string, she said. Hey Jewel, I was once like you and I like to do the wild guy. The record took a legal hit for its unauthorized sampling of Van Halen's Jamie's Crying, but it's infectious beat and scandalous lyrics created a double platinum classic, Wild Guy. Later, Funky cult Medina hit #3 within weeks of its single release. It also received a Grammy nomination for Best Rap Solo Performance, while the Seminole West Coast rapper got a Best New Artist nod. That's why I found you don't fool around with the Funky Cold Medina, you know what I'm saying? However, the collaboration We're all in The Same Gang would be the last time he made the Top 40. Town. Loc hasn't released an album since 1991, but stands tall for his timeless contributions to Hip Hop #3, Psy, Gangnam Style and Gentlemen. Rapper Park J. Sang or Psy commanded a cult and critical following in South Korea throughout the 2000s. Unfortunately, commercial success in his native country was stifled by controversy over his edgy content. With a 2012 single Gangnam Style, he finally found a hit so huge that it went beyond national. The catchy jam and its corresponding dance became a global viral phenomenon. Open Gangnam Style Gangnam Style Gangnam Style swept international awards and went platinum many times over. Gangnam Style. Lightning struck again for Psy in 2013 when gentlemen top charts worldwide. The hip hop star has not had as big of a song since, but he was integral to the spread of K pop and he's bigger than ever at home. More global hits may be inevitable. Number two Young MC Bust A Move and Principal's Office. Young MC created significant work with other artists, but had a more direct role in hip hop history with his 1989 debut album Stone Cold Rhyming, especially the track bust a move. She's dressed in the yellow, she says. Hello, Come sit next to me, you fine fellow. The funky jam elevated by Crystal Blake's vocals and the one and only fleas bass work was an international hit and went platinum within a year. Just bust the move. This breakout boosted the follow up single Principal's Office, a more narrative piece that cracked the Top 40. Both classics so clearly represent young M CS pop oriented skill that hip hop fans forget they were his only big hits. Young lady was looking at me. I said hi. My name is Marvin, known as Young MC. Though his output has slowed down over the years, people will be busting a move to his work forever. The teacher looked at me and I said I know it's all to the principal's office. I go. Before we unveil our top pick, here are few honourable mentions 3O3, Don't Trust Me and My First Kiss. After a multi platinum breakout, the Electro rockers returned with a Ke$ha collab. Dead or alive, you spin me round like a record and brand new lover. A cornerstone of synth pop was rivaled by one of the hottest dance hits of 1986. Fastball the way and out of my head, these alt rockers also hit with a slower ballad. Where were they going without ever knowing the way John Parr Naughty Naughty and Saint Elmo's Fire Man in motion? After a Top 40 breakout, a Grammy nominated movie theme went to #1 naughty Naughty, Ugly Kid Joe. Everything About You and Cats in the Cradle, a top 10 metal hit, was out charted by a killer cover of a hairy Chapin Classic. I Hate Everything about You. Before we continue, be sure to subscribe to our channel and ring the bell to get notified about our latest videos. You have the option to be notified for occasional videos or all of them. If you're on your phone, make sure you go into your settings and switch on notifications. Number one, Men Without Hats. The Safety Dance. Pop Goes the World. The sound of the 80s was epitomized by the synth new wave band Men Without Hats. The Safety Dance, off their 1982 debut album Rhythm of Youth, became a global youth phenomenon. We can dance if we want to. We can leave your friends behind. The single only tapped the charts in South Africa, but it's unshakable. Groove and twist on Pogo dancing are now synonymous. With the decade. We can dance, We can dance. Everybody's taking the child. Five years later, the band blew up the world again with Pop Goes the World. This second hit was even bigger than the 1st in their native Canada, with both songs entering the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2020. Well, the safety dance is more prevalent in pop culture. Pop goes The world reminds us that any song from great artists can be a sensation. What are your favorite two hit wonders? And they're underappreciated gems? Turn it up in the comments. Come on, come on, feel it. Feel it. Feel vibration. Did you enjoy this video? Check out these other clips from Watch Mojo and be sure to subscribe and ring the bell to be notified about our latest videos.
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