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00:00Top 10 Artists Who Hate Their One-Hit Wonder
00:0310. Friday, Rebecca Black, When Viral Hate Forges Resilience
00:09At 13, Rebecca Black endured viral vitriol. Rebuilding independently, she transformed
00:15unprecedented cyberbullying into resilience and respected artistry.
00:209. Cherry Pie, Warrant, The Dessert That Turned Toxic
00:24Glam Metal Peak turned toxic as grunge rose. Janie Lane resented typecasting, amid addiction
00:31struggles, preceding his tragic 2011 death.
00:358. I'll Be There For You, The Rembrandts, When TV Fame Kills Credibility
00:40Friends theme delivered windfall, yet eroded credibility. The song alienated early fans,
00:47split the band, and overshadowed their alternative-rooted artistry.
00:507. One Thousand Miles, Vanessa Carlton, Piano Keys That Became Handcuffs
00:57That indelible piano riff brought massive success and identity crisis. Mentorship from Stevie
01:03Nicks helped transform resentment into acceptance.
01:076. Stacy's Mom, Fountains of Wayne, When The Joke Becomes Your Legacy
01:12Rye Powerpop hit overshadowed nuanced catalog. Chris Collingwood foresaw typecasting and unsuccessfully
01:19tried blocking a career-defining novelty perception.
01:245. Ice Ice Baby, Vanilla Ice, When Cultural Theft Comes Due
01:29Sample-fueled breakthroughs sparked authenticity backlash and industry threats, derailing rap ambitions
01:36and underscoring cultural appropriation's costly lingering consequences.
01:414. Don't Worry, Be Happy, Bobby McFerrin, When Joy Becomes a Cage
01:46Groundbreaking acapella chart-topper pigeonholed a virtuosic vocalist as novelty, prompting avoidance
01:53while he pursued richer, expansive musical work.
01:565. Who Let The Dogs Out, Baja Men, When Meaning Gets Muzzled
02:02Cover of a feminist-tinged track became a sports chant, typecasting veterans who initially resisted
02:08recording the eventual novelty smash.
02:106. Take On Me, Aha, the video that erased the band
02:15Iconic rotoscope video and synth-pop success eclipsed Aha's broader work, frustrating a band
02:21already musically established at home.
02:241. Dance Monkey, Tones and I, The Busker Who Couldn't Escape the Beat
02:29Tones and I's record-breaking hit brought global fame, relentless trolling, and audiences demanding
02:35repeats overshadowing her artistry.
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