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00:0010 Forgotten 2000s One-Hit Wonders That Still Hold Up Today
00:05Number 10 Bulletproof, LaRue
00:09LaRue's 2009 synth-pop juggernaut delivered defiant resilience, hit UK number 1 and US
00:14top 10, inspiring later electropop waves
00:18Number 9 I Love College, Asher Roth
00:22Asher Roth's 2009 frat-life snapshot, paired laid-back flow with party imagery, peaked
00:28at number 12, went platinum and aged nostalgically
00:32Number 8 Boston, Augustana
00:35Augustana's piano-driven ballad Boston showcased aching falsetto, gained TV placements and peaked
00:42on adult charts, defining mid-2000s alternative rock
00:46Number 7 Young Folks, Peter Bjorn and John featuring Victoria
00:50Bergsman The 2006 whistle-led indie smash, achieved platinum
00:55status, permeated television and ads, and epitomized catchy cool crossover indie
01:01Number 6 This Is Why I'm Hot, MIMS
01:06MIMS' 2007 minimalist region-spanning banger-topped billboard became ubiquitous, yet proved impossible
01:12to replicate with subsequent singles
01:15Number 5 Flavor of the Week, American Hi-Fi
01:19American Hi-Fi's 2001 pop-punk anthem paired crunchy riffs with relatable lyrics, earned
01:25heavy airplay, and became their defining hit
01:27Number 4 One Thing, Amari
01:32Amari's 2005 One Thing used propulsive go-go drums, earned a Grammy nod, and remains a timeless,
01:38irresistibly catchy R&B standout
01:40Number 3 American Boy, Estelle featuring Kanye West
01:45Estelle's Grammy-winning 2008 collaboration blended R&B, pop, and hip-hop, scoring top-10
01:53success and defining her mainstream legacy
01:55Number 2 Absolutely, Nine Days
02:00Released in 2000, Nine Days breakout hit reached number 6, dominated media, and recently resurged
02:07in the movie Everything Everywhere, all at once
02:10Number 1 Teenage Dirtbag, Weedis
02:15Released in 2000, Weedis's Teenage Dirtbag captured outsider angst, achieved global platinum
02:21success and cemented enduring cultural impact
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