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10 Forgotten One-Hit Wonders from 1988 That Ruled the Charts
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10 Forgotten One-Hit Wonders from 1988 That Ruled the Charts
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10. EU, Da Butt
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Washington, D.C.'s go-go scene finally got its national moment when Spike Lee needed a dance anthem for school days.
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The band EU delivered the butt with pulsing percussion that made sitting still physically impossible.
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It created a cultural moment that peaked at number 35 on the Hot 100.
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9. Johnny Hates Jazz, Shattered Dreams
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Shattered Dreams offered polished production that enhanced rather than buried the emotional core,
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creating the rare ballad that sounded both commercial and genuine.
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The track's sleek arrangement and bittersweet lyrics resonated widely enough to reach number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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8. Patrick Swayze, She's Like the Wind
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Actor Patrick Swayze's tender ballad, co-written with Stacey Widlitz, benefited from its placement in Dirty Dancing.
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She's Like the Wind peaked at number 3 and is poignantly memorable worldwide.
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Number 7. The Primitive's Crash
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Jangly indie pop with Tracey Tracey's airy vocal and brisk tempo.
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It peaked at number 65 and later achieved lasting cult and soundtrack appeal.
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Number 6. Brenda Russell, Piano in the Dark
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Elegant Jazz Pop with Joe Esposito's harmonies
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The song peaked at number 6, earned three Grammy nods, and was praised by Quincy Jones, Russell's singular mainstream triumph moment.
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Number 5. Information Society
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What's on your mind? Pure Energy
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Synthpop fuses Leonard Nimoy's samples with catchy hooks.
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It reached number 3, marrying tech optimism with human warmth, and endured in clubs.
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Number 4. The Church, Under the Milky Way
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Atmospheric Dreamscape by Steve Kilby and Karen Jansen, defined Under the Milky Way.
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Known for moody guitars, melancholic lyrics, and peaked at number 2, their lone American chart success.
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Number 3. J.J. Fad, Supersonic
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Rapid fire verses over heavy beats, with early Dr. Dre production.
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Supersonic peaked at number 30 and earned a Grammy nod, expanding women's hip-hop presence.
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Number 2. Climmy Fisher, Love Changes Everything
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British pop-soul ballad pairs Simon Kleemey's vocals with Rob Fisher's synths, peaked at number 23.
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Sincerity resonated, success proved fleeting.
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Number 1. Bobby McFerrin, Don't Worry, Be Happy
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An all-vocal body percussion hit reached number 1 and won 3 Grammys.
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It's Simple Positivity nearly shelved pre-release.
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