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00:0010 One-Hit Wonders from the 2000s that should be on every throwback playlist.
00:0510. 1000 Miles – Vanessa Carlton
00:09Vanessa Carlton's 2002 piano earworm soared on radio, timelessly nostalgic yet fresh,
00:16its meme-ready hook still captivating new generations.
00:199. Crazy – Gnarls Barkley
00:23Gnarls Barkley's soul-funk alchemy, haunted by cinematic strings, felt timeless yet novel.
00:29Defying trends to dominate charts worldwide.
00:338. Smooth Criminal – Alien Ant Farm
00:37Alien Ant Farm's punchy remake electrifies Jackson's classic new metal crunch,
00:42transforming it into a stadium staple and adrenalized crowd-pleaser.
00:467. Teenage Dirtbag – Weedus
00:50Weedus bottles teenage insecurity and unrequited yearning into a witty sing-along rocker, prom-night twist,
00:57granting misfits fleeting hope.
00:596. American Boy – Estelle featuring Kanye West
01:04Estelle's 2008 disco-funk crossover, with Kanye's witty verse and British slang, romanticizes travel and transatlantic curiosity, irresistibly.
01:135. All The Things She Said – Tattoo
01:18Tattoo's provocative hit-centered same-sex attraction in mainstream pop, a bold, contagious chorus that challenged norms and lingered.
01:264. Wine Up – Cat DeLuna featuring Elephant Man
01:32Cat DeLuna's debut fuses dancehall drive, Spanish rap, and commanding vocals into a club igniter, irresistible and enduringly replayable.
01:403. Milkshake – Kellis
01:44Kellis' 2003 smash pairs the Neptune's minimalist bounce with playful confidence, birthing a cultural phenomenon and lasting influence.
01:522. Boston – Augustana
01:56Augustana's 2005 piano ballad captures leaving home to start over, Dan Lais' emotive vocals underlining hard-won resolve.
02:041. 1985 – Bowling for Soup
02:10A 2004 cover of SR-71 stuffed with pop culture nostalgia, 1980s references and irresistible catchiness despite schmaltz.
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