10 One-Hit Wonders from the 2000s That Should Be on Every Throwback Playlist

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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.