one-hit wonder



one-hit wonder

A musician or band that only has one successful song during their music career. I'm surprised that band was a one-hit wonder. I enjoyed several songs on their album, but only the one big single ever got radio play.
See also: wonder

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Colenekah-LEENEnglish (Rare)
SauliSOW-leeFinnish
Macariamah-KAH-ryahSpanish
Svatava-Czech
Kamakshi-Hinduism, Indian, Hindi
Sipho-Southern African, Xhosa