1980s<\/a>. It\u2019s certainly one that gets stuck in my head constantly with its fantastic melody, and I don\u2019t even speak German. It\u2019s musically sound, has all the best elements of new wave, and reflects the emotions of the masses during the Cold War. A solid and perfect piece of work, I must say.<\/p>\n\u201c99 Luftballons\u201d hit No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped numerous charts around the globe. It remains Nena\u2019s only charting hit in the US.<\/p>\n
\u201cSpirit In The Sky\u201d by Norman Greenbaum (1969)<\/p>\n
This folky psychedelic rock song dropped at the very end of 1969, but it became an anthem of the 1970s. Norman Greenbaum was really an incredible musician, and he definitely deserved more hits outside of the ultra-memorable \u201cSpirit In The Sky\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cSpirit In The Sky\u201d is Norman Greenbaum\u2019s only Top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m Gonna Be (500 Miles)\u201d by The Proclaimers (1988)<\/p>\n
Is there a catchier song out there, even outside of one-hit wonders? I\u2019m leaning towards \u201cI\u2019m Gonna Be (500 Miles)\u201d by The Proclaimers being the catchiest of its era, honestly. This Celtic rock classic has stood the test of time in ways that multi-hit bands could only dream of.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m Gonna Be (500 Miles)\u201d is the Scottish rock duo\u2019s only hit on the Hot 100, where it peaked at No. 3 after a re-release in 1993. Though, the band has enjoyed several Top 40 hits in their native UK.<\/p>\n
\u201cTubthumping\u201d by Chumbawamba (1997)<\/p>\n
Once a call to action and resilience in the face of adversity, now a go-to pub song still drunkenly sung around the world, you just can\u2019t beat \u201cTubthumping\u201d by Chumbawamba from 1997. The band had a lot of other songs that should have been international hits, but I\u2019m glad this dance-punk tune was the one they would be known for. This one-hit wonder might just be the perfect alt-rock song.<\/p>\n
\u201cTubthumping\u201d peaked at No. 6 in the US and remains their only hit on our side of the pond.<\/p>\n
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