one-hit wonder
Americannoun
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a person or group, especially a musical artist or band, known only for a single successful work, with their other work remaining largely unknown.
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a single successful work, especially a song, that is the only thing a person or group is known for.
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No. 1 — for years afterward he operated at a lower public profile, tagged by some as a one-hit wonder.
From New York Times • Jun. 18, 2024
Critics deemed the rapper a one-hit wonder but her ability to home in on cultural moments with her catchy, female-centered rap shows us that Ice Spice is here to stay.
From Salon • Oct. 5, 2023
Some critics wrote the band off as a one-hit wonder, but Smash Mouth proved them wrong with their second album Astro Lounge in 1999.
From BBC • Sep. 4, 2023
But I do know that the fans around the world who have reached out to me saw her, rightly, as much more than a one-hit wonder or a lightning rod.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 27, 2023
What gives exercise the edge is that it’s not a one-hit wonder.
From Slate • May 20, 2023
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