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Country music's 17 most iconic one-hit wonders
May 6, 2025
As the old saying goes, lightning only strikes in the same place once. That certainly seems to be true for some artists, who rise to fame quickly before being relegated to the annals of history. In the world of country music, there are plenty of these so-called "one-hit wonders," all of whom notched major success on the charts just once.
Flip through the gallery for 17 of country's most memorable one-hit wonders, from '90s classics like "Should've Asked Her Faster" to temporarily forgotten favorites like "I Loved Her First" and "Don't Get Me Started."
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"Achy Breaky Heart," Billy Ray Cyrus
Even though Billy Ray Cyrus is a household name now, "Achy Breaky Heart" was his only #1 hit in the United States. The song arrived at the peak of the line dance craze and made Cyrus's famous mullet a punchline as it sold more than a million copies, earning a Platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America.
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"Harper Valley P.T.A.," Jeannie C. Riley
"Harper Valley P.T.A." might be a legendary country song that inspired its own film, but it was the sole top-40 hit for Jeannie C. Riley. It was a major crossover success, but Riley never managed to replicate that magic again.
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"In Color," Jamey Johnson
Though he's a prolific songwriter who's written a slew of hits for artists like George Strait, bearded country outlaw Jamey Johnson's only had one top-ten hit of his own. Released in 2008, "In Color" was a massive success for Johnson, earning him Song of the Year at both the ACM Awards and the CMA Awards in 2009.
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