Which music decade had the best one-hit wonders in the UK?

The 70s gave us some truly unforgettable flashes in the pan — from funky floor-fillers to cheesy pop gems that still crop up on retro playlists. It was an era where a single belter could make you a household name overnight, even if nobody quite remembered you by Tuesday.

The 80s were practically a factory for one-hit wonders, churning out artists who absolutely nailed it once and then seemingly disappeared into a cloud of hairspray. Whether it was a synth-pop banger or a power ballad that made you weep into your Findus Crispy Pancake, the decade had them in spades.

While Blur and Oasis hogged the headlines, the 90s quietly produced an army of one-hit wonders who briefly ruled the charts before fading back into obscurity. Think bouncy pop, Eurodance crossovers, and the occasional deeply questionable novelty track that somehow went to number one.

The noughties turbocharged the one-hit wonder phenomenon thanks to reality TV, fast-moving charts, and a music industry still figuring out the internet. One minute you were everywhere; the next you were on a Where Are They Now? segment on a Friday night ITV special.

The 2010s brought social media into the mix, meaning a one-hit wonder could go from zero to Spotify millions in a week — and be completely forgotten the week after. The decade produced some genuinely brilliant one-offs alongside some songs that haunt us still, for better or worse.