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7 One-Hit Wonders That Kept Us Wondering
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  • Bittersweet Legality: “Bittersweet Symphony” by The Verve
  • Romantically Heavy Breathing: “True” by Spandau Ballet
  • Five Seconds of Fame: “Mambo No. 5” by Lou Bega
  • Vulnerable Masculinity: “What Is Love” by Haddaway
  • YouTube Sensation: “Crank That” by Soulja Boy
  • Unfathomable Falsetto: “Take On Me” by A-ha
  • Bobs and Bops: “MMMBop” by Hanson
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7 One-Hit Wonders That Kept Us Wondering: References & Edit History

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