Every country artist has more to offer than just one song, and these one-hit wonders are no exception.
In this list, we’re rounding up 15 memorable country one-hit wonders — and the songs of theirs that still deserve a listen, even if they may not have done quite as well on the country charts.
“One-hit wonder” is a broad term, and we’re including all kinds of of them in this round-up. Some are one-hit wonders by the most common definition: They’re known for just one massive song, and they more or less faded off into the background after putting it out.
In other instances, you’ll find artists that had a handful of Top 40 country radio hits, but only made it to the top of the charts once. There are even a couple of artists here whose most popular song isn’t the one that scored them their No. 1! For example, can you believe Big & Rich‘s only No. 1 hit isn’t “Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy,” or that LeAnn Rimes never made it to the top of the charts with “Blue”?
Scroll through the list below to rediscover some artists you may have forgotten about, and take a listen to the songs of theirs that deserve a little more love than they got.
Carena Liptak is an Associate Editor and staff writer at Taste of Country. She specializes in breaking country music news, interviews and lists. In particular, she’s got a soft spot for sad songs — check out her roundup of the 50 Saddest Country Songs of All Time!
15 One-Hit Wonders and Their Second-Best Songs
One-hit wonder or not, every artist has more to offer than just one song. Scroll through the list below to see 15 of the greatest country one-hit wonders, plus another song that should’ve gotten more love on the charts.
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