3 One-Hit Wonders From the 1980s That Were Somehow No. 1 Hits

The article looks at three 1980s songs that reached No. 1 despite their performers being regarded as one-hit wonders. It highlights how catchy tracks, distinctive videos and links to popular films or dance trends helped make them memorable successes.

The songs are Toni Basil’s “Mickey”, which topped the Billboard Hot 100 in 1982, and “Come On Eileen” by Dexys Midnight Runners, which also reached No. 1 that year. The third is Michael Sembello’s “Maniac”, a 1983 hit featured in the film *Flashdance*, which helped fuel the era’s dance craze.