3 One-Hit Wonders From the 2000s That Were Somehow No. 1 Hits
Three songs from the 2000s that reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 are presented as one-hit wonders: Terror Squad’s “Lean Back”, Daniel Powter’s “Bad Day” and Mims’ “This Is Why I’m Hot”. Their chart-topping success shows how varied pop and hip-hop hits defined the decade.
“Lean Back”, produced by Scott Storch, is described as a club anthem that captured the era’s nightlife. Powter’s song about having a bad day rose to No. 1, as did Mims’ confident, direct track; the article gives no chart dates or sales figures.
- Three 2000s one-hit wonders topped the Hot 100.
- Terror Squad’s “Lean Back” became a nightlife anthem.
- Daniel Powter and Mims also reached No. 1.