one-hit wonder

Definitions

1. 1

   A recording artist known for only one hit song, especially after failing at subsequent…

   A recording artist known for only one hit song, especially after failing at subsequent attempts at success.

   • Eleven years ago, Arrested Development became one of Southern hip-hop's first crossover successes with “Tennessee,” a wistful, bohemian-influenced song about the scars of history. But the group was a one-hit wonder.
2. 2

   A person or group known for achieving only a single major accomplishment.

   • The European company is no one-hit wonder. The company has another best seller in its J-class car, sold as a Vauxhall Cavalier.
3. 3

   An instance of achieving a high from the first hit.

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