R&B One Hit Wonders of the 1990s and 2000s
This list include some great hits that happen in the 90s and 00s* but as you know with one hit wonders, they never could get another major hit or to replicate the success they had.
*(only from 2000-2009)
The 1990s
Knockin' Da Boots (1993)
H-Town
Hailing from Houston and discovered and signed by 2 Live Crew member Luther “Luke” Campbell, H-Town debuted with the album Fever for Da Flavor in 1993. On Fever for Da Flavor, the mega hit 'Knockin' Da Boots', which went to # 3 on the R&B charts, #11 on the Hot 100 and became certified Platinum single. They had minor hits with 'Emotions' and a remake of 'A Thin Line Between Love & Hate' couldn't come close to level of 'Knockin' Da Boots'.
He's Mine (1995)
MoKenStef
From Los Angeles, MoKenStef (combination of the first syllable of each member's name: Monifa, Kenya, and Stefanie) had a bonfide hit with 'He's Mine' off of their debut album, in which the single went #7 on the Hot 100 during the summer of 1995. But sadly they really never had another hit.
I'm Dreamin' (1991)
Christopher Williams
For folks who grew up in the 90s and watched films with predominately black actors and actresses, you may remember Christopher from his appearance in New Jack City (1991). But Christopher is better known as a singer where he had the hit 'I'm Dreamin' (which is also from the NJC soundtrack) where it hit #1 on the R&B charts. That would be Williams first and only song to that.
FYI – Christopher Williams has a son withwhite black actress Stacy Dash
Honorable Mentions: 'Freak Like Me' by Adina Howard (thanks![]()
nermal_kat for this addition and ![]()
hbic_monalisa for catching many of my mistakes) and 'Show Me Love' by Robin S.
The 2000s
Heard It All Before (2001)
Sunshine Anderson
With Macy Gray managing her during her first album, the Charlotte, North Carolina R&B singer Sunshine Anderson had her only hit with 'Heard It All Before'. 'Heard It All Before' went to #3 on the R&B charts and #18 on the Hot 100. The single became certified Gold.
Liar (2000)
Profyle
The Teddy Riley produced song, 'Liar', is Profyle's first and only hit song. The hit song spent one week at #1 on the R&B chart and peaked at # 14 on the Hot 100.
After the Party (2001)
Koffee Brown
From the duo of Kay Gee and Darren Lighty, Koffee Brown put out the R&B classic 'After the Party'. Though not a big hit on the charts (peaking at 44 on the Hot 100) it became a hit with heavy play on R&B stations around the country.
Honorable Mentions: 'Don't You Forget It' by Glenn Lewis and 'Girlfight' by Brooke Valentine
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ONTD, what's your favorite one-hit wonder song from the 90s? 00s?
YouTube - 1/2/3/4/5/6
Wikipedia- A/B/C/D/E/F
This list include some great hits that happen in the 90s and 00s* but as you know with one hit wonders, they never could get another major hit or to replicate the success they had.
*(only from 2000-2009)
The 1990s
Knockin' Da Boots (1993)
H-Town
Hailing from Houston and discovered and signed by 2 Live Crew member Luther “Luke” Campbell, H-Town debuted with the album Fever for Da Flavor in 1993. On Fever for Da Flavor, the mega hit 'Knockin' Da Boots', which went to # 3 on the R&B charts, #11 on the Hot 100 and became certified Platinum single. They had minor hits with 'Emotions' and a remake of 'A Thin Line Between Love & Hate' couldn't come close to level of 'Knockin' Da Boots'.
He's Mine (1995)
MoKenStef
From Los Angeles, MoKenStef (combination of the first syllable of each member's name: Monifa, Kenya, and Stefanie) had a bonfide hit with 'He's Mine' off of their debut album, in which the single went #7 on the Hot 100 during the summer of 1995. But sadly they really never had another hit.
I'm Dreamin' (1991)
Christopher Williams
For folks who grew up in the 90s and watched films with predominately black actors and actresses, you may remember Christopher from his appearance in New Jack City (1991). But Christopher is better known as a singer where he had the hit 'I'm Dreamin' (which is also from the NJC soundtrack) where it hit #1 on the R&B charts. That would be Williams first and only song to that.
FYI – Christopher Williams has a son with
Honorable Mentions: 'Freak Like Me' by Adina Howard (thanks
nermal_kat for this addition and hbic_monalisa for catching many of my mistakes) and 'Show Me Love' by Robin S.The 2000s
Heard It All Before (2001)
Sunshine Anderson
With Macy Gray managing her during her first album, the Charlotte, North Carolina R&B singer Sunshine Anderson had her only hit with 'Heard It All Before'. 'Heard It All Before' went to #3 on the R&B charts and #18 on the Hot 100. The single became certified Gold.
Liar (2000)
Profyle
The Teddy Riley produced song, 'Liar', is Profyle's first and only hit song. The hit song spent one week at #1 on the R&B chart and peaked at # 14 on the Hot 100.
After the Party (2001)
Koffee Brown
From the duo of Kay Gee and Darren Lighty, Koffee Brown put out the R&B classic 'After the Party'. Though not a big hit on the charts (peaking at 44 on the Hot 100) it became a hit with heavy play on R&B stations around the country.
Honorable Mentions: 'Don't You Forget It' by Glenn Lewis and 'Girlfight' by Brooke Valentine
ONTD, what's your favorite one-hit wonder song from the 90s? 00s?
YouTube - 1/2/3/4/5/6
Wikipedia- A/B/C/D/E/F