one-hit wonder
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one-hit wonder
noun one-hit wonders · one hit wonder
- 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.
- The hit song itself, rather than the musical artist.
- 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.
- An instance of achieving a high from the first hit.
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noun musical performer
| Español | músico de un solo éxito, musicante de solamente un éxito |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 一発屋 ippatsuya |
| Deutsch | One-Hit-Wonder, musikalische Eintagsfliege, Musiker mit kurzlebigem Erfolg |
noun a person or group known for achieving only a single major accomplishment
| 日本語 | 一発屋 ippatsuya |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 昙花一现 tánhuāyīxiàn |
| Deutsch | One-Hit-Wonder |
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