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29 Nov 2020
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What does one hit wonder mean?
What does one hit wonder mean?
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A musician that wrote a popular song/a hit, but only one song. None of their other songs became popular, or their career ended. It is used as an expression for similar circumstances, but not necessarily music. It's sarcastic in both usages. Someone wouldn't like being called a one hit wonder.
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