A nu metal love song, a dance craze, and a tune about expensive teeth highlight this list of unlikely #1s.
Xtina, Lil’ Kim, Mya, & Pink – Lady Marmalade
Year: 2001
Here’s an idea, let’s cover a ‘70s classic, that has a French chorus, using some of the most random female artists we can possibly throw together in some sort of awkward pop music lady Voltron.
Somehow, it worked, but no one’s been crazy enough to attempt to replicate the formula since.
Soulja Boy – Crank That (Soulja Boy)
Year: 2007
Give us a stupid dance, and we will make your song a ridiculously huge hit. Case in point, Soulja Boy, whose “Crank That (Soulja Boy)” inspired half the nation to dance, and the other half to roll their eyes and groan.
Mims – This Is Why I’m Hot
Year: 2007
When “This Is Why I’m Hot” was first serviced to DJs I had a show on a local radio station, and my co-host and I each received a copy of the single in the mail. We had the same reaction – This is terrible, it’s going to be huge.
We were right on both counts, and Mims was never heard from again.
