What was the number 1 rap song in 2005?
Number-one singles
| Single | Artist | Reached number one |
|---|---|---|
| “Like You” | Bow Wow featuring Ciara | September 10, 2005 |
| “Gold Digger” | Kanye West featuring Jamie Foxx | October 8, 2005 |
| “Soul Survivor” | Young Jeezy featuring Akon | November 5, 2005 |
| “I Think They Like Me” | Dem Franchize Boyz featuring Jermaine Dupri, Da Brat and Bow Wow | December 17, 2005 |
What are the top 50 one-hit wonders?
The 50 Best One-Hit Wonders of All Time
- “Tequila” — The Champs (1958)
- “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” — The Tokens (1961)
- “Hey!
- “Monster Mash” — Bobby “Boris” Pickett and the Crypt-Kickers (1962)
- “Wipe Out” — The Surfaris (1963)
- “96 Tears” — Question Mark and the Mysterians (1966)
- “But It’s Alright” — J.J. Jackson (1966)
How much is a one-hit wonder worth?
The one-hit wonder song that turned into a $175 million fortune.
What is the best one-hit wonder of all time?
| # | ARTIST | TITLE |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Del Rio | Macarena [Bayside Boys Mix] |
| 2 | Soft Cell | Tainted Love |
| 3 | Dexy’s Midnight Runners | Come on Eileen |
| 4 | Right Said Fred | I’m Too Sexy |
Who was the biggest rapper in 2005?
Looking back 15 years ago, 2005 was the year that hip-hop officially broke through the mainstream. Rappers like 50 Cent, Common, Missy Elliott delivered stellar albums while producers like Just Blaze, 9th Wonder, Scott Storch and The Neptunes became household names with their commercially-driven production.
Who was the best rapper in 2005?
In 2005, New Orleans MC Lil Wayne proclaimed himself the “best rapper alive” on his album Tha Carter II. After making himself ubiquitous through countless mixtapes and guest appearances, he’s finally issued a new album to back up his statement — to the tune of more than one million copies sold in its first week.
What is the biggest hit of all time?
The Twist
Top 10 songs of all time (1958–2018)
| Rank | Single | Year(s) released |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | “The Twist” | 1960, 1961 ( re ) |
| 2. | “Smooth” | 1999 |
| 3. | “Mack the Knife” | 1959 |
| 4. | “Uptown Funk” | 2015 |
What One Hit Wonder made the most money?
Vanilla Ice. The hit Vanilla Ice song “Ice Ice Baby” soared up the charts to the No. 1 spot in 1990 and has sold 500,000 copies. Otherwise known as Robert Van Winkle, the legendary rapper currently has a net worth of $10 million.
How much money does a hit single Make?
An average hit song on the radio today will earn the songwriter $600-800,000 in performance royalties. For example, The Black Eyed Peas song “Boom Boom Pow” has had 6.3 million single sales and 3.15 million album sales to date which equates to $860,000 in songwriting royalties.
What is the biggest selling one hit wonder?
Below are the 11 top-selling one-hit wonders of all time, ranked by how many times platinum their singles went:
- Desiigner, “Panda” — 5x platinum.
- Silentó, “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)” — 6x platinum.
- Passenger, “Let Her Go” — 6x platinum.
- Survivor, “Eye of the Tiger” — 8x platinum.
- Gotye, “Somebody That I Used To Know (feat.