What '90s One-Hit Wonders Have Been Lost To Time?
And "U Can't Touch This" by MC Hammer.
Or the unforgettable (and unavoidable) Bayside Boys remix of "Macarena" by Los del Río.
While these songs are still super familiar to younger audiences, what about the one-hit wonders that were a really "you had to be there" moment? Which '90s artists do you remember feeling like the biggest thing in the world, but they ended up just being a flash in the pan? Share your thoughts in the comments (or in the anonymous comments box below!), and they may be featured in an upcoming BuzzFeed Community post!
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