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We break down the best one-hit wonders from the ’90s, a decade that produced some of the best single hits of all time.

In this new episode of my web series, 11 Points Countdown, we’re doing 90s music. Which, increasingly, has become my favorite genre of music. The timing is extraordinarily coincidental since Chumbawamba just broke up.

I’m joined by Angie Greenup (who’s both a TV host and, because everyone thought it was strange we didn’t acknowledge it last time she co-hosted, also my girlfriend).

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Here are the full results of the poll. The top 11 are in white to avoid spoilers, just highlight to view.

  1. Proclaimers – I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)
  2. Chumbawamba – Tubthumping
  3. Verve – Bitter Sweet Symphony
  4. Lou Bega – Mambo No. 5
  5. House of Pain – Jump Around
  6. Deep Blue Something – Breakfast at Tiffany’s
  7. Semisonic – Closing Time
  8. Haddaway – What is Love?
  9. Marcy Playground – Sex and Candy
  10. Los del Rio – Macarena
  11. Blind Melon – No Rain
  12. Natalie Imbruglia – Torn
  13. Biz Markie – Just a Friend
  14. Tag Team – Whoomp There It Is
  15. Rednex – Cotton-Eyed Joe
  16. Rembrandts – I’ll Be There For You
  17. Len – Steal My Sunshine
  18. Meredith Brooks – Bitch
  19. Harvey Danger – Flagpole Sitter
  20. Billy Ray Cyrus – Achy Breaky Heart
  21. Divinyls – I Touch Myself
  22. Verve Pipe – The Freshmen
  23. Mighty Mighty Bosstones – Impression That I Get
  24. Cardigans – Lovefool
  25. Marc Cohn – Walking in Memphis
  26. Crash Test Dummies – Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm
  27. OMC – How Bizarre
  28. 4 Non Blondes – What’s Up
  29. Skee Lo – I Wish
  30. DJ Kool – Let Me Clear My Throat
  31. Joan Osbourne – One of Us
  32. Shawn Colvin – Sunny Came Home
  33. White Town – Your Woman
  34. Des’ree – You Gotta Be
  35. Ini Kamoze – Here Comes the Hotstepper
  36. Big Pun – Still Not a Player
  37. Freak Nasty – Da Dip
  38. B.G. – Bling Bling
  39. Paperboy – Ditty
  40. Tony Rich Project – Nobody Knows