Let's talk about singers who achieved great fame in one attempt, but then disappeared on the big stage. But there's no need to worry about their fate - just one song brought them enough income for the rest of their lives. Sometimes a single hit becomes the seal of an entire career.
PSY - Gangan Style
On November 2, 2012, the life of South Korean singer PSY (Pak Che San) changed dramatically: the music video for the song Gangan Style gained the status of the most-watched video in YouTube history. The hit broke new records every week and gathered over 2 billion viewers by 2014. Google specialists even had to update the meter code.
PSY was also included in the Guinness Book of Records - in particular, in the category "Most Viewed Video on the Internet in the First 24 Hours." At the same time, interestingly, Gangan Style remained Pak Che San's only major success. The 7 compositions released after it did not attract the public's attention as before and did not generate significant revenue.
Las Ketchup - The Ketchup Song
In 2002, the Las Ketchup Quartet, consisting of Spanish sisters, instantly gained worldwide recognition. Their hit Asereje and later the English version - The Ketchup Song - still ring in the ears of millions of people. An interesting motif, dance movements, and the charm of those years made this song a real phenomenon.
The band released the album Hijas del Tomate on this wave, but the fame began to decline over time. In 2006, the second disc was released, and a little later it became known that the group had disbanded. It is unknown what the vocalists are doing now, but one can be sure that their financial situation has improved and they are living a peaceful life thanks to one hit.
Celine Dion - My Heart Will Go On
The song that introduced Celine Dion to the world, which began her career in the early 1980s, is the main soundtrack for the film "Titanic: My Heart Will Go On." In 1997, it was this work that earned the singer a place among Hollywood's richest stars. Although the song has been re-performed by almost all celebrities, Dion's version is still highly regarded.
Today, Celine has more than 20 albums, hundreds of awards, and millions of fans. He is still active in tours, filming, and new projects. In 2018, she also performed the soundtrack Ashes for Deadpool-2.
Los del Rio - Macarena
In 1993, the Spanish band Los del Rio lit up the world "like a red light" with the song Macarena and special dance movements. In 1996, the song became a hit in the USA, and the group's record sold more than 4 million copies.
However, the "macarena" didn't last long - the Los del Rio guys didn't achieve large-scale success after that. Songs like Macarena Christmas or Baila Baila did not repeat the previous success.
Kaoma - Lambada
In 1989, the French group Kaoma achieved immense wealth and unprecedented popularity with their first song, Lambada. This hit became one of the most popular musical pieces of the late 80s. Considering that there was no internet, YouTube, or iTunes at that time, it's a real sensation that the band achieved such success only through tours and live concerts.
Although the members of Kaoma, who made history with one song, later did not achieve such a huge hit, Lambada created for them lifelong financial stability and a legacy whose name will remain forever.
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