Why it’s so hard for a one-hit wonder to have a lasting music career
The musical qualities linked to a first hit conflict with those that make for lasting success
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Some consider the Danish band Aqua (seen performing at the 2018 Jelling Music Festival in Denmark) as a one-hit wonder, thanks to their 1997 megahit “Barbie Girl.”
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