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ONE-HIT WONDER [2 records]

Record 1 2020-07-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Popular Music
CONT

One-hit wonders are the songs everyone knows, everyone loves, but nobody can remember the artist. Or if they can, it's only for their most popular hit.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Musique populaire

Spanish

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Record 2 2020-07-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Popular Music
DEF

A performer, group, etc., that is popular or successful only once for a brief time.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Musique populaire
OBS

L'expression en anglais s'applique aussi bien à la chanson qu'à son interprète, alors que l'expression en français ne s'applique qu'à la chanson. On parle alors d'«auteur d'un succès sans lendemain» ou d'«interprète d'un succès sans lendemain».

Spanish

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