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There are no official criteria for a "one-hit wonder," and it might be jumping the gun to call them as such. But for the time being, here are 7 of the one-hit wonders from the last decade: -
Ylvis Share New Video For 'Trucker's Hitch,' 'The Fox' Singers Branch Out To Country
One of the most unlikely pop hits of 2013 was "The Fox (What Does The Fox Say?)" by Norwegian comedy duo Ylvis, which hit the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 and received nearly 450 million Youtube views. Today, the duo, consisting of brothers Vegard and Bard Ylvisaker, is at it again with the release of their new single "Trucker's Hitch," which takes the EDM of "The Fox" and blends it with a more Avicii-style country/electronic hybrid. Of course, the point of Ylvis' songs aren't the music itself as much as the lyrics, which this time around are about the difficulties of tying a trucker's hitch knot. -
Best Viral Music Hits of 2013: Miley Cyrus, Ylvis and more had smash hits with help of YouTube [WATCH]
There's no denying it: 2013 was the year of the viral video music hit. Billboard began incorporating YouTube hits and other streaming video services into its Hot 100 formula this year, leading to some bizarre smash hits. As 2013 comes to a close, it's time to remember the viral videos that had an impact on Internet culture, the charts and out hearts. -
Justin Timberlake, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, One Direction and more receive Platinum record and single certifications from RIAA
Some of music's biggest acts are getting an early Christmas gift of gold and platinum. Today (Dec. 11), the RIAA released its list of songs and albums that have gone gold or platinum over the last two months, and the long list features both familiar names and some unexpected gems. -
Ylvis' 'The Fox' tops YouTube's trending video of 2013 list: Psy, Miley Cyrus and Katy Perry own music video list [WATCH]
So, what does the fox say? In 2013, it seems like the answer is "massive viral success." YouTube announced its top trending videos of 2013, and Norwegian comedy duo Ylvis topped everything off with their ridiculous hit single, "The Fox." -
G-Dragon big winner at Mnet Asian Music Awards; Stevie Wonder, Ylvis, Icona Pop perform
No matter whether he's starring in a new music video, starring in one of his buddy's music videos, or appearing in Los Angeles with Missy Elliott, G-Dragon is an attention grabber. That factor, along with a significant amount of talent, led the Korean performer to winning four prizes at Mnet Asian Music Awards, held in Hong Kong over the weekend. -
Ylvis' 'The Fox' soon to become a Simon & Schuster children's book
Move over Old MacDonald. The only animal noise kids will care about soon is the sound of the mysterious fox. Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers announced today that they plan to publish a book called What Does the Fox Say? -
Eminem Lords over Downloads Chart with 'Rap God'
"Royals" has finally fallen off of the top spot in the Top 10 of the Billboard Digital Downloads chart, but it took a rap deity to make it happen. Check out who else debuted hot this week. -
Ylvis and The Roots Perform 'The Fox' on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
The Norwegian brother of Yvlis made their late night debut appearing last night on Jimmy Fallon to perform their international viral hit, "The Fox," proving that it can actually be translated into an entertaining live performance as well. -
Ylvis' 'The Fox' Comes to The Gridiron, Performed by Ohio University's Marching 110
Norwegian pop group Ylvis might not have had the most viral song of the year in 2013. It seems just a few weeks after the video for the absurd "What Does The Fox Say?" went crazy on YouTube, people are already sick of it. Maybe it just doesn't have the flexibility that Bauuer's "Harlem Shake" did. One group, the Ohio University marching band, put a fresh spin on the song Saturday night when it performed "Fox Say?" during the halftime performance at the university's football game against Marshall. -
Ylvis' 'The Fox': A Cultural Examination
Last Thursday, Music Times introduced you to Ylvis' "The Fox" video. Since then, the video has gone even more viral. It now (at press time) has 17,106,812 views on YouTube. So here's the question: Is it going viral because people talked about how it would go viral (a self-fulfilling prophecy sort of thing)? Or is it going viral because it is actually that great? -
Is 'The Fox' The Next Gangnam Style? Watch Norwegian Duo Ylvis' Animal-Sound Rundown
Brothers Bård Ylvisåker and Vegard Ylvisåker have written a melodramatic song about the sounds animals make.
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