On September 25 we celebrate National One-Hit Wonder Day, And to celebrate these unique and incredible songs, we're matching a song to each member of the zodiac.
For our intents and purposes, a hit artist is defined as an artist who becomes so famous for a single recording that its celebratory aura thereafter overshadows all of their subsequent presentations to the gods of song.
Special thanks to the talented astrologer Alice Wells of Planet Poetica To help and foster our understanding of the connections between the Zodiac archetypes and these beautiful – albeit brief – glimpses of musical genius.
Read on to learn more, and See here For The epic power saga that aligns with your sign.
Quiet Riot: “Feel the Noise”
ARIS The folky lyrics are about as subtle as a piñata filled with ball gags, and the song features a slang term for semen in the title. It's a thrashing, fist-pumping song that begs for more – and then delivers.
Mungo Jerry: “In the Summertime”
Ruled by Venus, Taurus Horoscope Live by the pleasure principle, and this song celebrates all manner of earthly pleasure: sunshine, dinner, drinking, easy love and easy living. Can dig. The opening grunts sound like lazy sex, favorite pursuit Of the oxen.
Snow: “The Informer”
Ruled by Mercury and leading a verbose life, Gemini His soul is mirrored in a fast-paced song that's as insane as it is incomprehensible. A true earworm, “Informer” also tells the story of a police informant who helped send Snow to prison IRL, and with his fondness for word vomiting, Geminis make a huge following of informants.
DNCE: “Cake by the Ocean”
written by top cancer As a love letter to Joe Jonas getting it on the beach, “Cake by the Ocean” invokes the crabby tenants of intimacy, sidestepping the point, emotional eating and the familiar comfort of s.Iside Environs. Runner-up for the sign that rules and represents maternal magic?Stacy's Mom” by Fountains of Wayne.
Fred was right: “I am very sexy”
No one ever accused Leo of humility, and “I'm so sexy” is one An eye-rolling ode to superiority and self-worship. In 2017, Buzzfeed ranked it ranked it at number 90 on their list of the “101 Greatest Dance Songs of the 90s”, declaring that, “Yes, the song is cheesy as hell, but it never tries to be anything other than what it is: a fun, catchy, catchy dance song.”
Likewise, Leos don't mind leaning on the cheese and amping up the camp, as long as it means someone is making a movie and everyone is dancing. Runner-up is Lane's “steal my sunshine,
Tones and Me: “Dance Monkey”
Virgo Astrologer Alice Wells claims “Dance Monkey” is for people like her because the song “celebrates fulfilling obligations without thinking, but also self-fulfillment through mindless fun. Virgo people are prone to hyperfocused monkey behavior, doing weird, repetitive, and downright stubborn tasks in a certain way.”
Alien Ant Farm: “Smooth Criminal”
Libra This is a sign that has mastered the fine art of gentle conning. They're so adept at being charming cheaters that you want to thank them for robbing you. A list of things Libras have stolen from me, in no particular order: my ideas, boyfriends, family heirlooms, Whole Foods gift cards, and the best years of my life. In honor of that, I give you a one-hit wonder that's a steal in itself because the OG version is this one He was none other than Michael Jackson.
Blu Cantrell: “Hit ‘Em Up Style”
Scorpio Symbolizes sex, death, and other people's money. This banger song by Blu Cantrell reflects the spirit of revenge and sweet vengeance, punishing the cheating partner with financial ruin. Rest assured, friends, if you hurt the heart of a scorpion, robbery is not even half of their wrath.
Chumbawamba: “Tubthumping”
Sagittarius It's a sign of the eternal optimist and the desire to have a good time at all times. Likewise, it reflects the Archers' unstoppable spirit, a one-hit wonder who always gets back in the saddle even after a poor performance. Bonus: The band once appeared on “Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher” and urged fans to steal their albums, a fitting order for a song and a sign that rings the bells of freedom and throws caution to the wind.
Alannah Miles: “Black Velvet”
Sung by Capricorn About Capricorn, “Black Velvet” is a eulogy Elvis PresleyThe sea goat, king of hearts and hips. Ruled by taskmaster saturn and represented by the devil tarot card, capricorn is the sign of leather and legacy, and with high notes, an enduring bass line, and an inexplicable but no less ambitious duet, miles proves the provenance of his stars.
Eiffel 65: “Blue (Da Ba Dee)”
Aquarius the flag of misunderstanding flies, and listening to this song – with its nonsensical lyrics and the baby is babbling A lonely outsider drenched in a blue existence — it feels a bit like freebasing Fruity Pebbles and writing a memoir by an Aquarius. Runner up? OMC's “How strange is that?,
Afroman: “Because I was drunk”
Pisces It's a sign of altered states and pastel oblivion, and Afroman's anthem “Everything she could have had if she hadn't said yes to excess” captures the escapist spirit of this mutable water sign. Runner-up is Crazy Town's early-decade banger “butterflyJoe manages to make the perfect companion and the doomed relationship between Sid Vicious and Nancy Spungen seem romantic. Go away.
Astrologer Reda Wigal She researches and reports candidly on the planetary formations and their influence on each zodiac sign. Her horoscopes incorporate history, poetry, pop culture and personal experiences. To book a reading, visit Visit his website,
