# The 50 Biggest Alt-Rock One-Hit Wonders of All Time: Part 2 (40-31)

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Podcast: [Ongoing History of New Music](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ongoing-history-of-new-music-636844)
Published: 2026-04-08T04:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Our countdown of the biggest alt‑rock one‑hit wonders of all time continues as we break down numbers 40 to 31. From K’s Choice and Liam Lynch to Animotion, Fun Lovin’ Criminals, The Vapours, and more, these are the songs that ruled alternative radio, slipped into pop culture, and forever defined the artists behind them. Using chart history, streaming numbers, and a custom One‑Hit Wonder Power Ranking from our friend Walter the mathematician, we investigate how these songs became massive...and why one moment was all they needed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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