10 Greatest Rock Music One Hit Wonders

10. Everything About You - Ugly Kid Joe

Anyone even slightly fascinated with the alternative scene was going to need to put some angst into their songs sooner or later. Since the mantra behind everyone from Nirvana to Smashing Pumpkins seemed to be some sort of deep seated anger, you would expect nearly every other band to follow suit as well. Even if that means the anger is just about some break up woes.

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Outside of a few other exceptions in the ironic scene, Ugly Kid Joe had built the trademark kissoff song of the '90s with Everything About You, which has become a go to song for those who just need to take their ex to task. Even though the actual lyrics aren't that serious if you look at them closely, these kids just sell it, almost like you can hear them trying to keep their composure in between every line.

If anything, you could argue that a song like this was actually ahead of the curve when it comes to the rest of the rock scene. Whereas most of the grunge scene had some deep seated issues, this was the kind of slow anger that would become more famous as the post grunge scene firmly started to settle in. The puzzle pieces are all there...crunchy guitar...baritone singer...song about hating your old flame. This is basically Three Days Grace's I Hate Everything About You a few years early.

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