17 most memorable country music one-hit wonders

Even though Billy Ray Cyrus is a household name now, "Achy Breaky Heart" was his only #1 hit in the United States. The song arrived at the peak of the line dance craze and made Cyrus's famous mullet a punchline as it sold more than a million copies, earning a Platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America. 

"Harper Valley P.T.A." might be a legendary country song that inspired its own film, but it was the sole top-40 hit for Jeannie C. Riley. It was a major crossover success, but Riley never managed to replicate that magic again. 

Though he's a prolific songwriter who's written a slew of hits for artists like George Strait, bearded country outlaw Jamey Johnson's only had one top-ten hit of his own. Released in 2008, "In Color" was a massive success for Johnson, earning him Song of the Year at both the ACM Awards and the CMA Awards in 2009. 

Even if you don't remember the band Heartland, you very likely remember "I Loved Her First." Released in 2006, this tender song about the bond between a father and daughter remains a staple at wedding receptions. 

The Wreckers, comprised of pop singers Michelle Branch and Jessica Harp, only released one full-length country album, 2006's "Stand Still, Look Pretty." That's a real shame because the song's lead single "Leave The Pieces" was a huge success, reaching #1 on the country charts and selling more than a million copies. 

Released in 1996, Kevin Sharp's version of "Nobody Knows" appeared on his debut album, titled "Measure of a Man." It hit #1 in the United States and Canada, earning him an ACM Awards nomination for Top New Male Vocalist. Shortly after, Sharp began battling health issues that followed his childhood bout with a rare bone cancer. 

Even though this '90s country icon charted more than a dozen songs, Mary Chapin Carpenter only scored one #1 hit. 1994's "Shut Up And Kiss Me" was a massive success for Carpenter, earning her a Grammy Award in 1995 for Best Female Country Vocal Performance. 

Both a prolific songwriter and the father of current country star Thomas Rhett, Rhett Akins has only had one major hit as a solo artist. Called "Don't Get Me Started," the 1996 hit spent 21 weeks on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, including plenty of time at #1. 

It took four albums for Chely Wright to find the song that would finally really resonate with artists, and that arrived in 1999 with "Single White Female." The lead track from Wright's fourth full-length album, it remains her only #1 hit. 

In 2004, Julie Roberts scored her first and only #1 with "Break Down Here," a truly excellent pop-country ballad that boasts background vocals from Trisha Yearwood. 

Cyndi Thomson has released only one full-length album to date, 2001's "My World." That album was a huge success, largely thanks to "What I Really Meant to Say." The song peaked at #1, and remains a favorite among pop-country fans. 

Even though it only peaked at #12 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, Trick Pony's "Pour Me" remains an iconic country drinking song, perfect for listening to in a honky-tonk. 

Despite his strong vocals and the enduring power of "Your Love Amazes Me," still a beloved country love song, John Berry has only notched this one #1 hit to date. 

In 2002, the clear tenor of 12-year-old Billy Gilman stopped country fans in their tracks as soon as they heard "One Voice." A touching song about children living in a world full of violence, Gilman earned a Grammy nomination and made him the youngest person in country music history to earn a spot on the Billboard charts. 

Bobby Bare notched a bunch of top-ten hits in the '70s, but only one, this Shel Silverstein-penned anthem about a Louisiana voodoo practitioner, hit #1 on the country charts. 

This sweet little song about the love of a parent shot Bob Carlisle, a songwriter, and Christian singer, right to the top of the country charts in 1997. It was a crossover success, also landing at #1 on the Adult Contemporary Charts and earning a Grammy Award for Best Country Song.

Formerly a guitarist for Garth Brooks, Ty England struck out on his own in 1995 with "Should've Asked Her Faster." The song hit #3 on the charts, marking England's biggest success to date.