Sir Mix-a-lot - 'Baby Got Back' (1992) - This ode to the curvier female earned rapper Sir Mix-a-Lot a five-week stint at the top of the Billboard Hot 100.
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Nena - '99 Luftballoons' (1983) - Nena was a surprise success in the US with this anti-war pop song sung in her native German. It reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Norman Greenbaum - 'Spirit in the Sky' (1969) - Greenbaum's only success, 'Spirit in the Sky' reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100.
Whigfield - 'Saturday Night' (1992) - Europop anthem 'Saturday Night,' and the song's accompanying dance moves, soundtracked many a summer disco in the early 1990s.
Bobby McFerrin - 'Don't Worry, Be Happy' (1988) - Bobby McFerrin's cheerful tune was the first a cappella song to top the Billboard chart.
EMF - 'Unbelievable' (1991) - They had quite a few hits in their native UK, but 'Unbelievable' was the only EMF song to make a mark on the Billboard charts.
Jean Knight - 'Mr. Big Stuff' (1971) - This sassy disco anthem reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100, and is still a guaranteed floor filler decades after its release.
Chamillionaire featuring Krayzie Bone - 'Ridin'' (2005) - Working with fellow rapper Krayzie Bone on 'Ridin'' brought number one Billboard chart success for Chamillionaire.
Mr. Big - 'To Be with You' (1991) - Mr. Big topped the US Hot 100 with 'To Be with You' in 1991, and was number one in 15 countries.
Silentó - 'Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)' (2015) - Silentó's debut single peaked at number three on the Billboard charts, with dancers the world over copying his slick moves.