Cotton Eye Joe — Rednex

Rednex's 1994 techno-folk novelty 'Cotton Eye Joe' remains the most aggressively catchy wedding anthem ever, with over 500 million streams on Spotify alone. It transformed a traditional American folk song into a Eurodance track that peaked at #1 in 15 countries, yet the group never charted another Top 40 hit worldwide—outperforming #2's longevity by 300% in streaming numbers. The song's relentless banjo-and-beat assault still haunts DJs, but its staggering commercial success underscores how a single novelty can eclipse an entire career.