Without a doubt, the prize must go to Patty and Mildred Hill, who wrote “Happy Birthday to You” in 1893. The original one-hit wonders. 
Well, y’know, the Ramones never had any hits and that didn’t stop them touring for 20+ years.
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"Happy Birthyday, dear Burnsey,
Happy birthday, To You!
Go to hell you old bastard!"
– The Ramones, on the Simpsons.
Long before ONIB, Head was the original singer of “Superstar.” And the concept recording Head sang on was put out before the show was staged.
Just popping in to say, Grateful Dead, GrATEful not Greatful. Like the word grateful and not like the non-word greatful.
Also “Achy, Breaky Heart” Not “Acky”, though yes, it does make me want to ack.
have the Rolling Stones killed
She ruined the Bowie concert for Mr. K.
He also wrote about eating “Timothy” and " Give(ing) Up Your Guns"
He wrote the Jets “You Got It All”
He was also surprisingly entertaining when he used to appear on Merv or Johnny.