in the year 2525

Forgotten One Hit Wonders
Forgotten One Hit Wonders
Forgotten One Hit Wonders
Without a doubt one of the most depressing #1 hits of all time is 'In the Year 2525.' The song was originally written way back in 1964 and finally made it to vinyl in 1968. Finally, in the summer of 1969,  despite the less than hopeful message, the song flew up the charts to the #1 position and sold more than a million copies. Zager and Evans never had another Top 40 Hit, but what a monster hit th