Patrick Swayze was, of course, a film star rather than a recording artist, but he belongs on this list for one tender song tied to his most famous role. Best known for movies like Dirty Dancing and Ghost, he co-wrote and sang "She's Like the Wind" for the Dirty Dancing soundtrack, and it became a genuine hit in its own right.
Released in 1987, the soft, breathy ballad reached the upper reaches of the US Billboard Hot 100, an unusual crossover for an actor and a permanent fixture of the film's enormous legacy.
On streaming, "She's Like the Wind" sits near 286 million plays, while no other recording under his name comes anywhere close. That sends the ratio above 80, far past our 5.0 line.
By our measure Patrick Swayze is a certified one-hit wonder, with the obvious caveat that music was never his main calling. He was a beloved actor and dancer who happened to record one gentle, lasting ballad for a film that defined his career. On the numbers, that single soundtrack song is essentially his entire musical catalogue, and it stands completely alone.