"I Love College" by Asher Roth reached #12 (Roth was studying to be an elementary education major when he got his big break.)
"Goodbye" by Kristinia DeBarge reached #15 (According to Billboard.com, when DeBarge told her dad she wanted to be a singer, he made her stay up until 4 in the morning to record a song with him to test her mettle.)
"Wanted" by Jessie James reached #40 (She was born on a military base in Italy.)
Honorable Mention:
"Jai Ho! (You are My Destiny)" by A.R. Rahman reached #15
"All the Above" by Maino reached #39
