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One Hit Wonders 1970

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Dec 1969
Feb 1970
1
1
1
The Shocking Blue
Although Venus was the only top 20 hit for The Shocking Blue, the group received airplay with other songs like the follow-up, Mighty Joe. In 1986, a remake of Venus by Bananarama became a number two hit.
Dec 1969
Feb 1970
23
10
2
Although Baby Take Me In Your Arms was the only top 20 hit by Jefferson, he had some other songs that received radio airplay like The Colour Of My Love.
Dec 1969
Feb 1970
2
1
3
Hey There Lonely Girl was a remake of the 1963 number 12 hit Hey There Lonely Boy by Ruby And The Romantics. Hey There Lonely Girl was also remade in 1980 by Robert John. Eddie Holman also remade the 1959 number 2 hit Since I Don't Have You by The Skyliners, and received radio airplay with other songs.
Jan 1970
Mar 1970
5
6
4
Tee Set
Ma Belle Amie was the only top 20 song and the only song that received noticeable radio airplay for Tee Set.
Feb 1970
Mar 1970
2
3
5
The Jaggerz
Before The Rapper became the only top 20 hit for The Jaggerz, the group received airplay with other songs like I Call My Baby Candy.
Feb 1970
Apr 1970
5
5
6
Tony Burrows sang Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes). Edison Lighthouse received slight radio airplay with other songs also. Tony Burrows as singer had many other top 20 hit songs.
Feb 1970
Apr 1970
7
10
7
Frijid Pink
House Of The Rising Sun was the only top 20 hit for Frijid Pink. In 1965, The Animals took the song to the number one song spot. Frijid Pink received radio airplay with a few other songs like Sing A Song Of Freedom. House Of The Rising Sun was from the original album Frijid Pink.
Mar 1970
Apr 1970
3
2
8
Norman Greenbaum
Although Spirit In the Sky was the only top 20 hit for Norman Greenbaum, he followed-up with Canned Ham which received some radio airplay. In 198s, a remake by Doctor And The Medics received moderate airplay.
Mar 1970
May 1970
10
4
9
Reflections Of My Life was the only top 20 hit for The Marmalade. The group received radio airplay with many other songs also.
Apr 1970
May 1970
2
8
10
Vehicle was written by The Ides Of March group member Jim Peterik when his girlfriend would only see him when she needed a ride. The two were eventually married. Although Vehicle was the only top 20 hit by The Ides Of March, the group received rock radio airplay for other songs.
Apr 1970
Jul 1970
13
13
11
Tony Burrows sang My Baby Loves Lovin'. White Plains received slight radio airplay with other songs also. Tony Burrows as singer had many other top 20 hit songs. The writers of this song were: Roger Cook, Roger Greenaway.
Apr 1970
Jul 1970
13
8
12
Tony Burrows sang United We Stand. Brotherhood Of Man received slight radio airplay with the follow-up, Where Are You Going To My Love, which was also sung by Tony Burrows. Tony Burrows as singer had many other top 20 hit songs. He did not sing the later songs by Brotherhood Of Man. The song was from the original album United We Stand. The writers of this song were: John Goodison, Toby Hiller.
May 1970
Jul 1970
4
6
13
Ride Captain Ride was the only top 20 hit for Blues Image. The group had a few other songs that received rock radio airplay. Blues Image included singer and guitarist Mike Pinera who was also with Iron Butterfly. The song was from the original album Open.
Apr 1970
Jul 1970
8
5
14
The greatest hit by The 5 Stairsteps was O-o-h Child, its only top 20 song. In the soul area, the group was very popular with a long string of songs that received radio airplay. In 1993, Dino remade this song and hit number nine on the top 20.
Jun 1970
Jul 1970
14
8
15
Miguel Rios
A Song Of Joy was based on the last movement of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony. Miguel Rios had this one top 20 hit, but did not receive mentionable radio airplay with another song.
May 1970
Jul 1970
9
14
16
Tony Burrows sang Gimme Dat Ding. The Pipkins received slight radio airplay with the follow-up, Sugra And Spice-Are You Cookin' Goose. Tony Burrows as singer had many other top 20 hit songs. The writers of this song were: Albert Hammond, Mike Hazelwood.
Jun 1970
Aug 1970
14
15
17
Pacific Gas & Electric
Are You Ready was the only top 20 hit for Pacific Gas & Electric, later known as PG&E. The group received some airplay with a few rock songs including The Time Has Come (To Make Your Peace). Are You Ready? was from the original album Get It On.
Jun 1970
Aug 1970
7
9
18
Tighter, Tighter was the only top 20 hit by Alive And Kicking. Other songs by Alive And Kicking received minor airplay. Alive And Kicking was alternately known as Alive 'N Kickin'. The writers of this song were: Tommy James, Robert Lee King.
Jun 1970
Aug 1970
11
8
19
Robin McNamara
Robin McNamara borrowed some of his costars from Hair to sing backup on Lay A Little Lovin' On Me. The follow-up song, Got To Believe In Love, also borrowed Hair members, but only received slight radio airplay. Lay A Little Lovin' On Me was from the original album Lay A Little Lovin' On Me.
Jul 1970
Sep 1970
16
20
The Assembled Multitude
Overture From Tommy (A Rock Opera) was a near top 20 miss for The Assembled Multitude. The group also received some radio airplay with Woodstock. The original movie Tommy was a rock opera performed by The Who.
Jul 1970
Sep 1970
3
5
21
In The Summertime was the only top 20 hit for Mungo Jerry. The group received minor airplay for some of its later songs also.
Aug 1970
Sep 1970
22
22
Hotlegs
Neanderthal Man was the most popular song by Hotlegs, and a top 20 near miss. The group followed-up with Run Baby Run, which received minor radio airplay. Members of The Mindbenders and 10cc were in Hotlegs.
Aug 1970
Oct 1970
4
5