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One Hit Wonders 1972

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Oct 1971
Jan 1972
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5
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Sunshine was the only top 20 hit for Jonathan Edwards. He followed-up with songs that received slight radio airplay, and came back to the radio with a few country songs in the late 1980s. The song was from the original album Jonathan Edwards. Jonathan Edwards wrote the song.
Dec 1971
Jan 1972
13
14
2
The Hillside Singers
I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing was built from the commercial jingle I'd Like To Buy The World A Coke. At the same time this song was popular, The New Seekers also had a version that was in the top 20. The Hillside Singers had other songs that received minor radio airplay including We're Together, which was built from a McDonald's commercial jingle.
Nov 1971
Jan 1972
28
3
Bullet
While White Lies, Blue Eyes was the greatest hit in pop music for Bullet, the group had a few other songs that received airplay on album rock radio stations like Little Bit O' Soul.
Jan 1972
Mar 1972
3
2
4
Climax
Precious And Few was the only top 20 song for Climax. Climax received minor airplay with a few other songs, like Hard Rock Group, which just preceded this song. Climax was occasionally known as Climax Featuring Sonny Geraci, the lead singer. He was also the lead singer of The Outsiders, which had two top 20 hits in the 1960s including the 1966 number 5 song Time Won't Let Me.
Jan 1972
Mar 1972
6
10
5
Apollo 100 Featuring Tom Parker
Joy was built from Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring by classical era composer Johann Sebastian Bach. Joy was the only top 20 hit for Apollo 100. The group, with keyboardist and arranger Tom Parker, received minor airplay with some other instrumentals including a remake of the 1962 number 3 song by The Tornadoes. Joy was from the original album Master Pieces.
Jan 1972
Mar 1972
10
15
6
T. Rex
The sample of Bang A Gong here is the British remix, which added instruments. Although this was the only top 20 hit by T. Rex, the group had a long string of album rock songs that received radio airplay like Jeepster and Telegram Sam. In 1985, The Power Station remade this song renaming it the subtitle Get It On, and it became a pop and rock top 20 hit.
Jan 1972
Apr 1972
8
11
7
Chakachas
Jungle Fever was the only top 20 hit for Chakachas. The group received no mentionable airplay with any other song.
Mar 1972
May 1972
18
14
8
Malo followed-up Suavecito with Cafe, which received minor radio airplay. Malo was Jorge Santana, brother of Carlos Santana from group Santana. Both were guitarists.
Apr 1972
Jun 1972
9
9
9
Commander Cody And His Lost Planet Airmen
Hot Rod Lincoln received moderate radio airplay in 1960 when it was recorded by Charlie Ryan and then by Johnny Bond. Commander Cody And His Lost Planet Airmen also remade and received some airplay with the song Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette) which was popular in 1947 by Tex Williams and by Phil Harris.
May 1972
Jul 1972
11
17
10
Royal Scots Dragoon Guards
This instrumental version of Amazing Grace was the only top 20 hit for Royal Scots Dragoon Guards, self-described as 'Scotland's senior regiment and her only regular cavalry.
May 1972
Jul 1972
8
6
11
Mouth & MacNeal
Although How Do You Do was the only top 20 hit for Mouth & MacNeal, the duo had a few other songs that received radio airplay like I See A Star.
Jun 1972
Aug 1972
24
12
Joey Heatherton
Gone, a remake of the 1957 number 6 hit by Ferlin Husky, was the greatest hit by Joey Heatherton. She followed-up this song and received minor airplay with a remake of the 1960 number one hit I'm Sorry by Brenda Lee. Joey Heatherton was an actress who appeared as a regular or frequent guest on many major TV shows in the 1950s and 1960s. She was in movies like Twilight Of Honor, Where Love Has Gone, and Bluebeard.
Jun 1972
Sep 1972
5
4
13
Argent
Although Hold Your Head Up was the only pop top 20 hit for Argent, the group had a string of songs that received album rock airplay including the original God Gave Rock And Roll To You which was redone by Kiss. Rod Argent was the keyboardist for The Zombies.
Jun 1972
Sep 1972
12
7
14
Sailcat
Although Motorcycle Mama was the only top 20 hit for Sailcat, the group received minor radio airplay about a year later with She Showed Me.
May 1972
Sep 1972
29
15
Flash
Small Beginnings was a near top 20 miss and the most popular song by Flash. The group received some album rock radio airplay with other songs too, like Children Of The Universe. Flash members Peter Banks and Tony Kaye were original members of Yes. Small Beginnings was from the original album Flash.
Jun 1972
Sep 1972
15
9
16
Daniel Boone
Although Beautiful Sunday was the only top 20 hit for Daniel Boone, he had other songs that received minor radio airplay like Annabelle.
Jul 1972
Oct 1972
9
15
17
Hot Butter
Although Popcorn was the only top 20 hit for Hot Butter, the group received minor radio airplay with other instrumental songs including a remake of the 1962 number 11 hit Percolator by Billy Joe & The Checkmates.
Jul 1972
Nov 1972
9
12
18
Danny O'Keefe
Danny O'Keefe followed-up his only top 20 hit with The Road, which received minor radio airplay. Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues was from the original album O'Keefe.
Oct 1972
Nov 1972
8
14
19
The Delegates
Convention '72 was the only top 20 hit for The Delegates. Another political song by the group, Richard M. Nixon Faces The Issues, received some airplay about a year later.
Sep 1972
Nov 1972
17
20
Chi Coltrane
Thunder And Lightning was the most popular song by Chi Coltrane. She followed-up with Go Like Elijah, which received slight radio airplay.
Oct 1972
Dec 1972
5
5
21
Although It Never Rains In Southern California was the only top 20 hit for Albert Hammond, he had a string of songs that received some radio airplay.
Sep 1972
Dec 1972
22
Johnny Williams
Slow Motion was the most popular song for soul singer Johnny Williams. he received slight airplay with other songs too, like I Made A Mistake.

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