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One Hit Wonders 1974

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Oct 1973
Jan 1974
3
3
1
Brownsville Station
Smokin' In The Boys Room was the only top 20 hit for Brownsville Station. The group had a string of album rock songs that received radio airplay, like I'm The Leader Of The Gang.
Jan 1974
Feb 1974
4
9
2
Byron MacGregor
The background music on Americans was America The Beautiful. This song was originally called The Americans (A Canadian's Opinion) when it was done by Gordon Sinclair in 1973. The Byron MacGregor version was the most popular version in the United States, but both versions received airplay. Byron MacGregor, a news director, never had another popular song.
Jan 1974
Mar 1974
1
1
3
Seasons In The Sun was the top song of the year. Terry Jacks wrote the song as an imaginary goodbye from a friend of his that passed away. In 1964, The Kingston Trio had recorded the song. Terry Jacks had some other songs that received radio airplay like Rock 'N' Roll (I Gave You The Best Years Of My Life), which became a number 13 hit for Mac Davis a few months later. Terri Jacks and his sister Susan Jacks were members of The Poppy Family.
Sep 1973
Mar 1974
5
4
4
David Essex
Although Rock On was the only top 20 hit for David Essex, he had a few other songs that received minor radio airplay like Lamplight. In 1989, the Michael Damian remake of Rock On became a number one hit.
Jan 1974
Mar 1974
17
16
5
Cliff DeYoung
My Sweet Lady was the only top 20 hit for actor Cliff DeYoung. He did not have another song which received mentionable radio airplay. John Denver wrote the song. The song was from the movie Sunshine.
Jan 1974
Mar 1974
23
6
Rick Derringer
Rock And Roll, Hoochie Koo was the only top 20 song for Rick Derringer. He had some other solo songs that received radio airplay including a remake of Hang On Sloopy, which was a 1965 number one hit for The McCoys. Rick Derringer was the lead singer of The McCoys.
Feb 1974
Apr 1974
4
9
7
Sister Janet Mead
The Lord's Prayer was the only top 20 hit by Sister Janet Mead. She followed-up with Take My Hand which received minor airplay. Sister Janet was an Australian nun who wanted to bring hip rock music into her teachings with the church.
Mar 1974
Apr 1974
1
2
8
MFSB Featuring The Three Degrees
TSOP became the theme for TV show Soul Train. MFSB stood for Mothers Fathers Sisters Brothers. MFSB had a string of soul and instrumental songs that received radio airplay. The Three Degrees also had a string of hits including the 1974 number 2 song When Will I See You Again.
Feb 1974
Apr 1974
21
9
Sami Jo
Although the top 20 near miss song Tell Me A Lie was the greatest hit by Sami Jo, she followed up with a string of songs that received some country radio airplay, including It Could Have Been Me, which was played on pop stations also.
Mar 1974
May 1974
3
2
10
Marvin Hamlisch
Marvin Hamlisch was a well-known arranger and producer. This instrumental The Entertainer was a 1902 popular ragtime song by Scott Joplin. Marvin Hamlisch never had another song that received any significant radio airplay. The song was from the movie The Sting.
May 1974
Jul 1974
4
6
11
William DeVaughn
While Be Thankful For What You Got was the only top 20 hit for William DeVaughn, he had a few other songs that received some airplay, like Blood Is Thicker Than Water.
May 1974
Jul 1974
1
1
12
George McCrae
KC And The Sunshine Band wrote, produced, and performed Rock Your Baby, except that George McCrae sang lead vocals. George McCrae went on to receive radio play with many other songs including I Can't Leave You Alone.
Jun 1974
Aug 1974
1
1
13
Paper Lace
Although The Night Chicago Died was the only top 20 hit for Paper Lace, the group had other songs that received some airplay. Paper Lace did the original version of Billy, Don't Be A Hero, a big international song. A few months later, Bo Donaldson And The Heywoods made it a number one hit.
Jul 1974
Sep 1974
8
7
14
Johnny Bristol
Although Hang On In There Baby was the only top 20 hit by Johnny Bristol, he had a string of popular songs that received soul radio airplay, like Do It To My Mind.
Jul 1974
Oct 1974
4
2
15
Tony Burrows sang Beach Baby. The First Class received slight radio airplay with the other songs. Tony Burrows as singer had many other top 20 hit songs. The song was from the original album The First Class. The writers of this song were: John Carter, Gillian Shakespeare.
Sep 1974
Oct 1974
8
3
16
Reunion
Reunion followed-up its only top 20 hit Life Is A Rock with the song Disco-Tekin about a year later. Reunion lead singer Joey Levine was also in the group The Ohio Express. Reunion was a part of the family of fantasy groups of Kasenetz-Katz Singing Orchestral Chorus.
Sep 1974
Oct 1974
17
Ace Spectrum
Don't Send Nobody Else was the most popular song by soul group Ace Spectrum. The group received minor radio airplay with Trust Me also. Don't Send Nobody Else was from the original album Inner Spectrum. Ashford & Simpson wrote the song.
Sep 1974
Nov 1974
1
1
18
Billy Swan
After I Can Help, Billy Swan had a string of popular country songs, some receiving pop radio airplay, like I'm Her Fool.
Oct 1974
Dec 1974
1
1
19
Carl Douglas
Carl Douglas followed-up Kung Fu Fighting with Dance The Kung Fu, which received some radio airplay.
Nov 1974
Dec 1974
22
18
20
Shirley Brown
Woman To Woman was the only top 20 hit for Shirley Brown, but she had a string of popular soul songs like Blessed Is The Woman (With A Man Like Mine).

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