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One Hit Wonders 1977

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title
artist
Jan 1977
Jan 1977
17
16
1
David Dundas
Jeans On was the only top 20 hit and the only mentionable song by David Dundas. He wrote and performed music for television.
Dec 1976
Mar 1977
1
2
2
Thelma Houston
While Don't Leave Me This Way was the only top 20 hit for Thelma Houston, she had a string of popular songs, particularly in the dance format, that received radio airplay, like Saturday Night, Sunday Morning.
Dec 1976
Mar 1977
24
18
3
Wilton Place Street Band
Disco Lucy was a dance version of the theme from the comedy TV show I Love Lucy. Wilton Place Street Band followed-up with Baby Love, Sweet Sweet Love, which received minor radio airplay.
Feb 1977
Apr 1977
1
1
4
David Soul
Don't Give Up On Us was the only top 20 hit for David Soul. He had some other songs that received moderate radio airplay like the follow-up Going In With My Eyes Open.
Feb 1977
Apr 1977
10
7
5
William Bell
William Bell had a string of songs that received some radio airplay in the 1960s, like Everybody Loves A Winner, but his only top 20 hit was Tryin' To Love Two, many years later.
Mar 1977
May 1977
23
6
Q
Dancin' Man was a near top 20 miss for the group Q. The group followed-up with Sweet Summertime, which received minor radio airplay.
Apr 1977
Jun 1977
1
1
7
Alan O'Day
Although Undercover Angel was the only top 20 hit for Alan O'Day, he followed-up with Started Out Dancing, Ended Up Making Love, which received slight radio airplay.
Apr 1977
Jul 1977
26
8
Dean Friedman
Ariel was a top 20 near miss for Dean Friedman. He also received some radio airplay with the song Lucky Stars about a year later.
Apr 1977
Aug 1977
5
4
9
Peter McCann
Do You Wanna Make Love was the only top 20 hit and the only song that received noticeable airplay by songwriter Peter McCann.
Jun 1977
Aug 1977
18
11
10
Meri Wilson
Telephone Man was the only top 20 hit for Meri Wilson. She did not receive mentionable radio airplay with any other song.
Jun 1977
Aug 1977
18
18
11
Ram Jam
Black Betty was recorded by Leadbelly in 1939. Although Black Betty was the only top 20 hit for Ram Jam, the group received rock radio airplay at about the same time with All For The Love Of Rock N' Roll.
Jun 1977
Sep 1977
9
6
12
The Sanford/Townsend Band
Smoke From A Distant Fire was the only top 20 hit and the only noticeable radio-played song by The Sanford/Townsend Band.
Jul 1977
Sep 1977
2
2
13
While Float On was the only top 20 hit for The Floaters, the group followed-up with other songs like a remake of the 1966 number 4 Dusty Springfield hit You Don't Have To Say You Love Me, which received minor radio airplay.
Sep 1977
Oct 1977
1
1
14
Debby Boone
Although You Light Up My Life was the only top 20 hit for Debby Boone, daughter of singer Pat Boone, and became the second most popular song of the year 1977 and also of the entire decade of the 1970s, she never had another top 20 song. She received minor radio airplay with other songs like California.
Aug 1977
Dec 1977
6
6
15
Paul Nicholas
Heaven On The 7th Floor was the only top 20 hit for Paul Nicholas. The follow-up, On The Strip, received some radio airplay also.

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