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Number One Hit
One Hit Wonders page
for the 1970s


The Number One Hit One Hit Wonders by decade list every possible number one song from 1960 through 1999 that could be a one hit wonder, with a
sound sample for every song. These four pages contains the 130 biggest songs by the most obscure artists -- the most unforgettable one hit wonders! This is the 1990s page. Choose a different decade here:

............................1960s, 1970s, 1980s, or 1990s..

But that's not enough to cover one hit wonders...

All the One Hit Wonders by year are listed on these 42 pages -- over 800 one hit wonders with sound samples. Choose a yeaer here:
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Dec 1969
Feb 1970
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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
2
1
2
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.
Feb 1973
Apr 1973
1
1
3
Vicki Lawrence
The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia was first offered to Cher, but she turned it down. Bobby Russell, the writer, then offered the song to his wife, Vicki Lawrence. She had some other songs that received minor airplay, like the follow-up He Did With Me. Vicki Lawrence became famous as an actress on the TV show The Carol Burnett Show.
Jun 1973
Aug 1973
1
1
4
Although Brother Louie was the only top 20 hit for Stories, the group had a string of songs that received pop or rock radio airplay. Stories keyboardist Michael Brown was also in The Left Banke whose greatest hit was the 1966 number 5 hit Walk Away Renee.
Jan 1974
Mar 1974
1
1
5
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.
Mar 1974
Apr 1974
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2
6
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.
May 1974
Jul 1974
1
1
7
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
8
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.
Sep 1974
Nov 1974
1
1
9
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
10
Carl Douglas
Carl Douglas followed-up Kung Fu Fighting with Dance The Kung Fu, which received some radio airplay.
Mar 1975
May 1975
3
1
11
Ace
How Long was the only top 20 hit for Ace. The group followed-up with Rock And Roll Runaway, which received minor radio play. In 1982, Rod Stewart remade the song and it became popular again. Ace featured lead singer Paul Carrack, who also sang with Squeeze and Mike + The Mechanics. The song was from the original album Five-A-Side (An Ace Album).
Apr 1975
Jul 1975
1
1
12
Van McCoy And The Soul City Symphony
The instrumental song The Hustle was a number one song and the only top 20 hit for Van McCoy. He followed up with a string of fairly popular dance and soul songs like Change With The Times.
May 1976
Jul 1976
1
1
13
Starland Vocal Band
Afternoon Delight was named for a Washington cafe called Clyde's Afternoon Delights. Although Afternoon Delight was the only top 20 hit for Starland Vocal Band, the group had other songs that received minor radio airplay like California Day and The Light Of My Life.
Jun 1976
Sep 1976
1
1
14
Wild Cherry
While Play That Funky Music was the only top 20 hit for Wild Cherry, the group received some airplay with other songs like Baby Don't You Know. In 1990, Vanilla Ice took his remake of Play That Funky Music to number two on the top 20.
Jun 1976
Sep 1976
1
1
15
Walter Murphy & The Big Apple Band
The instrumental song A Fifth Of Beethoven was the only top 20 hit for Walter Murphy. He had other songs that received minor radio airplay like Themes From E.T. (The Extra-Terrestrial).
Aug 1976
Oct 1976
1
1
16
Rick Dees And His Cast Of Idiots
Disco Duck was the only top 20 hit for Rick Dees, longtime host of the Rick Dees Weekly Top 40. He had some other songs that received minor radio airplay like Eat My Shorts. Disco Duck (Part 1) was from the original album The Original Disco Duck.
Dec 1976
Mar 1977
1
2
17
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.
Feb 1977
Apr 1977
1
1
18
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.
Apr 1977
Jun 1977
1
1
19
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.
Sep 1977
Oct 1977
1
1
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