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The Greatest One-Hit Wonder Songs of the '70s
Ranker Music ^ | 1/1/24 | Ranker Music

Posted on 02/05/2024 2:22:36 PM PST by DallasBiff

We see flash-in-the-pan artists come and go with every decade, but one-hit wonders of the '70s ironically always seem to stick around. For example, you’ve probably heard the classics “American Pie” by Don McLean or “Spirit in the Sky” by Norman Greenbaum despite not knowing any of their other songs or discography. Below, music lovers have ranked the greatest songs of the '70s by one hit wonders in order to increase awareness for them—and also because they kick ass. So if you like “American Pie” or “Spirit in the Sky,” you’re sure to love the other one hit wonders of the '70s below. Also be sure to vote for your favorite '70s one-hit wonders below or add any you feel should be on the list

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KEYWORDS: 70s; onehitwonders
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To: moovova

Albert Hammond - It never rains in Southern California.


21 posted on 02/05/2024 2:32:30 PM PST by Col Frank Slade
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To: DallasBiff

Them Changes - Buddy Miles


22 posted on 02/05/2024 2:33:06 PM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: DallasBiff

This is stupid. Don McLean had six top 40 hits in his career including his cover of Roy orbison’s crying which went top five.


23 posted on 02/05/2024 2:33:50 PM PST by nickcarraway
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To: CatOwner

“Play That Funky Music by Wild Cherry”

I liked that a lot.

So many of these songs ... a lot of good memories partying in Alaska.


24 posted on 02/05/2024 2:34:30 PM PST by MayflowerMadam ("A coward dies a thousand times before his death, but the valiant tastes of death but once.")
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To: George from New England

It must be Blue Swede because BJ Thomas had many other hits.


25 posted on 02/05/2024 2:35:08 PM PST by nickcarraway
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To: DallasBiff

Brother Louie - The Stories


26 posted on 02/05/2024 2:35:14 PM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: DallasBiff

Do the same thing with me for The Monkees. (They’re not the ‘70s so much). But I have a “Collection” with over 100 of their songs. Great music.


27 posted on 02/05/2024 2:35:47 PM PST by moovova ("The NEXT election is the most important election of our lifetimes!“ LOL...)
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To: DallasBiff; All

“The Rapper” by The Jaggerz (Donnie Iris)

Donnie Iris and his bands version (Rocks Out!!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wkIX5e0w6M


28 posted on 02/05/2024 2:36:28 PM PST by musicman (The future is just a collection of successive nows.)
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To: DallasBiff

Elvin Bishop - Fooled Around And Fell In Love


29 posted on 02/05/2024 2:36:33 PM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: DallasBiff

About Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) - Eurythmics

A Whiter Shade of Pale - Procol Harum


30 posted on 02/05/2024 2:36:35 PM PST by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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To: PIF

1983 and 1967, respectively — OP is about the 70’s. Agree on Whiter Shade but Anna had more than one hit. Cheers!


31 posted on 02/05/2024 2:39:46 PM PST by DoubleNickle
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To: moovova

I watched the documentary on the Wrecking Crew. Great Show. It had Peter York commenting on how those studio musicians did it all.


32 posted on 02/05/2024 2:41:03 PM PST by Responsibility2nd (A truth that’s told with bad intent, Beats all the lies you can invent ~ Wm. Blake)
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To: Responsibility2nd

You had The Wrecking Crew, Motown had the Funk Brothers, then you had the Swampers, Stax with the MGs. All fantastic musicians.


33 posted on 02/05/2024 2:42:22 PM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: PIF

This. Not These.

(Yeah. They sing “these” despite the title being ...this.)


34 posted on 02/05/2024 2:42:37 PM PST by Responsibility2nd (A truth that’s told with bad intent, Beats all the lies you can invent ~ Wm. Blake)
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To: DallasBiff

Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods - Billy Don’t Be A Hero


35 posted on 02/05/2024 2:44:09 PM PST by Mopp4 ("It is a cruel world, Herr Hauptman. You said it yourself.")
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To: DallasBiff

Paper Lace - The Night Chicago Died

Paper Lace sent the song to the mayor of Chicago, Richard Daley, who greatly disliked it. A member of Daley’s staff is quoted as saying that Paper Lace should “jump in the Chicago River, placing your heads under water three times and surfacing twice. Pray tell us, are you nuts?”


36 posted on 02/05/2024 2:44:26 PM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: DallasBiff
:Splat!:

I hate "I think I love you".

But yeah the 70s had some good music. Including some that did not ever make the top 100 chart.

37 posted on 02/05/2024 2:44:38 PM PST by Harmless Teddy Bear ( In a quaint alleyway, they graciously signaled for a vehicle on the main road to lead the way. )
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To: DallasBiff

“Rings,” by Cymarron.


38 posted on 02/05/2024 2:44:57 PM PST by PghBaldy (12/14/12 - 930am -rampage begins... 12/15/12 - 1030am - Obama team scouts pt know hoto-op locations.)
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To: dfwgator

Muscle Shoals


39 posted on 02/05/2024 2:47:23 PM PST by Fledermaus (Is it me, or all of a sudden have the buried trolls come out on FR like cicadas? It's all noise.)
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To: PghBaldy
“Rings,” by Cymarron.

One of the best.

40 posted on 02/05/2024 2:48:50 PM PST by DallasBiff (Apology not accepted.la is not the sharpest knife in the drawer)
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