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What is your favorite 1 hit wonder from the 70's?

Many on Audiogon agree the 1970's was the best decade for popular music. Whether it was the quality of songwriting or the diversity of music. The decade also produced many unforgettable 1 hit wonders. My personal favorite is Afternoon Delight by Starland Vocal Band, what's yours?
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martykl
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Donjr.

Billy, Don't Be A Hero was a #1 hit for Paper Lace in the UK. The US hit was by Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods. I don't believe that Paper Lace ever reached the top 40 with that song in the US.

Marty
donjr
1,335 posts
 
I'm good with that. All good memories. This thread tortured me today. There was a point where Captain and Tenelle (spelling) was going through my head and at the same time I was listening to Ani Difranco on the stereo and the dog was playing with a squeek toy.
gpgr4blu
1,078 posts
 
Tighter, Tighter---Alive n Kickin (with Tommy James)
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mapman
21,856 posts
 
"Love is Like Oxygen" was by "Sweet".

They had several hits in the 70's, not one hit wonders. Fun stuff!
rlawry
477 posts
 
"Third Rate Romance" by Amazing Rhythm Aces
"Joy" by Apollo 100
"Overture from Tommy" by Assembled Multitude

BTW, Andy Kim was the writer of "Sugar Sugar" by the Archies, a #1 smash in 1969.
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