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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?
dayglow
loomisjohnson
1,526 posts
 
i was gonna offer "spirit in the sky", but notice it was released in 1969 (though still charted in 1970). "venus" and "vehicle" (ides of march) would fit the bill; likwise "hocus pocus" (focus) and "be thankful for what you got" (great tune).
martykl
3,563 posts
 
Not sure if it's already been mentioned, but I just heard:

"(Whoa,oh,oh...It's) Magic" by Pilot on XM radio, identified as 1975.

A natural for this list.
dayglow OP
708 posts
 
Martykl-Your correct! "Magic" peaked at #5 in 1975. Pilot never had another Top 40 Billboard hit. Loomisjohnson- If I was to include 1 R&B song(in my Top 10) "Be Thankful" would be at the top of my list(the LP version is killer)!
courant
118 posts
 
The Grateful Dead - although they didn't have their 1 Hit until the '80s.
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mapman
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Slam dunk..."Son of My Father" by Giorgio.
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