One Hit Wonders of the 70s - Music We Won't Forget

One hit wonders. If you aren't sure what they are, this occurs when a band does one song that is a big hit, and then essentially they aren't really heard of again. Basically their music career crashes and burns. The thing is, although some bands have only had their one big hit, we just can't get those one hit wonders out of our heads.

We're going to be doing a series on one hit wonders here at Simple Man Music, and today I'm bringing you some of the one hit wonders of the 70s.

Knock on Wood - by Amii Stewart
There are a few different versions of this song, but Amii Stewart's version is the most popular. During the 70's it became a popular disco tune, and you can't help but dance, or at least tap your toes when you hear this tune today. We haven't really heard from Amii again, but this song is 30+ years old and you are still hearing it.



Kung Fu Fighting - by Carl Douglas
Love it or hate it, all you have to do is hear the first couple bars of music and you know this song. You've heard it in countless movies, and every time you hear it, it definitely brings back a blast from the past. Enjoy the original video below!



Play That Funky Music - Wild Cherry
So you don't know any of the rest of their music, but I guarantee you recognize this one when the tune comes on. I have no idea why this was such a catchy tune. I mean really…"play that funky music white boy"??? However, I do have to admit, the tune is catchy.



I Don't Like Mondays - by The Boomtown Rats
Okay, right away I agree with this song. Not hard to see why it caught on. After all, we pretty much all hate Mondays anyway. If you have ever seen the original video, you'll get a good laugh. Unfortunately they won't let me embed the original music vid here, so here is a version. (If you get the chance go to YouTube and check out the real music vid too.)



My Sharona - The Knack
At the end of the 70s, "My Sharona" came out and it was a big hit. It was number one for six weeks. This song has a riff that is easy to recognize, and even big names, like Dave Grohl have named this song as a favorite.



Video Killed the Radio Star - Buggles
Once again, I'm not always quite sure how some of these songs became hits, but this happened to be a pretty big hit in the 70s. In fact, it was the very first music video on MTV, which is quite a distinction. It definitely does sound catchy, and it does accurately catch the change in the way we listen to our music today.




Well that's all for today. Hope you enjoyed this "blast from the past." Stay tuned. We'll be featuring some more one hit wonders soon!