10 One-Hit Wonders from the 70s We Still Can’t Get Out of Our Heads

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00:0010 One-Hit Wonders from the 70s We Still Can't Get Out of Our Heads

00:0410. Come and Get Your Love by Redbone

00:07Redbone's electric siddhar hook by Native American and Mexican-American artists

00:12resurged via Guardians, surprising new listeners with its vintage origins.

00:189. Ring My Bell by Anita Ward

00:20A substitute teacher's 1979 disco smash, with synthesized drums repurposed from Stacey Lattisaw,

00:28earned a Grammy nod, and influenced dance production.

00:328. Dancing in the Moonlight by King Harvest

00:35Written after trauma, this gentle anthem hit number 13 on the billboard charts,

00:40offering therapeutic escape and exemplifying art-transforming pain into communal joy.

00:467. Brandy, You're a Fine Girl by Looking Glass

00:50A vivid 3-minute-17-seconds narrative of Brandy and a sailor choosing the sea,

00:56cementing unforgettable character-driven pop storytelling.

01:006. Kung Fu Fighting by Carl Douglas

01:04Recorded in 10 minutes as a B-side, it sold 11 million records worldwide,

01:09surfing martial arts mania into an irresistible global earworm.

01:135. Baby Comeback by Player

01:173 weeks at number 1, this polished soft-rock plea epitomizes breakup regret

01:21and remains radio-ready for rom-com-worthy realizations.

01:256. Black Betty by Ram Jam

01:28A folk song refashioned into hard rock, controversy fueled curiosity as aggressive riffs forged an enduring,

01:36cross-genre stadium staple.

01:377. Love Grows Where My Rosemary Goes by Edison Lighthouse

01:43Uplifting post-60s single reached number 5 on the billboard charts fronted by Tony Burroughs,

01:49a studio-assembled project foreshadowing today's producer-driven pop optimism.

01:537. Mississippi Queen by Mountain

01:56Born from a power outage with iconic cowbell,

02:00Leslie West's blistering tone redefined hard rock and inspired enduring pop culture references.

02:051. Sky High by Jigsaw

02:09Orchestral pop theme for The Man from Hong Kong hit number 3 on the billboard charts,

02:14dramatizing betrayal and showcasing pre-MTV cross-media success.

02:187. Mississippi Queen by 11,