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00:007 Forgotten 1970's One-Hit Wonders, Where Are They Now?
00:06Number 7, 18 with a Bullet, Pete Wingfield, 1975
00:11Pete Wingfield's meta chart pun became a number 15 hit, briefly banned over misinterpreted
00:16lyrics before he thrived as a producer and musician.
00:20Number 6, Up in a Puff of Smoke, Polly Brown, 1975
00:26Polly Brown's disco single reached number 16 despite her disliking it, became a European
00:31dance hit and an enduring disco classic.
00:34Number 5, Brandy, You're a Fine Girl, Looking Glass, 1972
00:40Looking Glass's nautical ballad topped charts in 1972, describing a barmaid's unrequited
00:46love.
00:47While their follow-up single peaked at number 33, it never matched their debut's success.
00:52Number 4, Me and Mrs. Jones, Billy Paul, 1972
00:57Paul's jazz-infused confession about an affair topped charts for three weeks, earned a Grammy,
01:02and remains widely sampled in hip-hop.
01:05Number 3, Cars, Gary Neumann, 1979
01:10Gary Neumann's quick-written robotic anthem captured digital alienation, hit number 9 in
01:141979 and later inspired artists like Nine Inch Nails.
01:19Number 2, Seasons in the Sun, Terry Jacks, 1974
01:25Terry Jacks's farewell ballad topped charts for three weeks, sold over 10 million copies,
01:29and led him into environmental activism afterward.
01:33Number 1, Kung Fu Fighting, Carl Douglas, 1974
01:38Carl Douglas's improvised ode to martial arts, recorded in 10 minutes and flipped from the
01:43B-side, sold over 11 million copies.
01:45So, you're not sure how much it is, but won't be able to be able to be able to catch any with
01:53such a lot of different comments.
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