9 One-Hit Wonders from 1979 You Forgot Were Totally Awesome

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00:009 One-Hit Wonders from 1979, You Forgot Were Totally Awesome

00:059. Pop Music, M

00:09Robin Scott's deadpan new wave manifesto about pop history had an irresistible beat,

00:14global shout-out chorus, meteoric success, and rapid retreat

00:188. Anita Ward, Ring My Bell

00:22Sultry vocals over sinar electronic drums with innuendo-laced lyrics was an unexpected hit,

00:28originally intended for a teen artist instead

00:317. Knock on Wood, Amy Stewart

00:35Explosive disco makeover of Eddie Floyd's soul classic was in sequined spectacle with athletic

00:41choreography, fleeting US airplay, and enduring European stardom

00:456. Cruel to be Kind, Nick Lowe

00:49Shakespearean wit meets Philly soul, sunny melody masks relationship turmoil

00:54This was Lowe's lone US hit, he was the acclaimed producer behind Elvis Costello

01:005. Making It, David Naughton

01:03Dr. Pepper pitchman-turned-actor scores disco hit from a failed sitcom

01:08It reached number 5 on Billboard's Hot 10 as the song's infectious rhythm ensured lasting popularity

01:144. Just When I Needed You Most, Randy Van Warmer

01:19Heartbreak-fueled soft rock comfort, featuring John Sebastian's auto harp

01:24Van Warmer later pivoted to country songwriting with lasting success too

01:285. Sniffin' the Tears, Driver's Seat

01:33Terrible band name, timeless groove, sleek guitars, driving rhythm, commercial ubiquity

01:39Paul Roberts penned it years beforehand

01:412. Bonnie Poynter, Heaven Must Have Sent You

01:46Ex-Poynter sister turns Motown classic into high-energy disco

01:50Her soul solo hit, a glittering Studio 54 moment

01:541. Dancing Shoes, Nigel Olsen

01:58Elton John's drummer delivers warm, feel-good pop about dancing troubles away

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