00:0010 One-Hit Wonders That Lit Up The Early Seventies
00:0310. Mississippi Queen by Mountain
00:07This 1970 cowbell-driven anthem peaked number 21.
00:11Corky Lang's power outage intro became a signature, redefining heavy rock's stripped-down force.
00:179. All Right Now by Free
00:20Andy Fraser and Paul Rogers wrote it backstage in minutes.
00:24This 1970 hit reached number 2 in the UK, number 4 in the US.
00:29Iconic riff revitalized performances.
00:328. In the Summertime by Mungo Jerry
00:35Ray Dorsett wrote In the Summertime in just 10 minutes while working at a Timex lab.
00:41Released in 1970, the track became one of the best-selling singles ever, with over 30 million copies sold.
00:47Its catchy jug band sound, foot-tapping rhythm, and car sounds made it a timeless summer anthem.
00:547. Reflections of My Life by Marmalade
00:57Marmalade's Reflections of My Life, written by Junior Campbell and Dean Ford, and released in late 1969,
01:05offered a contemplative soundtrack for a world in transition.
01:08The Scottish band's first release with Decca Records reached number 3 in the UK and number 10 in the US.
01:14Number 6. 5-10, 15-20, 25-30 Years of Love by The Presidents
01:22This 1970 DC group's tribute to Enduring Commitment, written by Tony Boyd and Archie Bell, produced by Van McCoy, peaked at number 11.
01:32Number 5. Montego Bay by Bobby Bloom
01:35This 1970 hit, co-written, produced with Jeff Barry, peaked at number 8 with its Island Rhythms, Sensory Escape, and a witty Rogers and Hammerstein tag.
01:46Number 4. Trapped by a Thing Called Love by Denise LaSalle
01:50Denise LaSalle co-produced this 1971 hit, which reached number 13 on the Hot 100.
01:57It's a relatable, gold-certified, and relatable portrayal of love's complexities.
02:03Number 3. 1900 Yesterday by Liz Damon's Orient Express
02:07Written by John Cameron and Lee Simmons, Betty Everett recorded it first.
02:12Damon's version hit number 33 on the Hot 100 and number 4 on Easy Listening.
02:18Number 2. Chickaboom by Daddy Dewdrop
02:21Dick Monda's spoken word novelty hit, reached number 9, sourced from groovy ghoulies, nodding to Tootie Fruity, an irresistibly catchy oddity.
02:31Number 1. Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep by Mac and Katie Kassoon
02:35These Trinidad-born siblings reached number 20 in the U.S. and number 41 in the U.K.
02:41It is a simple, repetitive earworm originally recorded by Middle of the Road.
02:45Number 1. Chirpy Chirpy Cheep by Mac and Katie Kassoon
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