10 Forgotten Gems: One-Hit Wonders That Defined 1970

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00:0010 Forgotten Gems, One Hit Wonders That Defined, 1970

00:0410. Vehicle by The Ides of March

00:08The Ides of March's 1970 brass-powered vehicle became Warner Brothers' fastest-selling single

00:14at the time, a smash before Jim Paderick later co-founded Survivor.

00:199. Neanderthal Man by Hot Legs

00:23Hot Legs' minimalist Neanderthal Man, surprised in 1970, selling over 2 million.

00:28It hit No. 22 in the U.S. and No. 2 in the U.K., and its members later formed 10cc.

00:358. Venus by Shocking Blue

00:38Shocking Blue's psychedelic Venus topped worldwide charts in 1970.

00:44Mariska Veers' vocals shone before Bananarama's cover later overshadowed the original.

00:507. Reflections of My Life by Marmalade

00:53Marmalade's 1970 ballad achieved global chart success.

00:57Backward tape effects and harmonies created a distinctive, melancholic mood that still resonates.

01:036. In the Summertime by Mungo Jerry

01:07Mungo Jerry's 1970 jugband groove and Ray Dorsett's vocals top charts in 20 countries,

01:13returning annually as summer's enduring soundtrack.

01:175. Montego Bay by Bobby Bloom

01:20Bobby Bloom's 1970 reggae pop breeze entered U.K.'s top 10.

01:26The Brooklyn songwriter's crossover warmth outshone a career that never matched.

01:306. Love Grows Where My Rosemary Goes by Edison Lighthouse

01:36This cheerful, studio-crafted tune topped U.K. charts and hit U.S. 5.

01:41Tony Burroughs fronted, yet Project couldn't replicate its joy.

01:463. All Right Now by Free

01:48Released in 1970, Free's All Right Now fused gritty vocals and riffs into a rock anthem.

01:55The band dissolved soon after.

01:572. Ride Captain Ride by Blues Image

02:01Blues Image's 1970 hit blended rock with nautical mystery.

02:053. After reaching No. 4 on Billboard, the band soon split, leaving this as their defining legacy.

02:121. Ma Belle Amie by T-Set

02:15Dutch pop band T-Set's 1970 ballad soared into America's top 5 with its organ and hand claps.

02:22The international success proved unrepeatable.

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