00:008 Forgotten 1978 One-Hit Wonders You Need to Rediscover
00:048. Because the Night – Patti Smith
00:08Bruce Springsteen's unfinished track became Patti Smith's hit Because the Night after producer Jimmy Iovine paired them.
00:16Smith's raw, poetic delivery turned it into a lasting, multi-generational classic.
00:217. King Tut – Steve Martin
00:24Steve Martin's King Tut, debuted on Saturday Night Live, reached No. 17 and sold 2 million copies, proving that well-crafted comedy songs can achieve lasting commercial success.
00:366. Kiss You All Over – Exile
00:39Kentucky band Exile hit No. 1 with 1978's Kiss You All Over, blending rock and disco perfectly, achieving fleeting pop success before later finding lasting fame in country music.
00:515. Emotion – Samantha Sang
00:55Samantha Sang's 1978 hit Emotion, written by Barry and Robin Gibb with Barry's signature harmonies, became a top-three success.
01:05Its lush, soft-rock production defined the late-70s sound, later revived by Destiny's Child's popular 2001 cover.
01:134. Love Is In The Air – John Paul Young
01:17John Paul Young's 1978 hit Love Is In The Air became a global success, pairing his warm vocals with a bright, simple arrangement.
01:26Though he never repeated the achievement, the song's enduring legacy secured lasting musical fame.
01:315. Magnet & Steel – Walter Egan
01:36Walter Egan's 1978 hit Magnet & Steel, inspired by Stevie Nicks, and featuring vocals from Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham, blended pristine, soft-rock production with slow-building chart success, becoming a steady, enduring favorite.
01:506. Oh Darling – Robin Gibb
01:53Robin Gibb's 1978 cover of The Beatles' Oh Darling became a hot 100 hit, blending his distinct vocals with George Martin's production, and creating a debated but fascinating crossover between two iconic groups.
02:081. Fool – If You Think It's Over – Chris Ria
02:12Chris Ria's 1978 debut Fool – If You Think It's Over – became his lone U.S. hit, blending heartfelt writing and mature jazz-influenced rock, its lasting quality proven through later successful covers.
02:251. Half-Campus Ria
02:266. Trung – Morgan Gibb
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