8 Forgotten One-Hit Wonders From 1969 That Still Deserve a Spin

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00:008 Forgotten One hit wonders from 1969 that still deserve a spin.

00:06Number 8 Spirit in the Sky – Norman Greenbaum

00:10Two million sold – fuzzy gospel rock with an instantly recognizable riff became a soundtrack

00:15staple as Greenbaum's chart presence vanished.

00:19Number 7 Israelites – Desmond Decker and the Aces

00:23Reggae crack number 9 in America

00:26Patois chronicled struggle, sparked dancing and predated Marley, yet yielded Decker limited

00:31rewards.

00:33Number 6 Get Together – The Youngbloods

00:37A peace anthem peaking at number 5 during Vietnam turmoil.

00:41Perfect timing, brief lightning, symbolic hope with limited lasting impact.

00:46Number 5 Hot Smoke and Sassafras – Bubble Puppy

00:50Texas psych stormed to number 14 with adventurous guitar heroics.

00:54The industry sidelined regional scenes leaving collectors to remember.

00:59Number 4 Tracy – The Cufflinks

01:02A studio confection that charted globally without a real touring band.

01:07Manufactured fantasy triumphed as a one-time magic.

01:10Number 3 Take A Letter Maria – R.B. Greaves

01:14Latin spiced pop with mariachi horns peaked at number 2.

01:18Irresistible radio gold, yet fame evaporated as attention wandered.

01:22Number 2 Smile A Little Smile For Me – The Flying Machine

01:28A number 5 bubblegum beacon delivering instant joy.

01:31They couldn't replicate the effortless bounce and industry indifference followed.

01:36Number 1 Baby It's You – Smith

01:40Their charge cover hit number 5, powered by Gail McCormick's roaring vocals.

01:45Swift breakup underscored the industry s ruthless fickleness.

01:48Crazy face cover hit number 6, powered by Gail McCormick.

01:50I'm very pleased to be the creator of the Sea.

01:52Everyone is dying to be ready for a while.

01:53They're all in the same area.

01:54I don't know.

01:55Even in the same area.

01:55Please leave this a while on your own.

01:55Number 3

01:57You are in the same area.

01:58I'm very pleased to be the one.

01:59A nice department.

02:00I think a great place is a great place.

02:01I think it's a great place to be the entire world.

02:03The design you feel, a great place is one of the time.

02:05I'm very pleased to be the one of the five planets.

02:08The design you feel, a great place is to be the size of a world.

02:10That's a great place to be the whole planet.

02:12I think it's exceptional.

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