Brand New Key was Melanie's second hit.She had Lay Down(Candles in the Rain) about two years earlier.She had a minor hit later with Ring the Living Bell.Andy Kim had hits with Be My Baby,Baby I Love You, and I've Been Moved in the early '70's.
Looking Glass had a second hit with "Jiimy Loves Mary-Anne" which I remember quite well. It reached the Billboard Top 40, peaking at #31. Every RUclips video covering one-hit wonders from this era either incorrectly mentions Looking Glass or correctly omits them, resulting in a ton of irate responses in the comments section.
@@zanti4132 rubbish, that 'Jimmy loves Mary-anne' wasn't a hit. It may have been on the radio a few times in your country but I've never heard of it. Hardly a hit so calm your farm
A song I enjoyed and had forgotten was 'Strange Way' by Firefall. I heard this song in passing the other day while I was filling up my truck at the gas station. It took me a while to figure out the song, having only a vague memory of it from decades ago. Its worth a listen, I play it often.
@@JimboInTheHouse1 Polyamory not polygamy. I don't want multiple wives. I want my girlfriends to have husbands or boyfriends.... or girlfriends. Just so I don't have to do it all.
How did you overlook Afternoon Delight by the Starland Vocal Band? The song reached #1 on the Billboard chart and earned a Grammy for Best Arrangement for Voices.
Minnie Riperton had another hit, "Memory Lane", in Summer 1979, just prior to her death on 7/12 (the same day "Disco Inferno" happened!): as the Disco era came to an end!!
Rock me gently is now just that car insurance company commercial squirrels running out on the road I think? Good song anyway. Most of the 60s and 70s songs are cool.❤✌️
The seventies were a hodge podge of musical genres, hence the rise of "One Hit Wonders". Disco and easy listening/soft rock got the majority of radio play on AM radio or in dance clubs. But for those of us who stayed away it and dug in on FM radio, we still had bands like the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, and the band who had the album that stayed on the charts throughout the decade Pink Floyd with Dark Side of the Moon.
The very old fashioned roller skates were wheels you slipped on your feet over your shoe. They were tightened/adjusted with a special roller skate key.
I like more the versions of Joan Jett, Cindy lauper, ccr , Aretha F, Johnny cash, Whitney Huston, no disrespect to the other performer, very nice job on this documentary
"Driver's Seat" by Sniff n' the Tears didn't hit the USA top-40 until the week ending August 18, 1979. Also this video contains numerous other factual errors. That's why every time I see a video with the words "One Hit Wonder" in the title, I look to see how wrong the content creator is. Chalk this one up to LOSS OF CREDIBILITY.
Romans 10 8 But what does it say? "The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart" (that is, the word of faith which we preach): 9 that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. 11 For the Scripture says, "Whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame." 12 For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord over all is rich to all who call upon Him. 13 For "whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved."
My mom wouldn't let me listen to Brand New Key. She was UBER religious and said it was dirty. Also couldn't listen to My Dong-a-ling. I didnt even know about sex yet🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄
Sugar Bay Love was not a hit at all in the states. Neither was Dancing in the City. If it's not a hit in the states, it's not a big hit or a big seller. Other countries are too small so all groups wants hits in the states. Almost all artists consider themselves successful only if they hit it big in the states. Where the $$$ is, after all.
Get a better narrator... Maybe a real human as opposed to a robot voice. The voice-over is stilted and words are pronounced like they are written, not how they should be pronounced.
the song brand new key is a wonder it was a hit, the fact she came up when she was starved explains how bad it is and the fact it was a hit means most listeners must have been stoned.
Brand New Key was Melanie's second hit.She had Lay Down(Candles in the Rain) about two years earlier.She had a minor hit later with Ring the Living Bell.Andy Kim had hits with Be My Baby,Baby I Love You, and I've Been Moved in the early '70's.
None of which I recall which is the key point. They weren't hits hence the 'one hit wonder' noted with the songs in this video
Don’t forget. Look what they’ve done to my song Ma.
I've always felt Andy Kim sounded alot like B J Thomas
Lay down 1970, look what they done 1970 and brand new key 1971. Andy Kim had several hits in the 70's but the last one was rock me gently.
I loved Melanie Safka. RIP Melanie.
Definitely can't go wrong with 70s music.
No where near as good as the 1960's.
The 70's were the greatest.
Best one hit wonders of the '70s with no mention of Brandy by Looking Glass or King Harvest's Dancin' In The Moonlight? I call shenanigans.
Looking Glass had a second hit with "Jiimy Loves Mary-Anne" which I remember quite well. It reached the Billboard Top 40, peaking at #31. Every RUclips video covering one-hit wonders from this era either incorrectly mentions Looking Glass or correctly omits them, resulting in a ton of irate responses in the comments section.
@@zanti4132 rubbish, that 'Jimmy loves Mary-anne' wasn't a hit. It may have been on the radio a few times in your country but I've never heard of it. Hardly a hit so calm your farm
@@zanti4132 Quite a few so-called "one hit wonders" had one or more minor hits in addition to the one everyone remembers.
He doesn't mention Beautiful Sunday by Daniel Boone.
Can't forget Nick Gilder's "Hot Child In The City".🎼🎼🎵🎵
Melanie was more than a one hit wonder.
They always lose me when these people don't know what a one hit wonder is.
Or a slinky.😊
Melanie had a few hits and performed at Woodstock. Not a one hit wonder.
Liked her version of Ruby Tuesday and of course the Nickel Song
How about Afternoon Delight by Starland Vocal Band, and Play that Funky Music by Wild Cherry
Andy Kim had several hits in his native Canada. It’s not just the USA that counts you know.
Yes it is m where the hell is Canada
Yes, the USA is the only market that counts in the record industry, especially for their records. Yeah, Life’s a bitch, and then you die.
He had seven top 40 hits in the US too.
The Hustle is one of the very first popular line dances that would carry into country music!
A song I enjoyed and had forgotten was 'Strange Way' by Firefall. I heard this song in passing the other day while I was filling up my truck at the gas station. It took me a while to figure out the song, having only a vague memory of it from decades ago. Its worth a listen, I play it often.
Andy Kim's version of is wonderful !
"Torn Between Two Lovers" by Mary McGregor and "Never Been To Me" by Charlene are two songs I think of when I think of one hit wonders from that era.
Torn Between Two Lovers reminds me polyamory is a good thing.
@@bradkay lol... maybe the 70's is when America was great. Let's make it great again! Polygamy all the way!!
@@JimboInTheHouse1 Polyamory not polygamy. I don't want multiple wives. I want my girlfriends to have husbands or boyfriends.... or girlfriends. Just so I don't have to do it all.
@@bradkay 🤣🤣
Another great post - Thanks 👍👍👍
Lots of one hit wonders in the 70’s. One of my favorites is “Never Been Any Reason” by Head East. Off of FLAT as a PANCAKE album.
My favorite one-hit wonder is Brand New Key.
it wasn't a one hit. SAhe had Lay Down before it in other markets but I not sure about the USA.
@@ianmontgomery7534 not a hit, certainly not in Australia. Brand New Key was her only 'hit'
@@ianmontgomery7534it was a big hit in the USA. This list is so flawed
@@nicholasbrowning4558 Thank you for pointing that out. I hate when producers of these videos don't do their proper research.
How did you overlook Afternoon Delight by the Starland Vocal Band? The song reached #1 on the Billboard chart and earned a Grammy for Best Arrangement for Voices.
We bought Loving You on our honeymoon,ah memories 💚Thank you Mini
Minnie Riperton had another hit, "Memory Lane", in Summer 1979, just prior to her death on 7/12 (the same day "Disco Inferno" happened!): as the Disco era came to an end!!
I love I love I love one hit wonders❤
How about "Love Grows Where My Rosemary Goes"?
What Happened To Brandy By The Looking Glass ?
They had another hit: Jimmy Loves Mary Ann
Rock me gently is now just that car insurance company commercial squirrels running out on the road I think?
Good song anyway.
Most of the 60s and 70s songs are cool.❤✌️
The seventies were a hodge podge of musical genres, hence the rise of "One Hit Wonders". Disco and easy listening/soft rock got the majority of radio play on AM radio or in dance clubs. But for those of us who stayed away it and dug in on FM radio, we still had bands like the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, and the band who had the album that stayed on the charts throughout the decade Pink Floyd with Dark Side of the Moon.
I love the music
Just stop talking - it's not interesting - just annoying!
Starlight vocal band's "Afternoon Delight"?😮
I’m 65 yrs old listened to the radio alot as a kid and never heard suger baby love.
My dad loved Do The Hustle lol
My mom too. I could never pick it up. 😂
"How Long" by Ace is my favorite out of these. Good song 🤘
Andy Kim did not have a 1 hit wonder with Rock Me Gently as he also had a hit with the Ronnettes Baby I Love You..
Great songs! Lived the "fun facts" but too much talk and not enough time of song playing!
I’m Australian and know all these except Drivers Seat and Chevy Van. The Rubettes had other hits in their native UK
Drivers Seat was top 20 here in Australia but never gets played by Gold radio stations that i can remember.
How could you not know Drivers Seat? It was huge in Australia. Maybe your age?
Nancy Sinatra was one of my favorite singers along with Cher!! ❤
'Green-wich'! Oh Dear
San Francisco Wear some Flowers in your Hair -- Scott McKenzie
That was a hit in the 60's
If they had other hits, by definition they are not one-hit-wonders.
Andy Kim had multiple hits.
Play more music
Never heard of Sugar Baby Love, or Dancing in the City
I like Baby I Love You by Andy Kim much better than Rock Me Gently
I never understood the connection between roller skates and keys, but it was a cute song; Melanie had such a Voice
The very old fashioned roller skates were wheels you slipped on your feet over your shoe. They were tightened/adjusted with a special roller skate key.
How about Stories “ Brother Louie”
When Minnie Ripperton came on the radio, it got turned off !! Like fingernails on a chalkboard.
I couldn't agree more. That song is like a sonic kick to the nuts.
Melanie died 1/23/24 😢
I didn't know that 😢
My name is Melanie and l was born Jan 23,
1958. weird…loved Candles in the Rain. Found this intriguing. Hmmm
Melanie had more than one hit.
good
I thought Melanie was weird. That "Candles in the rain" was really strange!
The Hustle van Mc Coy😀😀😀
forgot about ACE, love them
The van shown in the Chevy Van segment is a Dodge. LOL.
How Long by ace
Too long is my favourite
Oh, my gosh. Brand New Key was considered controversial? My how times have changed with songs like WAP by Cardigan B……
A "deep dive" would've determined that a number of these artists are not one hit wonders.
Never heard of Chevy van Never made it here in the U.K.
Where are the timestamps???
I like more the versions of Joan Jett, Cindy lauper, ccr , Aretha F, Johnny cash, Whitney Huston, no disrespect to the other performer, very nice job on this documentary
What about BEAUTIFUL SUNDAY by Daniel Boone?
Too much talk.
95% taaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaalkkkkk 5% songs
Minnie Riperton‘s daughters name is Maya Rudolph pronounced “MYYUH Rudolph”
Green- which ….. not how it is pronounced!!! Please find out how it is pronounce properly.
Robin voices are very literal.
"Driver's Seat" by Sniff n' the Tears didn't hit the USA top-40 until the week ending August 18, 1979. Also this video contains numerous other factual errors. That's why every time I see a video with the words "One Hit Wonder" in the title, I look to see how wrong the content creator is. Chalk this one up to LOSS OF CREDIBILITY.
Andy Kim was not a one-hit wonder. He had hits in the 60's
I have only heard of How long, and Hustle. Guess I wsnt a rck fan.
You missed Magnet and Steel by Walter Eagan
Green Witch village? Were the witches sick?
Fun Fact: You don’t have a clue as to what is meant by “one-hit wonder”.
Minnie Ripton had a hit also Let’s stay together 🙄🧐
Romans 10
8 But what does it say? "The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart" (that is, the word of faith which we preach): 9 that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. 11 For the Scripture says, "Whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame." 12 For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord over all is rich to all who call upon Him. 13 For "whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved."
Disco Duck - Rick Dee's???
Melanie played at Woodstock.
My mom wouldn't let me listen to Brand New Key. She was UBER religious and said it was dirty. Also couldn't listen to My Dong-a-ling. I didnt even know about sex yet🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄
Why no music 😢
Andy Kim had 7 Top 40 songs. Not a one hit wonder.
Beach Baby??
Horrible list.
Do you actually PLAY any SONGS???? or just give excerpts teasers and your ongoing monologue???
Sugar Bay Love was not a hit at all in the states. Neither was Dancing in the City. If it's not a hit in the states, it's not a big hit or a big seller. Other countries are too small so all groups wants hits in the states. Almost all artists consider themselves successful only if they hit it big in the states. Where the $$$ is, after all.
First song you lost credibility Melannie had a number of hits
Get a better narrator... Maybe a real human as opposed to a robot voice. The voice-over is stilted and words are pronounced like they are written, not how they should be pronounced.
I felt that the "music" died in the 70's
Less talk more music you ruined it with the talking music I wanted not you going on through out 🏴🏴
the song brand new key is a wonder it was a hit, the fact she came up when she was starved explains how bad it is and the fact it was a hit means most listeners must have been stoned.
I actually hate that song brand new key is so stupid