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What is your favorite 1 hit wonder from the 70's?

Many on Audiogon agree the 1970's was the best decade for popular music. Whether it was the quality of songwriting or the diversity of music. The decade also produced many unforgettable 1 hit wonders. My personal favorite is Afternoon Delight by Starland Vocal Band, what's yours?
dayglow
rzado
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Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye hit the charts in December 1969, so this should be close enough for government work.

Also +1 on Ram Jam's Black Betty,
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roxy54
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Hi Dayglow,
I wasn't aware that we were actually going Billboard numbers. I thought that it was more of a general recognition thing. Sorry about that. I guess certain wings that get a lot of airplay aren't necessarily number 1 hits.
dayglow OP
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Roxy54-Not a problem, appreciate your input!
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bdp24
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Well, he may have had another hit, but not until the 80's and not as big as this one, so I'll say Dave Edmunds' "I Hear You Knockin'" (an old Smiley Lewis Blues, a hit for Dave in '71). It is as tension-and-release filled as anything I have ever heard!
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roxy54
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Dave Edmunds made some good music. He received a lot of FM play with his song "Slippin' Away", which I always liked.
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