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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
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whart
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Little switch to the soul/disco side:
first, Disco Inferno by the Trampps- I think the lead singer went to prison for a while after he pistol whipped his girlfriend on Valentine's Day;
and...
Shuggie Otis, covered by the Bros Johnson:
Strawberry Letter #23- classic soul. Doesn't get any better than that.
eldulcesol
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Hold On (To What You Got) by Ian Gomm
eldulcesol
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Fazon by Sopwith Camel
dayglow OP
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Whart-Brothers Johnson had 3 top 10 Billboard hits, strong album sales and many top 40 r&b hits. The Trammps had 2 other top 40 Billboard hits. IMO the best disco/r&b examples are...
Rock The Boat-Hues Corporation
The Hustle-Van McCoy
Turn The Beat Around-Vicki Sue Robinson
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whart
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Dayglow- fair enough. The only song from the Trampps that hit my radar was the Inferno song. As to Bros Johnson, Strawberry Letter really does it for me.
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