One hit wonder

Ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus once said, “The only constant in life is change.” The concept of change accurately describes the musical landscape of Top 40 radio in 1970. Since the beginning…

By using Billboard's annual year-end charts, we found the most popular one-hit wonders from every year since 1955.

The ’70s were a revolutionary time for music. Hits from this decade not only put new spins on rock and R&B, but the world was also propelled into disco, which whether you liked it or not, became a sensation in itself. But while some artists made songs that become quintessential ’70s hits, unfortunately, their success would barely last a year on the U.S. charts, let alone the decade. Read on to see if you remember these one-hit wonders of the ’70s — maybe your favorite made the list!

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A one-hit wonder is a musical artist who is successful with one hit song, but without a comparable subsequent hit. The term may also be

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