Rock in the 70’s was changing from protest songs to more of a good-time vibe. There were some great one-hit wonder rock songs of the 70s.
Not all of these one-hit wonders came out of the blue. Some had well-established careers with bands before going solo. While others were well-respected rockers who had many beloved songs, just none that cracked the top of the Billboard charts. Still, others on our list of the top 7 one-hit wonder rock songs of the 70s were true one-hitters in every sense of the word. They had a massive rock hit, only to be barely heard from again.
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What Makes A Good One-Hit Wonder
An everlasting one-hit wonder has to have something catchy to stick around. Either in the story being told, the chorus, an anthemic guitar riff, or something. Something about the song has to grab hold of your ears and not let go. This hits the one wonder its longevity. No matter where you are or what you are doing in 2024 and beyond when you hear that song from a band whose name you might not even recall, it immediately takes you back to a time. In this case, if you’re old enough, a time when you rode your Big Wheel, revved up your Evel Knievel Stunt Cycle, or rockin’ your new Bell Bottoms!
Admittedly there may be one or two tunes on this list of the top one-hit wonder rock songs of the 70s that are a little out of left field. But hey man, it was the 70s. If you remember it perfectly, then you probably weren’t there man!
So let’s tune in, turn on, and drop out. Just like Dad did. Have a nice day!
