1976 One Hit Wonders & Artists Known For One Song -


1976 One Hit Wonders & Artists Known For One Song
A Fifth of Beethoven Walter Murphy Walter Murphy is an American composer and pianist who is widely recognized for his work in television, including the animated series Family Guy.
Afternoon Delight Starland Vocal Band Starland Vocal Band, known for their close harmony, light acoustic folk sound, was also famous for launching the career of Emmylou Harris.
All Roads Donny Most Donny Most is best known for his role as Ralph Malph on the television series Happy Days, but he also has a career as a singer.
Anything You Want John Valenti John Valenti is a singer-songwriter known for his soulful, melodic style and strong lyricism.
Baby Boy Mary Kay Place Mary Kay Place is an American actress, singer, director, and screenwriter who is known for her work on The Mary Tyler Moore Show and for her role as Loretta Haggers on the television series Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman.
Bad Luck The Atlanta Disco Band The Atlanta Disco Band was a short-lived project under the guidance of prolific R&B producer Michael Thevis during the 1970s.
Bigfoot Bro Smith Bro Smith is an American singer and songwriter who gained some fame in the 1970s.
Blitzkrieg Bop The Ramones The Ramones were an American punk rock band that formed in the New York City neighborhood of Forest Hills, Queens, in 1974, often cited as the first band to define the punk rock sound.
BLT Lee Oskar Lee Oskar is a Danish harmonica player, notable for his contributions to the sound of the rock-funk fusion group War, which was formed in 1969.
Cathedrals D.C. LaRue D.C. LaRue is an American disco singer and songwriter who reached peak popularity in the 1970s.
Cherry Bomb The Runaways The Runaways were an all-female American rock band that recorded and performed from 1975 to 1979, notably launching the career of Joan Jett and Lita Ford.
Convoy C.W. McCall C.W. McCall is a character created by advertising executive William Fries. Fries created the character for a bread commercial and later used it for his musical career.
Couldn’t Get It Right Climax Blues Band Climax Blues Band is a British blues rock band formed in 1968 in Stafford, England, and they are still performing today, with over 50 years of history.
Deep Purple The Wing and a Prayer Fife and Drum Corps The Wing and a Prayer Fife and Drum Corps is a disco group formed in 1975 by Harold Wheeler; its members were all session musicians.
Disco Duck Rick Dees and His Cast of Idiots Rick Dees is a radio personality, stand-up comedian, actor, and voice artist, known for his internationally syndicated radio show The Rick Dees Weekly Top 40 Countdown.
Fooled Around and Fell in Love Elvin Bishop Elvin Bishop is an American blues and rock musician and songwriter who was an original Paul Butterfield Blues Band member.
Grasshopper Spin Spin was a short-lived band from Holland, known for their combination of progressive rock and pop, active during the 1970s.
Happy Days (TV Theme) Pratt & McClain Pratt & McClain is a 1970s era rock and roll band, originally called Brother Love, known for the theme from TV series Happy Days.
Happy Man (part 1) Impact Impact was a funk group from Detroit, Michigan, originally formed in the 1970s.
Hard Work John Handy John Handy is an American jazz musician most commonly associated with his work in the 1960s with Charles Mingus.
Hey Shirley (This Is Squirrely) Shirley and Squirrely Shirley and Squirrely was a novelty act featuring songs performed by speeded-up voices, similar to The Chipmunks.
If Only I Could The Rowans The Rowans are an American country-rock group, originally formed as The Rowan Brothers in 1972.
I’m Easy Keith Carradine Keith Carradine is an American actor and songwriter who has had a successful career in film, television, and theater since the early 1970s.
I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry Terry Bradshaw Terry Bradshaw is a former American football quarterback who is known for his sports career, but he also had a brief career as a country singer.
It Shoulds Have Been Me Yvonne Fair Yvonne Fair was an American singer, who was originally a member of the Chantels and the James Brown Revue in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
I’ve Been Lovin’ You Easy Street Easy Street was a British band of the mid-70s, known for their fusion of jazz, funk, and rock.
Johnny Cool Steve Gibbons Band Steve Gibbons Band was a British rock band formed in the 1970s, led by Birmingham singer-songwriter Steve Gibbons.
Junk Food Junkie Larry Groce Larry Groce is an American singer-songwriter and radio host, best known as a co-creator and host of the live radio show Mountain Stage.
Lady Bump Penny McLean Penny McLean is an Austrian-born singer who gained fame as a disco group Silver Convention member.
Let Me Down Easy American Flyer American Flyer was a 1970s folk-rock band, made up of a group of American singer-songwriters that included Craig Fuller and Eric Kaz.
Let’s Live Together The Road Apples The Road Apples were an American rock band from Pennsylvania, known for their 1970s hit “Let’s Live Together”.
Let’s Rock Ellison Chase Ellison Chase was a 1970s funk and disco group best known for their energetic performances and dance-oriented sound.
Listen To The Buddha Ozo Ozo was a British progressive rock band with a somewhat mystical image that released two albums in the 1970s.
Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me) Steve Harley Steve Harley is an English singer and songwriter, best known as the frontman of the rock group Cockney Rebel.
Makes You Blind The Glitter Band The Glitter Band was a glam rock band from England, originally formed as Gary Glitter’s backing band.
Making Our Dreams Come True (LaVern and Shirley Theme) Cyndi Grecco Cyndi Grecco is an American singer who performed the theme song to the television show Laverne & Shirley.
Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman The Deadly Nightshade The Deadly Nightshade was an all-female American rock band from the 1970s, known for combining rock, country and jazz elements in their music.
Mighty High Mighty Clouds of Joy The Mighty Clouds of Joy is a Grammy Award-winning gospel group that was formed in Los Angeles, California in 1960.
Moonlight Feels Right Starbuck Starbuck was a rock band formed in Atlanta, Georgia in 1974 by keyboardist and vocalist Bruce Blackman and marimba player Bo Wagner.
More, More More Andrea True Connection Andrea True Connection was a 1970s disco group, created and led by adult film actress Andrea True.
Movin’ Brass Construction Brass Construction was a 1970s funk band formed in Brooklyn, New York, known for their horn-driven sound.
Nadia’s Theme Barry & Perry Botkin Perry Botkin Jr. is a prolific composer, known for his work on television themes such as The Young and the Restless (which “Nadia’s Theme” is from) and Mork & Mindy. Barry De Vorzon is an American singer, songwriter, producer, and composer. He wrote several hit songs, as well as soundtracks for several films.
Norma Jean Wants To Be A Movie Star Sundown Company Sundown Company was a disco-oriented studio project from the 1970s, featuring a variety of vocalists.
One Fine Day Julie Julie is a British singer who is best known for her cover of the Chiffons’ song “One Fine Day”.
Play That Funky Music Wild Cherry Wild Cherry was a hard rock band from Ohio, best known for transitioning to a funk rock sound in the mid-1970s.
Popsicle Toes Michael Franks Michael Franks is an American singer and songwriter who has been a leading name in contemporary jazz since the 1970s.
Rain, Oh Rain Fools Gold Fools Gold was an American country rock band that was active in the mid to late 1970s. They often served as Dan Fogelberg’s backing band.
Roots, Rock, Reggae Bob Marley Bob Marley is a Jamaican singer-songwriter and musician, considered one of the pioneers of reggae, and his contributions to music increased the visibility of Jamaican music worldwide.
Roxy Roller Sweeney Todd Sweeney Todd is a Canadian rock band, best known for its brief association with future superstar Bryan Adams.
Say You Love Me D.J. Rogers D.J. Rogers was an American singer, songwriter, and producer, known for his soulful voice and gospel-influenced style.
Scotch On The Rocks Band Of The Black Witch Band Of The Black Watch was a musical project by British producer Les Reed, known for their bagpipe-heavy disco sound.
Shannon Henry Gross Henry Gross is an American singer-songwriter best known for his association with the group Sha Na Na and for his hit song “Shannon”.
Sherry The Keane Brothers The Keane Brothers were a musical duo in the late 1970s, consisting of pre-teens Tom and John Keane, sons of actor and comedian Bob Keane.
Silver Heels Blaze Blaze was a country rock band of the 1970s, hailing from Kentucky, best known for their hit “Silver Heels”.
Sixteen Reasons LaVern and Shirley Laverne & Shirley was an American television sitcom that ran for eight seasons on ABC from 1976 to 1983. The show starred Penny Marshall as Laverne DeFazio and Cindy Williams as Shirley Feeney, single roommates who work as bottlecappers in a fictitious Milwaukee brewery called “Shotz Brewery.”
Sixteen Tons Don Harrison Band The Don Harrison Band was an American rock group formed in 1976 and dissolved in 1977. It was led by Don Harrison and included two former members of Creedence Clearwater Revival, Stu Cook and Doug Clifford.
Street Singin’ Lady Flash Lady Flash was a 1970s American girl group that was created and managed by Barry Manilow.
Sun… Sun… Sun (part 1) Ja – kki Ja – kki was a disco project of the famous producers/writers team Bell & James, known for their work with Philadelphia International Records.
Sweet Summer Music Attitudes Attitudes was a band formed by musicians Danny Kortchmar, Paul Stallworth, David Foster and Jim Keltner.
Teddy Bear’s Last Ride Diana Williams Diana Williams is a country music artist who gained fame with her spoken word song “Teddy Bear’s Last Ride”.
Ten Percent Double Exposure Double Exposure is an American, Philadelphia-based disco group, known for their 1976 hit, “Ten Percent”.
The Boys Are Back In Town Thin Lizzy Thin Lizzy is an Irish hard rock band formed in Dublin, Ireland in 1969, known for their distinctive twin lead guitar sound and the charismatic vocals of frontman Phil Lynott.
The Fonz Song The Heyettes The Heyettes were a group of female vocalists that recorded a tribute album to the television show Happy Days, including “The Fonz Song”.
The Game Is Over (What’s The Matter With You) Brown Sugar Brown Sugar was a British reggae group that formed in the late 1970s and was among the first all-female reggae bands.
The Homecoming Hagood Hardy Hagood Hardy was a Canadian pianist, vibraphonist, and composer, known for his commercial jingles and film scores.
The Lonely One Special Delivery Special Delivery was an American disco and R&B group of the late 1970s, known for their hit “The Lonely One”.
Til It’s Time To Say Goodbye Jonathon Cain Jonathan Cain is an American musician, best known for his work with The Babys, Journey and Bad English.
Tonight’s The Night S.S.O. S.S.O. was a European disco group, known for their big orchestral sound and energetic performances.
Torn Between Two Lovers Mary MacGregor Mary MacGregor is an American singer, best known for her 1976 song “Torn Between Two Lovers”, which topped the Billboard charts for two weeks.
Tubular Bells Champs’ Boys Orchestra Champs’ Boys Orchestra was a disco act of the 1970s known for their instrumental dance versions of popular songs.
Turn The Beat Around Vicki Sue Robinson Vicki Sue Robinson was an American singer, best known for her 1976 hit, “Turn The Beat Around”. She later became a successful musical actress.
Uptown and Country Tom Scott Tom Scott is an American saxophonist, composer, and arranger who has worked with a wide range of high-profile artists, from Frank Sinatra to the Blues Brothers.
Wanna Make Love (Come Flick My BIC) Sun Sun was a 1970s funk band from Dayton, Ohio, known for their optimistic and light-hearted take on funk music.
We Can’t Hide It Anymore Larry Santos Larry Santos is an American singer-songwriter best known for his pop and easy-listening hits of the 1970s.
Welcome Back John Sebastian John Sebastian is an American singer-songwriter best known as a founder of The Lovin’ Spoonful. He performed the theme song for the 1970s television show Welcome Back, Kotter.
Wham Bam Silver Silver was an American 1970s country rock band, including John Batdorf and Brent Mydland, who would later join the Grateful Dead.
When Love Has Gone Away Richard Cocciante Richard Cocciante is an Italian-French singer known for his romantic ballads and musical theatre compositions.
White Bird David LaFlamme David LaFlamme is a virtuoso violinist best known for his work with the psychedelic rock band It’s a Beautiful Day in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Words (Are Impossible) Donny Gerrard Donny Gerrard is a Canadian singer who was a founding member of Skylark, a pop and rock band that had a hit with “Wildflower” in the 1970s.
Wow Andre Gagnon Andre Gagnon was a Canadian composer, conductor and pianist known for his fusion of classical and pop styles.
You Are To Me Everything part 1 Revelation Revelation was a 1970s disco band known for their soulful and groovy sound.
You To Me Are Everything Broadway Broadway is a funk band that had a few hits in the mid to late 1970s.
You To Me Are Everything The Real Thing The Real Thing are a British soul group formed in the 1970s. In 1976, they became the first all-black British band to have a UK No.1 single with “You to Me Are Everything”.
You’ll Never Find Another Love Like Mine Lou Rawls Lou Rawls was an American singer known for his smooth vocal style and his work in jazz, blues and soul. He was also a three-time Grammy winner.
You’re My Everything Lee Garrett Lee Garrett is a singer-songwriter and percussionist, best known for co-writing Stevie Wonder’s hit “Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours”.

1976 One Hit Wonders & Artists Known For One Song

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