Greatest 70s One Hit Wonder - "Pop/Soft Rock" Edition

YellowSnow

Fishpo31

Dancing in The Moonlight - King Harvest

A twinge of regret for shunning Elvin (and Mickey), but I’ve always had a sneaky soft spot for my vote…

Joey

Brandy (You're a Fine Girl) - Looking Glass

Brandy still holds up well

PurpleThrobber

Come and Get Your Love - Swaye's Redbone

Listened to all these tunes on KJRB 790 AM with Charlie Brown in the AM. Sunshine Shelley in the Valley Volkswagen Good Time Thing on the tail end of that.

Not that shit when he moved to Seattle and teamed up with Ty. Legit solo Charlie Brown.

KJRB also had a fucking amazing basketball team who would travel around to schools and do fundraiser games against the teachers. Ringers featuring a bunch of former Pac 8, Big Sky and local legends with a couple DJs thrown in. Charlie Brown was one of the DJs throw ins.

Shout to Pattison's roller rink where I popped my first boner during a couples skate during come and get your love.

YellowSnow

Brandy (You're a Fine Girl) - Looking Glass

JoeEDangerously said:

Brandy still holds up well

Brandy is on my Mt Rushmore of one-hit wonders.

I've played that track on so many hot, drunken summer nights yachting on Lake Union.

RaceBannon

Fooled Around and Fell in Love - Elvin Bishop

Free and on my own

The way I used to be

Then I met you baby and loves got a hold on me

DawgOfTheAges

F.O. Row Peter Puffer, you left off...

https://youtube.com/watch?v=F5N7qNid79s

Ok, Steve Miller gets my vote... maybe he isn't a one hit wonder and is somehow in the rock hall of fame [not sure why really] but his one hit wonder song Joker was the genre defining [hence my vote] anthem song of the then just emerging gay club bars as they became popular dance venues in the early 70's

YellowSnow

Brandy (You're a Fine Girl) - Looking Glass

TheRoarOfTheCrowd said:

https://youtube.com/watch?v=F5N7qNid79s

Ok, Steve Miller gets my vote... maybe he isn't a one hit wonder and is somehow in the rock hall of fame [not sure why really] but his one hit wonder song Joker was the defining gay song of the 70's and was the anthem song of gay bars as they became popular dance venues in the early 70's

I'll grant that sometimes we have some one hit wonders in these that had perhaps a couple of decent sized hits. But whatever anyone thinks of Steve Miller's artistic merits, he's nowhere near "one hit wonder" territory. The dude had 2 or 3 albums full of bit hits.

ATBS, Joker kind of has that one hit wonder vibe.

chuck

Come and Get Your Love - Swaye's Redbone

YellowSnow said:

TheRoarOfTheCrowd said:

https://youtube.com/watch?v=F5N7qNid79s

Ok, Steve Miller gets my vote... maybe he isn't a one hit wonder and is somehow in the rock hall of fame [not sure why really] but his one hit wonder song Joker was the defining gay song of the 70's and was the anthem song of gay bars as they became popular dance venues in the early 70's

I'll grant that sometimes we have some one hit wonders in these that had perhaps a couple of decent sized hits. But whatever anyone thinks of Steve Miller's artistic merits, he's nowhere near "one hit wonder" territory. The dude had 2 or 3 albums full of bit hits.

ATBS, Joker kind of has that one hit wonder vibe.

Not much, but I loved Abracadabra when it came out. It was young Chuck's intro to Steve Miller. It all went downhill from there though.

Swaye

Come and Get Your Love - Swaye's Redbone

PurpleThrobber said:

Listened to all these tunes on KJRB 790 AM with Charlie Brown in the AM. Sunshine Shelley in the Valley Volkswagen Good Time Thing on the tail end of that.

Not that shit when he moved to Seattle and teamed up with Ty. Legit solo Charlie Brown.

KJRB also had a fucking amazing basketball team who would travel around to schools and do fundraiser games against the teachers. Ringers featuring a bunch of former Pac 8, Big Sky and local legends with a couple DJs thrown in. Charlie Brown was one of the DJs throw ins.

Shout to Pattison's roller rink where I popped my first boner during a couples skate during come and get your love.

You had me at "popped my first boner."

Also, Injuns kicking ass and taking names.

Joey

Brandy (You're a Fine Girl) - Looking Glass

YellowSnow said:

JoeEDangerously said:

Brandy still holds up well

Brandy is on my Mt Rushmore of one-hit wonders.

I've played that track on so many hot, drunken summer nights yachting on Lake Union.

A song with a great story can’t be beat

TrumpsWall

This is damn near the soundtrack to guardians of the galaxy

Fishpo31

Dancing in The Moonlight - King Harvest

Another 1 hit wonder fave, about Carl Wilson’s Irish Setter…#imnotcrying…
https://youtu.be/vAR8VeN8ODE

Tequilla

Brandy (You're a Fine Girl) - Looking Glass

Two that you're definitely missing here:

"Baby Come Back" by Player

"Magnet & Steel" by Walter Egan

Joey

Brandy (You're a Fine Girl) - Looking Glass

Tequilla said:

Two that you're definitely missing here:

"Baby Come Back" by Player

"Magnet & Steel" by Walter Egan

I take it you’ve listened to yacht rock radio on Sirius XM a couple times?

PurpleThrobber

Come and Get Your Love - Swaye's Redbone

Tequilla said:

Two that you're definitely missing here:

"Baby Come Back" by Player

"Magnet & Steel" by Walter Egan

Sophomore year - slow dance boner song.

YellowSnow

Brandy (You're a Fine Girl) - Looking Glass

Tequilla said:

Two that you're definitely missing here:

"Baby Come Back" by Player

"Magnet & Steel" by Walter Egan

Yeah, there's a lotta yacht rock that fits here. I think I got most of the heavy hitters though.

Tequilla

Brandy (You're a Fine Girl) - Looking Glass

JoeEDangerously said:

Tequilla said:

Two that you're definitely missing here:

"Baby Come Back" by Player

"Magnet & Steel" by Walter Egan

I take it you’ve listened to yacht rock radio on Sirius XM a couple times?

A summer favorite … particularly on the golf course

Joey

Brandy (You're a Fine Girl) - Looking Glass

Tequilla said:

JoeEDangerously said:

Tequilla said:

Two that you're definitely missing here:

"Baby Come Back" by Player

"Magnet & Steel" by Walter Egan

I take it you’ve listened to yacht rock radio on Sirius XM a couple times?

A summer favorite … particularly on the golf course

Mine too but yeah you have to give it a break because they regurgitate the same tunes. The guy doing the promotional voiceover is the best.

chuck

Come and Get Your Love - Swaye's Redbone

Tequilla said:

JoeEDangerously said:

Tequilla said:

Two that you're definitely missing here:

"Baby Come Back" by Player

"Magnet & Steel" by Walter Egan

I take it you’ve listened to yacht rock radio on Sirius XM a couple times?

A summer favorite … particularly on the golf course

Please tell me you wear ear buds or at least keep the shit low enough that only you have to hear it on the golf course.

IPukeOregonGrellow

Dancing in The Moonlight - King Harvest

The part of this TV version of Brandy where the bass player just gives up is phenomenal.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTqTE7aNjZQ

But nothing holds a candle to the topomatic of Dancing in the Moonlight.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dN8B0ZLiRck

Tequilla

Brandy (You're a Fine Girl) - Looking Glass

chuck said:

Tequilla said:

JoeEDangerously said:

Tequilla said:

Two that you're definitely missing here:

"Baby Come Back" by Player

"Magnet & Steel" by Walter Egan

I take it you’ve listened to yacht rock radio on Sirius XM a couple times?

A summer favorite … particularly on the golf course

Please tell me you wear ear buds or at least keep the shit low enough that only you have to hear it on the golf course.

I never blast it loud enough that you can hear it outside of my group and always turn it down when approaching another group on the tee box

My friends generally expect that I’m going to throw it on from time to time in the summer … but I also play a huge variety as well

Last round I played had the Nirvana station going the entire time … shot a 78 at Gold Mountain so it’s probably going to stick in the rotation for a bit

huskyhooligan

F.O. Row Peter Puffer, you left off...

I just like the opportunity to call Yella a Row Peter Puffer cake eater.

Younger Hooligan, sadly still too short for Yella, used to have a heavy rotation of KJR and KZOK, mixed in with some KBSG. Good tims. Fun fact, I'm horrible generally with artists who performed the songs. I loved and still love Baker Street Gerry Rafferty and it took me about 6 years to finally figure out the artist and song. It was just last year it dawned on me he had another hit with Right Down the Line, a song I also know and enjoy, but had no clue who the artist was.

All that being said, my vote goes for The Knack with My Sharona.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbr60I0u2Ng

PurpleThrobber

Come and Get Your Love - Swaye's Redbone

chuck said:

Tequilla said:

JoeEDangerously said:

Tequilla said:

Two that you're definitely missing here:

"Baby Come Back" by Player

"Magnet & Steel" by Walter Egan

I take it you’ve listened to yacht rock radio on Sirius XM a couple times?

A summer favorite … particularly on the golf course

Please tell me you wear ear buds or at least keep the shit low enough that only you have to hear it on the golf course.

@chuck tell me you are not disrespecting Yacht Rock. Otherwise, we shall need to meet at the 7-11 on Aurora and duel.

The Throbber will take you to your knees with his Steely Dans and John Ford Coleys and make you beg for mercy.

YellowSnow

Brandy (You're a Fine Girl) - Looking Glass

huskyhooligan said:

I just like the opportunity to call Yella a Row Peter Puffer cake eater.

Younger Hooligan, sadly still too short for Yella, used to have a heavy rotation of KJR and KZOK, mixed in with some KBSG. Good tims. Fun fact, I'm horrible generally with artists who performed the songs. I loved and still love Baker Street Gerry Rafferty and it took me about 6 years to finally figure out the artist and song. It was just last year it dawned on me he had another hit with Right Down the Line, a song I also know and enjoy, but had no clue who the artist was.

All that being said, my vote goes for The Knack with My Sharona.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbr60I0u2Ng

I’ll have you know @huskyhooligan that my cake eater self own the Gerry Rafferty City to City album on vinyl. Bought for $3 at Golden Oldies on NE 45th.

chuck

Come and Get Your Love - Swaye's Redbone

Tequilla said:

chuck said:

Tequilla said:

JoeEDangerously said:

Tequilla said:

Two that you're definitely missing here:

"Baby Come Back" by Player

"Magnet & Steel" by Walter Egan

I take it you’ve listened to yacht rock radio on Sirius XM a couple times?

A summer favorite … particularly on the golf course

Please tell me you wear ear buds or at least keep the shit low enough that only you have to hear it on the golf course.

I never blast it loud enough that you can hear it outside of my group and always turn it down when approaching another group on the tee box

My friends generally expect that I’m going to throw it on from time to time in the summer … but I also play a huge variety as well

Last round I played had the Nirvana station going the entire time … shot a 78 at Gold Mountain so it’s probably going to stick in the rotation for a bit

Good man. I didn't mean to insult your selection. It's the loud music on the course thats kind of a new thing to me and really bugs me. Last summer ended a 5 year break where I only played a handful of times per year. I was shocked at what the increase in golf had done to on-course manners and etiquette. There are a lot more jagoffs out there who don't give a fuck about anyone but themselves.

alumni94

In The Summertime - Mungo Jerry

How can one pass on lyrics like this.

If her daddy's rich take her out for a meal
If her daddy's poor just do what you feel

RaceBannon

Fooled Around and Fell in Love - Elvin Bishop

The hook on Pina Colada is almost perfect

Tequilla

Brandy (You're a Fine Girl) - Looking Glass

chuck said:

Tequilla said:

chuck said:

Tequilla said:

JoeEDangerously said:

Tequilla said:

Two that you're definitely missing here:

"Baby Come Back" by Player

"Magnet & Steel" by Walter Egan

I take it you’ve listened to yacht rock radio on Sirius XM a couple times?

A summer favorite … particularly on the golf course

Please tell me you wear ear buds or at least keep the shit low enough that only you have to hear it on the golf course.

I never blast it loud enough that you can hear it outside of my group and always turn it down when approaching another group on the tee box

My friends generally expect that I’m going to throw it on from time to time in the summer … but I also play a huge variety as well

Last round I played had the Nirvana station going the entire time … shot a 78 at Gold Mountain so it’s probably going to stick in the rotation for a bit

Good man. I didn't mean to insult your selection. It's the loud music on the course thats kind of a new thing to me and really bugs me. Last summer ended a 5 year break where I only played a handful of times per year. I was shocked at what the increase in golf had done to on-course manners and etiquette. There are a lot more jagoffs out there who don't give a fuck about anyone but themselves.

I try to avoid those courses and play based on location and/or price

If I’m out playing as a single with a course that is well spaced with nobody around me I will turn it up louder for sure

You can definitely strike a balance between it being loud enough to hear/enjoy and having a dance party

Fishpo31

Dancing in The Moonlight - King Harvest

Tequilla said:

chuck said:

Tequilla said:

chuck said:

Tequilla said:

JoeEDangerously said:

Tequilla said:

Two that you're definitely missing here:

"Baby Come Back" by Player

"Magnet & Steel" by Walter Egan

I take it you’ve listened to yacht rock radio on Sirius XM a couple times?

A summer favorite … particularly on the golf course

Please tell me you wear ear buds or at least keep the shit low enough that only you have to hear it on the golf course.

I never blast it loud enough that you can hear it outside of my group and always turn it down when approaching another group on the tee box

My friends generally expect that I’m going to throw it on from time to time in the summer … but I also play a huge variety as well

Last round I played had the Nirvana station going the entire time … shot a 78 at Gold Mountain so it’s probably going to stick in the rotation for a bit

Good man. I didn't mean to insult your selection. It's the loud music on the course thats kind of a new thing to me and really bugs me. Last summer ended a 5 year break where I only played a handful of times per year. I was shocked at what the increase in golf had done to on-course manners and etiquette. There are a lot more jagoffs out there who don't give a fuck about anyone but themselves.

I try to avoid those courses and play based on location and/or price

If I’m out playing as a single with a course that is well spaced with nobody around me I will turn it up louder for sure

You can definitely strike a balance between it being loud enough to hear/enjoy and having a dance party

https://youtu.be/Q0X-oA2l-1E

YellowSnow

Brandy (You're a Fine Girl) - Looking Glass

Tequilla said:

chuck said:

Tequilla said:

chuck said:

Tequilla said:

JoeEDangerously said:

Tequilla said:

Two that you're definitely missing here:

"Baby Come Back" by Player

"Magnet & Steel" by Walter Egan

I take it you’ve listened to yacht rock radio on Sirius XM a couple times?

A summer favorite … particularly on the golf course

Please tell me you wear ear buds or at least keep the shit low enough that only you have to hear it on the golf course.

I never blast it loud enough that you can hear it outside of my group and always turn it down when approaching another group on the tee box

My friends generally expect that I’m going to throw it on from time to time in the summer … but I also play a huge variety as well

Last round I played had the Nirvana station going the entire time … shot a 78 at Gold Mountain so it’s probably going to stick in the rotation for a bit

Good man. I didn't mean to insult your selection. It's the loud music on the course thats kind of a new thing to me and really bugs me. Last summer ended a 5 year break where I only played a handful of times per year. I was shocked at what the increase in golf had done to on-course manners and etiquette. There are a lot more jagoffs out there who don't give a fuck about anyone but themselves.

I try to avoid those courses and play based on location and/or price

If I’m out playing as a single with a course that is well spaced with nobody around me I will turn it up louder for sure

You can definitely strike a balance between it being loud enough to hear/enjoy and having a dance party

We don't allow music on the course at my Bushwood @Tequilla .