These one-hit wonders from the 1970s are almost instantly recognizable, even if you weren't around to see them debut.
The first two singles from the Doobie Brothers’ fourth album failed to catch fire. So it was a surprise when “Black Water,” the third offering from 1974’s What Were Once Vices Are Now ...
Looking back at the biggest hit singles of every year, dating to the Hot 100's 1958 launch. By Xander Zellner Billboard has been publishing weekly rankings in one form or another for over a century.