One-hit wonders often get an unfairly bad rap. Sure, they\u2019re an artist or band\u2019s only commercially successful single by definition. And sure, they\u2019re often so indicative of a particular musical era that they can come across as dated or cheesy only a few years later.<\/p>\n
But the one-hit wonders in question come out of a decade as chock-full of great music as the 1970s, it\u2019s hard to judge them just because they were the only hits these bands had. Indeed, even in the 1970s, the one-hit wonders were incredible, and these four rock songs prove it.<\/p>\n
\u201cMississippi Queen\u201d by Mountain<\/p>\n
Mountain released \u201cMississippi Queen\u201d<\/a> in February 1970, and rock \u2018n\u2019 roll was never the same since. With its powerful guitar and signature cowbell, the track became an instant classic that hits just as hard today. The song peaked at No. 21 on the Billboard Hot 100. But if I\u2019m being honest, this was one of the one-hit wonders from the 1970s that deserved an even higher ranking. Chalk it up to the wellspring of other great music coming out that same year.<\/p>\n \u201cCome And Get Your Love\u201d by Redbone<\/p>\n Redbone made history as the first Native American band to hit the Top 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 with their 1974 single, \u201cCome And Get Your Love\u201d<\/a>. In the decades since, the song has appeared in multiple commercials, television shows, and films, proving its long-lasting staying power far beyond the 1970s alone.<\/p>\n (Though, we\u2019d be remiss if we didn\u2019t note that Redbone had some other great tracks. They just technically never achieved the same success as \u201cCome And Get You Love\u201d in the United States.)<\/p>\n \u201cAll Right Now\u201d by Free<\/p>\n