10 Strange 1970s Hits You Won’t Believe Were Huge

10 strange 1970s hits that somehow became huge in America. These Forgotten Songs prove the ’70s could turn the weirdest ideas, unusual sounds, and unexpected performers into genuine chart hits. The 1970s gave us some of the greatest music ever recorded — but it also gave us songs that were wonderfully strange. Novelty records. Bizarre lyrics. Unexpected voices. Unusual instruments. And songs that sounded unlike almost anything else on the radio. Somehow, America turned them into hits. In this countdown, we’re revisiting 10 Forgotten Songs from the 1970s that became far bigger than you might expect. Some climbed remarkably high on the charts. Others became cultural phenomena that seemed to appear out of nowhere. And that raises the real question: how did songs this unusual become so popular? As we count down to #1, the records get harder to believe — and some may instantly bring back memories of hearing them on the radio decades ago. That’s what makes these Forgotten Songs so fascinating. They weren’t obscure curiosities hiding in record stores. For a moment, America genuinely couldn’t stop listening. Which strange 1970s hit do you remember best? Tell us in the comments, and subscribe for more forgotten hits, unusual chart stories, and musical memories from the 1960s and 1970s. #10 — Me and You and a Dog Named Boo — Lobo #9 — Rock the Boat — The Hues Corporation #8 — Spirit in the Sky — Norman Greenbaum #7 — The Cover of “Rolling Stone” — Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show #6 — In the Summertime — Mungo Jerry #5 — Timothy — The Buoys #4 — Afternoon Delight — Starland Vocal Band #3 — Pop Muzik — M #2 — Escape (The Piña Colada Song) — Rupert Holmes #1 — Kung Fu Fighting — Carl Douglas #1970smusic #forgottensongs #70smusic #StrangeSongs #oldiesmusic