Which 1977 song made the Starland Vocal Band a one-hit wonder?

The Starland Vocal Band became a one-hit wonder with “Afternoon Delight” in 1976.

Written by band member Bill Danoff, the song uses close vocal harmonies and a smooth acoustic arrangement to describe a romantic afternoon. Danoff had previously co-written “Take Me Home, Country Roads” with John Denver and Taffy Nivert.

“Afternoon Delight” reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in July 1976. It also earned the Starland Vocal Band two Grammy Awards, including Best New Artist. The group released additional singles and albums, but none approached the impact of its signature recording.

The song’s title is sometimes mistaken for “Afternoon Light” because of its gentle sound and pastoral imagery. The exact phrase “Afternoon Delight” is the official title. Its success also helped make the Starland Vocal Band one of the most recognizable novelty-tinged pop acts of the mid-1970s.