#OneHitHistory A great choice for a first 45 record! LA singer/songwriter Alan O’Day earned US #OneHitWonder honors with “Undercover Angel” in 1977. The soft-rock classic spent 17 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, including 1 week at the #1 spot! #AlanODay #UndercoverAngel #OneHitWondered
What was the first 45 record you bought? This was mine. Alan O'Day - Undercover Angel (1977), this song was always playing on radio/jukebox that summer.
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Alan O'Day - Undercover Angel (1977)
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October 15, 2025 at 3:57 AM
#OneHitHistory A great choice for a first 45 record! LA singer/songwriter Alan O’Day earned US #OneHitWonder honors with “Undercover Angel” in 1977. The soft-rock classic spent 17 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, including 1 week at the #1 spot! #AlanODay #UndercoverAngel #OneHitWondered
#OneHitHistory The week ending July 9, 1977, “Undercover Angel” by LA singer/songwriter & US #OneHitWonder honoree Alan O’Day peaked at #1 on the US #Billboard #Top40. The soft-rock single spent 17 weeks on the chart. #AlanODay #UndercoverAngel #OneHitWondered
1977 HITS ARCHIVE: Undercover Angel - Alan O'Day (a #1 record--stereo 45)
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July 9, 2025 at 8:11 AM
#OneHitHistory The week ending July 9, 1977, “Undercover Angel” by LA singer/songwriter & US #OneHitWonder honoree Alan O’Day peaked at #1 on the US #Billboard #Top40. The soft-rock single spent 17 weeks on the chart. #AlanODay #UndercoverAngel #OneHitWondered
#OneHitHistory The week ending May 7, 1977, LA singer/songwriter Alan O’Day earned US #OneHitWonder honors when his soft-rock single “Undercover Angel” entered the US #Billboard Top 40 at #40. It spent 17 weeks on the chart, peaking at #1! #AlanODay #UndercoverAngel #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
1977 HITS ARCHIVE: Undercover Angel - Alan O'Day (a #1 record--stereo 45)
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May 8, 2025 at 1:35 AM
#OneHitHistory The week ending May 7, 1977, LA singer/songwriter Alan O’Day earned US #OneHitWonder honors when his soft-rock single “Undercover Angel” entered the US #Billboard Top 40 at #40. It spent 17 weeks on the chart, peaking at #1! #AlanODay #UndercoverAngel #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
Remembering LA singer/songwriter Alan O’Day, who #DOTD in 2013. In 1977, O’Day earned US #OneHitWonder honors when his self-penned “Undercover Angel” spent 17 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40. The soft-rockin’ single peaked at #1 the week ending July 9, 1977. #AlanODay #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
Alan O'Day - Undercover Angel
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May 17, 2026 at 3:18 PM
Remembering LA singer/songwriter Alan O’Day, who #DOTD in 2013. In 1977, O’Day earned US #OneHitWonder honors when his self-penned “Undercover Angel” spent 17 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40. The soft-rockin’ single peaked at #1 the week ending July 9, 1977. #AlanODay #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
The week ending May 7, 1977, LA singer/songwriter Alan O’Day earned US #OneHitWonder honors when his soft-rockin’ “Undercover Angel” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #40. The single spent 17 weeks on the chart, peaking at #1! #AlanODay #UndercoverAngel #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
Alan O'Day - Undercover Angel
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May 8, 2026 at 4:20 AM
The week ending May 7, 1977, LA singer/songwriter Alan O’Day earned US #OneHitWonder honors when his soft-rockin’ “Undercover Angel” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #40. The single spent 17 weeks on the chart, peaking at #1! #AlanODay #UndercoverAngel #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
#Interestingly Bill Conti was only able to enjoy the top spot for one week… the following week, he was knocked out of #1 by LA singer/songwriter Alan O’Day’s soft-rock single “Undercover Angel.” #BillConti #Rocky #GonnaFlyNow #AlanODay #UndercoverAngel #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
1977 HITS ARCHIVE: Undercover Angel - Alan O'Day (a #1 record--stereo 45)
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July 2, 2025 at 7:15 PM
#Interestingly Bill Conti was only able to enjoy the top spot for one week… the following week, he was knocked out of #1 by LA singer/songwriter Alan O’Day’s soft-rock single “Undercover Angel.” #BillConti #Rocky #GonnaFlyNow #AlanODay #UndercoverAngel #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
#Interestingly All #1 hits are eventually dethroned… Alan O’Day would only get to enjoy the top spot on the #Billboard #Top40 for 1 week. Who took the #1 spot away from Alan O’Day? It was Shaun Cassidy! #AlanODay #UndercoverAngel #ShaunCassidy #DaDooRonRon #OneHitWondered
Shaun Cassidy - Da Doo Ron Ron
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July 9, 2025 at 8:13 AM
#Interestingly All #1 hits are eventually dethroned… Alan O’Day would only get to enjoy the top spot on the #Billboard #Top40 for 1 week. Who took the #1 spot away from Alan O’Day? It was Shaun Cassidy! #AlanODay #UndercoverAngel #ShaunCassidy #DaDooRonRon #OneHitWondered
“Gonna Fly Now (Theme from ‘Rocky’)” sat atop the US #Billboard #Top40 the week ending July 2, 1977... The following week, he was knocked out of the top spot by Alan O’Day! #BillConti #AlanODay #OneHitWondered
Alan O'Day - Undercover Angel
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May 8, 2026 at 4:19 AM
“Gonna Fly Now (Theme from ‘Rocky’)” sat atop the US #Billboard #Top40 the week ending July 2, 1977... The following week, he was knocked out of the top spot by Alan O’Day! #BillConti #AlanODay #OneHitWondered
"Angie Baby" is a song written by American singer-songwriter #AlanODay which became a hit for Australian singer #HelenReddy. The song reached #1 on the U.S. #Billboard #Hot100 chart December 28, 1974, and became one of Reddy's biggest-selling singles.
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February 21, 2026 at 11:34 PM
"Angie Baby" is a song written by American singer-songwriter #AlanODay which became a hit for Australian singer #HelenReddy. The song reached #1 on the U.S. #Billboard #Hot100 chart December 28, 1974, and became one of Reddy's biggest-selling singles.
"Angie Baby" is a song written by American singer-songwriter #AlanODay which became a hit for Australian singer #HelenReddy. The song reached #1 on the U.S. #Billboard #Hot100 chart December 28, 1974, and became one of Reddy's biggest-selling singles.
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November 23, 2025 at 6:50 AM
"Angie Baby" is a song written by American singer-songwriter #AlanODay which became a hit for Australian singer #HelenReddy. The song reached #1 on the U.S. #Billboard #Hot100 chart December 28, 1974, and became one of Reddy's biggest-selling singles.
"Rock and Roll Heaven" is a song written by #AlanODay and Johnny Stevenson, popularized by #TheRighteousBrothers. It is a #paean to several deceased singers such as #JimiHendrix, #JanisJoplin, and #OtisRedding, and has been rewritten a number of times to include other singers.
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April 13, 2026 at 8:02 AM
"Rock and Roll Heaven" is a song written by #AlanODay and Johnny Stevenson, popularized by #TheRighteousBrothers. It is a #paean to several deceased singers such as #JimiHendrix, #JanisJoplin, and #OtisRedding, and has been rewritten a number of times to include other singers.
Alan O’Day also co-wrote “Rock and Roll Heaven,” a major hit for The Righteous Brothers, and wrote “Train of Thought,” recorded by Cher. His songs certainly had range: soft rock, story songs, novelty touches… and always, polished radio pop. #AlanODay #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
Cher - Train Of Thought (Audio)
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May 8, 2026 at 4:24 AM
Alan O’Day also co-wrote “Rock and Roll Heaven,” a major hit for The Righteous Brothers, and wrote “Train of Thought,” recorded by Cher. His songs certainly had range: soft rock, story songs, novelty touches… and always, polished radio pop. #AlanODay #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
Alan O'Day was one of those mostly behind-the-scenes pop craftsmen who stepped into the spotlight just long enough to leave a lasting mark. Before his solo hit, O'Day wrote for other artists, most notably the 1974 #1 hit “Angie Baby” by Helen Reddy. #AlanODay #HelenReddy #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
Helen Reddy - Angie Baby (1974)
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May 8, 2026 at 4:23 AM
Alan O'Day was one of those mostly behind-the-scenes pop craftsmen who stepped into the spotlight just long enough to leave a lasting mark. Before his solo hit, O'Day wrote for other artists, most notably the 1974 #1 hit “Angie Baby” by Helen Reddy. #AlanODay #HelenReddy #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
Alan O’Day knocked Bill Conti out of the #1 spot on the US #Billboard Top 40 after one week… but O’Day would suffer the same fate just a week later. Who took the top spot away from Alan O’Day? It was Shaun Cassidy! #AlanODay #ShaunCassidy #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
Shaun Cassidy - Da Doo Ron Ron
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May 8, 2026 at 4:27 AM
Alan O’Day knocked Bill Conti out of the #1 spot on the US #Billboard Top 40 after one week… but O’Day would suffer the same fate just a week later. Who took the top spot away from Alan O’Day? It was Shaun Cassidy! #AlanODay #ShaunCassidy #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
"Undercover Angel" is a song by singer-songwriter #AlanODay. Released as a single in 1977, it was certified gold, having reached #1 on both the #BillboardHot100 and #CashboxMagazine's Top 100 Singles Chart. It ranked #9 on the #Billboard Magazine year-end chart for 1977. On the international front.
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June 21, 2026 at 4:27 PM
"Undercover Angel" is a song by singer-songwriter #AlanODay. Released as a single in 1977, it was certified gold, having reached #1 on both the #BillboardHot100 and #CashboxMagazine's Top 100 Singles Chart. It ranked #9 on the #Billboard Magazine year-end chart for 1977. On the international front.
#Interestingly Yes, Alan O’Day knocked Bill Conti out of the #1 spot on the US #Billboard Top 40 after one week… but O’Day would suffer the same fate just a week later. Who took the top spot away from Alan O’Day? It was Shaun Cassidy! #AlanODay #ShaunCassidy #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
Shaun Cassidy - Da Doo Ron Ron
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May 8, 2025 at 1:40 AM
#Interestingly Yes, Alan O’Day knocked Bill Conti out of the #1 spot on the US #Billboard Top 40 after one week… but O’Day would suffer the same fate just a week later. Who took the top spot away from Alan O’Day? It was Shaun Cassidy! #AlanODay #ShaunCassidy #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
#Interestingly After his brief pop stardom, Alan O'Day kept writing… this time for kids. From adult pop to children’s TV, the man could write anything. Along with writing partner Janis Liebhart, he wrote Sesame Street’s “Elmo Didn’t Mean To.” #AlanODay #ElmoDidntMeanTo #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
Sesame Street: Song - "Elmo Didn't Mean To"
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May 8, 2025 at 1:38 AM
#Interestingly After his brief pop stardom, Alan O'Day kept writing… this time for kids. From adult pop to children’s TV, the man could write anything. Along with writing partner Janis Liebhart, he wrote Sesame Street’s “Elmo Didn’t Mean To.” #AlanODay #ElmoDidntMeanTo #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
After his brief pop stardom, Alan O'Day kept writing… this time for kids. From adult pop to children’s TV, the man could write anything. Along with writing partner Janis Liebhart, he wrote Sesame Street’s “Elmo Didn’t Mean To.” #AlanODay #ElmoDidntMeanTo #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
Sesame Street: Song - "Elmo Didn't Mean To"
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May 8, 2026 at 4:25 AM
After his brief pop stardom, Alan O'Day kept writing… this time for kids. From adult pop to children’s TV, the man could write anything. Along with writing partner Janis Liebhart, he wrote Sesame Street’s “Elmo Didn’t Mean To.” #AlanODay #ElmoDidntMeanTo #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
"Rock and Roll Heaven" is a song written by #AlanODay and Johnny Stevenson, popularized by #TheRighteousBrothers. It is a #paean to several deceased singers such as #JimiHendrix, #JanisJoplin, and #OtisRedding, and has been rewritten a number of times to include other singers.
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March 9, 2026 at 9:38 AM
"Rock and Roll Heaven" is a song written by #AlanODay and Johnny Stevenson, popularized by #TheRighteousBrothers. It is a #paean to several deceased singers such as #JimiHendrix, #JanisJoplin, and #OtisRedding, and has been rewritten a number of times to include other singers.
LA singer/songwriter Alan O’Day also earned US #OneHitWonder honors… His self-penned soft-rockin’ single “Undercover Angel” spent 17 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40 in 1977, peaking at #1 the week ending July 9, 1977. #AlanODay #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
Alan O'Day - Undercover Angel
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August 9, 2026 at 10:17 PM
LA singer/songwriter Alan O’Day also earned US #OneHitWonder honors… His self-penned soft-rockin’ single “Undercover Angel” spent 17 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40 in 1977, peaking at #1 the week ending July 9, 1977. #AlanODay #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
#AlanODay, #StevieWonder, #JimmyBuffett, #JoeTex, and more: A playlist of 16 songs that were popular on April 2nd, 1977. #70sMusic #1970sMusic
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April 2, 2026 at 6:25 PM
#AlanODay, #StevieWonder, #JimmyBuffett, #JoeTex, and more: A playlist of 16 songs that were popular on April 2nd, 1977. #70sMusic #1970sMusic
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Travis Wammack’s follow-up, the Alan O’Day-penned “Easy Evil,” topped out at #72 on the US #Billboard #Hot100, leaving him with the one #Top40 hit under his own name despite a career spent playing guitar on scores of other artists’ hits… #TravisWammack #AlanODay #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
Easy Evil
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August 9, 2026 at 10:16 PM
Travis Wammack’s follow-up, the Alan O’Day-penned “Easy Evil,” topped out at #72 on the US #Billboard #Hot100, leaving him with the one #Top40 hit under his own name despite a career spent playing guitar on scores of other artists’ hits… #TravisWammack #AlanODay #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
#OnThisDay in 1940, #AlanODay, American singer and songwriter ("Undercover Angel"; over 100 songs for the Muppet Babies), born in Hollywood, California (d. 2013).
#HappyBirthday #RIP 🪦
#HappyBirthday #RIP 🪦
October 3, 2025 at 8:57 PM
#OnThisDay in 1940, #AlanODay, American singer and songwriter ("Undercover Angel"; over 100 songs for the Muppet Babies), born in Hollywood, California (d. 2013).
#HappyBirthday #RIP 🪦
#HappyBirthday #RIP 🪦
