Starland Vocal Band won Best New Artist at the 1977 Grammys on the strength of one sun-drenched hook. They anchor every classic list of one hit wonders who won Grammys before follow-up singles cooled.

A Taste of Honey took Best New Artist in 1979 after a No. 1 disco crossover owned clubs nationwide. The bass chant defines another 1970s chapter among one hit wonders who won Grammys.

Christopher Cross won five Grammys in 1981 including Album of the Year — yet casual fans remember only Sailing. We flag him as a debate entry on one hit wonders who won Grammys lists.

The newcomer trophy often rewards zeitgeist capture, not decades of hits. That mechanism explains why so many one hit wonders who won Grammys earned Best New Artist on a single omnipresent radio title.

Platinum hooks without follow-through — the recurring plot for one hit wonders who won Grammys. Starland Vocal Band and A Taste of Honey never replicated their debut-cycle heat on the Hot 100.