Three once-popular songs from 1977 are highlighted as catchy hits that have largely slipped from regular public discussion despite their original chart success and continuing musical appeal.

– Electric Light Orchestra’s “Telephone Line” reached No. 7 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and is presented as an overlooked orchestral-pop hit beside better-known ELO songs such as “Mr. Blue Sky”.
– Paul Davis’s “I Go Crazy” also peaked at No. 7 in the US and No. 4 in Canada; its later covers suggest a lasting influence despite reduced radio exposure.
– Andrew Gold’s “Lonely Boy” is noted for its power-pop influence and lyrics about child neglect, and was the final video shown on MTV’s first broadcast day in 1981.