Ignored             Obscured              Restored

Nearly 47 years ago to the day, the British new wave group The Motors released their hit “Airport” — just a few days before my college graduation.

The song reached #4 on the UK charts and broke into the Top 10 in several other European countries.  While it didn’t bother the U.S. charts, it did receive a fair amount of airplay on college and alternative rock radio stations.

I’m tempted to label “Airport” a UK one-hit wonder, though that’s not entirely accurate. Andrew McMaster — the band’s songwriter, vocalist, and keyboardist — also penned “Forget About You,” which climbed to #13 in the UK.

Although McMaster led The Motors, it was his bandmate Bram Tchaikovsky who arguably found greater post-Motors success. After leaving the group in 1979, Tchaikovsky formed his own eponymous band and scored a U.S. Top 40 hit with “Girl of My Dreams,” which peaked at #37 — making him a one-hit wonder stateside as well.

“Girl of My Dreams” is Tchaikovsky’s ode to his inflatable doll:

Some of the late ’70s and early ’80s power pop still holds up surprisingly well — even if only as a guilty pleasure.

Judy was an American girl
She came in the morning with the U.S. mail
Didn’t say nothing but she looked pretty good to me

Golden hair that shined so bright

Loving eyes that seem out of sight

She could keep the secrets that we shared in my world of dreams

Some of the late ’70s and early ’80s power pop still holds up surprisingly well — even if only as a guilty pleasure.

Enjoy… until next week.