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Lot Long
by Gary E. Andrews - 11/10/26 11:20 AM
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The last #1 instrumental pop song I can remember was "Love is Blue" (I think Classical Gas only made it to #2). That was back in 67/68 -- any others that are newer?
Kevin I often think about that and talk about it in musical conversions. I always thought Kenny G had the last number one hit with an instrumental back in the late 80's. Even the internet doesn't care much for instrumentals lol as I searched and couldn't get an answer. But I do believe that The theme for MIAMI VICE by JAn Hammer was the last #1 instrumental song. Fact - There as been no instrumental in the Top 20 since 1999. Some later instrumentals 1970 - to Hit #1 were MIami Vice - Jan hammer Chariots Of Fire - Vangellis - Who I also loved eith Jon Anderson of Yes Rise - Herb Albert Star Wars Cantina Band - Meco Gonna Fly Now (Rocky) Bill Conti Fifth Of Beethoven - Walter Murphy 1976 The Hustle - Van Mcoy (mostly instrumental) Pick Up The Pieces - AWB (mostly instrumental) Loves Theme - Barry White Frankenstein - Edgar Winter Group These were all Number one hits. A few great ones made the top #5 like 2001 The Entertainer Tubular Bells Space Race Feels So Good Songbird
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