Instrumentals that were hit singles

This one is a bit obscure and I think it's one of those songs where "Nobody knows the title", but if you're a Boomer it may be familiar. Produced by Norm Petty, it went to #3 in 1960.

 

one of my favorites is Love Is Blue!

 

By who though....it seems as if it was a hit more than once....? I like Jeff Beck's take.

 

the original...

 

L'amour est bleu by Vicky, oui....?

 

Soul Coaxin' by Raymond Lefevre is my favourite, followed by a number of other '60s instrumentals like No Matter What Shape, Out of Limits, Telstar and Globetrotter, Mexico and the like. From the '70s there's Joy by Apollo 100.

 

by a man named Paul...

 

That's the first of many covers....and it got it's Anglish title.

 

I remember buying Our Winter Love single back when it was released. I had eclectic tastes as at 14. This brings back some great memories.

 

Paul Mauriat & Orchestra, I used to have that single!

 

"Feels So Good" by Chuck Mangione (1978)
"Goofus" by Les Paul With Mary Ford (1950)*
"Java" by Al Hirt (1964)
"Last Date" by Floyd Cramer (1960)
"Last Night!" by The Mar-Keys (1961)
"Lily Was Here" by David A. Stewart and Candy Dulfer (1991)
"Midnight Cowboy" by Ferrante & Teicher (1970)
"Nola" by Les Paul With Mary Ford (1950)*
"Yakety Sax" by Boots Randolph (1963)

Each of the above was a Top 40 hit in the year indicated per "The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Hits" by Joel Whitburn except for * which were confirmed via Wikipedia.

 

The Atlantics - Bombora , #1 in Australia 1963

 

Dave and Ansell Collins - Double Barrel (well the B side was instrumental....)

 

I am surprised there are those who remember The Horse.
I think it was out around 1968, it sure got a lot of airplay for a short period of time then seemed to vanish. I don't remember seeing it on a juke box.

 

yes...I have both the stereo and mono versions...great melody!

 

the only one that matters in my book...

 

You stepped right into my leg-hold trap.... Very few folks know the evolution of L'amour est bleu into Love Is Blue. In your case, love was blind...

 

Mercy Mercy Mercy by Cannonball Adderly:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercy,_Mercy,_Mercy!_Live_at_'The_Club'

 

I did I just didn't tell you my cherie...

 

The local AM station (WFIL) used it a lot to fill time running up to the news on the half hour

 

If you were listening to the radio at all in early 1968, you would have heard "Love is Blue" umpteen zillion times...take it from one who was there! Good thing I like the song or it would've driven me up the wall.

 

After all these years you still find it difficult to finish that sentence with amour... ...

 

"Airport Love Theme" - Vincent Bell

 

The Surfaris - Wipe Out



Art of Noise - Peter Gun

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0As00u014k