Instrumental Number Ones

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Instrumental Number Ones

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Here's a question for you. I mentioned in the last game that "Harlem Shake" was the last instrumental to hit #1 since the theme to the TV show Miami Vice in 1985...and I mentioned that only two instrumentals hit #1 in the 80s. What is the other 80s instrumental number one? :???:
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Also, I was pleased to see that @Glitter wasn't that far off with her guess of Axel F which only got to #3.

The highest-selling instrumental single of all time is still this remix of Star Trek music in a disco style. It was #1 for 2 weeks and went platinum.

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Might not have been the best song on the soundtrack...

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WolfofWords wrote: ↑Mon Jun 21, 2021 10:46 pm Also, I was pleased to see that @Glitter wasn't that far off with her guess of Axel F which only got to #3.
"Axel F" was an excellent guess...

(And there is a whole genre of synthwave out now, trying to sound exactly like this:)

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I was wondering if this qualified under the same "Harlem Shake" rules.....?? Probably a little too much vocalizing?

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Glitter wrote: ↑Tue Jun 22, 2021 2:49 pm I was wondering if this qualified under the same "Harlem Shake" rules.....?? Probably a little too much vocalizing?
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