Why does no one have a favorite instrumentalist anymore?

Re:Why does no one have a favorite instrumentalist anymore? by MontgomeryPi2 on Thursday May 11, 2023 @09:25AM (#35901671)

I was curious so if anyone else wants to know: the last #1 instrumental song on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the US was "Frankenstein" by The Edgar Winter Group

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Re:Why does no one have a favorite instrumentalist anymore? by daggersandscars on Thursday May 11, 2023 @09:54AM (#35902118)

There have been 13 instrumentals to hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 after Frankenstein by EWG.

The most recent was Harlem Shake in 2013. Before that, it was the Miami Vice theme in 1985. Chariots of Fire hit #1 in 1981. Rise by Herb Alpert in 1979. The Star Wars Theme / Cantina Band hit #1 in 1977.

Others can be found https://www.listchallenges.com/instrumental-1-songs. I only validated the ones listed in this post.

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Re:Why does no one have a favorite instrumentalist anymore? by MontgomeryPi2 on Thursday May 11, 2023 @10:03AM (#35902248)

Thanks! Damn ChatGPT to provide a correct answer, the answer seemed right ;)

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