Who here is old enough to remember Frank Mills' "Music Box Dancer"?

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See, to me, that is almost the epitome of the late 70's.

Are there any purely instrumental songs that break the Top 40 anymore?

Yes, I know, I'm getting old.

[Brigid]

1. Sure, I remember that.

Remember a group called Bread?

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2. Oh, yeah! Theme from Goodbye Girl - gets heavy play

on my mp3 player.

[HarveyDarkey]

3. I'm old enough, but it didn't ring a bell

Looked it up on You Tube and realized why I didn't remember it. Eminently forgettable.

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7. lol - should have said, YMMV.

[Rebellious Republican]

4. Try this on for size.

See if you like it, not top forty but pretty damn good!

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8. Oh yeah - I think someone posted these before - terrific

and hauntingly beautiful!

[bluesbassman]

5. Chariots of Fire and Jan Hammer's Miami Vice theme from the mid 80's are the last I remember.

Not for lack of great instrumental musicians. Joe Satriani and Eric Johnson off the top of my head. It's just the industry changed, and the way music is promoted doesn't lend itself to instrumentals these days. Much the pity.

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9. Yeah, it IS sad, isn't it?

Some of my favorite music - and some of the most enduring generally - is purely instrumental.

[Callmecrazy]

6. I remember that...

I think if I tried I could still play it on a piano.

I remember Bread too. Lead singer waaaaaasss David Gates?
How about this:
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10. Wasn't that on the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack?

I remember that - it was quite a hit.

[HarveyDarkey]

11. Don't forget....

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13. Yes! That's another favorite of mine!

Also, Tubular Bells II

[olddots]

12. like what's radio ?

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14. Bet you think that's funny, huh, WHIPPERSNAPPER!!!