Rob the viking instrumentals of the 60s

Of all the ways that Top 40 radio has morphed over the years, perhaps the most unusual aspect is the sheer number of instrumental songs that used to be on playlists and no longer are today.

As a rock and pop art form, the instrumental is a thing of the past. And that&#;s a shame.

For those of us who enjoyed listening to Top 40 in the s on our transistor radios, there were plenty of instrumentals that were among each year’s biggest hits, and really cool tunes.

Here’s a look at 10 favorites.

10) “Music To Watch Girls By” by The Bob Crewe Generation – This wasn’t just a terrific song… what a great title!

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Though it was released in December , to me it always evoked girls walking down the boardwalk in white bikinis on a hot summer day. Still does. The song peaked at only # Bonus points: Crewe was a hugely successful producer and songwriter (with Bob Gaudio) whose credits incl