Up Next: The Good, the Bad, and the Instrumental
By Four Walls
@FourWalls (82864)
United States
October 31, 2025 9:16pm CST
For the third consecutive month I get to blame the same myLotter for the countdown idea. Too bad she’s not getting extra for her hard work of inspiring me. 
For November, we turn to songs you can’t forget the words to….because there aren’t any! Yes, to the eternal dismay of @porwest its instrumental time.
Did you know that there have only been 25 instrumental songs to hit #1 on the Billboard pop chart? Today’s teaser is not one of them. This iconic movie theme only peaked at #2 in 1968.
So write your own lyrics this month! And thanks yet again for the idea, @rebelann !
For November, we turn to songs you can’t forget the words to….because there aren’t any! Yes, to the eternal dismay of @porwest its instrumental time.
Did you know that there have only been 25 instrumental songs to hit #1 on the Billboard pop chart? Today’s teaser is not one of them. This iconic movie theme only peaked at #2 in 1968.
So write your own lyrics this month! And thanks yet again for the idea, @rebelann !Your browser isn’t supported anymore. Update it to get the best YouTube experience and our latest features. Learn moreRemind me later
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@crossbones27 (52205)
• Mojave, California
1 Nov
I have watched both Canada and America and the music is amazing from one inning to another. Its Not NFL or NBA, Just straight neat music.
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@crossbones27 (52205)
• Mojave, California
1 Nov
@FourWalls Amen, makes me proud when people fight so hard for freedom, no matter the status, craps important to them.
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@MarieCoyle (54694)
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1 Nov
Now that’s one I haven’t heard in a very long time!! But yes, it was very popular.
I enjoy so many of these music memories. 
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@rebelann (115913)
• El Paso, Texas
4 Nov
Oh my, between @fourwalls and you I'm really beginning to feel humbled. Thank you both.
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@FourWalls (82864)
• United States
4 Nov
Hope you enjoy this, and she’s great at giving us ideas! 
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@FourWalls (82864)
• United States
1 Nov
I know, they use parts of this in a lot of different locations, so that it’s all one song is pretty interesting for those who’ve never heard it all together.
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@snowy22315 (202868)
• United States
2 Nov
I would imagine The Pink Panther theme makes that countdown.
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@FourWalls (82864)
• United States
1 Nov
I understand. Those spaghetti westerns have less plot than the American ones. But this song is amazing. Ever had one of those movies where you with the movie lived up to the theme music? 
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@LadyDuck (493170)
• Italy
1 Nov
@FourWalls There are movies I re-watched just because of their music. Sergio Leone movies were too much full of violence.
There are movies I re-watched just because of their music. Sergio Leone movies were too much full of violence.1 person likes this
@stringer321 (5682)
• Kiryat Ata, Israel
1 Nov
this song Rock rock rock, sounds funny, and happy, I don't understand most of the words, but, it feels like the singer tells some funny moments he had with people, and eventually, this song solves the problems. rock rock rock :-)
Many times I think the music alone can tell the message better than the words.
Can't think of an instrumental songs right now :-/
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@stringer321 (5682)
• Kiryat Ata, Israel
1 Nov
I have a music in mind, but, I don't remember the song name, I can maybe describe it with the music notes do re mi fa sol...
here it goes: re fa re re sol re do re la ... it is maybe from the macron 1 anime. but not the main theme.
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@stringer321 (5682)
• Kiryat Ata, Israel
1 Nov
@FourWalls thanks for the clarification. It blurs the line between instrumental and singing. I guess it is all good as I enjoy botg. I'm going to some folk dance evening. They play line dances, circle dances and more, maybe some instrumentals will come up.
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@FourWalls (82864)
• United States
1 Nov
They use the “vocals” not to say any words but to add to the dynamics. It’s actually quite common in instrumentals.
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@Deepizzaguy (118250)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
2 Nov
The theme song from "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly" gets a lot of airplay in entertainment shows related to Westerns.
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@FourWalls (82864)
• United States
2 Nov
It does, and it also has snippets of the song played in a lot of places not related to Westerns. That's a good song for you.
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@FourWalls (82864)
• United States
2 Nov
@NJChicaa -- I think you're going to be disappointed. You know I never go where the "normal" people go in a countdown.
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@AliCanary (3695)
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3 Nov
My lyrics for this one are "doodle-oodle-oo, waw WAW waw".
I bet "Chariots of Fire" is the biggest instrumental hit of all time. But when I was a kid, I remember that "Music Box Dancer" was very popular on the radio, and I actually learned to play that one on the piano.
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@FourWalls (82864)
• United States
4 Nov
The biggest hit in terms of chart success was “Theme From A Summer Place” by Percy Faith. It was #1 for nine weeks and the #1 pop song of the year 1960
Spoiler Alert: it’s nowhere to be found on my list.
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@AliCanary (3695)
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5 Nov
@FourWalls I always liked "Sleepwalk" by Santos and Johnny.
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@thedevilinme (4785)
• Northampton, England
1 Nov
Good pub quiz question that .Eye Level by Simon Park Orchestra made number one here, brass instrument thing
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@FourWalls (82864)
• United States
2 Nov
I had to check to see if it even charted in America. It made the "easy listening" top 30.
@thedevilinme (4785)
• Northampton, England
2 Nov
@FourWalls It was pretty awful but we will take that.lol
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@FourWalls (82864)
• United States
2 Nov
That was good at being bad and ugly. You’re off to a terrific start!
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@porwest (111868)
• United States
3 Nov
@FourWalls lol. Gearing up and sharpening my knives over here.
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@Dreamerby (9920)
• Calcutta, India
1 Nov
I didn't hear it before. But it's interesting. Have a good day. I hope you stay wrm and cozy!
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@FourWalls (82864)
• United States
1 Nov
It’s relatively warm here. Hope you’re having a good day, too!
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@rebelann (115913)
• El Paso, Texas
1 Nov
I wish I could think of more ideas but I doubt you'd want to do a month on those heavy metal bands of the late 60s & 70s that I used to love to listen to like Grand Funk Railroad or Deep Purple. Neither had enough under their belts to give you 30 days of good music.
It's me that thanks you, you've made my month and now you're going to do it again.
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@FourWalls (82864)
• United States
1 Nov
She didn’t ask which one she was (good, bad, or ugly), did she? 
@LindaOHio (213659)
• United States
1 Nov
There are a ton of theme songs that I love, some instrumental. The Bond themes are one and then a lot of the old musicals like Flower Drum Song, etc. Today's theme is a good one.
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@FourWalls (82864)
• United States
1 Nov
Oh, I’m not going with the obvious, you know me better than that.
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@thedevilinme (4785)
• Northampton, England
1 Nov
Telstar would not be in the US List but the Beach Boys would be ?
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