Kon-Tiki (song)
| "Kon-Tiki" | ||||
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| Single by The Shadows | ||||
| B-side | "36-24-36" (Welch-Marvin-Harris-Meehan) | |||
| Released | September 1961 | |||
| Genre | Instrumental rock | |||
| Label | Columbia (EMI) 45-DB 4698[1] | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Michael Carr[1] | |||
| Producer(s) | Norrie Paramor[1] | |||
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"Kon-Tiki" is an instrumental tune by the Shadows. It became a No. 1 hit in the UK Singles Chart in October 1961.[2] It was the fifth Shadows hit and their second to reach the top of the UK chart.[1]
Charts
| Chart (1962) |
Position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart | 1 |
| Australia | 4 |
| France | 7 |
| Germany | 29 |
| Irish Singles Chart | 4 |
| Israel | 8 |
| Netherlands | 12 |
| New Zealand | 3 |
| Norway | 7 |
Personnel
- Hank Marvin - lead guitar
- Bruce Welch - rhythm guitar
- Jet Harris - bass
- Tony Meehan - drums[1]
Meehan was replaced by Brian Bennett in the Shadows line-up whilst this single was still at No. 1 in the UK Singles Chart.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Rice, Jo (1982). The Guinness Book of 500 Number One Hits (1st ed.). Enfield, Middlesex: Guinness Superlatives Ltd. p. 61. ISBN 0-85112-250-7.
- ^ "SHADOWS - full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
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