Whistling To The Top

Our guest blogger Richard says the following:
Here we have a Top selection of whistling tunes.
A few weeks ago, I had the first two episodes over at Jonky blog dedicated to the fine art of whistling.
Today I want to restart it here at Koen's place.
From the early days of Rock and Roll to the end of the century, whistling found its way to the top. Some of the most beloved evergreens have whistling incorporated.
Otis' "(Sittin' on) The Dock Of The Bay" and Roxy Music's outstanding "Jealous Guy" have cemented themselves in the memories of millions.
What's presented here is only a CD full of top-notch songs.

The Platters, Perry Como, and Guy Mitchell represent the 50's. 
From the 60s, there are The Lovin Spoonful, and who doesn't instantly whistle "Daydream", also The Beach Boys, though not a hit single, and Otis.
The Beatles were used in the first installment Whistle While You Work.
From the 70s, a random Dutch artist, George Baker, Paul Simon, and one of those super beautiful Bowie Tunes: "Golden Years".
As you see, many, many great singers or bands have a whistling classic.
For the 80s, I give you The Bangles' top hit "Walk Like an Egyptian", Pat Benatar, J Geils Band, both with their biggest hit successes, Peter Gabriel, and Guns 'n' Roses can't be much wider a gap, and both have whistlers.
Special mention for The Alan Parsons Project with "The Gold Bug", unmistakably one of the finest moments of the APP.
Running out of time, I only selected Roxette's "Joyride" for the 90s and Bob Sinclar's "Love Generation" for beyond the millennium.
It's one of those songs that I hate, but still love...
I have left a lot out of this compilation, so there will be a sub-top compilation for the 70s/80s and one for the 50s/60s. 

P.s. For those who are wondering about this Whistling compilation's cover art, have a look here.

Comments

  1. Link: https://pixeldrain.com/u/FKoXDj2S
    Question: Which song(s) do you equally love and hate?!

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  2. Thanks Koen. For me another such song, and it is a non-whistler is 99 Luftballons by Nena. I was young, I liked her very much, and it is still a clever song, good melody. What's not to like. Other songs by the early Nena I still love. Only that one I can't stand. Perhaps no reason, or maybe a girl looking like her, in my class, too rich and.... Am I not good enough, because your dad drives a bigger car than mine.....I named one of my cats after Nena.
    What is one of your songs, Koen? You must admit to love but also can't stand.

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