Kon-Tiki (song)
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"Kon-Tiki" | |||||||||||
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Single by The Shadows | |||||||||||
B-side | "36-24-36" (Welch-Marvin-Harris-Meehan) | ||||||||||
Released | September 1961 | ||||||||||
Format | 7" 45rpm | ||||||||||
Genre | Instrumental rock | ||||||||||
Label | Columbia (EMI) 45-DB 4698[1] | ||||||||||
Writer(s) | Michael Carr[1] | ||||||||||
Producer(s) | Norrie Paramor[1] | ||||||||||
The Shadows singles chronology | |||||||||||
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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]
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
Preceded by | UK number-one single by The Shadows 5 October 1961 |
Succeeded by "Michael" by The Highwaymen |
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