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“Telstar,” named for the first of the two communications satellites that launched satellite television and phone calls into operation (sent into space earlier in the year on July 10th), is a...
Nov 11, 2019 · While it became well-known as a favorite at roller rinks, “Telstar” sold millions of copies, and is said to be the first number one record in the U.S. by a British band.
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"Telstar" is a 1962 instrumental by the English band the Tornados, written and produced by Joe Meek. It reached number one on the UK Singles Chart and the US Billboard Hot 100 in December 1962 (the second British recording to reach number one on that chart in the year, after " Stranger on the Shore " in May).
"Telstar" Was A 1962 Instrumental Written & Produced by Joe Meek For The Tornados. Later in 1962, Meek Wrote Lyrics Titled "Magic Star" Which Was Released by...
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Apr 27, 2024 · In 1962, a British instrumental band called The Tornados released a song that would go on to become the first ever UK chart-topper by a British group on the US Billboard Hot 100. That song was Telstar, an ode to space travel with a futuristic sound that was ahead of its time.
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Telstar by The Tornados song meaning, lyric interpretation, video and chart position
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Feb 2, 2022 · Listen to “Telstar” by the Tornados – the First Single by a British Band to Go Number One in America. By Rod Brakes. published 2 February 2022. This 1962 golden oldie written by legendary producer Joe Meek was a warning shot from the British Invasion.
