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I think that inherently, everyone likes instrumentals. However, for some reason, the word "instrumental" currently seems like a bad word in our society.
And back in the 70s, you could put instrumental songs on your albums and they could become hits songs or staples for sporting events or music formats:
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"Machine Gun", the instrumental title track from the band's debut album, became a staple at American sporting events,[citation needed] and is similarly featured in many films, including Boogie Nights and Looking for Mr. Goodbar. It reached No. 22 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1975. Another instrumental, "Cebu" (named after an island in the Philippines), later became a staple[by whom?] in the Quiet storm format.
Additionally, there was something that was familiar about Space Race, therefore, I looked it up and found this:
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"Space Race" is an instrumental track by Billy Preston, released as a single in 1973 on the A&M label. The single -- a sequel to his 1972 hit, "Outa-Space" -- hit number one on the R&B chart for one week and number four on the Pop Singles chart.[1] It also became a gold record. The instrumental proved popular enough that the musical variety showAmerican Bandstand used it as the song for its mid-broadcast break from the mid-1970s until the show completed its run in 1989.[2]
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