Hooked On Classics (Parts 1 & 2) [1981 - upbeat instrumental]

Youtube ^ | 03/04/2019 | Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

[simpson96]

Hooked on Classics peaked at number 4 on the U.S. Billboard albums chart, remaining on the chart for 68 weeks. It was certified platinum.

Hooked On Classics (Parts 1 & 2)

[Yo-Yo]

OK, this is YOUR FAULT, and I will NEVER forgive you.

But this Hooked on Classics album remined me of my secret pleasure from the 1970s: Meco Star Wars.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJ3kV3Icm28

[simpson96]

Yikes...

[Bon of Babble]

Loved that album.

[Blurb2350]

Boy does that ever bring back some memories! Also popular at about the same time were mashups of three or four highly recognizable tunes, all redone to a sort of disco beat. For example Monster Mash + The Twist + Theme from Rockford Files.

[dfwgator]

My favorite mash-up

Circle Jerks - Jerks on 45
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1n2Dd7eMdo

[fidelis]

Boy does that ever bring back some memories! Also popular at about the same time were mashups of three or four highly recognizable tunes, all redone to a sort of disco beat. For example Monster Mash + The Twist + Theme from Rockford Files.

Here's a couple of more:

STARS ON 45 🎶 Beatles Medley

Band Of Gold 🎶 Love Songs Are Back Again (70's R&B Medley)

[bigbob]

Dirty little secret - every so often I get an ear worm for that album!

[AloneInMass]

Before that there was Apollo 100. A whole album.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Mq2NohrRJQ

[AloneInMass]

And before that Deodato.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJK3eUP5Hvg

[AloneInMass]

I think I got the order wrong, but hey...

[political1]

I had for gotten all about this. It was amazing. I'm gonna look up Deodato now.