Non-vocal top of the pops

[Rev. Green]

Which was the last purely instrumental piece to be no. 1 in the popular charts? I can't think of any since "Telstar" and "Frightened City".

[jno]

does Je t'aime moi non plus count?

[mightyWBA]

how about the vangelis chariots of fire music or the Floral Dance by the Brighouse and Rastrick brass band?

[jno]

oh, and there was Eye Level in 1973, most recent one I can recall

[Postdog]

I think maybe the simon park orchestra in 1973 with eye level (vandervalk theme)

[Postdog]

and i type slow.....

[stompe]

Albatross fleetwood mac

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=bSZHT2XvoLM

[Stephen_G]

http://ukcharts.20m.com/inst1.html

Later than you think. 1999: Mr. Oizo - Flat Beat
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Kv6Ewqx3PMs

Whatever happened to Flat Eric?

[factor-fiction]

Judge is correct. I rememeber it being number one but can't remember any of the 'tune'.
I don't think Floral Dance was a number one - it reached number 2 only.

[delboy3]

It was 'Eye Level'.

'Flat Beat' by Mr Oizo featured a woman's voice talking.

There was also that Crazy Frog thing in 2005 which didn't have any intelligible lyrics, but some kind of vocals.

[chirpychirpy]

Could it be a Jive Bunny or Crazy Frog release, or Doop by Doop?