The Tornadoes artist popular songs |
The Tornadoes was a rock instrumental group. The greatest hit by The Tornadoes was Telstar, a 1962 number one song. Telstar was inspired by the launch of the first US communications satellite which provided for the first intercontinental TV broadcasts. The Tornadoes did not have another top 20 song, making Telstar a top 20 one hit wonder. Other songs by the Tornadoes received moderate airplay. |
Popular Tune Timeline for The Tornadoes
| blue # = pop chart |
| 1 | Bustin' Surfboards | Nov 1962 |
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| 2 | Telstar | 1 | Dec 1962 |
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| 3 | Globetrotter | Mar 1963 |
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| 4 | Ridin' The Wind | Mar 1963 |
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| 5 | Robot | Apr 1963 |
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| 6 | The Ice Cream Man | Jun 1963 |
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| Official The Tornadoes site |