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Brendan Croskerry

An instrumental version of "Radio Love Song" from the album Passing Trains (2011) was featured in the Land Rover Freelander 2 television commercial.


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It is a compilation of tracks left over from the sessions of previous albums, an instrumental version of "Stamina" from the Cex album Being Ridden, and songs intended for later albums.

A Dog's Show

The theme music was an instrumental version of the Statler Brothers song Flowers on the Wall.

Afro Puffs

The Extended, video and instrumental version on the single samples "Superman Lover" (Intro) by Johnny "Guitar" Watson.

Alan Frew

Three versions of the song "I Believe" were written and recorded; an English-language version sung by Montreal jazz singer Nikki Yanofsky, a French-language version ("J'imagine") sung by Quebec artist Annie Villeneuve, and an instrumental version by Moccio.

All Ends

The song (as well as its instrumental version) was released on the CD release, "Face To Faith", a compilation of all the vocal songs from Sonic and the Black Knight.

Another Century's Episode

The game's opening theme is "Garnet Moon", performed by Hitomi Shimatani; an instrumental version also plays during the game.

Another Page

An instrumental version of "No Time for Talk" appeared in the movie American Anthem, which was composed by the song's co-author and producer of Another Page, Michael Omartian.

Betfakar Fi Eih

Meen Ghairy Ana (Nos ElKawn) - 3 Coca-Cola Commercials (instrumental version, a cappella version, album version)

Caribbean Queen

An instrumental version of "Caribbean Queen" was used during the starting lineup for CBS' telecast of the 1986 Daytona 500.

Check Yo Self

Guitarist Wayne Krantz included an instrumental version of the song (based on the "message remix" version) on his 2012 album Howie 61.

Cold Turkey

Freddie Hubbard recorded an instrumental version in 1970, as an outtake from his CTI Records album, Red Clay.

Darkthrone

2008 – Frostland Tapes – compilation containing the band's early demos (Land of Frost, A New Dimension, Thulcandra, Cromlech), the original instrumental version of Goatlord, and a recording of a concert in Denmark.

David Schnaufer

One of his earliest recordings was on Mark O'Connor's 1988 album Elysian Forest. O'Connor had initially sought out Schnaufer after hearing him play an instrumental version of the Joni Mitchell song "Both Sides Now." Schnaufer also released several solo albums of dulcimer music.

Did My Time

The instrumental version of "Did My Time" was also featured on the PlayStation 2 platform game "Fight Club" and VH1's 100 most shocking music moments in the discussion of the Woodstock 1999 riot.

Don't Forbid Me

The song was recorded by The Million Dollar Quartet (Elvis Presley a.o.) on December 4, 1956 and recorded as an instrumental version done by Bert Kaempfert.

Fortuna desperata

Amongst the more well-known versions of the song are the 3-voice version by Busnois, its reworking for 6 voices by Alexander Agricola, a 3-part instrumental version possibly by Josquin, and a 3-voice version by Heinrich Isaac.

Galway Races

Further, it constitutes the last third of the track Medley on the 1988 album If I Should Fall from Grace with God by The Pogues (the two first parts being Recruiting sergeant and an instrumental version of Rocky Road to Dublin).

Glyn Styler

Recordings include Live at the Mermaid Lounge (1997), recorded at the New Orleans music club of the same name (which has since shut down), and The Desperate Ones, a 1998 EP on which he sings a duet cover of Jacques Brel's song The Desperate Ones with Lydia Lunch and also includes the drum machine flavored Won’t Stop Loving You and an instrumental version of the title track.

I Want You, I Need You, I Love You

Jazz Fusion/Rock guitarist Robby Krieger performs an instrumental version of the song on his 1989 solo album, No Habla.

I Will Follow Him

recorded an instrumental version in 1976 with a disco beat, using Moog synthesizer.

I's the B'y

An instrumental version of the song was also played in episode two of the HBO Series The Neistat Brothers.

Itaktak Mo

The instrumental version of this song was used by defeated 2007 elections TEAM Unity member, Tito Sotto as his election jingle.

J'aime les filles

In 1977, Dutronc and co-writer Jacques Lanzmann sued an advertising agency for making use of an instrumental version of the song without permission.

Johnny and the Hurricanes

Johnny and the Hurricanes followed with "Red River Rock", an instrumental version of "Red River Valley", on Warwick Records, that became a Top Ten hit on both sides of the Atlantic (No. 5 in the U.S., No. 3 in the UK), and sold over a million copies.

Johnny One Note

Ted Heath - Big Band Percussion - (1968) an instrumental version, the first eight bars of which were used for many years as the opening theme to BBC One's children's news programme John Craven's Newsround.

Let Me Roll It

During the Summer Live '09 tour, which included the Citi Field performances released on Good Evening New York City, McCartney added an instrumental version of The Jimi Hendrix Experience's "Foxy Lady" as a coda to "Let Me Roll It."

Lord Saltoun and Auchanachie

Other versions include June Tabor's on "Always" (2005), Sharon Shannon's on "Libertango" (2004), John Wesley Harding's on "Trad Arr Jones" (1999) and Oliver Schroer's instrumental version on "Celtic Devotion" (1999).

Magic Pockets

The title track of the game is the instrumental version of a hit single "Doin' The Do", by Betty Boo, originally released in 1990 on the Rhythm King label.

Matte Kudasai

In late 2005, Voiceprint released the first Crimson Jazz Trio album, The King Crimson Songbook, Volume One with a well-received instrumental version of "Matte Kudasai", featuring fretless bass work by Tim Landers.

Merci, Chérie

In 1967, Bent Fabric released an instrumental version of the song on his album Operation Lovebirds.

NY's Finest

The instrumental version of the album was released on May 13, 2008 and includes two additional songs not available on the ordinary release; "It's So G" (which appeared with lyrics by Roc Marciano on the deluxe edition) and "When I Need It" (which later was released with lyrics by Pete Rock on the NBA Live 10 soundtrack).

On This Day In History

Perhaps the most famous part of the feature was the music used to soundtrack it; a looped instrumental version of the George Michael hit I Want Your Sex; the full version of which had been banned from broadcast by Radio 1 when it was released in 1987.

Papa's Got a Brand New Bag

An instrumental version of "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag" was released as the B-side of Brown's 1965 Smash single "Try Me".

Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want

The instrumental version of the song is the better known cover version, since it was used in the film Ferris Bueller's Day Off (during the Art Institute scene) along with an other Dream Academy song "The Edge of Forever".

Poetry Man

Saxophonist Jessy J recorded an instrumental version of "Poetry Man" on her 2008 album Tequila Moon.

Red Rider

Professional wrestler Kurt Angle uses an instrumental version of Lunatic Fringe as his entrance music in TNA.

Richard N. Hughes

Two versions of the message were recorded, both of them depicting Hughes surrounded by a wreath of holly, and backed by an instrumental version of Silent Night.

Ride My See-Saw

An instrumental version of "Ride My See-Saw" was used as the theme music for the Canadian morning programme Canada AM on CTV during the 1970s.

Since I Lost My Baby

Also in 2005, Rhino released the only official recording of the band Legion of Mary, fronted by Jerry Garcia, containing an instrumental version from a May 22, 1975 concert.

Sings the Ballads of the True West

Sings the Ballads of the True West was re-issued in 2002 (see 2002 in music) through Legacy Recordings, with two bonus tracks, one of which is an instrumental version of a track available on the album.

Teddy Boy Blues

The name of the arcade version was a reference to a 1985 hit song entitled "Teddy Boy Blues" by then-popular Japanese pop star Yōko Ishino, an instrumental version of which constantly played in the background during the game.

The Aloof

On the day of the death of Diana Princess of Wales, BBC Radio 1 played their instrumental, "The Last Stand" (an extended instrumental version of "One Night Stand"), every thirty minutes for several hours.

The Last Leg

The theme music chosen as the three stars enter the studio is an instrumental version of Public Enemy's "Harder Than You Think", which became the show's permanent theme after initially serving as the title music to the whole of Channel 4's 2012 Paralympic Games coverage.

The Story of Simon Simopath

"Pentecost Hotel" was released as a single with the non-album B-side, "Feelin' Shattered'." "Wings of Love" was the next single, also with a non-album B-side, "Requiem to John Coltrane." "Girl in the Park," from the second album All of Us featured the B-side, "C Side In Ocho Rios," which is an instrumental version of "In the Courtyard of the Stars."

This Is Halloween

Powerglove has done an instrumental version on their album Saturday Morning Apocalypse.

Thou Swell

An instrumental version was recorded in Oslo on April 29, 1954 by "Verden Rundt's" All Star Band (Rowland Greenberg (trp) - A. Skjold (trombone) - K. Stokke (alt) - K. Bergheim (tenor) - Knut Hyrum (baritone) - I. Børsum (bass) - Scott Lunde (piano) - K. O. Hoff (drums)).

Whispering Grass

A live instrumental version was played and recorded by Johnny Hodges with Duke Ellington and his orchestra in the Cristal Ballroom, Fargo, North Dakota, also 1940.