Otis Redding's "Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay":
The absolute classic. As breezy and cool as the warm clouds you’re floating in.
Guns 'n' Roses' "Patience":
Also an absolute classic, because it’s the same exact solo used in "Sittin’ On the Dock of the Bay."
Ween's "Don't Get Too Close To My Fantasy":
Hands down the spookiest whistle solo I’ve ever heard. Then again, I was so high, it could have been my neighbor in the shower.
The Scorpions' "Wind Of Change":
How did that Snow White song go? Whistle while you tear down the wall? Where do you suppose that wind came from anyway? You’ve heard that theory: Someone whistles in Central Park and a year later the Berlin Wall crumbles.
The Beatles' "Two of Us":
A love song from John to Paul. You knew those chaps would be in here somehow.
Bobby McFerrin's "Don't Worry, Be Happy":
Once a symbol of my carefree childhood; now the theme song to my ongoing bout with post-dot.com collapse suicide attempts.
Peter Gabriel's "Games Without Frontiers":
I haven’t checked in a while... Is Peter Gabriel considered "cool" now, or what? This song is actually pretty rad, and not only strongly features whistling -- he also sings about whistling.
The Bangles' "Walk Like An Egyptian":
Though they easily could have taken the synthesized whistle route, they made the right choice and used their mouths. Ahem.
Ennio Morricone's "The Good, The Bad, The Ugly":
Quite possibly the first thing you ever whistled, and maybe the last.
J. Geils Band's "Centerfold":
I’m not sure if there’s whistling in this song, but damn! There should be. (There is. - Ed.)
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