The Ventures Popular Song Rankings [2026]

caravanThe Ventures15rank/position

Caravan

It’s said to be a cover of something Duke Ellington released in jazz.

The drum solo is breathtaking—I found myself holding my breath as I listened.

The stick-style guitar playing is also surprising and fun.

Apparently, this piece is only performed as an encore on stage.

Slick.

Cruel SeaThe Ventures16rank/position

The Cruel Sea

It seems the original is by The Dakotas.

This one is full of that Ventures vibe and it’s exciting.

Above all, the layered guitar playing is a fresh pattern.

They really show us all kinds of things—there’s so much to enjoy.

The performers themselves look like they’re having fun, which is great.

Diamond HeadThe Ventures17rank/position

Diamond Head

It’s a parade of “tekete-ke…” No matter how many times I hear it, I get excited.

Back then, there were quite a few people around me practicing this.

I don’t know if they ever mastered it, but it certainly brought the electric guitar closer to young people and showed them how fun it can be.

Diamond Head ~ PipelineThe Ventures18rank/position

The Ventures – Diamond Head ~ Pipeline

The Ventures, a representative band of guitar instrumentals and surf rock, sparked a huge craze in Japan during the Showa era.

For guitarists, a song where the guitar is pushed this far to the forefront is impossible to ignore.

The tightly chopped phrases and tones, the nuanced use of muting and dynamic touch—these are top-tier techniques, and the subtlety they create makes this song exceptionally satisfying.

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TelstarThe Ventures19rank/position

Telstar (Stereo)

It was created to commemorate the launch of the artificial satellite Telstar, and apparently the original is a song by The Tornados.

Maybe because I listened with that in mind, I felt a sense of breadth, scale, and boundlessness.

I also found it interesting to think of this as part of the Ventures’ world.

Theme of Napoleon SoloThe Ventures20rank/position

Theme of Napoleon Solo

It was also popular in Japan as a spy drama.

I heard it was released as a coupling with the Batman theme.

I didn’t watch the show, but the theme song really stuck with me.

It’s quieter than Batman—maybe because it’s about spies? Are the shouts by The Ventures?

Hawaii Five-0The Ventures21rank/position

Hawaii Five-0

This is also the theme song of an American crime drama, and it seems The Ventures handled the opening theme.

The crisp, lively guitar and drums feel pleasant and fun.

It has that classic crime-drama vibe—like you’re running and chasing down a suspect.