The Ventures Popular Song Rankings [2026]

Batman ThemeThe Ventures22rank/position

THE COOL BEATS LIVE: Batman, The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Theme, and more

It was a live-action adaptation of an American comic.

I feel like I watched it back then.

The lyrics were just a repetition of “Batman.” The frantic arrangement sounded like it was signaling an emergency.

Even in The Ventures’ performance, it seems to sound as if they’re singing “Batman,” despite there being no lyrics.

Black Sand BeachThe Ventures23rank/position

Black Sand Beach

It seems that Yuzo Kayama was a fan of The Ventures and composed with them in mind.

I’ve heard The Ventures were very surprised by the sound when they listened to the performance tape.

Indeed, this song had such a Ventures sound that you wouldn’t think it was Kayama’s original.

Both The Ventures’ breadth and Kayama’s understanding are remarkable.

bulldogThe Ventures24rank/position

Bulldog

I love the lively feel that makes you want to move your body.

The members seem to be enjoying the performance as they play, and it’s like watching guitar magic.

The “teke-teke…” in this song even sounded like a shamisen.

It has a playful vibe and is really interesting.

Kyoto NostalgiaThe Ventures25rank/position

The Ventures “Kyoto Bojo” (Kyoto Nostalgia)

This is the second installment in Yuko Nagisa’s Kyoto series.

The original title includes “Reflections In A Palace Lake,” and indeed, there’s a relaxed calm throughout that somehow evokes the atmosphere of Kyoto.

I’m delighted by how naturally it feels at home in Japan.

Sad Street CornerThe Ventures26rank/position

Sad Street Corner

It seems this is a song that reached number one on the Billboard chart for Del Shannon.

In Japan, many people covered it and it became a hit.

It felt fresh to hear vocals on a Ventures track.

It wasn’t just a novelty— it was genuinely well done, which surprised me.

Are there other examples like this?

House of the Rising SunThe Ventures27rank/position

The House Of The Rising Sun

I knew the title was House of the Rising Sun, but when I used to listen to it with the lyrics in real time, I was younger and it left a languid, dark impression.

Listening to it now by The Ventures, I can appreciate the song more deeply.

The slow tempo really seeps in.

Lullaby of the LeavesThe Ventures28rank/position

Lullaby of the Leaves: The Ventures Cover – Guitar Instrumental

It seems this song emerged by taking the top spot in a Billboard popularity poll in ’60, and it’s one of The Ventures’ early tracks.

The title doesn’t quite match the feel of the song for me, but their signature style is already apparent, and you can clearly sense the “Ventures sound.”