The Ventures Popular Song Ranking [2025]

Ellie My LoveThe Ventures8rank/position

Ellie My Love – Ventures live in Japan 1990

Known as Japanophiles and hugely influential in the Japanese music scene, The Ventures here take on “Itoshi no Ellie.” Even without vocals, the guitar-driven version of this song is really cool, isn’t it? The Ventures’ sound will continue to shine forever, no matter how many decades pass.

Wandering GuitarThe Ventures9rank/position

Manchurian Beat

Apparently, it was originally a hit by a Finnish group.

The original title is “Manchurian Beat,” meaning Manchuria, and the wistful lead guitar has a certain melancholy that gives it an exotic flavor, distinct from surf music.

ApacheThe Ventures10rank/position

The Ventures – Apache (Medley) The Ventures Apache [HD]

It seems to be a song released by the British group The Shadows that reached number one.

I also felt the interesting guitar techniques of The Ventures here.

It was humorous—at times it sounded like a horse galloping, and at others the notes were so high I wondered just how high they could go.

Walk, Don't RunThe Ventures11rank/position

Walk Don’t Run

The Japanese title is “More Haste, Less Speed,” and it seems Johnny Smith’s piece was later covered by The Ventures, reaching No.

2 nationwide in the U.

S.

This is another track that really lets you savor The Ventures’ signature style, and it makes me happy.

I can also feel a mature, refined edge in the sound.

The featured drum work is wonderful, too.

caravanThe Ventures12rank/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 Ventures13rank/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 Ventures14rank/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.