I’ve written about whistling before. The post was about master whistlers, click here to read. This 5 on Friday features five tunes that feature whistling. Say that 5 times fast!

I’m not a very good whistler but it is fun to try. A cool dude I know, thanks to the interwebs, posted the song “Let’s Go Surfing”  on his Facebook wall. After watching the video I spent a lot of time listening to The Drums beats and I dig the retro feel of their songs. I like how their sound can range from 60’s Beach Boys mode to 80’s Newro.  The whistling in “Let’s Go Surfing” makes this a catchy tune I want to play over and over again. I have to admit after watching this video I kind of want to try surfing or at least roast some S’mores out on the beach.

“Let’s Go Surfing” —The Drums

This next whistling tune is short but sweet and takes me back to my TV rerun watching days. Mayberry was a great place to hang out after school. I’d turn on the rabbit eared set, have a snack and watch as Sheriff Andy Taylor & Barney Fife socialized at the barber shop, went on double dates & solved Mayberry’s problems with good advice. It was always fun to learn a lesson or two alongside Opie and I felt sorry for poor Otis whenever he got stuck sleeping it off in the cell again.

The Andy Griffith Show theme song—Earle Hagen

My younger brother told me about Peter, Bjorn and John years ago and ever since I’ve been hooked on this whistling song.

“Young Folks” —Peter, Bjorn and John

When I was a kiddo I had a cool projector film toy and the film it came with was one about the Harlem Globetrotters. Their theme song comes from a vintage jazz tune from the 1920′s.  This is the sort of whistling that takes some practice. Not as much as Harlem Globetrotter basketball tricks though.

“Sweet Georgia Brown”—Harlem Globetrotters theme

You may think I’m twisted for adding this one by composer Bernard Herrman but it’s a great one to whistle while doing housework. This Whistling Song comes from the movie Twisted Nerve but Tarantino fans might think of the movie Kill Bill and they’re right too.

Bernard Herrmann composed this catchy yet psychologically disturbing whistling song. He’s also the one responsible for the tension evoking music in films Vertigo, Psycho and Taxi Driver. Just to name a few.

Give a little whistle if you have any more Whistling Tunes to add.

The Drums: http://thedrums.com
Harlem Globetrotters: http://www.harlemglobetrotters.com
Earle Hagen: http://www.earlehagen.net
PB&J: http://peterbjornandjohn.com/blog
Bernard Herrmann: http://www.bernardherrmann.org

We interrupt this program of The 5 on Friday to post a very viral video. For someone that grew up with reruns of The Andy Griffith Show, and did homework while watching Happy Days, I have to take a moment to thank Ron Howard for this new video supporting my candidate of choice, Barack Obama.