Pipeline - The Chantays

The Chantays are an American surf rock band from Orange County, California, known for the hit instrumental, "Pipeline" (1963).

The tune, originally called "Liberty's Whip", was renamed after the band members saw a surfing movie showing scenes of the Banzai Pipeline in Hawaii. The tune, fitting in with the popular surfing craze of the time, swiftly rose up the Billboard Pop charts, reaching #4, and becoming a classic hit of its time. The tune is notable for using Alberti bass arpeggios.

[WilliamMarquez-py]

Dang we grew up to some great music.-BM

[Tone]

The last instrumental song that was number 1 on the Billboard ❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥

[michaelclark]

That song always gives me goosebumps every time I hear it.

[frankbaker]

Reminds me of the 60, s of wich I am a protuct of wouldn't trade it for anything.👍🌊🏄‍♂️

[BrianAchterberg]

I lived in SoCal(Huntington Beach) back in the 80s as a teenager and became an avid surfer back then. I now live in Iowa(land locked..lol) and this song and video remind me of the good ol’ days of surfing and skateboarding back then.
🤙❤️🏄‍♂️❤️🤙

[lynettewood]

The Chantays were a group at my high school, Santa Ana HS that wrote Pipeline. (approx. 1963) Everyone has heard Pipeline whether they know it or not. I think its great surf music because it does not have words. The ocean does not have words. So all the surfers, male and female loved Pipeline. And it has lasted almost 60 years! Awesome dude!

[oopswrongplanet]

The synchronization of the video with the music is appreciated, especially @ 1:13 and 1:40 -- great job!

[johnmcpherson]

Does it get better? From an old board rider's perspective i can hear the take off and ride of Pipe. I''ve surfed Lennox at 20 ft and heard the boulders growling under me. I'm back there when I hear Pipeline. I'll take this music to my grave. Golden lads and lasses must, all in time come to dust. True. Can't say we won't enjoy ourselves in the meantime though. Death, where is thy sing where grave thy victory? i triumph still, dear Lord, abide with me.

[franklinarchambault]

best instrumental ever remember when it first came out and it is still great

[jeffcory]

Terrific video of boys and girls, young and old, having fun and being with dolphins. Thumbs way up!

[davidscott]

Love to see those guys riding those great overheads, so much behind us now, as I look back.

[timothythorne]

This is the finest rock instrumental recording ever, better even than the classics Wipeout and Walk, Don't Run.

[elliothagen]

I lived in Newport, RI liked going to Easton Beach watched the surfers.

[davidscott]

feeling the swell, and trying to catch a wave good old memories

[frankbaker]

Those were good times loved surfing when i was younger, we would put the big guns in the back of my 1957 Chev. Station wagon.And head to Long Beach Island NJ.🌊🌊🏄‍♂️🌞😎🤙

[elliothagen]

Great instrumental. Like the surfing. I'm an east coast kid. Went to Easton's Beach in Newport, Ri. Watch the surfers

[jimzeleny]

A classic to be sure. The Ventures also do a slightly edgier version of this on their "Surfing" album.

[stevegarland]

Still greatest video of this song, and life

[michaelclark]

In response to the previous comment made. I feel EXACTLY the same way!

[CalebLlama]

My uncle played this when I was a wee little shit, and I just found this. The memories flooding Thanks for uploading this and Thanks Simpsons for playing this during credits.