October 1st: Star Wars Conquers the Pop Summit

In 1977, American record producer and arranger Meco achieved one of the most improbable crossover hits of the disco era as Star Wars Theme and Cantina Band reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100. Fusing John Williams’ orchestral compositions with driving funk percussion and futuristic synthesiser effects, the high-energy medley held the American summit for two weeks and went on to become the biggest-selling instrumental single in music history.