"Wonderful Land" is one of the most iconic instrumental tracks by The Shadows, a British rock band that helped define the sound of instrumental rock in the 1960s. Released in 1962, the track was written by Jerry Lordan, who also penned other hits for the band like "Apache." "Wonderful Land" became a massive success, topping the UK Singles Chart for eight weeks, making it one of the longest-reigning instrumental hits of the era.