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bi22le

posted on 13/1/11 at 07:16 PM Reply With Quote
Any car dedicated songs out there?

hi all.
I had a thought today as i listened to another love related churned out pop song on radio one. I thought that if i could write music i would write a song about cars, racing or the emotions that either make.
Well we can all think of awsome driving songs and songs that have lyrics that could be about cars but are there songs that lyrically and contextally all about cars, racing or the emotions?
Final thought is that if a song had lyrics about fine summer driving and had a great melody would it be the best driving song ever?





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BigFaceDave

posted on 13/1/11 at 07:24 PM Reply With Quote
This is the only one I can think of off hand but im sure there must be more.

Linky

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Project7

posted on 13/1/11 at 07:30 PM Reply With Quote
The Bluetones - Autophilia
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bigrich

posted on 13/1/11 at 07:30 PM Reply With Quote
How about this offering from the Lambrettas,

There's a girl livin' down out street
She used to be mine
She used to go out with me
But now she's left with the boy next door
Because he's bought a Cortina Ford

She gives him love on the leatherette
Steamin' up the glass
Because I've seen her
But she only loves him because he's got at Cortina

Column change is neat neat neat
Gives you room for manoeuvre on the front bench seat
And the disc brakes hold you if you're inclined
The rear light clusters are a modern design

She gives him love on the leatherette
Steamin' up the glass
Because I've seen her
But she only loves him because he's got at Cortina

And I wish I had
I wish I had
I really wish I had a Cortina

It's a guarantee of sexual conquest
But be sure to choose a model with retractable arm-rest
And if she wants to make up
You can really suprise her
There's a vanity mirror on the nearside visor

She gives him love on the leatherette
Steamin' up the glass
Because I've seen her
But she only loves him because he's got at Cortina

And I wish I had
I wish I had
I really wish I had a Cortina

Had some cash you know what I'd do
Read the ads in the local rag
Buy a little Mark II
Wheel trims
Everything
Four door
Two speeds wipers
Goin' in for the kill elbow on the windowstill
Flickin' on the cigarette lighter

And then you know she'd give me love on the leatherette
Steamin' up the glass
Because I've seen her
But she only loves him because he's got at Cortina

And I wish I had
I wish I had
I really wish I had a Cortina
Hey







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scootz

posted on 13/1/11 at 07:32 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Project7
The Bluetones - Autophilia


Love that song!

Cake... The Distance!





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lewis

posted on 13/1/11 at 07:35 PM Reply With Quote
Jamaquai (spelling) black devil car
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posted on 13/1/11 at 07:38 PM Reply With Quote
Yello 'The Race'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfgAlCzgMlM&feature=related
or

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMBySC2Pwew



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speedyxjs

posted on 13/1/11 at 07:43 PM Reply With Quote
You are all forgetting the best one!

Edit - Also found a couple of audioslave 'car related' tunes

Getaway car

I am the highway

[Edited on 13-1-11 by speedyxjs]





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vinny1275

posted on 13/1/11 at 07:43 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by scootz
quote:
Originally posted by Project7
The Bluetones - Autophilia


Love that song!

Cake... The Distance!


+1 for both

Driving in my car by Madness

Fast car by Tracy Chapman

Car song by Elastica

Daddy's car by the Cardigans






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posted on 13/1/11 at 07:45 PM Reply With Quote
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1509ZEQK3uU&ob=av2el
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se7en

posted on 13/1/11 at 07:47 PM Reply With Quote
There are probably 1000's of songs about cars but the very first one I remember hearing was "Beep Beep" by The Playmates.

Beep Beep

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JeffHs

posted on 13/1/11 at 07:47 PM Reply With Quote
There's a few more here
http://www.performance-car-guide.co.uk/car-songs.html

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AndyW

posted on 13/1/11 at 07:48 PM Reply With Quote
For me there is this one that is pure brilliant.....


Go on give me a click........

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marcjagman

posted on 13/1/11 at 07:49 PM Reply With Quote
Has to be, 'ello john, got a new motor. Alexi Sayle.
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speedyxjs

posted on 13/1/11 at 07:53 PM Reply With Quote
This is a cross between a driving song and a love song

Temecula Sunrise - New years day

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scootz

posted on 13/1/11 at 08:01 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by AndyW
For me there is this one that is pure brilliant.....
Go on give me a click........


Sabotage is a great tune... no doubt! But its car link is tenuous when considered in context of the OP's question...

quote:
Originally posted by bi22le
... but are there songs that lyrically and contextually all about cars, racing or the emotions?






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Ivan

posted on 13/1/11 at 08:03 PM Reply With Quote
What about the various Beach Boys car songs.
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bi22le

posted on 13/1/11 at 08:11 PM Reply With Quote
Wow there are loads!!

I could not think of any. I will sit down after dinner and give them all a listen.

From what I can see (no offense meant!) all of the artists seem to be from quite some time ago. Any modern ones?

I think Riana did a song called 'shut up and drive' but I think they were the only petrolhead words in it!!





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andrew-theasby

posted on 13/1/11 at 08:22 PM Reply With Quote
johnny cash - could almost be about a kit car
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bi22le

posted on 13/1/11 at 09:05 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by se7en
There are probably 1000's of songs about cars but the very first one I remember hearing was "Beep Beep" by The Playmates.

Beep Beep

Tom


One of the best songs on this list. I feel ashamed to say that I have NEVER heard this song. I feel educated now!!





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mangogrooveworkshop

posted on 13/1/11 at 09:18 PM Reply With Quote
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzCgwnL9Pes






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Liam

posted on 13/1/11 at 09:37 PM Reply With Quote
Ooooh I know...

...errrr

...what the hell was it called?

Oooh yeah...

...

...oh my god there's a video and it's on Youtube!!!

Awesome song!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypadKraAb1s&feature=related

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austin man

posted on 13/1/11 at 09:41 PM Reply With Quote
Gary Newman

Cars





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hillbillyracer

posted on 13/1/11 at 09:46 PM Reply With Quote
Daytona by Chris Rea has to be as much about a car as you get! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rf2j5R988-M

A load of Springsteen stuff has car/driving based themes.

Steve Earle, Sweet little 66.

One of the top ten for me has to be Telegraph Road by Dire Straits (you'll need a spare 1/4hr to listen to it!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dd3btVhwr48
You have to watch yourself when driving, it starts slow & gets faster, as does your car if you get carried away!

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Ninehigh

posted on 13/1/11 at 10:01 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by bi22le
I think Riana did a song called 'shut up and drive' but I think they were the only petrolhead words in it!!


I think that was more about sex, given that she's "R+B" and aimed at 14 year olds...






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