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?
This is the only one I can think of off hand but im sure there must be more.
Linky
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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Originally posted by Project7
The Bluetones - Autophilia
Jamaquai (spelling) black devil car
Yello 'The Race'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfgAlCzgMlM&feature=related
or
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMBySC2Pwew
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You are all forgetting the best one!
Edit - Also found a couple of audioslave 'car related' tunes
Getaway car
I am the highway
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Originally posted by Project7
The Bluetones - Autophilia
Love that song!
Cake... The Distance!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1509ZEQK3uU&ob=av2el
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
There's a few more here
http://www.performance-car-guide.co.uk/car-songs.html
For me there is this one that is pure brilliant.....
Go on give me a click........
Has to be, 'ello john, got a new motor. Alexi Sayle.
This is a cross between a driving song and a love song
Temecula Sunrise - New years day
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Originally posted by AndyW
For me there is this one that is pure brilliant.....
Go on give me a click........
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Originally posted by bi22le
... but are there songs that lyrically and contextually all about cars, racing or the emotions?
What about the various Beach Boys car songs.
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!!
johnny cash - could almost be about a kit car
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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
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzCgwnL9Pes
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
Gary Newman
Cars
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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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 know this dates me, but Deep Purple's Highway Star (on the big list earlier) is the best there ever has been so far. And just forget about
Golden Earring's Radar Love (I never want to hear that one again). I like the Tom Robinson ones: 2,4,6,8 Motorway, and Grey Cortina (also from
the long list) and have to say, Queen's I'm In Love With My Car is great too. I think Tom Robinson and Queen can be in the same sentence,
don't you?
Ike Turner: Rocket 88 is also very good. He was also a good boxer, I heard. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gbfnh1oVTk0
Sorry... course that's what he probably said.
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Just Drive by Alastair Griffin
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsyOgYjrV8I&feature=youtube_gdata_player
That Nash Rambler song was originally the Bubble car song.
Bubble car
Pretty little red corvette by Prince AKA Tw@t
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Deuce Coupe buy the beach boys is a great one. I get around is another great car song by them, and features a car thats never been beat.
Not really about cars but alot of it is about driving, LA woman by the Doors Is a great car song of sorts with some engine noises in the intro and a
Merc Cruising LA in the Video.
One with slightly rapey undertones, I drove all night by Roy Orbison
I'm with RK on this one. Got to be the best one....
Highway Star
surely this one for all of us on here.
Adam ant - Car trouble.
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1wlho_adam-ant-car-trouble_music
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Originally posted by bi22le
From what I can see (no offense meant!) all of the artists seem to be from quite some time ago. Any modern ones?
Lots of Brad Paiselys songs are car related. If you've never heard his stuff before then I'd recommend it, even you you don't like country music (I thought I hated it before a friend introduced me to his stuff). "Mr Policeman" is a good one.
Adam Sandler "Piece of Sh!t Car" is my kind of car song but it's not very PC. Link