I searched thinking there must be a thread on this in here but couldn't find it. Probably using the wrong search string.... oh well.

I was recently looking up some info on Cars, the recent Pixar movie. EVERY car guy or gal should see this.

Anyway, I was listening to some of the soundtrack and it got me thinking about just how many songs were inspired by our beloved GM. Most songs I know of are about GM models, engines, etc. There are a few about Fords. I'm sure there's gotta be some Mopar songs, though I don't know of them. I do not ever recall a song about a Honduh or TOYota. Okay, except "Pink Cadillac" which states that her (or his) love is bigger than a Honduh or Subaru.

List the car songs you know and what (if any) specific make, model, etc is mentioned or about which the song is written. Also, if possible try to list the ORIGINAL artist as many songs have been remade so many times.

So, I'll start off the list:

Only right to start off with the song which spawned this thread -

Sheryl Crow - Real Gone - First line "I'm American made but I like Chevrolet" - Opening title song to Cars, the movie.

Asleep at the Wheel - Route 66 - Okay, no specific cars mentioned but it is the ultimate car guy song.

Brentson, Jackie and his Delta Cats - Rocket 88 - Oldsmobile Rocket 88 of course

The Beach Boys - 409 - Um, it's about the 409.

Prince - Little Red Corvette - Another obvious theme.

Okay people, your turn!

She Took my Oldsmobile - The Romancers

Cadillac Boogie - performed by many, my favorite is by The Mighty Blue Kings

Pink Cadillac - Bruce Springstien.... though some argue that he's not singing about cars...

Long White Cadillac - Dwight Yoakam

This is your daddy's Oldsmobile - Ray Stevens

455 Rocket - Kathy Mattea

U.S.S. Zydec Oldsmobile - Sonny Landreth

My Buick LeSabre - Konnor Ervin

Buick 59 - The Medallions

Daddy had Buick - Robert Earl Keen

56 Buick Roadmaster from Outerspace - Arlen Roth

Hot Rod Lincoln - Commander Cody

Red Barchetta - Rush

Night in my Veins - Pretenders

Out on the Parkway - Michael Hedges

No coffee yet today, I'll think of more later.

Dammit, you took Red Barchetta...

Oh well,

Panama - Van Halen

(I can't drive 55) - Sammy Hagar. Not a car song per se, but a protest against the national 55 mile speed limit.

Edited September 4, 200619 yr by Captainbooyah

I searched thinking there must be a thread on this in here but couldn't find it.  Probably using the wrong search string.... oh well.

I was recently looking up some info on Cars, the recent Pixar movie.  EVERY car guy or gal should see this.

Anyway, I was listening to some of the soundtrack and it got me thinking about just how many songs were inspired by our beloved GM.  Most songs I know of are about GM models, engines, etc.  There are a few about Fords.  I'm sure there's gotta be some Mopar songs, though I don't know of them.  I do not ever recall a song about a Honduh or TOYota.  Okay, except "Pink Cadillac" which states that her (or his) love is bigger than a Honduh or Subaru. 

List the car songs you know and what (if any) specific make, model, etc is mentioned or about which the song is written.  Also, if possible try to list the ORIGINAL artist as many songs have been remade so many times.

So, I'll start off the list:

Only right to start off with the song which spawned this thread -

Sheryl Crow - Real Gone - First line "I'm American made but I like Chevrolet" - Opening title song to Cars, the movie.

Asleep at the Wheel - Route 66 - Okay, no specific cars mentioned but it is the ultimate car guy song.

Brentson, Jackie and his Delta Cats - Rocket 88 - Oldsmobile Rocket 88 of course

The Beach Boys - 409 - Um, it's about the 409.

Prince - Little Red Corvette - Another obvious theme.

Okay people, your turn!

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The "Little Nash Rambler" song. I don`t remember who sung it or the actual name of the song though.

455 Rocket--Kathy Mattea

I searched thinking there must be a thread on this in here but couldn't find it.  Probably using the wrong search string.... oh well.

I was recently looking up some info on Cars, the recent Pixar movie.  EVERY car guy or gal should see this.

Anyway, I was listening to some of the soundtrack and it got me thinking about just how many songs were inspired by our beloved GM.  Most songs I know of are about GM models, engines, etc.  There are a few about Fords.  I'm sure there's gotta be some Mopar songs, though I don't know of them.  I do not ever recall a song about a Honduh or TOYota.  Okay, except "Pink Cadillac" which states that her (or his) love is bigger than a Honduh or Subaru. 

List the car songs you know and what (if any) specific make, model, etc is mentioned or about which the song is written.  Also, if possible try to list the ORIGINAL artist as many songs have been remade so many times.

So, I'll start off the list:

Only right to start off with the song which spawned this thread -

Sheryl Crow - Real Gone - First line "I'm American made but I like Chevrolet" - Opening title song to Cars, the movie.

Asleep at the Wheel - Route 66 - Okay, no specific cars mentioned but it is the ultimate car guy song.

Brentson, Jackie and his Delta Cats - Rocket 88 - Oldsmobile Rocket 88 of course

The Beach Boys - 409 - Um, it's about the 409.

Prince - Little Red Corvette - Another obvious theme.

Okay people, your turn!

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Also

Little Deuce Coupe--The Beach Boys

Shut Down The Beach Boys

Guitars, Caddilacs--Dwight Yoakum

The Mercury Song--Alan Jackson

The Corvette Song--George Jones

The "Little Nash Rambler" song. I don`t remember who sung it or the actual name of the song though.

455 Rocket--Kathy Mattea

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Oh, I can't believe I forgot that one, one of my favorites! Beep Beep by The Playmates.

"..a little Nash Rambler was following me about one third my size.."

no specific cars mentioned, but...

Metallica - Fuel

Deep Purple - Highway Star

Queen - I'm in love with my car

Led Zeppelin - Trampled Underfoot

Edited September 4, 200619 yr by Nick

Going Mobile - The Who

pedal to the metal- Kazzer

Bionic Oldsmobile - The Analog Brothers

You're Gonna Get Yours - Public Enemy:

"Lookin' like the car the Green Hornet had

It's the reason I'm ahead of the pack

It's the reason I left them back

It's the reason all the people say

My 98-O blows 'em all away"

"Suckers to tha side

I know you hate my 98

You gonna get yours"

Pontiac Blues - Sonny Boy Williamson

Trans Am (Highwway Wonderland) - Sammy Hagar

Jesus Drives A Trans Am - Roy

Blue Chevrolet - The Beat Farmers

Brand New Cadillac - The Clash

Cutlass, Monte Carlos, & Regals - Big Tymers

Terminus Eldorado - Ted Nugent

Hmm....a couple more that haven't been mentioned...

Confederate Railroad ... 'Daddy Never Was The Cadillac Kind'

"I want a 2-tone Chevrolet" ... BJ Thomas ... '2-Car Garage'

I recognize several of the ones already mentioned .

Cort, "Mr MC" / "Mr Road Trip", 32swm/pig valve/pacemaker

MC:family.IL.guide.future = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/

Models.HO = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/trainroom.html

"Gonna make some dreams come true" ... Hoyt Axton ... 'Della & the Dealer'

What's the Jonny Cash one? "One Piece At a Time" or something like that?

*nods*

Yep ... that is about Cadillac .

Rapture by Blondie (Mercury, Subaru)

Slick Black Cadillac by Quiet Riot (um....Cadillac?)

Volvo Driving Soccermom by Everclear (um....Volvo?)

Boys of Summer by Don Henley (Cadillac, again)

Holiday by Nazareth (Jag-oo-are)

My love is bigger than a Honda, it's bigger than a Subaru...

How about this one:

Playin' for week in Rhode Island

A man came to the stage one night

He smoked a big cigar,

Drove a Cadillac car and said,

"Boys, I think this band's outta sight;

-Boston

This song always makes me think of "Big Red"

Brad Paisley - Mud on the tires

"I've got some big news

The bank finally came through

And I'm holdin the keys to a brand new Chevrolet

Have you been outside it sure is a nice night

How about a little test drive

Down by the lake"

David ball - Riding with private malone

"It was way back in the corner of this old ramshackle barn

Thirty years of dust and dirt on that green army tarp

When I pulled the cover off,it took away my breath

What she called a Chevy was a sixty six Corvette"

"Like A Rock" Bob Seger, what song better describes, and IMMEDIATELY makes you think of a Chevy pickup?

"Like A Rock" Bob Seger, what song better describes, and IMMEDIATELY makes you think of a Chevy pickup?

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Jesus bult my hot rod, Rob Zombi.

You got me there, XM, but how many years did the marketing and ad guys that GM used use THAT one particular song for some of the most "memorable" Chevy truck commericals that I can think of?

You got me there, XM, but how many years did the marketing and ad guys that GM used use THAT one particular song for some of the most "memorable" Chevy truck commericals that I can think of?

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I really don't know as I am a new. GM convert

Alot of songs there, wow.

remember this rockin country tune, I dont know the name

Bye bye love I'll catch you later

got the lead foot down on my accelerater

and the rearview mirror torn off

I aint never lookin back and thats a fact

I tried all I can imagine

begged and pleaded in true lovers fashion

but I got my pride

Im takin' it for a ride

Bye bye

bye bye my baby

bye bye

I just always though that was so cleaver and so catchy

It also reminded me of the episod in Gumball rally as the guy rips the mirror of the Ferrari and says "that which is behind you is of no importance"

What was the name of the song about the guy who buys the Corvette from a dead soldiers Mom ? That was a bit of a heart breaker..........

Dire Straights or Mark Knoffler must have a car song or two, hes a collector.

Jeff Beck - had a couple that excape me. He opens the album Jeff Becks Guitar Shop with some wild sounds thats come off sounding just like air tools and all noises in a shop, some really trick stuff. One older song is about a famous old Hot Rod & Builder I just cant come up with the name. Damn instrumentals.........

Let it Roll by Little Feet, is that a car tune ?

How about this, not exactly but it sets a mood

On a lone lonesome highway

East of Omaha

you can listen to the engines

moaning out that .................

Im tired

Edited September 7, 200619 yr by razoredge

Cruising down the highway

Using lots of gas,

Got hundreds of horsepower,

Got the energy to pass.

Miles of steel & concrete,

Between my home & here,

I'm heading for 120,

In only second gear.

--Crush, Kill, Destroy ~ Elvis Hitler

Tooling down the hightway doing 79,

I'm a twin pipe papa and I'm feelin fine,

Hey man dig that was that a red stop sign-

(scrreeech-BANG!! tinkle)

Transfusion, transfusion,

I'm just a solid mess of contusions,

Never never never gonna speed again,

Slip the blood to me, Bud

--Transfusion ~ Nervous Norvus

Edited September 7, 200619 yr by balthazar

thats just sick.............where do you come up with these bands ?

thats a bit like ?

Where oh where can my baby be one of the saddest songs of all times. We had a guy loose his young wife back in the late 60's to a head on, so that song was to close to home.

"Like A Rock" Bob Seger, what song better describes, and IMMEDIATELY makes you think of a Chevy pickup?

And yet, Bob Seger's first music video was for "Makin' Thunderbirds."

razor- without checking I believe you're referring to J Frank Wilson's Last Kiss. Yup: a tearjerker.

remember this rockin country tune, I dont know the name

Bye bye love I'll catch you later

got the lead foot down on my accelerater

and the rearview mirror torn off

I aint never lookin back and thats a fact

I tried all I can imagine

begged and pleaded in true lovers fashion

but I got my pride

Im takin' it for a ride

Bye bye

bye bye my baby

bye bye

It is called Bye Bye Bye, sung by Jo Dee Messina .

What was the name of the song about the guy who buys the Corvette from a dead soldiers Mom ? That was a bit of a heart breaker..........

Newbiewar answered this question for you earlier in this thread:

David ball - Riding with private malone

Cort, "Mr MC" / "Mr Road Trip", 32swm/pig valve/pacemaker

MC:family.IL.guide.future = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/

Models.HO = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/trainroom.html

"Got a lead foot down on my accelerator" ... Jodee Messina ... 'Bye Bye Bye'

thats just sick.............where do you come up with these bands ?

thats a bit like ?

Where oh where can my baby be one of the saddest songs of all times. We had a guy loose his young wife back in the late 60's to a head on, so that song was to close to home.

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Last Kiss is the name of the song. The singer of the original was J. Frank Wilson and the Cavaliers.

Yea, it struck me today, "Last Kiss", I was a kid when that came out. Wasnt it Pearl Jam that recently rerecorded it ? Thanks for all the other answers too guys, now I remember what my mind shuts off sometimes. Early model you know, lots of quirks..................

I love that Jo Dee Messina tune

That was a great era for country actually. Thats when I listened to country, everything was right in my life. Every Fri night Id be taking my load of wood to the papermill, cranking Country and watching the sun set. Best years of my life.

Edited September 8, 200619 yr by razoredge

I love that Jo Dee Messina tune

*grins*

So do I .

Actually, she has quite a few hit songs I enjoy....

Head Carolina, Tails California

Was That My Life?

My Give A Damn's Busted

You're Not In Kansas Anymore

Burn

...among many others...!