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Songs about cars

Well, before I read through them all, I'm sure someone must have mentioned Deep Purple's "Highway Star" and Commander Cody's "Hot Rod Lincoln", right? "Dead Man's Curve"? Yes? OK, glad that's settled...

How about Jim Croce's "Workin' At The Car Wash Blues"? Cake's "The Distance"? No? OK, well now it's there...
 
Foghat's "Drive Me Home" ("Terraplane Blues" is about SOME kind of vehicle, I think, but I can't remember what... It's an old Robert Johnson song anyway... What about "Slow Ride"? It's at least a good driving song, even if it ain't about a car... I don't remember).

And at least one of the songs on ZZ Top's "Eliminator" has got to be about a car. I mean, there's a car on the album cover...

J. Geils Band's "Hard-Drivin' Man" is another... And they also had "Cruisin' For A Love" as well. If not, then I'm sure one of the songs off of "El Loco" then...

James Taylor's "Traffic Jam"...

Jeff Beck's "Freeway Jam"... And does "Air Blower" count"?

Jefferson Airplane's "She Has Funny Cars"...
 
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Gang-Twanger said:
Well, before I read through them all, I'm sure someone must have mentioned Deep Purple's "Highway Star" and Commander Cody's "Hot Rod Lincoln", right? "Dead Man's Curve"? Yes? OK, glad that's settled...

How about Jim Croce's "Workin' At The Car Wash Blues"? Cake's "The Distance"? No? OK, well now it's there...
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Cake, nice! Highway Star been mentioned, but worth being mentioned again! ! I love that one:yes:
 
Trampled Underfoot - Led Zeppelin

Greased and slicked down fine, groovy leather trim
I like the way you hold the road, mama, it ain't no sin

Talkin' 'bout love [X3]

Trouble-free transmission, helps your oil's flow
Mama, let me pump your gas, mama, let me do it all

Talkin' 'bout love [X3]

Dig that heavy metal underneath your hood
Baby, I could work all night, believe I've got the perfect tools

Talkin' 'bout love [X3]

A model built for comfort, really built with style
Specialist tradition, mama, let me feast my eyes

Talkin' 'bout love [X3]

Factory air-conditioned, heat begins to rise
Guaranteed to run for hours, mama it's a perfect size

Talkin' 'bout love [X3]

Groovin' on the freeway, gauge is on the red
Gun down on my gasoline, I believe I'm gonna crack a head.

Talkin' 'bout love [X3]
I can't stop talkin' about...

Come to me for service every hundred miles
Baby, let me check your points, fix your overdrive

Talkin' 'bout love [X3]

Fully automatic, comes in any size
Makes me wonder what I did, before we synchronized

Talkin' 'bout love [X3]

Feather-light suspension, Koni's couldn't hold
I'm so glad I took a look inside your showroom doors

Talkin' 'bout love [X3]

Oh, I can't stop talkin' about love.
 
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A few more off the top of my headers:

Beach Boys - I Get Around, Spirit of America, This Car of Mine, Car Crazy Cutie, Cherry Cherry Coupe, Drive-In
Chuck Berry - No Particular Place to Go
Janis Joplin - Mercedes-Benz
Rip Chords - Three Window Coupe
Bruce & Terry - Custom Machine
Fantastic Baggies - Hot Rod USA
John Prine - Automobile
Steely Dan - Midnight Cruiser
War - Low Rider
Eagles - Life in the Fast Lane
Sniff 'n the Tears - Driver's Seat
Sammy Hagar - I Can't Drive 55
The Cars - Drive
Sammy Johns - Chevy Van (close enough)
"Grease" soundtrack - Greased Lightning

And if car wreck songs count:
J. Frank Wilson - Last Kiss
Ray Peterson - Tell Laura I Love Her
Mark Dinning - Teen Angel
Robert Mitchum - Ballad of Thunder Road
KISS - Detroit Rock City
 
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John Stewart-"18 Wheels"

Chevrolet burning in the left hand lane
Me I'm looking down through the windowpane
Beehive's layin' with her head in his lap
I don't believe she was takin' a nap

Classic.
 
anytune said:
A few more off the top of my headers:

Beach Boys - I Get Around, Spirit of America, This Car of Mine, Car Crazy Cutie, Cherry Cherry Coupe, Drive-In
Chuck Berry - No Particular Place to Go
Janis Joplin - Mercedes-Benz
Rip Chords - Three Window Coupe
Bruce & Terry - Custom Machine
Fantastic Baggies - Hot Rod USA
John Prine - Automobile
Steely Dan - Midnight Cruiser
War - Low Rider
Eagles - Life in the Fast Lane
Sniff 'n the Tears - Driver's Seat
Sammy Hagar - I Can't Drive 55
The Cars - Drive
Sammy Johns - Chevy Van (close enough)
"Grease" soundtrack - Greased Lightning

And if car wreck songs count:
J. Frank Wilson - Last Kiss
Ray Peterson - Tell Laura I Love Her
Mark Dinning - Teen Angel
Robert Mitchum - Ballad of Thunder Road
KISS - Detroit Rock City
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...And if car "sounds" count,

Gone - Rip Chords
Drivin' Sister - Mott The Hoople
 
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