6 obscure car songs to liven up your next cruise | Hagerty Media

[Hagerty]

If you have fuel in your veins, chances are you've read articles about car songs. Heck, you've probably read one or two on this website! But generally they tend to be the same, old same-old that are overplayed at local car cruises.
https://www.hagerty.com/media/music/6-obscure-car-songs-to-liven-up-your-next-cruise/

[Hudson]

I always have to be careful with 'One more Radar Lover Gone' because I have a tendency to speed! Not familiar with these, tho.

[Tim]

That song is "Radar Love" by Golden Earring. Not exactly obscure, but a great driving song.

[sclin10]

"I've been drivin' all night, my hands wet on the wheel..."
By the Dutch band who supposedly didn't speak a lick of English when they recorded this!

[noah300g]

$1000 car is a great song.

[Still443]

Plus "Radar Gun". The Bottle Rockets were great!

[JerryM]

I just listened to all six.... now I know why they are obscure......I certainly won't be playing those in my ride anytime soon.

[waltontx]

Bitchin' Camaro - Dead Milkmen
https://open.spotify.com/track/35VqQrwh16t58JMjdLxZDZ?si=GLK8rmRlQOCMQIe2JMmmcA

[Lemans]

How can you miss The Clash and "Brand New Cadillac"..."...Balls to you baby, I ain't never looking back..." and "Diamond in the back" by Curtiss Mayfield...."..You may not drive a brand new Cadillac..."

[nope]

Not Curtiss Mayfield and It's called "Be Thankful For What You Got"

[RokemRonnie]

"Be Thankful For What You Got" was written and recorded by William Devaughn .

[Roundfender]

Let's no forget about "59 Volvo" by Vernon Green and the Medallions. Nice doo-wop sound with forgettable lyrics.

Note sure if links are allowed, but if so here it is on YouTube (and if not, Google "59 Volvo YouTube" and you will find it). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fm7sJSz77c

[RJ]

Thanks for the link - I was struggling to remember the group's name. So-so tune but great subject matter.

[ACE_Sonoma]

TOO Funny...

Love It!

You also pulled an Upset, and dialed the 'Wayback Machine' to 'Obscure Golden'...

[gfviperman]

None of these should EVER be played again!!!!

[Still443]

That's funny right there!

[Tinkerah]

Like all art, music is in the ear of the beholder and for my ears, the lyrics are wasted if the music doesn't hold up. So while I couldn't even get through most of them, I rather enjoyed 445 SD.

[Rider79]

So, they should be on Jimmy Fallon's "Do not play" list, I guess? ;<)

[dpatter7]

I like "Earl's Dead, Cadillac For Sale". A Jimmy Buffett tune from a few years ago. Inspired be a Eldorado Biarritz for sale on the Tamiami Trail.

[Studenorton]

The Dixie Chicks would have had Earl in the trunk. Dennis ("John Deere Green") Linde wrote a cheap novel's worth of songs about Earl -- he really got around.

[dpatter7]

Wonder if Dennis Linde was writing about Earl Schibe?  The Earl of "I'll paint any car for $29.00" fame.

[ACE_Sonoma]

That's Earl SCHEIB, and it was $29.95...

They looked GREAT, for about 4mos in Black or Dark Colors, maybe 9-10mos in White or Lighter colors.  It was a great deal and business model, until the Paint itself was more than $29.95/gal...

[laika]

So many to choose from. AMX by the Boss Martians made me want to get an AMX (or at least a Javelin):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZ6avV9sVNA

And from my hot mix DJ days in the '80s, can't beat Patricia Harris's cover of "Heaven's in the Back Seat of My Cadillac":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1gzK7yXAH4

[TheFlow]

Listened to the AMX song. Surprisingly good, better than the 6 suggested by Hagerty. I’ll have to play this when I show my “Dirty Blonde” (68 X code). Thanks for link.

[ACE_Sonoma]

Good Road Songs, both...

Would make me want to go hunt down an AMX or Javelin to race, but buy?

Not so much...

Now, the Harris version of 'Cadillac', that would make me want to find a back seat of a Cadillac...

Slot this tune for inclusion into the (eventual) remake of, "Car Wash"...

[Smokefoot55]

How about "SS396" by Paul Revere and the Raiders? Flip side is "Corvair Baby".

[Chevelle_man]

Free with every 1966 SS396....purchased from the dealership!

[56gasser]

"Rev on the Redline" by Foreigner. Excellent street racing song. Opps, forgot this is an insurance site.

[Studenorton]

That's like a safety film, compared to truck collectors' songs. "White Line Fever," Rhonda Vincent "Ridin' The Red Line," "Six Days on The Road," and about anything by Red Sovine -- why it's dangerous just to listen to them on your way to the show! Tucson to Tucumcari...

[DT]

Best Truck driving song ever, Willing by Linda Ronstadt https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJHcD0kHTGk

[RokemRonnie]

The song is called Willin' and it was written by Lowell George of Little Feat. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Il9VFC6-Inw

[Diego]

Interestingly, Little Feat did the song twice. I prefer the second version.

[Olddavid]

I've missed Lowell for a long time. Time for "Fat Man in the Bathtub"

[ACE_Sonoma]

I won't say 'Best', but it gets a spot on the dash above the 8-track, instead of in the glovebox, console, or trunk...

Met her when she was dating George Lucas; he and I were in the Class of '84 SCCA School at Sears Point.  He drove a Sports 2, courtesy of Barbie Kuhn whose father's Construction Company sponsored her racing, and I had my Original '84 TA; still do...

[Bullit]

56gasser, you just made me shoot coffee out my nose, Thanks alot! LOL 😂

[Rider79]

Great song - with just the right hint of darkness in it. So unlike other Foreigner songs, lyrically speaking. And it has long inspired me to someday buy a car with "...400 horses tucked under the hood." Or, maybe more!

[Jowillie]

I don't think the NightShadows are singing (bragging) about a "car" with his big, hot rod.

[ACE_Sonoma]

Ya' Think?

[Mustang85]

Another slightly obscure auto related song is "65 Mustang" by Five For Fighting and a must for Mustang fans. In 1973, Tony Kosinec was a one hit wonder here in Canada with a song called "All Things Come from God".

[HotRodGTO]

Definitely Obscure....

[Kollector-Kevin]

What about "Mercury Blues" by Steve Miller? That's the best-est!! LOL

[jonZ]

Just posted a note about the song on another topic (best song lyric?) I saw him perform it live at the Buffalo Chip in Sturgis in 05. Great song and artist.

[HotRodGTO]

Better listen to the "The Hot Rod Song" again and see if it's appropriate for Hagerty.

[ACE_Sonoma]

Title?

Sure...

Lyrics; Not So Much...

[1946Chevy]

What about Beep, Beep by the Playmates. it is a lot of fun. Check it out on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enqNl7tdLR4

[knucklebusted]

That was my favorite song when I was a kid. I was going to post it but see you beat me to it. Very cool song.

[1946Chevy]

it must be our age.  I grew up in the 50s and 60s.

[BigMikes]

Me to. The group the Playmates was a local (Waterbury) group. Fun tune!

[ACE_Sonoma]

Who 'grew up' in the 50's and 60's?

;<{)

To quote the Great American Philosopher, Paul Kantner of 'Jefferson Airplane (Starship)', "Man, if you remember the 60's, Dude, you weren't there..."

Nowadays, that quote is attributed to many people, like Paul's band mate, Grace Slick, even Robin Williams, and others, but I believe Paul said it first, at least publicly...

[DUB6]

Not everyone who was alive in the '60s was stoned out of their minds like Jefferson Airplane members maybe were (Grace for sure).  I can vividly recall the day (at lunchtime at my Junior High) when JKF was killed.  I watched Ike's Interstate Freeway being built past my hometown.  I remember hearing (on my car radio) when MLK was assassinated.  I was in Vietnam and missed seeing the moon landing, but our Lt. told us about hearing it on the radio.  Oh, I grew up in the '50s and '60s for certain, and my mind still goes there sometimes.