101 Driving Songs

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1I Get Around
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
bass guitar:
Al Jardine (guitarist and singer) (on 1964-04-02)
drums (drum set):
Dennis Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1964-04-02)
electric bass guitar [6-string electric bass guitar]:
Glen Campbell (US country singer, guitarist & actor) (on 1964-04-02) and Ray Pohlman (on 1964-04-02)
electric guitar:
Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1964-04-02)
Hammond organ [Hammond B3 organ], harpsichord, piano and background vocals and lead vocals:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) (on 1964-04-02)
percussion [rim with thin stick] and timbales [timbales with brush]:
Hal Blaine (U.S. studio drummer and percussionist) (on 1964-04-02)
background vocals:
Al Jardine (guitarist and singer) (on 1964-04-02), Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1964-04-02) and Dennis Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1964-04-02)
bass vocals and lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) (on 1964-04-02)
lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys)
arranger:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
recording of:
I Get Around (on 1964-04-02)
lyricist:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc., Sea of Tunes, Universal Music Publishing Group Japan (work publisher – do NOT use as a release label), Victor Music Arts, Yamaha Music Publishing (until 2017-03-31) and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
The Beach Boys4.452:13
2Surf City
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1963)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1963 (number: 32)
recording of:
Surf City
writer:
Jan Berry and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
Jan & Dean32:26
3Beach Baby
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Peermusic Ltd. (BMI) (in 1974)
recording of:
Beach Baby
writer:
John Carter (songwriter & producer, b. 1942) and Gillian Shakespeare (songwriter)
publisher:
Image Music (Australian) and Peermusic Pty. Ltd. (Australia)
First Class4.54:45
4Fun Fun Fun
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) (on 1964-01-01)
recorded at:
RCA Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1964-01-01)
recording of:
Fun, Fun, Fun (on 1964-01-01)
lyricist and composer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Almo Music Corporation (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Elmwin Music Inc., EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Irving Music, Inc. and Sea of Tunes Publishing Co. (work publisher, NOT the bootleg label)
The Beach Boys42:18
5Summertime Blues
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (on 1958-03-28)
electric bass guitar:
Connie “Guybo” Smith (bass player) (on 1958-03-28)
guitar:
Eddie Cochran (US rock and roll musician active in 1950s) (on 1958-03-28)
vocals:
Eddie Cochran (US rock and roll musician active in 1950s) (on 1958-03-28)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1958)
recorded at:
Goldstar Studio in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1958-03-28)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (recordings) (number: 11), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 73) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 432)
recording of:
Summertime Blues (in 1958-05)
writer:
Jerry Capehart and Eddie Cochran (US rock and roll musician active in 1950s)
publisher:
American Music (publisher), Cinephonic Music Co., Ltd., Edition Wilhelm Hansen, Elvis Presley Music, Gallo Music Publishers, Gladys Music, Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (publisher), Rightsong Music, Viva Music, Inc, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Eddie Cochran3.751:56
6Little Deuce Coupe
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) (on 1963-06-12)
arranger:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
recording of:
Little Deuce Coupe (on 1963-06-12)
lyricist and composer:
Roger Christian (US radio personality and lyricist) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc. and Universal Music Careers
The Beach Boys3.151:39
7We’ve Gotta Get Out of This Place
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
vocals:
Eric Burdon
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) (in 1965) and Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. (in 1965)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1965 (recordings) (number: 35), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 233)
recording of:
We Gotta Get Out of This Place
lyricist:
Cynthia Weil
composer:
Barry Mann
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Francis, Day & Hunter (publisher) (in 1979)
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
The Animals3.83:13
8Tobacco Road
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1964)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1964 (recordings) (number: 40)
cover recording of:
Tobacco Road
lyricist and composer:
John D. Loudermilk
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
The Nashville Teens2:25
9Mustang Sally
recorded in:
Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States (on 1966-10-13)
engineer:
Tom Dowd and Rick Hall (American producer & FAME studios founder, “Father of Muscle Shoals Music”)
producer:
Rick Hall (American producer & FAME studios founder, “Father of Muscle Shoals Music”) and Jerry Wexler
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (drummer and producer) (from 1966-10-13 until 1966-10-14)
electric bass guitar [electric bass]:
Tommy Cogbill (from 1966-10-13 until 1966-10-14)
guitar:
Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section) (from 1966-10-13 until 1966-10-14)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Lincoln "Chips" Moman (from 1966-10-13 until 1966-10-14)
keyboard [piano, organ]:
Dewey "Spooner" Oldham (from 1966-10-13 until 1966-10-14)
tenor saxophone:
Gilbert Caples (from 1966-10-13 until 1966-10-14), Charles Chalmers (American saxophonist, singer-songwriter, arranger, and producer) (from 1966-10-13 until 1966-10-14) and Eddie Logan (from 1966-10-13 until 1966-10-14)
trumpet:
Gene “Bowlegs” Miller (American trumpeter) (from 1966-10-13 until 1966-10-14)
vocals:
Wilson Pickett (from 1966-10-13 until 1966-10-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1992) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1992)
recorded at:
Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States (from 1966-10-13 until 1966-10-14)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 434)
cover recording of:
Mustang Sally (from 1966-10-13 until 1966-10-14)
lyricist and composer:
Sir Mack Rice
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd., Fourteenth Hour Music, Inc., Springtime Music, Inc. and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
Wilson Pickett43:06
10On the Road Again
recording of:
On the Road Again
lyricist and composer:
Floyd Jones (blues performer and songwriter) and Alan Wilson (Canned Heat member)
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation, EMI Catalogue Partnership, EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Unart Catalog Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Frederick Music Co., Lawn Music, Metric Music Co (publisher), SBK Unart Catalog Inc., SBK United Partnership Ltd., Songs of Peer (publisher; see also Songs of Peer, Ltd.) and United Partnership Ltd.
Canned Heat43:12
11The Weight
engineer:
Don Hahn (engineer) and Tony May (engineer)
producer:
The Band (Canadian-American rock band) and John Simon (US producer, arranger, composer, songwriter and musician)
acoustic guitar:
Robbie Robertson (on 1968-01-12)
bass guitar:
Rick Danko (on 1968-01-12)
drums (drum set):
Levon Helm (on 1968-01-12)
piano:
Garth Hudson (on 1968-01-12)
background vocals:
Rick Danko (on 1968-01-12), Levon Helm (on 1968-01-12) and Richard Manuel (on 1968-01-12)
lead vocals:
Rick Danko (on 1968-01-12) and Levon Helm (on 1968-01-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1968, in 2005)
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States (on 1968-01-12)
part of:
Huffington Post: 100 Best Canadian Songs Ever (number: 6), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 41), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 58), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 80) and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
The Weight (on 1968-01-12)
lyricist and composer:
Robbie Robertson
publisher:
Dwarf Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd. and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
The Band4.14:35
12(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66
cover recording of:
(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66 (on 1956-08-15)
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Troup
publisher:
Chappell Morris Ltd., E. H. Morris, LondonTown Music, Inc., Troup-London, LLC, ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division) and Burke-Van Heusen, Inc. (on 1946-04-22)
Nat King Cole3:41
13On Days Like These
recording of:
On Days Like These
lyricist:
Don Black (English lyricist)
composer:
Quincy Jones
Matt Monro3:40
14James Bond Theme
producer:
John Barry (English score composer)
conductor and performer:
John Barry (English score composer)
arranger:
John Barry (English score composer)
recording of:
James Bond Theme (on 1962-07-23)
composer:
Monty Norman
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and EMI United Partnership
part of:
James Bond themes
is based on:
Bad Sign, Good Sign (From the stage musical “A House for Mr Biswas”)
John Barry and His Orchestra1:58
15Wichita Lineman
producer:
Al De Lory
lead vocals:
Glen Campbell (US country singer, guitarist & actor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1968) and Capitol Records Nashville (in 2016)
additionally recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-08-14)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-05-27)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 12), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 192) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 206)
recording of:
Wichita Lineman (on 1968-05-27)
lyricist:
Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer)
composer:
Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer) (in 1968)
Glen Campbell3.653:03
16Ventura Highway
assistant engineer:
Chuck Leary
engineer:
Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
producer:
America (US folk/soft rock band) and George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
bass:
Joe Osborne (American bass guitar player, session musician and songwriter)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Hal Blaine (U.S. studio drummer and percussionist)
guitar:
Gerry Beckley, Dewey Bunnell and Dan Peek
keyboard:
Gerry Beckley and Dan Peek
vocals:
Gerry Beckley, Dewey Bunnell and Dan Peek
remixer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1972), Warner Music International (trademark of Warner Music International the company) (in 1972) and Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2011)
recording of:
Ventura Highway
lyricist and composer:
Dewey Bunnell
publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
America43:23
17Journey
recording of:
The Journey
lyricist and composer:
Duncan Browne (English singer-songwriter)
Duncan Browne53:17
18By the Time I Get to Phoenix
lead vocals:
Glen Campbell (US country singer, guitarist & actor)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 450)
cover recording of:
By the Time I Get to Phoenix (on 1967-08-17)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer)
publisher:
Charles Koppelman Music, Jonathan Three Music Co. and Martin Bandier Music
recording of:
By the Time I Get to Phoenix
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer)
publisher:
Charles Koppelman Music, Jonathan Three Music Co. and Martin Bandier Music
Glen Campbell3.52:43
19Wake Up Little Susie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Cadence (NYC-based label founded by Archie Bleyer) (in 1957)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 21) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 311)
recording of:
Wake Up Little Susie (in 1957)
writer:
Boudleaux Bryant and Felice Bryant
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI), House of Bryant Publications (publisher; do NOT use as release label), MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) and Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC)
The Everly Brothers4.652:00
20Ain’t That a Shame
producer:
Dave Bartholomew
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
F. D. & Hunter (publisher) (in 1955) and EMI Records USA (formerly EMI USA, renamed since early 1990s) (in 1991)
recorded at:
J&M/Cosimo Recording Studios (New Orleans, circa 1945-1955) in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
recording of:
Ain’t That a Shame (on 1955-03-15)
writer:
Antoine Domino (Fats Domino) and Dave Bartholomew
publisher:
Commodore Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Unart Catalog Inc., F. Day & Hunter Ltd., Travis Music, Inc., Unart Music Corp. (in 1955, in 1983) and United Artists Music Ltd. (from 1977 to present)
Fats Domino4.52:26
21Love Potion No.9
recording of:
Love Potion No. 9
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Freddy Bienstock Music Co., Jerry Leiber Music, Mike Stoller Music (ASCAP), Quintet Music (Leiber & Stoller) and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
The Clovers1:53
22Expressway to Your Heart
producer:
Gamble-Huff
arranger:
Gamble-Huff
recorded at:
Cameo-Parkway Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1966)
recording of:
Expressway to Your Heart (in 1966)
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Mijac Double Diamond Music, Mijac Music, One Song Publishing, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
The Soul Survivors2:20
23Jenny Take a Ride
arranger:
Bob Crewe
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1990)
medley including a recording of:
C. C. Rider (Jerry Lee Lewis version)
arranger:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
version of:
See See Rider Blues
recording of:
Jenny Take a Ride
writer:
Bob Crewe and Enotris Johnson
composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman
medley including a recording of:
Jenny, Jenny (made famous by Little Richard; not the 867‒5309 song)
writer:
Enotris Johnson (until 1956-10-15) and Richard Wayne Penniman (until 1956-10-15)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels3:21
24Have Love Will Travel
cover recording of:
Have Love, Will Travel
lyricist and composer:
Richard Berry (US singer/songwriter, composed “Louie Louie”)
The Sonics52:38
25Long Way From L.A.
producer:
Jim Taylor (Disco songwriter, producer, arranger) and Skip Taylor
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 2005)
recording of:
Long Way From L.A.
writer:
Jud Baker
publisher:
Bullfrog Music
Canned Heat13:05
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