The Heartbeat of America - Songs that mention Chevrolets - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Steve M. · 04-30-2006, 09:32 PM

"Rapid Roy (That Stock Car Boy)," Jim Croce ("Every Sunday after noon he is a dirt track demon in a '57 Chevrolet.")

"Night Moves," Bob Seger ("Out in the back seat of my '60 Chevy.")

"Lost In the Flood," Bruce Springsteen (it mentions a Chevy stock super-eight)

"American Pie," Don McLean ("Drove my Chevy to the levee, but the levee was dry.")

"Crocodile Rock," Elton John ("Had an old gold Chevy and a place of my own.")

"Misled," Kool and the Gang ("Feelin' heavy as a Chevy - pure excitement!")

Two Billy Joel songs - "Captain Jack" ("your brand new Chevrolet") and "Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)" ("He's trading in his Chevy for a Cadillac.")

"Neutron Dance," the Pointer Sisters ("Someone stole my brand new Chevrolet.")

"Little Red Corvette," Prince (Hey, it's a Chevrolet!)

And. . .

"Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing," Stevie Wonder (I swear, in the wacky intro of the song, Stevie's demonstrating different ways to pronounce "Chevrolet." "CHE-vrolet. . . SHEA-volet. . . .

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Janice · 05-01-2006, 01:11 AM

Chevy Van
~Sammy Kershaw

I gave a girl a ride in my wagon
she crawled in and took control
She was tired as her mind was a draggin'
I said get some sleep--and dream of rock n roll

cause like a princess she was laying there
moonlight dancing off her hair
She woke up and took me by the hand
She's gonna love me in my Chevy van
And that's all right with me

Her young face was like that of an angel
her long legs were tanned and brown
Better keep your eyes on the road son
Better slow this vehicle down

'cause like a princess she was laying there
moonlight dancing off her hair
She woke up and took me by the hand
She's gonna love me in my Chevy van
And that's all right with me

I put her out in a town that was so small
You could throw a rock from end to end
A dirt road main street, she walked off in barefeet
it's a shame I won't be passin' through again

'cause like a princess she was laying there
moonlight dancing off her hair
She woke up and took me by the hand
We made love in my Chevy van
And that's all right with me

'cause like a princess she was laying there
moonlight dancing off her hair
She woke up and took me by the hand
We made love my in my Chevy van
And that's all right with me

'cause like a princess she was laying there
moonlight dancing off her hair
She woke up and took me by the hand
we made love in my Chevy van...

Steve M. · 05-01-2006, 10:53 AM

"Chevy Van. . . " I hated that song.

I forgot Jackson Browne's "The Road And The Sky" - it came from his Late For the Sky album, which featured a '50's-vintage Chevy on the cover!

Janice · 05-01-2006, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve M.

"Chevy Van. . . " I hated that song.

Considering the *success* of this thread, you should be glad for every reply you get.

Steve M. · 05-01-2006, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Janice

Considering the *success* of this thread, you should be glad for every reply you get.

I know, I was going to start a thread on songs mentioning VW's, but why waste a thread on two songs?

Janice · 05-02-2006, 12:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve M.

I know, I was going to start a thread on songs mentioning VW's, but why waste a thread on two songs?

What two songs are those?

HuntingtonM15 · 05-02-2006, 01:03 AM

Thunder Road - Bruce Springsteen

In the skeleton frames of burned out Chevrolets...

Steve M. · 05-02-2006, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Janice

What two songs are those?

"Alice Restaurant" by Arlo Guthrie and "The Angel" by Bruce Springsteen. Both mention Microbuses.

Here's another song mentioning a Chevrolet - "Beach Baby" by First Class.

Steve M. · 05-11-2006, 11:23 AM

Oh yeah, here's another song mentioning a VW Microbus. . . .

Men At Work's "Down Under" starts with the line "Travelling in a fried-up Kombi." A Kombi is a Microbus that can haul passengers and cargo. It's a "combination" van, or "Kombi" for short in German.

The fried-up reference is Australian English that means the VW has seen better days.

Ohio8 · 05-20-2006, 12:41 AM

ZZ Top's "Chevrolet".

Ohio8 · 10-20-2023, 12:06 AM

Eric Clapton's "I've Got a Rock 'n' Roll Heart":

I get off on '57 Chevys.

04-30-2006, 09:32 PM	#1
Steve M. Back on the road to reality Forum Superstar Join Date: Nov 07, 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 33,307	The Heartbeat of America - Songs that mention Chevrolets "Rapid Roy (That Stock Car Boy)," Jim Croce ("Every Sunday after noon he is a dirt track demon in a '57 Chevrolet.") "Night Moves," Bob Seger ("Out in the back seat of my '60 Chevy.") "Lost In the Flood," Bruce Springsteen (it mentions a Chevy stock super-eight) "American Pie," Don McLean ("Drove my Chevy to the levee, but the levee was dry.") "Crocodile Rock," Elton John ("Had an old gold Chevy and a place of my own.") "Misled," Kool and the Gang ("Feelin' heavy as a Chevy - pure excitement!") Two Billy Joel songs - "Captain Jack" ("your brand new Chevrolet") and "Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)" ("He's trading in his Chevy for a Cadillac.") "Neutron Dance," the Pointer Sisters ("Someone stole my brand new Chevrolet.") "Little Red Corvette," Prince (Hey, it's a Chevrolet!) And. . . "Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing," Stevie Wonder (I swear, in the wacky intro of the song, Stevie's demonstrating different ways to pronounce "Chevrolet." "CHE-vrolet. . . SHEA-volet. . . . )
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05-20-2006, 12:41 AM	#10
Ohio8 Member Forum Star Join Date: Jul 29, 2003 Location: Wherever you aren't. Posts: 18,966	ZZ Top's "Chevrolet".
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05-01-2006, 01:11 AM	#2
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Chevy Van ~Sammy Kershaw I gave a girl a ride in my wagon she crawled in and took control She was tired as her mind was a draggin' I said get some sleep--and dream of rock n roll cause like a princess she was laying there moonlight dancing off her hair She woke up and took me by the hand She's gonna love me in my Chevy van And that's all right with me Her young face was like that of an angel her long legs were tanned and brown Better keep your eyes on the road son Better slow this vehicle down 'cause like a princess she was laying there moonlight dancing off her hair She woke up and took me by the hand She's gonna love me in my Chevy van And that's all right with me I put her out in a town that was so small You could throw a rock from end to end A dirt road main street, she walked off in barefeet it's a shame I won't be passin' through again 'cause like a princess she was laying there moonlight dancing off her hair She woke up and took me by the hand We made love in my Chevy van And that's all right with me 'cause like a princess she was laying there moonlight dancing off her hair She woke up and took me by the hand We made love my in my Chevy van And that's all right with me 'cause like a princess she was laying there moonlight dancing off her hair She woke up and took me by the hand we made love in my Chevy van...

05-01-2006, 10:53 AM	#3
Steve M. Back on the road to reality Forum Superstar Join Date: Nov 07, 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 33,307	"Chevy Van. . . " I hated that song. I forgot Jackson Browne's "The Road And The Sky" - it came from his Late For the Sky album, which featured a '50's-vintage Chevy on the cover!

05-02-2006, 01:03 AM	#7
HuntingtonM15 That Bothers Me Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Jun 20, 2003 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 11,060	Thunder Road - Bruce Springsteen In the skeleton frames of burned out Chevrolets...

05-11-2006, 11:23 AM	#9
Steve M. Back on the road to reality Forum Superstar Join Date: Nov 07, 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 33,307	Oh yeah, here's another song mentioning a VW Microbus. . . . Men At Work's "Down Under" starts with the line "Travelling in a fried-up Kombi." A Kombi is a Microbus that can haul passengers and cargo. It's a "combination" van, or "Kombi" for short in German. The fried-up reference is Australian English that means the VW has seen better days.

10-20-2023, 12:06 AM	#11
Ohio8 Member Forum Star Join Date: Jul 29, 2003 Location: Wherever you aren't. Posts: 18,966	Eric Clapton's "I've Got a Rock 'n' Roll Heart": I get off on '57 Chevys.