Freeway of Love
Aretha Franklin
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Knew you'd be a vision in white How'd you get your pants so tight? Don't know what you're doin' But you must be livin' right, yeah We got some places to see I brought all the maps with me So jump in, it ain't no sin Take a ride in my machine City traffic's movin' way too slow Drop the pedal and go, go, go We goin' ridin' on the freeway of love Wind's against our back We goin' ridin' on the freeway of love In my pink Cadillac We goin' ridin' on the freeway of love Wind's against our back Ain't we ridin' on the freeway of love In my pink Cadillac? Never you mind the exit signs We got lots of time We can't quit till we get To the other side With the radio playin' our song We keep rollin' on Who knows how far a car can get Before you think about slowin', slowin' down, yeah City traffic's movin' way too slow Drop the pedal and go, go Come on now, go We goin' ridin' on the freeway of love Wind's against our back We goin' ridin' on the freeway of love In my pink Cadillac We goin' ridin' on the freeway of love Wind's against our back Ain't we ridin' on the freeway of love In my pink Cadillac? Here we go, one more time With the wind and your fingers in my hand Kind of think we are going for an extended throw down So drop the top, baby, and let's cruise on into This better than ever street City traffic movin' way too slow Drop the pedal and go, go Come on baby, go, do it for me now We goin' ridin' on the freeway of love Wind's against my back We goin' ridin' on the freeway of love In my pink Cadillac We goin' ridin' on the freeway of love Wind's against my back Ain't we ridin' on the freeway of love In my pink Cadillac And what I want you to do, baby Get over in the left lane And let's merge with peace, oh, yeah Take the love exit, and then make a right turn Go on over to love and satisfaction and joy Well, ain't we ridin' baby Ain't we cruisin' down? Free, free, free, freeway Go on out to, ow Let's be good to each other, scream Freeway! Well See that little landmark over there A whole lot of kisses and sweet stuff We'll be just about ow, ow, ow! And satisfaction roll down Satisfaction, yeah!
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Written by: Jeffrey Cohen, Narada Walden
Lyrics © SONGS OF MOJO, LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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12 facts about this song
Release Date"Freeway of Love" was released on June 5, 1985 as the lead single from Aretha Franklin's 1985 album, "Who's Zoomin' Who?"
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Billboard SuccessThe song rapidly scaled to the top of the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, making it Franklin's final song to reach number one on the chart.
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Grammy AwardThe song won Franklin a Grammy Award in 1986 for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance - the first of her two Grammy Awards for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance.
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Backing MusiciansThe recording features a strong backing from a large group of musicians, including David Williams and Walter Afanasieff.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Freeway of Love" featured Clarence Clemons of the E Street Band playing the saxophone.
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Pink CadillacIn the song, Aretha Franklin's referenced a "pink Cadillac", which later became an iconic symbol associated with her. A fleet of pink Cadillacs was even included in her 2018 funeral procession in Detroit.
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Dance Club PlayThe song also reached number one on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart, showcasing its crossover appeal.
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R&B Chart"Freeway of Love" also topped the Billboard Hot R&B chart, staying there for five weeks.
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12-inch SingleThe song was also released as a 12-inch single that featured a version with an extended instrumental, making it a favourite among DJs.
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Critical Reception"Freeway of Love" was highly praised by critics, who often describe it as one of Franklin's career highlights.
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SongwritersIt was written by Jeffrey Cohen and Narada Michael Walden. Walden also produced the song.
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Queen of SoulThis single helped to cement Aretha Franklin's status as the "Queen of Soul", even as it demonstrated her ability to evolve with popular music trends.
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