Expressway To Your Heart
The Soul Survivors
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I've been tryin' to get to you for a long time Because constantly you been on my mind I was thinkin' 'bout a shortcut I could take But it seems like I made a mistake I was wrong, mmm, I took too long I got caught in the rush hour A fellow started to shower You with love and affection Now you won't look in my direction On the expressway to your heart The expressway is not the best way At five o'clock it's much too crowded Much too crowded, so crowded No room for me (too crowded) Oh, too crowded Now there's too many ahead of me They're all the time gettin' in front of me I thought I could find a clear road ahead But I found stoplights instead I was wrong, baby, I took too long I got caught in the rush hour A fellow started to shower You with love and affection Come on, look in my direction On the expressway to your heart The expressway is not the best way At five o'clock it's much too crowded Much too crowded, so crowded No room for me (too crowded) Oh, too crowded Oh, much too crowded Oh, so crowded
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Written by: KENNETH GAMBLE, LEON HUFF
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Genre Classification"Expressway To Your Heart" is a song that falls under the genres of R&B, Soul, and Philadelphia soul.
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SongwritersIt was written by the very influential songwriting duo Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, who were often credited for developing the Philadelphia soul sound.
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Chart SuccessThe song reached number four on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the US in 1967, making it The Soul Survivors' biggest hit.
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Debut Single"Expressway to Your Heart" was The Soul Survivors' debut single.
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LabelThe song was released on the label Crimson Records, a Philadelphia-based record label.
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Musical Breakthrough“Expressway to Your Heart” was the first major hit song for the Soul Survivors, and also the first major success for songwriters Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff.
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Grammy Hall of FameKenny Gamble and Leon Huff, the songwriters of "Expressway to Your Heart," were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for their significant contributions to the music industry.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by multiple renowned artists including fellow Philadelphia soul legends, MFSB, country artist, Jerry Garcia, and the band, Blues Brothers.
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ImpactThe song is credited with kick-starting the era of “Philly Soul,” a subgenre of soul music characterized by lush instrumentals and smooth vocals.
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Sample Use"Expressway to Your Heart" has been sampled in several songs in the years since its release. For instance, the rap group Public Enemy used a sample from it in their song "You're Gonna Get Yours."
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