Car Wash

Rose Royce

About Car Wash

"Car Wash" is a hit song by American R&B band Rose Royce. It was the group's debut single and one of the most notable successes of the 1970s disco era. "Car Wash", the theme of the 1976 motion picture Car Wash, was Rose Royce's most successful single and the lead single from their debut studio album, the Car Wash soundtrack. Reaching number one in the United States on the Billboard pop and R&B charts, "Car Wash" also peaked at number three on the dance chart and reached number nine in the UK Singles chart in February 1977. The song was later covered in 2004 by Christina Aguilera and Missy Elliott, who released their version as the single for the Shark Tale soundtrack. 


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Ooh ooh
You might not ever get rich
But let me tell ya it's better than diggin' a ditch
There ain't no tellin' who you might meet
A movie star or maybe even an Indian chief

(Workin')
At the car wash
Workin' at the car wash, girl
Come on and sing it with me
(Car wash)
Sing it with the feelin' y'all
(Car wash, yeah)

Ooh

Come, some of the work gets kinda hard
This ain't no place to be if you planned on bein' a star
Let me tell you it's always cool
And the boss don't mind sometimes if you act the fool

At the car wash
Whoa whoa whoa whoa
Talkin' about the car wash, girl
Come on, ya'all and sing it for me
(Car wash)
Ooh ooh ooh
(Car wash, girl)

(Work and work)
Well, those cars never seem to stop coming
(Work and work)
Keep those rags and machines humming
(Work and work)
My fingers to the bone
(Work)
Can't wait 'til it's time to go home

(Hey, get your car washed today)
Fill up and you don't have to pay
Come on and give us a play
(Do the wash, right away)

(The car wash)
Talkin' 'bout the car wash
Car wash, girl
Come on, y'all, let's sing it with me
(Car wash)
Sing it with feelin', y'all
(Car wash, girl)

Whoa whoa whoa whoa 
(Car wash)
Never seem to stop comin'
What'd I say
Keep those rags and machines hummin'
(Car wash)
Let me tell you, it's always cool
And the boss don't mind sometimes if you act the fool

At the car wash
Working at the car wash, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

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Rose Royce

Rose Royce is an American soul and R&B group. They are best known for several hit singles during the 1970s including "Car Wash," "I Wanna Get Next to You," "I'm Going Down", "Wishing on a Star", and "Love Don't Live Here Anymore". more »

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Written by: NORMAN JESSE WHITFIELD

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave

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10 facts about this song

Origin
"Car Wash" is a song by American R&B band Rose Royce. It was written and produced by Norman Whitfield.
Release Date
The song was released as a single in September 1976 on the MCA label.
Soundtrack
It is the theme tune of the 1976 movie "Car Wash" that features Richard Pryor and George Carlin among others. The song was included in the soundtrack, which was also performed by Rose Royce.
Chart Performance
"Car Wash" became a major hit single, reaching the top 10 of both the Billboard Hot 100 and R&B chart. It scored number one on the Billboard pop and R&B charts in the United States in January 1977.
Grammy Award
The song helped to win Whitfield and the band a Grammy for Best Score Soundtrack Album.
Influence
"Car Wash" played a key role in the development of disco music.
Funk Style
It is notable for its unique combination of R&B, funk, and disco styles, with a playful horn arrangement and catchy, repetitive lyrics.
Distinctive Feature
The opening keyboard part of the song was performed on a Moog synthesizer which is a rare use in R&B songs.
Cover Versions
"Car Wash" has been covered by several artists, including Christina Aguilera and Missy Elliott for the animated movie "Shark Tale" in 2004.
Enduring Popularity
The song continues to be popular and widely played on oldies and classic soul radio stations and is frequently used in movies and television series.

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