Beep Beep

The Playmates

About Beep Beep

"Beep Beep" is a novelty song by The Playmates, released in 1958 by Roulette Records (catalog number 4115) as the B-side to "Your Love".


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While riding in my Cadillac, what, to my surprise,
A little Nash Rambler was following me, about one-third my size.
The guy must have wanted it to pass me up
As he kept on tooting his horn. Beep! Beep!
I'll show him that a Cadillac is not a car to scorn.

Refrain:
Beep, beep. (Beep, beep.)
Beep, beep. (Beep, beep.)
His horn went, beep, beep, beep. (Beep! Beep!).

I pushed my foot down to the floor to give the guy the shake,
But the little Nash Rambler stayed right behind; he still had on his brake.
He must have thought his car had more guts
As he kept on tooting his horn. Beep! Beep!
I'll show him that a Cadillac is not a car to scorn.

Beep, beep. (Beep, beep.)
Beep, beep. (Beep, beep.)
His horn went, beep, beep, beep. (Beep! Beep!).

My car went into passing gear and we took off with dust.
And soon we were doin' ninety, must have left him in the dust.
When I peeked in the mirror of my car,
I couldn't believe my eyes.
The little Nash Rambler was right behind, you'd think that guy could fly.

Beep, beep. (Beep, beep.)
Beep, beep. (Beep, beep.)
His horn went, beep, beep, beep. (Beep! Beep!).

Now we're doing a hundred and ten, it certainly was a race.
For a Rambler to pass a Caddy would be a big disgrace.
For the guy who wanted to pass me,
He kept on tooting his horn. Beep! Beep!
I'll show him that a Cadillac is not a car to scorn.

Beep, beep. (Beep, beep.)
Beep, beep. (Beep, beep.)
His horn went, beep, beep, beep. (Beep! Beep!).

Now we're doing a hundred and twenty, as fast as I could go.
The Rambler pulled alongside of me as if I were going slow.
The fellow rolled down his window and yelled for me to hear,
Hey, buddy, how can I get this car out of second gear?

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The Playmates

The Playmates were a late 1950s vocal group, led by the pianist Chic Hetti (born Carl Cicchetti, 26 February 1930), drummer; Donny Conn (born Donald Claps, 29 March 1930); and Morey Carr (born 31 July 1932), all from Waterbury, Connecticut. more »

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Written by: CARL CICCHETTI, DONALD CLAPS

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10 facts about this song

General Information
"Beep Beep" is a novelty song recorded by the Canadian group The Playmates. The song was released by Roulette Records in 1958.
Chart Performance
The song was an international success, reaching no. 4 on the Billboard Top 100 in the United States and no. 1 on the Canadian singles chart.
Songwriting
The Playmates members Carl Cicchetti and Donald Claps co-wrote the song.
Theme
The song is about an ongoing car race between a Cadillac and a little Nash Rambler, with its lyrics filled with amusing sound effects.
Song Length
The original version of "Beep Beep" was 2 minutes and 31 seconds long, while the flip side of the 45 RPM record ran for 4 minutes.
Censorship
BBC initially banned the song due to the brand name references of Cadillac and Nash Rambler, as the company had a policy against product placement. However, it was later played on air after a version with the car names omitted was produced.
Usage in Media
The song was featured in multiple films and commercials, including an advertisement for Intel in the late 1990s.
Music Style
The song is known for its accelerating tempo, reflecting the increasing speed of the car race being described in the lyrics.
Reception
Many people found the sound of car horns represented in the song to be highly amusing, contributing to its widespread popularity.
Legacy
The song is considered an early example of a "car song", which later became a popular genre in the 1960s and 1970s due to artists such as the Beach Boys.

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