Radar Love
Golden Earring
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I've been drivin' all night, my hands are wet on the wheel There's a voice in my head that drives my heel My baby call said I need you here It's half past four and I'm shifting gears When she gets lonely and the longing gets too much She sends a cable coming in from above Don't need a phone at all We got a thing that's called radar love We got a wave in the air Radar love The radio's playin' some forgotten song Revelry's coming on strong The road has got me hypnotized As I spin into a new sunrise When I get lonely and I'm sure I've had enough She sends comfort coming in from above Don't need no letters at all We got a thing that's called radar love We got a line in the sky No more speed I'm almost there Gotta keep cool, now, gotta take care Last car to pass, here I go The line of cars drove down real slow The radio plays that forgotten song Brenda Lee's coming on strong The news man sang his same song One more radar lover gone When I'm feeling lonely and I'm sure I've had enough She sends the comfort coming in from above Don't need no radio at all We got a thing that's called radar love We got a light in the sky We got a thing and its called radar love We got a thing that's called Radar love
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Written by: BARRY HAY, GEORGE KOOYMANS
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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13 facts about this song
Year of Release"Radar Love" was released in 1973 as a single and on the album "Moontan."
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Band OriginGolden Earring is a Dutch rock band, originally founded in 1961, making them one of the oldest still-existing rock bands in the world.
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Chart PerformanceIn the United States, "Radar Love" reached number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it Golden Earring's biggest hit in America.
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GenreThe song is typically classified under the hard rock and progressive rock genres.
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Song InspirationThe song is about a man driving all night to meet his lover, with whom he shares a telepathic, or "radar," connection.
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Unique Use of InstrumentOne of the song's unique features is its bridge section, where a Morse code-like sound is created using slide guitar techniques.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by several artists, such as White Lion, U2, and even Nine Inch Nails' James Woolley and Twiggy Ramirez.
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Inclusion in Media"Radar Love" has been featured in numerous films, including "Wayne's World 2," "Baby Driver," "The Break-Up," and "Pusher III: I'm the Angel of Death."
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Live PerformanceGolden Earring performs this song with a drum solo and band introduction section, extending its length from 6:24 to nearly 12 minutes.
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Success in Home CountryIn their native Netherlands, "Radar Love" was a number one hit and is considered one of the greatest pop songs in Dutch music history.
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Shift in Band's CareerThe song marked a shift in Golden Earring's career towards more English-language music, largely contributing to their international success.
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Recognition"Radar Love" is often considered one of the best driving songs and was once referred to as "the ultimate car song" in Top Gear magazine.
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Second U.S. HitAfter nearly a decade without a hit in the US, Golden Earring finally returned to the Billboard Top 40 in 1982 with "Twilight Zone." This was significant as they became one of few Dutch bands to have multiple US hits.
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