Baby Driver

Simon & Garfunkel

About Baby Driver

Baby Driver (Music from the Motion Picture) is the soundtrack album to the 2017 film of the same name. The soundtrack was released on June 23, 2017, on CD, vinyl and digital music via the Columbia Records imprint, 30th Century Records. The album features a combination of artists, from various decades, including Blur, Run the Jewels, Sky Ferreira, Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Queen and Golden Earring. The film takes its name from "Baby Driver", a song from the Simon & Garfunkel album Bridge over Troubled Water. The song is played during the end credits. Edgar Wright, the film's director and screenwriter, consulted with James Gunn, director of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, before Vol. 2 released to ensure the two films did not feature the same songs on their soundtracks. The soundtrack features three original tracks: a cover of "Easy" by Sky Ferreira; "Chase Me" by Danger Mouse (featuring Run the Jewels and Big Boi); and "Was He Slow?" by Kid Koala. The soundtrack won the Empire Award for Best Soundtrack at the 23rd Empire Awards. 


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2017
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My daddy was the family bassman
My mamma was an engineer
And I was born one dark gray morn
With music coming in my ears
In my ears.

They call me Baby Driver
And once upon a pair of wheels
Hit the road and I'm gone ah
What's my number
I wonder how your engine feels
Ba ba ba ba
Scoot down the road
What's my number
I wonder how your engine feels.

My daddy was a prominent frogman
My mamma's in the Naval reserve
When I was young I carried a gun
But I never got the chance to serve
I did not serve.

They call me Baby Driver
And once upon a pair of wheels
Hit the road and I'm gone ah
What's my number
I wonder how your engine feels
Ba ba ba ba
Scoot down the road
What's my number
I wonder how your engine feels.

My daddy got a big promotion
My mamma got a raise in pay
There's no-one home, we're all alone
Oh come int my room and play
Yes we can play.

I'm not talking about your pigtails
But I'm talking 'bout your sex appeal
Hit the road and I'm gone ah
What's my number

I wonder how your engine feels.
Ba ba ba ba
Scoot down the road
What's my number
I wonder how your engine feels.

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Simon & Garfunkel

Simon & Garfunkel were an American music duo consisting of singer-songwriters Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel. They formed the group Tom & Jerry in 1957 and had their first success with the minor hit "Hey, Schoolgirl". As Simon & Garfunkel, the duo rose to fame in 1965, largely on the strength of the hit single "The Sound of Silence". Their music was featured in the landmark film The Graduate (1967), propelling them further into the public consciousness. more »

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Written by: PAUL SIMON

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Album Information
"Baby Driver" is a song by American folk rock duo Simon & Garfunkel. It was included in their fifth studio album, "Bridge Over Troubled Water", which was released on January 26, 1970.
Songwriter
Paul Simon, one-half of the duo, wrote the song. He is known for his poetic songwriting style and complex melodies.
Genre
The song falls under the categories of folk rock and soft rock. Its laid-back vibe and harmonious vocal deliveries are typical characteristics of these genres.
Popularity
"Baby Driver" was not released as a single, but the "Bridge Over Troubled Water" album was a commercial success. The album topped the charts in over 10 countries and became one of the best-selling albums of its decade.
Title Influence
The song inspired the title for Edgar Wright’s 2017 action movie, "Baby Driver". In fact, parts of the song are used in the film itself.
Song Interpretation
Though the song's lyrics are subject to interpretation, some fans believe that "Baby Driver" describes the sensations and rhythms of driving.
Vocal Performances
"Baby Driver" features Paul Simon's soothing lead vocal line, enhanced by Art Garfunkel's harmonic accompaniment. The duo is known for their vocal chemistry and this song is a testament to this.
Recording
The song, like the rest of the album, was recorded at both CBS studios, New York and at Sound Recorders, Los Angeles.
Achievements
Bridge Over Troubled Water (the album containing "Baby Driver") won a Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 1971, while the title song of the album won two more Grammys, including Record of the Year and Song of the Year.
Musical Style
The song carries an upbeat, catchy tune that is a bit of a departure from the duo's usual introspective, thoughtful ballads, providing a light-hearted break in the landscape of the album.

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