2-4-6-8 Motorway

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About 2-4-6-8 Motorway

"2-4-6-8 Motorway" is a single by British punk rock/new wave group Tom Robinson Band which was released in 1977, and reached #5 in the UK singles chart.


Year:
2001
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Drive my truck midway to the motorway station
Fair-lane cruiser coming up on the left hand side
Headlights shining, driving rain on the window frame
Little young lady stardust hitching a ride

[Chorus]
And it's two four six eight, never too late
Me and my radio trucking on through the night
Three five seven nine, on a little white line
Motorway sun coming up with the morning light.

Whizz-kid sitting pretty on your two wheels stallion
This old ten ton lorry got a bead on you
Ain't no use setting up with a bad companion
Ain't nobody got the better of you know who.

[Chorus]

Well, there ain't no route you can choose to lose the two of us
Ain't nobody know when you're acting right or wrong
No one knows if a roadway's leading nowhere
Gonna keep on driving on the road I'm on.

[Chorus]

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Tom Robinson

Tom Robinson (born 1 June 1950) is a British singer-songwriter, bassist and radio presenter, better known for the hits "Glad to Be Gay", "2-4-6-8 Motorway", and "Don't Take No for an Answer", with his Tom Robinson Band. He later peaked at No. 6 in the UK Singles Chart with his solo single "War Baby". more »

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Written by: TOM ROBINSON

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10 facts about this song

Song Composition
"2-4-6-8 Motorway" is the debut single of British singer-songwriter Tom Robinson.
Song Release
The song was released in the United Kingdom by EMI Records in October 1977.
Chart Success
"2-4-6-8 Motorway" is Tom Robinson's most known song and peaked at number five on the UK Singles Chart.
Band Lineup
The song was performed by the Tom Robinson Band, which included Tom Robinson as lead vocalist and bass player, Danny Kustow as the guitarist, Mark Ambler on keyboards, and Dolphin Taylor as drummer.
Lyric Interpretation
The song, often interpreted as a truck-driving song due to its title and lyrics, has been described as an ode to the freedom of the road.
Music Genre
"2-4-6-8 Motorway" is broadly categorized as a rock song infused with elements of new wave and punk.
Album Inclusion
The song is included in the Tom Robinson Band's debut studio album, "Power in the Darkness," released in 1978.
Cultural Influence
"2-4-6-8 Motorway" was covered by several artists after its release, and its catchy, driving tune has made the song popular in collective British memory.
Song Writing
Tom Robinson wrote "2-4-6-8 Motorway" after working as a truck driver alongside his job as a musician.
Commercial Use
The song has been used commercially, notably in advertising for the British supermarket chain ASDA in the 1990s.

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