My Old Yellow Car
Dan Seals
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She weren't much to look at, she weren't much to ride She was missing a window on her passenger side The floorboard was patched up with paper and tar But I really was something in my old yellow car An American boy with his hands on the wheel Of a dream that was made of American steel Though the seats had the smell of a nickel cigar I really was something in my old yellow car Somewhere in a pile of rubber and steel Thee's a rusty old shell of an automobile And if engines could run on desire alone That old yellow car would be driving me home There's the seat where poor Billy threw up in his date And where Larry and Sally could no longer wait There was no road too winding and nowhere too far With two bucks of gas and my old yellow car Somewhere in a pile of rubber and steel Thee's a rusty old shell of an automobile And if engines could run on desire alone That old yellow car would be driving me home Take a look at me now throwing money around I'm paying somebody to drive me downtown Got a Mercedes Benz with a TV and bar And God I wish I was driving my old yellow car God I wish I was driving my old yellow car
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Written by: THOM SCHUYLER
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10 facts about this song
Genre Classification"My Old Yellow Car" is categorized under the country-pop genre that combines country music's storytelling and instrumentation with pop music's catchy hooks.
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Release YearDan Seals released the song in 1985 as part of his album entitled "Won't Be Blue Anymore."
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Chart PerformanceThe song managed to reach the number nine spot on the US Country chart.
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Music VideoIn the music video of "My Old Yellow Car," a young man driving a beat-up, yellow car is seen showcasing the poignant nostalgia of the artist for his past.
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SongwriterThe song was written by Thom Schuyler, a prominent Nashville songwriter who has penned several chart-topping country hits.
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Signature SongWhile Dan Seals had numerous hits in his career, "My Old Yellow Car" is regarded as one of his signature songs.
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Other VersionsThe song was covered by several artists over the years, one notable version is by Sam Bush, an American bluegrass mandolin player.
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Album's SuccessThe album, "Won't Be Blue Anymore," which includes "My Old Yellow Car," was a huge hit and spawned Dan Seals' only number one hit on the pop charts - "Bop".
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Song ThemeThe song "My Old Yellow Car" is known for its nostalgic theme, signifying the love for one's first car and the memories associated with it.
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AwardsAlthough "My Old Yellow Car" didn't win any awards, its parent album "Won't Be Blue Anymore" won the Album of the Year award at the 1986 Country Music Association Awards.
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