455 Rocket
Kathy Mattea
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Mr. smith had an Oldsmobile Baby blue with wire wheels Took her home the day that she was baptised They said she leaked when it would rain Sounded like an airplane I knew she was a jewel in the sky She had a 455 rocket The biggest block alive Couldn't hardly wait just to take my turn She was made for the strait ways She grew up hatin' Chevrolets She's a rocket She was made to burn Well who's junk pile piece of shh-velle is this Did you boys come here to race or just kiss Hmmm don't you want to know what I got underneath my hood I know she might sound like she's missin But honey she could teach you a lesson In just a quarter mile and I'll smoke you good In my 455 rocket The kind the police drive Couldn't harldy wait just to take my turn She was made for the strait ways She grew up hatin' Cheverolets She's a rocket she was made to burn I'm tellin' you and I ain't ashamed I cried when that wrecker came As we skid, I thought I heard the angels sing (sounded like the beach Boys) And the curb, and began to sail Took out most of the safety rails Even the cop asked me "man, what you have in that thing" I had a 455 rocket The very kind you drive Better watch yourself when you take that turn She was made for the strait ways She grew up hatin' Chevroletes She's a rocket, she was made to burn Burn, oh She's a rocket she was made to burn
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Written by: DAVID TODD RAWLINGS, GILLIAN HOWARD WELCH
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Genre Classification"455 Rocket" is categorized under the Country genre and is considered a classic country hit.
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Release DateKathy Mattea released "455 Rocket" as a single in 1997.
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Album DetailsThis track is from her album "Love Travels", which also contains other hits, such as "I'm on Your Side" and "Further and Further Away".
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Chart Performance"455 Rocket" peaked at number 21 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in the United States and number 16 on the RPM Country Tracks in Canada.
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SongwritersThe song was written by David Wilcox and Gilles Godard.
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Song Inspiration"455 Rocket" is named after the Oldsmobile 455 Rocket V8 engine, a popular high-performance engine in the late '60s and early '70s.
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Music VideoThe music video for "455 Rocket" was directed by Jim Shea and premiered on March 17, 1997, on CMT.
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Lyrics InterpretationThe lyrics of the song tell a story about a woman who drove a gas-guzzling 455 Rocket car that men constantly underestimated for its actual strength and speed because of its old appearance.
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Recognition and AwardsThis song helped Kathy Mattea earn a nomination for Female Vocalist of the Year in the 1998 Country Music Association Awards.
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Regular Rotation"455 Rocket" is still played regularly on classic country radio stations across the U.S., demonstrating its long-lasting appeal.
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