My Radio Boo broadcast with songs referring to cars manufactured by European companies (Mercedes Benz, BMW, Porsche, VW, Ferrari, Maserati, Lamborghini, Citroen 2CV, Seat Ibiza a.o.)
Always & only the best broadcasts in Hellenic radio!
Listen to the broadcast:
http://yourlisten.com/lefteris.lalos.7/european-cars-in-songs-my-radio-boo-broadcast-6-july-2016
22:00 - 23:00
01. The Worker - FISCHER-Z (LP Word Salad, 1979)
UK # 53, NL # 23, BE # 26
Lyrics: Bought a '69 Capri, failed the M.O.T., what a waste of time
02. Girl In A Sports Car - CHRIS REA (LP / OST La Passione, 1996)
DE # 91
Lyrics: It's the girl in the sports car 1961 and she's sitting in her Lusso in the early morning sun
03. Fastlove - GEORGE MICHAEL (LP Older, 1996)
UK # 1, US # 8, CA # 4, AU # 1, NZ # 5, FI # 5, SE # 7, BE # 8, FR # 10, NL # 12, CH # 13, AT # 13, DE # 25
Lyrics: So why don't we make a little room in my BMW, babe, searchin' for some peace of mine hey, I'll help you find it
04. Summertime - DJ JAZZY JEFF & THE FRESH PRINCE (single, 1991)
US # 4, UK # 8, CH # 11, DE # 12, NL # 12, IE # 12, SE # 17, NZ # 5
Lyrics: riding around in your Jeep or your Benzos
05. American Life - MADONNA (LP American Life, 2003)
UK # 2, CA # 1, IT # 1, CH # 1, DK # 1, SE # 3, FI # 3, NK # 4, AT # 7, NO # 9, DE # 10, ES # 10, FR # 10. BE # 10, AU # 7,NZ # 33, US # 37
The Mini was the inspiration of Hellenic car designer Sir Alec Issigonis.
Lyrics: I drive my Mini Cooper and I'm feeling super-dooper
06. Holiday Rap - M.C. MIKER 'G' & DEEJAY SVEN (single, 1986)
DE # 1, FR # 1, NL # 1, BE # 1, CH # 1, AT # 2, NO # 3, SE # 7, UK # 6
Lyrics: I didn't like the schools. I took another way, Yoh like the Miker G so I used my voice and soon I bought a big Rolls Royce
07. Smack That - AKON feat. EMINEM (LP Konvicted, 2006)
US # 2, UK # 1, IE # 1, NO # 1, NZ # 1, AU # 2, CH # 3, BE # 3, SE # 3, FI # 3, FR # 4, DE # 5, AT # 9, NL # 10, DK # 14, IT # 17, EUROPEAN # 1
Lyrics: Why don't you jump in my Lamborghini Gallardo
08. Baby Got Back - SIR MIX-a-LOT (single, 1992)
US # 1, DE # 25, NL # 31, CH # 39, UK # 56, AU # 8, NZ # 3
Lyrics: So, ladies! Ladies! If you wanna role in my Mercedes then turn around! Stick it out!
09. Anaconda - NICKI MINAJ (LP The Pinkprint, 2014)
US # 2, UK # 3, BE # 22, SE # 30, DK # 37, ES # 38, FR # 38, NL # 38, DE # 48, CH # 55, AU # 8, NZ # 9
Lyrics: so I pulled up in the Jag and I hit him with the jab
10. Get The Party Started - DAME SHIRLEY BASSEY (LP Get The Party Started, 2007)
Cover version of ''Get The Party Started'' by P!nk (LP Missundaztood, 2001)
Lyrics: We'll be lookin flashy in my Mercedes Benz
11. Mercedes Boy - PEBBLES (LP Pebbles, 1987)
US # 2, UK # 42, NL # 39, NZ # 50
Lyrics: Do you wanna ride in my Mercedes, boy?
12. Θωρακισμένη Mercedes - ΔΑΚΗΣ (LP Θωρακισμένη Mercedes, 1991)
Στίχοι: Ρόνη Σοφού / Μουσική: Γιώργος Νιάρχος
Στίχοι: θωρακισμένη Mercedes εγώ δεν ονειρεύτηκα ποτές
13. Δεν Το Ξανακάνω Σ'Autobianchi - ΚΩΣΤΑΣ ΤΟΥΡΝΑΣ (LP Παιχνίδι, 1988)
Στίχοι; Γιάννης Καλαμίτσης
Στίχοι: Autobianchi
14. Some Kind Of Friend - BARRY MANILOW (LP I Wanna Do It With You / Here Copmes The Night, 1982)
US # 26, UK # 48
Lyrics: Got your Maserati built for two
15. Mighty Morris Ten - EPISODE SIX (b side on ''Here, There & Everywhere'', 1966)
Members included singer Ian Gillan & bassist Roger Glover,who joined Deep Purple in 1969.
Lyrics: Morris Ten
23:00 - 00:00
16. This House Is A House Of Trouble - SALLY TIMMS & THE DRIFTING COWGIRLS feat. amp; MARC ALMOND (single, 1987)
Lyrics: You gave me a Mercedes Benz
17. You Get What You Give - NEW RADICALS (LP Maybe You've Been Brainwashed Too... 1998)
NZ # 1, UK # 5, AU # 13, NO # 15, CH # 18, DE # 21, NL 22, SE # 27, BE # 36, AT # 33, FR # 57, US # 36
Lyrics: every night we smash their Mercedes Benz
18. Generation Sex - THE DIVINE COMEDY (LP Fin De Siecle, 1998)
UK # 19
Lyrics: chase Mercedes Benzes through the night (it refers to the paparazzi involved in the tragic death of the Princess of Wales in 1997)
20. Sexx Laws - BECK (LP Midnight Vultures, 1999)
UK # 27, AU # 84
Lyrics: brief encounters in Mercedes Benz
21. Children Of The Revolution - T-REX (single, 1972)
UK # 2, DE # 4, AT # 7
Lyrics: I got a Rolls Royce 'cos it's good for my voice
22. Knocking At Your Backdoor - DEEP PURPLE (LP Perfect Strangers, 1984)
UK # 68
Other known songs about anal sex: Relax (Frankie Goes To Hollywood, 1984), Pull Up To The Bumper (Grace Jones, 1981), Whole Lotta Love (Led Zeppelin, 1969).
Lyrics: And now she (Nancy) eases gently, from her Austin to her Bentley
23. Εγώ - ΜΟΥΣΙΚΕΣ ΤΑΞΙΑΡΧΙΕΣ (LP Hard Core, 1985)
Στίχοι: εγώ, σε παλιό Ντεσεβό
24. 2CV - LLOYD COLE & THE COMMOTIONS (LP Rattlesnakes, 1984)
Lyrics: She drove her mother's car, it was a 2CV
25. Αφροδίσιο - Ο ΤΑΣΟΣ & ΟΙ ΜΑΣΕΛΕΣ ΤΟΥ (LP Μασσέλες, 1986)
Στίχοι: Κρυφάκουσα
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που ακόμα οδηγούν Renault, ε
μην ξεχνιόμαστε
26. Masterpiece - GAZEBO (single, 1982 / LP Gazebo, 1983)
IT # 2, CH # 5, DE # 35
Lyrics: back home in your Rolls Royce you smile and think of the boys
27. Η Λίζα & Η Κορνίζα - ΚΩΣΤΑΣ ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΑΣ (LP Μόνο Μια Φορά, 1991)
Στίχοι & Μουσική: Σταμάτης Κραουνάκης
Στίχοι: και μες στο Ibiza μπορεί να συμβεί το μοιραίο
28. Νυχτερινή Εκπομπή - ΑΦΡΟΔΙΤΗ ΜΑΝΟΥ (LP Νυχτερινή Εκπομπή, 1984)
Στίχοι & Μουσική: Αφροδίτη Μάνου
Στίχοι: Μ'έχει τυλίξει ένα τεράστιο πλοκάμι και το Volkswagen μου δεμένο με σκοινί
29. Mercedes Benz - JANIS JOPLIN (LP Pearl, 1971)
Lyrics: Oh Lord, won’t you buy me a Mercedes Benz? My friends all drive Porsches, I must make amends
30. Lady Grinning Soul - DAVID BOWIE (LP Aladdin Sane, 1973)
Lyrics: She'll drive a Beetle car
31. Elvis’ Rolls Royce - WAS (NOT WAS) feat. LEONARD COHEN (LP Are You OK?, 1990)
Lyrics
32. Shirley, Do You Own A Ferrari - CHRIS REA feat. SHIRLEY BASSEY (LP / OST La Passione, 1996)
Lyrics
See also:
Don't Let Him Go - REO SPEEDWAGON (LP Hi Infidelity, 1980)
Lyrics: He drives women wild, then he drives off in a Mercedes-Benz
Supersonic - OASIS (1995)
Lyrics: You make me laugh Give me your autograph Can I ride with you in your BMW? You can sail with me in my yellow submarine
