Golden Earring’s “Radar Love” was released in 1973. Great song.
It’s so great, that at least one person gave it a write-in vote for our “Best 1960s Driving Song” Cammy Award. It’s unclear at this time whether the commenter was simply confused about the release date of “Radar Love,” or whether he got his hands on Uncle Rico’s time machine and enjoyed a very pleasant 60s-era cruise in a 1964 Ford Fairlaine or 1967 Pontiac GTO while listening to his futuristic copy of Golden Earring’s classic.
What makes a song a good driving song? The music? The lyrics? Good memories of driving around while listening to it?
There are no wrong answers. And you get to decide.
Your write-in votes are encouraged. Vote for your favorite in the comments, or on the Summit Racing Equipment or OnAllCylinders Facebook page, or Summit Racing’s Instagram.
But the 2016 nominees for the Cammies category of “Best 1970s Driving Song” are:
Radar Love — Golden Earring
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Born to Run — Bruce Springsteen
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Blitzkrieg Bop — The Ramones
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Ramblin’ Man — The Allman Brothers Band
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Take it Easy — The Eagles
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Springsteen is right wrong song Should be Racin in The Streets Only song to capture the haunting spirit of street racing
My Vote is Deep Purple’s Highway Star!
Great Blast;I can remember listening to that on
My 8-Track in my 68 Ford Fairlane.
Those were the Days!!!!!
Ramblin Man, has no references to driving at all. Should not be on the list, it’s not a driving song.
Highway Star, 1st choice, Radar Love, 2nd choice, these are Driving songs!