Vanity Fare – Hitchin’ A Ride
Vanity Fare – Hitchin’ A Ride“Hitchin’ a Ride” was written by Mitch Murray and Peter Callander. It was released as a single by the English pop/rock band Vanity Fare in late 1969. The song reached number 16 on the UK Singles Chart in February 1970. However, it achieved greater success in the United States, reaching number 5 on the Hot 100 on June 27, 1970.
“Hitchin’ a Ride” features an upbeat and catchy pop-rock sound. The introduction and sections between choruses and verses include the use of two recorders. The lyrics depict a young person desperate to return to their lover. The protagonist is hitchhiking, expressing urgency to reach home before morning.
“Hitchin’ a Ride” was written by Mitch Murray and Peter Callander. It was released as a single by the English pop/rock band Vanity Fare in late 1969. The song reached number 16 on the UK Singles Chart in February 1970. However, it achieved greater success in the United States, reaching number 5 on the Hot 100 on June 27, 1970.
“Hitchin’ a Ride” features an upbeat and catchy pop-rock sound. The introduction and sections between choruses and verses include the use of two recorders. The lyrics depict a young person desperate to return to their lover. The protagonist is hitchhiking, expressing urgency to reach home before morning.
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