Songs with actual car sounds in them

"BadMotorScooter" (badmotorscooter) 01/09/2015 at 18:42 • Filed to: None

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We've discussed songs about cars, but what about songs with actual car sounds in them? A few musicians have used the car, or maybe motorcycle, as a musical instrument. All of us know how beautiful a car can sound, but to actually incorporate the sound in a song is unique. Here are a few I can think of.

Van Halen, "Panama" - at about 2:45 in this video, the whooshing sound in the background is actually Eddie Van Halen's own Countach revving. He loved the sound so much he had it recorded for the song. "Panama" is said to be the name of a drag racing car they had seen somewhere.

Eurythmics "Would I lie to you?" - the sound at 2:50 is a car or motorcycle, not sure what kind though.

KISS "Detroit Rock City" - the crash at the end of the full song on the album.

Any others?

CB > BadMotorScooter 01/09/2015 at 18:44

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"Love You Madly" by CAKE has a car starting up and peeling out at the end of the song.

crowmolly > BadMotorScooter 01/09/2015 at 18:45

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nvm.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > BadMotorScooter 01/09/2015 at 18:49

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Hate the song, but the beginning isn't bad. Basically the first 5 seconds.

ranwhenparked > BadMotorScooter 01/09/2015 at 18:50

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Free Love Freeway by Ricky Gervais as David Brent does, but I'm not sure what actual car was used.

Alfalfa > BadMotorScooter 01/09/2015 at 18:52

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Julian Smith made an entire song using an XJ

JULIAN SMITH - Techno Jeep:

BadMotorScooter > ranwhenparked 01/09/2015 at 18:52

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Sounds like a V8, good song...

BadMotorScooter > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 01/09/2015 at 18:53

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Sounds like old Formula 1 to me, but who knows

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > BadMotorScooter 01/09/2015 at 18:55

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Definitely not a Gallardo.

camaroboy68ss > BadMotorScooter 01/09/2015 at 18:55

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intro to "409" by the beach boys (not a real 409 though, they used a 348 impala)

And 1320 by megadeth

BadMotorScooter > Alfalfa 01/09/2015 at 18:56

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That's great! A whole new meaning to noise, vibration, and harshness!

RallyWrench > BadMotorScooter 01/09/2015 at 19:35

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Starts with a Lamborghini Diablo VT, if I recall correctly.

jdrgoat - Ponticrack? > BadMotorScooter 01/11/2015 at 15:32

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Billy Joel - Movin' Out (Anthony's Song) Has the bass player's Corvette in the outro of the song.