Back Seat of My Car
Linda McCartney, Paul McCartney
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Speed along the highway, honey I want it my way But listen to her daddy's song, don't stay out to long Were just busy hidin', sitting the back seat of my car (Looking for a ride and all about) (Looking for a ride in and out of town) (Strolling around and all about) (Looking for a ride in and out of) The laser lights are pretty We may end up in Mexico city But listen to her daddy's song Making love is wrong Ooh, we're just busy riding Sitting in the back seat of my car Oh oh, Oh oh Oh oh, Oh oh Oh oh, Oh oh Oh oh, Oh oh Oh oh, Oh oh For we was only hiding Sitting in the back seat of my car, yeah And when we finished driving We can say we were late in arriving And listen to her daddy's song We believe that we can't be wrong, yeah Oh oh, we believe that we can't be wrong Oh oh, we believe that we can't be wrong We can make it to Mexico city Sitting in the back seat of my car, oh oh Oh oh, we believe that we can't be wrong Oh oh, we believe that we can't be wrong Oh oh, we believe that we can't be wrong Oh oh, we believe that we can't be wrong Oh oh, we believe that we can't be wrong Oh oh, we believe that we can't be wrong No, no, no We believe we can't be wrong Yeah, yeah, yeah Oh oh, oh oh, yeah, oh, yeah
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Written by: PAUL MCCARTNEY
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10 facts about this song
Production Fact"Back Seat of My Car" is often considered one of the most intricate and complicated songs in Paul McCartney's discography. It incorporates various musical styles and techniques, and took several months to record and finesse.
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Historical FactThe song was the final track of Paul McCartney's second post-Beatles album "Ram," released in 1971.
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Creative Process FactMcCartney famously said that he composed the song "Back Seat of My Car" while driving around with his future wife Linda Eastman. Making the song a reflection of their shared escapades and adventures.
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Collaborative FactThough McCartney is credited for the vocals, bass, piano, and other instrumentation, other musicians were also session players in the recording of "Back Seat of My Car". The drummer Denny Seiwell, and guitarists David Spinozza and Hugh McCracken are also featured on the track.
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Influential Fact"Back Seat of My Car" is cited by musicians and critics as one of the standout tracks on the album "Ram." The song last over five minutes and features multiple rhythm changes, making it unique in its composition.
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Commercial Performance FactAs a single, "Back Seat of My Car" reached number 19 on the UK singles chart and number 39 in the United States, even amid the generally lukewarm reception for the "Ram" album at the time.
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Inspirational FactMcCartney has stated that "Back Seat of My Car" was influenced by the Beach Boys, a band he deeply admired. Some critics and listeners have noted resemblances to Brian Wilson's writing style.
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Controversial Fact"Back Seat of My Car" faced censorship issues in the United States due to presumed sexual connotations in the lyrics. Despite this controversy, the song still managed to chart.
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Remix FactA remixed, remastered edition of "Back Seat of My Car" was released in 2012 on the deluxe edition of the "Ram" album.
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Cover Version FactBrazilian tropicalia artist Tom Zé included a Portuguese-language version of "Back Seat of My Car" on his 1998 album, "Com Defeito de Fabricação."
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