# Hit the Gas and Blast a Song. Which One? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 9, 2015, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hit-the-gas-and-blast-a-song-which-one/734039 "2015-10-09T16:15:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2015, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hit-the-gas-and-blast-a-song-which-one/734039/61 "2015-10-10T00:40:48Z")
Born With A Tail by the Supersuckers [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/igR-ypkIKnU/hqdefault.jpg "SUPERSUCKERS / BORN WITH A TAIL - Directed by Rocky Schenck") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igR-ypkIKnU) LSD by Hawkwind [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/u--o-9TGQSc/maxresdefault.jpg "Hawkwind-LSD") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u--o-9TGQSc) ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2015, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hit-the-gas-and-blast-a-song-which-one/734039/62 "2015-10-10T01:23:07Z")
I think all my initial choices are covered, but I’ll offer up “Detroit Rock City” by Kiss as a viable option. ---
**Author:** ![Graymalkin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/35a633/32.png) [@Graymalkin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Graymalkin)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2015, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hit-the-gas-and-blast-a-song-which-one/734039/63 "2015-10-10T01:27:37Z")
> [@TreacherousCretin](#): > > Brown Sugar. Yeah!! And Go Your Own Way, too. ---
**Author:** ![Cub\_Mistress](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ea666f/32.png) [@Cub\_Mistress](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cub_Mistress)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2015, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hit-the-gas-and-blast-a-song-which-one/734039/64 "2015-10-10T01:27:38Z")
So many of the ones previous mentioned plus: Twilight Zone: Golden Earring Who Made Who: AC/DC Rock Hard: Suzi Quatro One Bourbon, One Scotch and One Beer: George Throrogood Jumpin’ Jack Flash: The Rolling Stones I Want You to Want Me: Cheap Trick Jesse’s Girl: Rick Springfield 867 5309 (Jenny) Tommy Tutone Ice, Ice Baby: Vanilla Ice ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2015, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hit-the-gas-and-blast-a-song-which-one/734039/65 "2015-10-10T02:26:40Z")
[![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/OU2IPkoQjXI/hqdefault.jpg "Leoš Janáček: Glagolitic Mass (Mackerras, Česká filharmonie; Mátl, Pražský filharmonický sbor)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OU2IPkoQjXI) Leos Janacek’s _Glagolitic Mass_. ---
**Author:** ![Mudshark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f04885/32.png) [@Mudshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mudshark)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2015, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hit-the-gas-and-blast-a-song-which-one/734039/66 "2015-10-10T04:00:52Z")
If it’s on a back country road late at night, I’d go with Blue Oyster Cult’s _Revenge of Vera Gemini_. ---
**Author:** ![smithsb](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smithsb/32/12107_2.png) [@smithsb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smithsb)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2015, 5:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hit-the-gas-and-blast-a-song-which-one/734039/67 "2015-10-10T05:07:45Z")
Edgar Winter - Frankenstein [![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/P8f-Qb-bwlU/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEmCOADEOgC8quKqQMa8AEB-AHeA4AC6AKKAgwIABABGH8gUyggMA8=&rs=AOn4CLCT0KRLFl8CZ5vTyw0OMubhcFf5Tg "Frankenstein . Edgar Winters Group . 1973") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8f-Qb-bwlU) Johnny Winter - Highway 61 Revisited George Thorogood - Bad to the Bone Chicago - I’m a Man - let it build Santana - Soul Sacrifice Doors - Roadhouse Blues Radar Love for about the 10th time gotta work on a new mix. ---
**Author:** ![oliversarmy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/eb8c5e/32.png) [@oliversarmy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/oliversarmy)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2015, 5:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hit-the-gas-and-blast-a-song-which-one/734039/68 "2015-10-10T05:31:50Z")
Let it Roll, BTO Rockin’ Down the Highway, Doobie Brothers All the Way from Memphis, Mott the Hoople Travelin’ Man, Allman Brothers Band 24 Hours at a Time, Marshall Tucker Band Movin’ On, Bad Company Travelin’ Band and Fortunate Son, CCR Pride, in the Name of Love, U2 Cinnamon Girl, Neil Young Cadillac Ranch, Thunder Road, Born to Run, Candy’s Room, Badlands by Springsteen Burning Down the House, Talking Heads My Old School, Steely Dan I’ve been Everywhere, Johnny Cash Route 66, Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys Walking Away a Winner, Kathy Mattea I could go on forever. ---
**Author:** ![usedtobe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/ec9cab/32.png) [@usedtobe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/usedtobe)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2015, 5:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hit-the-gas-and-blast-a-song-which-one/734039/69 "2015-10-10T05:46:37Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > Radar Love There may be life in the Dope yet - Nailed it in One! Well played. ---
**Author:** ![Moonchild](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@Moonchild](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moonchild)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2015, 7:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hit-the-gas-and-blast-a-song-which-one/734039/70 "2015-10-10T07:21:55Z")
Another one for Radar Love (Born to Be Wild a not-that-close 2nd) There was a thread years back that asserted that Bohemian Rhapsody is the greatest rock song ever. While opinions varied (all disagreeing with the OP, though), the consensus of the thread leaned heavily toward Radar Love. Concur. Haven’t Mentioned: Running on Empty - Jackson Browne Spirit of the Radio - Rush Slippn’ Away - Dave Edmunds Gallows Pole - Page & Plant (from No Quarter), once it starts to build Let it Go - Idina… I mean, Def Leppard Vertigo - U2 Desire - U2 Thunderstruck (and about a hundred others) - AC/DC Panama - Van Halen Good Times - INXS & Jimmy Barnes Run Like Hell - Pink Floyd Fire on High - ELO The Walker - Fitz & the Tantrums Steve McQueen - Sheryl Crow Walk Away - Kelly Clarkson Mony Mony - Billy Idol Keep Yourself Alive - Queen Come Sail Away - Styx Long Time - Boston I Just Want to Celebrate - Rare Earth Gimme Some Lovin - Spencer Davis Blitzkrieg Bop - Ramones Love Today - Mika Fell in Love with a Girl - White Stripes Born to Be Alive - Patrick Hernandez (!) Roll with the Changes - REO Speedwagon (!!) Turn Up the Radio - Autograph (!!!) ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2015, 7:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hit-the-gas-and-blast-a-song-which-one/734039/71 "2015-10-10T07:23:19Z")
Three from ZZ Top: “Gimme All Your Lovin’,” “Sharp-Dressed Man,” and “Legs.” Also, I used to love putting Meco’s “Star Wars and Other Galactic Funk” in the tape player and flying along to the Star Wars medley like Luke Skywalker in his X-wing. ---
**Author:** ![Shoeless](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shoeless/32/7099_2.png) [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2015, 12:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hit-the-gas-and-blast-a-song-which-one/734039/72 "2015-10-10T12:17:27Z")
When I go on a road trip I load up on Old 97s, and the first song on the list is “Won’t Be Home”. ---
**Author:** ![Magiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4491bb/32.png) [@Magiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Magiver)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2015, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hit-the-gas-and-blast-a-song-which-one/734039/73 "2015-10-10T14:57:45Z")
> [@YogSosoth](#): > > Ride of the Valkyries While riding a Valykrie ---
**Author:** ![handsomeharry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e9c0ed/32.png) [@handsomeharry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/handsomeharry)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2015, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hit-the-gas-and-blast-a-song-which-one/734039/74 "2015-10-10T17:07:23Z")
Rush: ``` ** Spirit of Radio Red Barchetta Limelight** ``` ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2015, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hit-the-gas-and-blast-a-song-which-one/734039/75 "2015-10-10T17:11:53Z")
Wagner: Ride of the Valkyries ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2015, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hit-the-gas-and-blast-a-song-which-one/734039/76 "2015-10-10T18:19:00Z")
> [@usedtobe](#): > > There may be life in the Dope yet - Nailed it in One! > Well played. A few others: La Grange Bad To The Bone Tall Cool Woman in a Black Dress Purple Haze ---
**Author:** ![dzeiger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/46a35a/32.png) [@dzeiger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dzeiger)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2015, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hit-the-gas-and-blast-a-song-which-one/734039/77 "2015-10-10T21:33:16Z")
I understand the love for _Radar Love_, but I’d have to go with _Twilight Zone_ got my Golden Earring fix. Blue Oyster Cult, _Take me Away_ Jethro Tull _Black Sunday_ Front 242 _Religion_ Yes _South Side of the Sky_ ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2015, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hit-the-gas-and-blast-a-song-which-one/734039/78 "2015-10-10T22:14:58Z")
Hair of the Dog - Nazareth ---
**Author:** ![neofishboy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/neofishboy/32/444_2.png) [@neofishboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/neofishboy)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2015, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hit-the-gas-and-blast-a-song-which-one/734039/79 "2015-10-10T22:57:43Z")
Hitting the open road at the start of a long road trip: The Kinks, [Victoria](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2GHlcwlT1Y) Stomping on the gas and aggressively pushing my car to its limits: Hüsker Dü, [New Day Rising](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhW7MJh_FR4) ---
**Author:** ![Cabin\_Fever\_1](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cabin_fever_1/32/2908_2.png) [@Cabin\_Fever\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cabin_Fever_1)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2015, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hit-the-gas-and-blast-a-song-which-one/734039/80 "2015-10-10T23:04:29Z")
When I saw the thread title the first thing that came to mind was the song featured in “Gone is 60 Seconds”. War - Low Rider [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/kGvuZ4r2bhs/maxresdefault.jpg "War - Low Rider (Gone in 60 Seconds)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGvuZ4r2bhs) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hit-the-gas-and-blast-a-song-which-one/734039.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hit-the-gas-and-blast-a-song-which-one/734039.md?page=5)