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(Some Guy)		And the number one song to drive to in the UK is ... Sweet Home Alabama? (autoblog.com)		198
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mitchcumstein1		2010-08-18 11:29:15 PM

Everybody loves Skynyrd.

CitizenTed		2010-08-18 11:52:00 PM

I dated a Swedish chick once. She had a songbook from her school days. And there, among the hork-bork-bork-bork songs, was...Sweet Home Alabama.

/and yes, she was totally hot.

Racht		2010-08-18 11:53:07 PM

It's a catchy song, even if they do love the Governor.

AirForceVet		2010-08-19 12:11:04 AM

I hate that stupid song.

PacManDreaming		2010-08-19 12:12:01 AM

I figured it would be this song. (^)

ecmoRandomNumbers		2010-08-19 12:18:17 AM

I love that song.

zedster		2010-08-19 12:18:35 AM

What a Brit in Alabama may look like

jaylectricity		2010-08-19 12:20:20 AM

So the Brits like Kid Rock? Color Me surprised.

misterlump		2010-08-19 12:47:54 AM

turn it up.

Psycoholic_Slag		2010-08-19 12:48:13 AM

"turn it up"

Psycoholic_Slag		2010-08-19 12:48:51 AM

misterlump: turn it up.

*Shakes fist!*

Nai		2010-08-19 12:49:11 AM

no james bond theme song love?

/can't listen to it in the car anymore
//speeding tickets suck

BrutalBitter		2010-08-19 12:53:07 AM

Where skies are so gray?

SirEattonHogg		2010-08-19 12:56:58 AM

From my limited experience, Brits I run into seem to have a fascination for is southern redneck culture. I've been asked about the South/KKK/racism a few times by British people here lviing in the Far East (so maybe not the best sample, but there is a lot of them living here). Like do you get hassled when you go to the south part of the US (I'm Asian)? It's like they have this 1960's image of the southern states.

Case in point: Top Gear episode where they go to the South.

Balchinian		2010-08-19 12:57:14 AM

No surprise there. Look at the similarities between the cultures...bad teeth, unintelligible speech, intellectually challenged, historically inbred...etc.

genner		2010-08-19 12:57:44 AM

Approves

Falcon Hunter		2010-08-19 12:58:35 AM

Yes, but do they know the snark-free audience participation??

ROLL TIDE, ROLL!

WAR EA-GLE!!

Dipsomaniac		2010-08-19 12:59:32 AM

Look, everyone knows that "Radar Love" is the archetypal badass driving song.

End of discussion.

Falcon Hunter		2010-08-19 01:00:19 AM

TheHopeDiamond		2010-08-19 01:04:01 AM

Radar Love.

I'm always shocked at how fast I'm driving by the end of the song.

Psycoholic_Slag		2010-08-19 01:05:55 AM

Dipsomaniac: Look, everyone knows that "Radar Love" is the archetypal badass driving song.

End of discussion.

I concur.

gb420		2010-08-19 01:07:32 AM

i had hopes that british people had better taqstes in music well there goes that dream

icatcher		2010-08-19 01:08:16 AM

Balchinian: No surprise there. Look at the similarities between the cultures...bad teeth, unintelligible speech, intellectually challenged, historically inbred...etc.

I agree with this assessment, although there are exceptions to the rule in both cultures.
The Brits gave us Amy Winehouse, and Southern Americans gave us Ke$ha (give her time, I promise the pay off will be huge.)
The Brits gave us Emma Watson, and Southern Americans gave us Reese Witherspoon.
The Brits gave us Oasis, and Southern Americans gave us the Black Crowes.
I could continue, but I digress.

gb420		2010-08-19 01:08:46 AM

its not like i can spell give me some credit i am farker

stirfrybry		2010-08-19 01:09:17 AM

Party ain't no good less'n I hear Freebird

icatcher		2010-08-19 01:10:52 AM

Psycoholic_Slag: Dipsomaniac: Look, everyone knows that "Radar Love" is the archetypal badass driving song.

End of discussion.

I concur.

Seconded.

/Damn good song.
//Golden Earring FTW!

metametameta		2010-08-19 01:12:06 AM

On a side note, someone needs to do a Sweet Home Alabama/Southern Man mash up.

i8dbbq		2010-08-19 01:13:38 AM

I saw Skynyrd in Birmingham, England in ought three and was astounded by all the rebel flags and people wearing rebel hats.

wingnut396		2010-08-19 01:13:56 AM

TheHopeDiamond: Radar Love.

I'm always shocked at how fast I'm driving by the end of the song.

Back it up with "Running down a dream".

Its better than NOS stickers and a plastic wing on your car.

CygnusDarius		2010-08-19 01:15:21 AM

genner: Approves

Came here for Raynor. Left satisfied.

/And fix my god-damned jukebox!

cyberspacedout		2010-08-19 01:21:05 AM

It's because the British look up to them - in Alabama they have better teeth.

Tanukis_Parachute		2010-08-19 01:22:16 AM

on one of the seasons top gear did a 'what is the best driving song ever' on it. winner was queen- don't stop me now if i remember correctly.

Notabunny		2010-08-19 01:28:59 AM

Tanukis_Parachute: winner was queen- don't stop me now if i remember correctly.

You do (new window)

anthonix		2010-08-19 01:29:28 AM

/hot

fanbladesaresharp		2010-08-19 01:32:32 AM

Geeezus.....and I was singing UK tunes on karaoke years ago when they were singing this goddam song.

anthonix		2010-08-19 01:32:54 AM

/not hot

Psycoholic_Slag		2010-08-19 01:33:12 AM

Googled "top driving songs of all time"

1 Radar Love - Golden Earring
2.Stuck in the middle with you - Stealer Wheel
3.Let's Go - Cars
4.Layla - Derek and the Dominos
5.Authority Song - John Mellencamp
6.Mexican Radio - Wall of Voodoo
7.Get outa my dreams, into my car - Billy Ocean
8.Drive My Car - Beatles
9.Little Deuce Coupe - Beach Boys
10.Take it Easy - Eagles

Brainwash		2010-08-19 01:35:45 AM

Falcon Hunter: Balchinian: No surprise there. Look at the similarities between the cultures...bad teeth, unintelligible speech, intellectually challenged, historically inbred...etc.

I'm sorry, you've confused us with Mississippi and 'urban' Atlanta.

Mmm, to be fair I think his comment covers just about all of the 'deep south'.

gregoropolis		2010-08-19 01:51:39 AM

GOOD PLACE ARKANSAS!!! GOOD PLACE ARKANSAS!!! GOOD PLACE ARKANSAS!!!

hits gong, and bong

HelenKellersFingers		2010-08-19 02:00:29 AM

Get Outta Denver by Bob Seger (spell check) is the best bad ass driving song.

Ringshadow		2010-08-19 02:01:04 AM

I got a speeding ticket for nineteen over while listening to the theme song of this.

Doc Batarang		2010-08-19 02:03:16 AM

Psycoholic_Slag: Googled "top driving songs of all time"

1 Radar Love - Golden Earring
2.Stuck in the middle with you - Stealer Wheel
3.Let's Go - Cars
4.Layla - Derek and the Dominos
5.Authority Song - John Mellencamp
6.Mexican Radio - Wall of Voodoo
7.Get outa my dreams, into my car - Billy Ocean
8.Drive My Car - Beatles
9.Little Deuce Coupe - Beach Boys
10.Take it Easy - Eagles

Your list sucks because it doesn't have THE ENTIRE STEVE MILLER BAND DISCOGRAPHY on it!

/I kid, because I love
//"Go on...take the money and run"

Obnox		2010-08-19 02:05:12 AM

Sweet home Alabama
Play that dead band's song
Turn those speakers up full blast
Play it all night long

AR55		2010-08-19 02:07:59 AM

Psycoholic_Slag: Googled "top driving songs of all time"

1 ~~Radar Love - Golden Earring~~ Gary Numan - Cars
2.~~Stuck in the middle with you - Stealer Wheel~~ Gary Numan - Cars
3.~~Let's Go - Cars~~ Gary Numan - Cars
4.~~Layla - Derek and the Dominos~~ Gary Numan - Cars
5.~~Authority Song - John Mellencamp~~ Gary Numan - Cars
6.~~Mexican Radio - Wall of Voodoo~~ Gary Numan - Cars
7.~~Get outa my dreams, into my car - Billy Ocean~~ Gary Numan - Cars
8.~~Drive My Car - Beatles~~ Gary Numan - Cars
9.~~Little Deuce Coupe - Beach Boys~~ Gary Numan - Cars
10.~~Take it Easy - Eagles~~ Gary Numan - Cars

That sounds right.

Japancakes		2010-08-19 02:13:14 AM

Last weekend I was listening to John Fogerty's "The Long Road Home" CD and found my right foot growing heavier during "Travelin' Band", "Fortunate Son" and the live versions of "Bootleg" and "Keep on Chooglin'".

During "Up Around the Bend" I caught myself going 25 miles over the speed limit. Fortunately I caught myself before the many radar cops around here did.

Psycoholic_Slag		2010-08-19 02:13:45 AM

Doc Batarang: Psycoholic_Slag: Googled "top driving songs of all time"

1 Radar Love - Golden Earring
2.Stuck in the middle with you - Stealer Wheel
3.Let's Go - Cars
4.Layla - Derek and the Dominos
5.Authority Song - John Mellencamp
6.Mexican Radio - Wall of Voodoo
7.Get outa my dreams, into my car - Billy Ocean
8.Drive My Car - Beatles
9.Little Deuce Coupe - Beach Boys
10.Take it Easy - Eagles

Your list sucks because it doesn't have THE ENTIRE STEVE MILLER BAND DISCOGRAPHY on it!

/I kid, because I love
//"Go on...take the money and run"

Oh yeah, I'm partial to Jungle Love myself, and as a tip of the hat to HellenKellersFingers, I submit to you Hollywood Nights. I get the head rocking and swiveling and the shoulders shimmying to that Seger classic. It embarrasses my kids every time.

Beavosaurus Rex		2010-08-19 02:20:57 AM

zedster: What a Brit in Alabama may look like

That was a great episode....

smittyrn		2010-08-19 02:22:34 AM

In Birmingham (UK) they love the Guv'nor.

I was suprised at how popular the song was in Germany back in the late '80's. Seems they all know New York, LA, and Sweet Home Alabama.