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The single version of "Truckin '" as a B-side to "Johnny B. Goode" from 1972. The song was taken from the American Beauty album and edited down in length from five to three minutes for release as a single. In addition to being shorter, the single version had some audible differences compared to the album version: it featured sections of lead ...
The lyrics describe a man driving to a woman, at her father's behest, for an engagement that the narrator states will conclude with himself "Takin' one little inch at a time, now / 'Til we're feelin' fine, now".
Truckin' with Albert Collins is an album by the American musician Albert Collins, released in 1969. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It was originally released as The Cool Sounds of Albert Collins , in 1965. [ 3 ] It was reissued by MCA Records in 1991.
Upon its release in the summer of 1973, the song would finally bring Kendricks out of the shadow of his former band as the song's catchy beats and melody became a crossover hit. By late fall, the song had reached number one on the US pop and R&B singles chart, matching the performance of the biggest singles released by his former group.
Billy Dukes of Taste of Country called "F-150" an "emotionally satisfying earworm" with "radio-friendly appeal". [11] Chet Daniels of 99.9 WJVL called the song a "standout track", [4] while Complete Country said "The song has a relatable message to those trying to get over someone, and the catchy lyrics and chorus make it hard to get out of your head."
The song's lyrics tell the basic plot line of the movie (leaving out the runaway bride element) of making a 28-hour round-trip run from Atlanta, Georgia, to Texarkana, Texas, and back to illegally transport 400 cases of Coors beer for an after-race celebration. The song spent 16 weeks on the U.S. country music charts, reaching a peak of No. 2. [1]
Now, 21 years after the stage production debuted on Broadway, Jon M. Chu’s movie adaptation is paying homage to the unstoppable duo by featuring them in a jaw-dropping, applause-worthy cameo.
It also includes performances of three exclusive songs not included on any of their studio albums: "Glace Bay Blues," "Runnin' Back to Saskatoon," and "Truckin' Off Across the Sky." The album reached #39 on the Billboard 200 album chart in the United States. [ 3 ]