In this day and age, you may find yourself feeling way overdue for a good old fashioned car song; not the kind of song that just happens to mention a car while singing about something else, but a musical foot-tapping masterpiece that pays homage to a specific automobile. Allow us to reflect back on some now-classic rock \u2019n\u2019 roll car songs.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cHot Rod Lincoln,\u201d Charlie Ryan\/Commander Cody and his Lost Planet Airmen<\/strong>:<\/span>\u00a0The Hot Rod Lincoln<\/a><\/strong> in question was a Ford Model A coupe body fitted onto a 1941 Lincoln frame, and it was owned by singer and songwriter Charlie Ryan, who wrote and performed the original song in 1955. One fine honky-tonk band, Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen, performed the most popular version of the song in 1971 and won over crowds everywhere with their energy, humor and boogie-woogie piano beats.<\/span><\/p>\n Best Lyric: \u201cMy pappy said, ‘Son you gonna drive me to drinkin’ if you don’t stop drivin’ that Hot Rod Lincoln.'”<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n \u201cRocket 88,\u201d Ike Turner\/Jackie Brenston<\/strong>: In 1949, Oldsmobile released the fastest car of its time and advertised it as having an overhead-valve V-8 Rocket engine, branding it with the slogan \u201cMake a Date with a Rocket 88.\u201d By inspiring the song \u201cRocket 88 \u201c \u2014 which is thought to be the major link between rhythm-and-blues and rock-and-roll \u2014 Oldsmobile hit two historical milestones with one vehicle.<\/span><\/p>\n Best Lyric: \u201cNow that you’ve ridden in my Rocket 88, I’ll be around every night about eight. You know it’s great, don’t be late. Everybody likes my Rocket 88\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n \u201cPink Cadillac,\u201d Bruce Springsteen<\/strong>: From blues to rock to rap, more songs have been written about the classy Cadillac than any other car, and one of the many tunes deserving honorable mention was written by the Boss himself in 1984. In this song, Bruce is captivated by a girl because of her car, and it\u2019s no wonder why.<\/span><\/p>\n Best Lyric: \u201cNow some folks say it’s too big and uses too much gas. Some folks say it’s too old, that it goes too fast. But my love is bigger than a Honda, it’s bigger than a Subaru.\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n \u201cMustang Sally,\u201d Wilson Pickett<\/strong>: It was prime time for the first pony car when this song was released in 1966. Mack Rice actually wrote \u201cMustang Sally,\u201d but Wilson Pickett made it legendary in 1966 with his strong singing voice and fine groove. In the song, Sally is a bad girl of sorts who drives a<\/span>\u00a0Mustang<\/a><\/strong> around town, but Wilson wants her to slow down. Think of all of the proud Mustang owners of the 1960s rolling down the streets with this tune traveling through their rolled-down windows. Now whether you own a Mustang or not, go find the song, hit play, and sing it at the top of your lungs.<\/span><\/p>\n Best Lyric: \u201cAll you wanna do is ride around Sally, ride Sally, ride.\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n \u201cLittle Deuce Coupe,\u201d The Beach Boys<\/strong>: The Beach Boys have written some of the best car songs of all time, and \u201cLittle Deuce Coupe\u201d is a favorite of the hot rod crowd, along with the car itself. The original 1932 Ford Coupe \u201cDeuce\u201d is what the Beach Boys celebrate during the \u201960s car culture craze, but little did they know that even decades after the song\u2019s 1963 release, fans of the little coupe would still be tapping their feet to this song.<\/span><\/p>\n Best Lyric: \u201cShe’s got a competition clutch with the four on the floor, and she purrs like a kitten till the lake pipes roar.\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n \u201cHey Little Cobra,\u201d The Rip Chords<\/strong>: This surf-rock band released this catchy number about America\u2019s favorite roadster in 1964. The little Cobra struck the hearts of many, and to their fan\u2019s delight, the Rip Chords embraced the automotive infatuation of the times. Spring little Cobra, with all of your might.<\/span><\/p>\n Best Lyric: \u201cThe Stingrays and Jags were so far behind, I took my Cobra out of gear and I coast to the line.\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n