![]() And the sports car is as smooth as his classic song. Prince: Little Red Corvetteĭiminutive, pint-sized Prince made up for his height with his stratospheric musical legacy, but his passion for cars was for petite, fiery ones like himself.Ī classic anthem that needs no introduction. ‘Honey I just wonder what it feels like in the back, of your pink Cadillac, pink Cadillac.’ 2. The timeless American car has been referenced by many, including Bruce Springsteen and Elvis. Natalie Cole: Pink CadillacĪnother brand that there are hundreds of song references about, who wouldn’t want to sit in the back of a bold, cool pink Cadillac? ‘Black Maybach, white seats, black pipin’, Remind me of Paul McCartney and Mike fightin”. With the Maybach referenced across his whole discography, Ross’ label is even called Maybach Music Group Rick Ross makes another appearance at number 4 due to his sheer consistency in referencing cars. So oh Lord, won’t you buy me a Mercedes Benz?’ 4. Worked hard all my lifetime, no help from my friends. ‘Oh Lord, won’t you buy me a Mercedes Benz? My friends all drive Porsches, I must make amends. Rappers love a Merc but Janis went there first fellas, with this pleading 1970s a cappella classic. ‘All you want to do is ride around Sally, ride, Sally, ride.’ 5. R&B and country and western songs all saw references to Mustangs galore.Ĭhuck Berry, Keith Urban and Wilson Pickett all had their hearts captured by Mustangs, but this classic is a karaoke favourite. ‘Listening to the, Aston Martin Music, Music.’įord’s Mustang has been mentioned in at least 50 songs over the iconic car’s five decades of existence. Drake and Chrisette Michele: Aston Martin MusicĪ track for the high-end car connoisseurs, this song speaks to those who look towards the more affluent car market and is at Shard-height levels of aspirational. ‘I just pulled up in a new Mercedes (yeah, yeah).’ 7. With an alternative ‘z’ spelling, these rappers speak of working hard to invest in their new cars. G Eazy & J Doe: MercedezĬar brands simply don’t need to pay for advertising when it’s this easy. The song has a hook that Americans and Brits sing along to vehemently in clubs. ![]() Get your stony thug-mug on for this chorus. ![]() Sing along in your best London accent: ‘Blacked out window, leaning back, see man driving a German whip.’ 9. Released in 2014, it was one of grime’s (then) biggest anthems. This song had British kids in a frenzy at music festivals all across Europe. Whether you’re owning the road, rolling with the homies freestyle, or riding solo, you’ll want to check out this list of the best songs with car titles: 10. This wanton lust for cars has only multiplied in recent years. Was it R Kelly who started the trend for the current generation of hip hop artists to sing so unashamedly about their four-wheeled friends? When he crooned ‘you remind me of my jeep, I wanna ride it’, we laughed but sang it anyway, unaware of what would follow. What do Janis Joplin, Rick Ross and Prince all have in common? Their affection for cars. ![]()
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