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Expressway to Your Heart
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Wikipedia article
"'Expressway to Your Heart'" is a song written by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff and performed by the Soul Survivors. It appeared on their 1967 album, 'When the Whistle Blows Anything Goes',[http://www.discogs.com/Soul-Survivors-When-The-Whistle-Blows-Anything-Goes/release/3720803 The Soul Survivors, 'When the Whistle Blows Anything Goes'] Retrieved March 1, 2014 which was produced by Gamble and Huff.[http://www.45cat.com/record/cr1010 The Soul Survivors, "Expressway to Your Heart" single release] Retrieved March 1, 2014
The song reached #3 on the R&B chart and #4 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 in 1967,[http://www.musicvf.com/song.php?title=Expressway+%28To+Your+Heart%29+by+The+Soul+Survivors&id=44924 The Soul Survivors, "Expressway to Your Heart" Chart Positions] Retrieved March 31, 2014 and was ranked #18 on 'Billboard' magazine's Top 'Hot 100' songs of 1967.
Other versions
*Gil Now recorded a cover with French lyrics titled "Les Oiseaux dans la ville" in 1968.
*Don Bryant covered the song on his album 'Precious Soul'.
*The Vibrations released a version of the song, again with Gamble & Huff producing, in 1969 on Neptune Records.
*Amen Corner released the song as the B-side to their single "Judge Rumpel Crassila" in 1969 in the Netherlands.[http://www.45cat.com/record/dm20020 Amen Corner, "Expressway to Your Heart" single release] Retrieved March 1, 2014
*Jerry Garcia and Merl Saunders recorded a version of the song in 1973.
*Margo Thunder released the song as a single in 1975. It reached #25 on the R&B chart.[http://www.musicvf.com/song.php?title=Expressway+to+Your+Heart+by+Margo+Thunder&id=82885 Margo Thunder, "Expressway to Your Heart" single release] Retrieved March 1, 2014
*Mike Finnigan released the song as a single in 1978.[http://www.45cat.com/record/310712 Mike Finnigan, "Expressway to Your Heart" single release] Retrieved March 1, 2014
*The Blues Brothers released the song as a single in 1981.[http://www.45cat.com/record/3884us The Blues Brothers, "Expressway to Your Heart" single release] Retrieved March 1, 2014
*Breakfast Club released a version as a single in 1988. It reached #30 on the Dance chart in 1989.[http://www.musicvf.com/song.php?title=Expressway+to+Your+Heart+by+Breakfast+Club&id=6784 Breakfast Club, "Expressway to Your Heart" single release] Retrieved March 1, 2014
*King Tee sampled The Soul Survivors version on their song "Do Your Thing" which was featured on their 1990 album, 'At Your Own Risk'.
*Bruce Springsteen sang the song on his 2009 'Working on a Dream Tour'.
*Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes
In popular culture
*The 1987 film 'Adventures in Babysitting' featured a version of the song performed by Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes.[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092513/soundtrack 'Adventures in Babysitting' soundtrack] Retrieved January 16, 2016.
*The 1987 Disney Channel TV special 'D-TV: Doggone Valentine' used the Soul Survivors version, shown with clips of Goofy and other Disney cartoon dog characters in their cars, fighting their way through various traffic jams.
*The Soul Survivors version was used in the 1996 movie, 'Striptease'.
References
Category:1967 songs
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Category:The Blues Brothers songs
Category:Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes songs
Category:MCA Records singles
Category:Columbia Records singles
Category:Atlantic Records singles
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