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Car Song (Elastica song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Car Song'" is a song by the Britpop group Elastica. It was originally released in 1995 on the band's self-titled debut album. It was released as a single in North America and Australia in January 1996 but was never issued in the UK.
The song, which is about having sex in a car, received positive reviews from critics. It peaked at #33 on the US Alternative Songs chart and at #14 on the Canadian alternative chart.
Background
"Car Song" was written by Elastica's lead singer, Justine Frischmann. The song is about having sex in a car.Pareles, Jon. [https://www.nytimes.com/1995/03/04/arts/in-performance-pop-612995.html "IN PERFORMANCE; POP"]. 'The New York Times', 4 March 1995. Retrieved 2 June 2011.
Release
"Car Song" was first released on Elastica's self-titled debut album on 14 March 1995. Its five-track CD single was released in 1996 by Geffen Records.[http://www.allmusic.com/album/car-song-r349925 "Car Song - Elastica"]. allmusic.com. Retrieved 2 June 2011. Another version of the song, titled "Four Wheeling", was included on Elastica's compilation album, 'Elastica Radio One Sessions'.Beets, Greg. [http://www.austinchronicle.com/music/2003-08-15/173062 "Elastica - Music Review"]. austinchronicle.com, 15 August 2003. Retrieved 2 June 2011.
Critical reception
"Car Song" received generally positive reviews from music critics. According to Stephen Thomas Erlewine, the song "makes sex in a car actually sound sexy".[http://www.allmusic.com/album/elastica-r209230 "Elastica - Elastica"]. allmusic.com. Retrieved 2 June 2011. 'Entertainment Weekly's Chuck Eddy wrote that "Justine Frischmann's awkward sex-in-a-Ford-Fiesta forwardness ("Car Song") can charm your pants off."Eddy, Chuck. [http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,296708,00.html "Elastica Review"]. ew.com, 7 April 1995. Retrieved 2 June 2011.Chart performance
In the US, the single spent three weeks on the Alternative Songs chart and peaked at #33 on 23 December 1995.[ "Car Song - Elastica"]. billboard.com. Retrieved 2 June 2011. It also spent nine weeks on the Canadian alternative chart, peaking at #14 there.[http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-110.01-e.php?PHPSESSID=nfl7btr81s9geh5cgssb99pni7&q1=elastica+car+song&q2=&interval=20 "Results - RPM"] . collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved 2 June 2011.In popular media
"Car Song" was included on an episode of 'Gilmore Girls' in addition to appearing on the show's soundtrack 'Our Little Corner of the World: Music from Gilmore Girls'.Hay, Carla. [https://books.google.com/books?id=BQ0EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA14&dq=elastica+%22car+song%22&hl=en&ei=2ZPlTajJJIHqgQf9h4W3Bg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=6&ved=0CEkQ6AEwBQ#v=onepage&q=elastica%20%22car%20song%22&f=false "Sound Tracks"] 'Billboard', 28 September 2002, p. 14. The song was also featured in TV show 'Hindsight'.
Music video
The song's music video, directed by Spike Jonze, has been described as a "futuristic thriller combining elements of 'Blade Runner' and Japanese monster films".Beebe, Roger and Middleton, Jason. '[https://books.google.com/books?id=8f_-1giPRFoC&pg=PA308&dq=%22car+song%22+jonze&hl=en&ei=LznnTaC4Osrq0gGQw6iZCw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CC4Q6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=%22car%20song%22%20jonze&f=false Medium Cool: Music Videos from Soundies to Cellphones]' (Duke University Press, 2007), p. 308.
Track list
'CD single'
# "Car Song" [LP Version]
# "Car Song" (Live)
# "Bar Bar Bar" (Demo)
# "Jam" [II] (Live)
# "Gloria" (Live)
Charts
References
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