Sniff 'n' the Tears - Driver's Seat (extended version #1) video free download
"Driver's Seat" is a 1978 song by the British band Sniff 'n' the Tears that appears on their debut album, Fickle Heart. The band is considered a one-hit wonder, and "Driver's Seat" was that hit.
The genesis of the song dates back to 1973 and a demo tape recorded for a French record label by singer/guitarist Paul Roberts for the band Ashes of Moon. However, that band broke up and, at the suggestion of drummer Luigi Salvoni, Roberts reformed it as Sniff 'n' the Tears with guitarists Laurence "Loz" Netto and Mick Dyche and bassist Nick South.
They shopped the demo tape and signed with the small Chiswick label in 1977. One of the key decisions made during the recording of "Driver's Seat" was to start the song with Roberts' acoustic guitar and drums and gradually fade in other instruments.
According to Paul Roberts, "Driver's Seat" isn't about driving, but rather "fragmented, conflicting thoughts and emotions that might follow the break-up of a relationship".
"Driver's Seat" reached #15 on the American Billboard Pop Singles chart in the fall of 1979, and reached the top 10 in The Netherlands in November 1980. It reappeared at #1 on the Dutch Top 40 eleven years later as a result of use of the song in a Pioneer commercial.
Doing all right
A little jiving on a Saturday night
And come what may
Gonna dance the day away
Jenny was sweet
She always smiled for the people she meet
On trouble and strife
She had another way of looking at life
The news is blue (The news is blue)
Had it's own way to get to you
What can I do? (What can I do? )
When I remember my time with you
Pick up your feet
Got to move to the trick of the beat
There is no elite
Just take your place in the driver's seat
Driver's seat, driver's seat, yeah
Doing all right
A little jiving on a Saturday night
And come what may
Gonna dance the day away
Driver's seat, driver's seat, yeah
Jenny was sweet
There is no elite
Pick up your feet, pick up, pick up
Pick up your feet, gonna dance the day away
Driver's seat, driver's seat, yeah
Driver's seat, driver's seat, yeah
Driver's seat
Comments
8 years ago
rwardster1
I'm thinking the blonde at 52 seconds is worth getting in trouble over. I'm 62 years old and can honestly say my wife in her prime was as good or better.8 years ago
Aus80sRockRadio
This is great - will be buying it off iTunes shortly : )8 years ago
Dave Mace
Bass Alto Yeeeeaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhh8 years ago
Robert Tiscione
Great song. Is this a remix?8 years ago
74SD455TA
Yeah! Thanks, back in the day, it wasn't even known who the band was that did this and it literally took a decade to figure it out....Yeah!8 years ago
cruiser
that's all danika patrick is...fluff.8 years ago
Dave Mace
Put her in the driver seat...Burn Rubber...8 years ago
James SB
If you are going to be a "one hit wonder" ... that is the song to do it with!!!8 years ago
Robert Tiscione
Oh yes the women, beautiful. Cars and girls go together like milk and honey8 years ago
Robert Tiscione
Nice remix, can't find this edition anywhere though.8 years ago
akis ladias
...και μια αγωνιστικη εκδοση!8 years ago
Ivan Fortier
Love it can't even find the keys. Thank You.8 years ago
radicright
Unfortunately, tattoos turn any girl ugly.8 years ago
Jay Jay Frankfurt
nice video ;-)8 years ago
dave savard
was anyone else thinking sniffin the drivers seat or was it just me haha8 years ago
jason black
Where do I get this version of this song?8 years ago
Lengthy Leonard
Let's combine both the name of the group and the name of the song for this one and call it Sniff 'N The Drivers Seat.Related Videos
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