Playlist: Ode To The Cadillac
Rock & Roll has had a love affair with the automobile since its very first notes. And no car has inspired the songwriter more than the Cadillac. In fact, the uniquely American and iconic Cadillac has numerous distinct subcultures attached to it, and these subcultures can be easily divided along musical lines. The Rockabilly Cadillac, the Hip hop Cadillac, the Doo-Wop Cadillac, the Blues Cadillac, you get idea.
The first Cadillac was built in 1902 and although the brand is officially sold in 50 countries across the globe it is synonymous with America. The Cadillac has been mostly marketed to the upper class market over the decades and has developed a reputation as a symbol of prestige and quality -- these associations have helped the brand survive some tough times. The car also been helped by loads of free press via mentions in hundreds of songs.
The tracks in this playlist were inspired by Cadillac or mention the name. Please add your favorites not included in the list to the comments.
Ode To The Cadillac
1. Brand New Cadillac - The Clash
2. Voodoo Cadillac - Southern Culture On The Skids
3. Look At That Cadillac - Stray Cats
4. Pink Cadillac - Bruce Springsteen
5. Carl Perkins' Cadillac - Drive-By Truckers
6. Long White Cadillac - Dwight Yoakam
7. Cadillac Style - Sammy Kershaw
8. I'm Bad, I'm Nationwide - ZZ Top
9. Ray's Dad's Cadillac - Joni Mitchell
10. Slick Black Cadillac - Quiet Riot
11. Cadillac Pimpin' - Youngbloodz
12. Cadillac - The Firm
13. Hot Rod Lincoln - Commander Cody
14. Cadillac 1959 - Bill Frisell
15. My Own Cadillac - Bottle Rockets
16. Cadillac Man - Robert Shafer
17. Two Dope Boyz (In A Cadillac) - Outkast
18. Cadillac Hotel - Little Feat
19. One Piece At A Time - Johnny Cash
20. Riding With the King - John Hiatt
21. Swing Low, Sweet Cadillac - Dizzy Gillespie
22. Geronimo's Cadillac - Michael Martin Murphey
23. When You're Hot, You're Hot - Jerry Reed
24. Sandpaper Cadillac - Joe Cocker
26. Ragtop Cadillac - Lonestar
27. Freeway Of Love - Aretha Franklin
28. Texas Cadillac - Smokin' Joe Kubek
29. Cadillac Ranch - Bruce Springsteen
30. Cadillac On 22's - David Banner
31. Eggs And Sausage (In A Cadillace With Susan Michelson) - Tom Waits
32. Rainbow's Cadillac - Bruce Hornsby
33. Movin' Out (Anthony's Song) - Billy Joel
34. Northside Cadillac - James Cotton
In the song "Hot Rod Lincoln" the lyrics describe a race between the Lincoln and a Cadillac.
An excellent pick for a Cadillac list.
That Caddy pulled over and let the Lincoln by
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