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Added: Oct 8, 2009
"(Get Your Kicks On) Route 66", often rendered simply as "Route 66", is a popular song and rhythm and blues standard, composed in 1946 by American songwriter Bobby Troup. It was first recorded in the same year by Nat King Cole, and was subsequently covered by many artists including Chuck Berry in 1961 and The Rolling Stones in 1964. The song's lyrics follow the path of the U.S. Route 66 highway, which used to run a long distance across the U.S., going from Chicago, Illinois, to Los Angeles, California. The title was suggested to Troup by his first wife, Cynthia. "Route 66" was first recorded in 1946 by Nat King Cole, whose rendition became a hit on both the U.S. R&B and pop record charts. The version recorded by Perry Como in 1959 is more complete, including the seldom-heard second verse and also the introductory verse.The song has become a pop standard and has since been covered by numerous other vocal and instrumental artists, including: •Acoustix •Asleep at the Wheel •Chuck Berry •Dead Boys (On the album The Night of the Living Dead Boys) •The Cheetah Girls •Natalie Cole •Perry Como, only version with the complete lyrics •The Cramps •Lamont Cranston •Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters •Depeche Mode (one of only two cover songs ever released by the band) •Dr. Feelgood •Bob Dylan •Wes Paul (The Wes Paul Band) •Guitar Wolf •The Outlaws •Hot Zex •Jason & the Scorchers[1] •The Jolt •The Legendary Tiger Man •Jerry Lee Lewis •The Manhattan Transfer •John Mayer [2] •The Nali Band •Brad Paisley •Pappo •Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers (Pack Up the Plantation VHS only) •John Pizzarelli •The Replacements •Rockfour •The Rolling Stones •Scatman John •Brian Setzer Orchestra [3] •Skrewdriver •Téléphone •Them featuring Van Morrison •Mel Tormé •Buckwheat Zydeco •The Count Bishops •Hans Teeuwen •UK Subs
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