When I first got the idea to write about cars and music I needed a way to change it up a bit. This topic has unfortunately been covered to death, so making this piece stand out was going to be a bit of a challenge. The more I thought about it, the more I thought about being a kid again and watching MTV, you know, when it still show music videos. One that immediately came to mind was ZZ Tops, “Gimme All Your Lovin”. It had all the prerequisites for a hot 1980’s music video. Hot chicks, a cool car and a beat that just wanted to make you drive on into the sunset. So, based upon that I did a little research and came up with 20 music videos where the car is the star. Now I’m sure I’ve left some out, so if you’ve got suggestions post them to the comments section and I’ll add them to the list. No go forth and waste time at work…
1. Audioslave – Show me how to live
1970 Dodge Challenger
2. Jamiroqua – Cosmic Girl
Lamborghini Diablo, Ferrari F40, Ferrari 355
3. Sammy Hagar – I can’t drive 55
1984 Ferrari 512BB
4. Queens of the Stone Age – Go with the flow
1940’s Custom Ford Pick-up
5. Metallica – FUEL
1968 Camaro, Chevy Nova, Dodge Challenger, El Camino
6. ZZ Top – Gimme All Your Lovin’
1933 Ford Roadster
7. A Perfect Circle – The Outsider
1969 Dodge Charger
8. Saliva – Your Disease
1968 Plymouth Road Runner
9. Travis Tritt – Modern Day Bonnie and Clyde
1967 Firebird
10. Kid Rock – Cowboy
1981 Pontiac Trans Am
11. Ministry – Jesus Built My Hotrod
Various Hotrods
12. The Oak Ridge Boys – It’s Hard to be cool in a Mini-van
1997 Dodge Grand Caravan
13. WAR – Lowrider
LOADS of Lowriders… go figure.
14. Tom Cochran – Life is a Highway
1967 Chevrolet Impala Convertible
15. Golden Earing – Radar Love
Jaguar XJR / Reliant Robin
16. Rob Zombie – Dragula
Munster Coach
17. Keith Urban – Days Go By
1967 Plymouth GTX
18. Sheryl Crow – Steve McQueen
Porsche 356, 1965 Mustang GT 390, 1967 Camaro, Ford GT40
19. Sir Mix-A-Lot – My Hooptie
1969 Buick Electra
20. Beastie Boys – SABOTAGE
1979 Ford LTD