Vanity Fare - Hitchin' a Ride (1970)
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- "Hitchin' a Ride" is a song written by Mitch Murray and Peter Callander, issued as a single by the English pop/rock band Vanity Fare in late 1969. It reached number 16 on the UK Singles Chart in February 1970, but was a bigger hit in the United States, reaching number 5 on the Hot 100 on June 27, 1970. Billboard ranked the record as the number 14 song of 1970. In Chicago the record achieved even greater heights, scaling the WCFL Big 10 Countdown on 18-25 May 1970, and ranking #4 for all of 1970, and rival WLS Radio 89 Hit Parade on 1-8 June 1970, and ranking #10 for all of 1970. "Hitchin' a Ride" sold a million copies in the United States alone, and it became a gold record.
The song is about a young man who is attempting to hitchhike, since he has no money. The song is noted for its two recorders, first heard in the introduction as well as in the sections between the choruses and the verses.
The song is also noted for its instrumental section, featuring an electric piano, that plays a bass line in repetition, which is accompanied by the piano's upper register, bass, drums, and guitar, which is later heard before the song's fade. The U.S. single edit shortens the ending by eliminating the final repeated lines of "ride, ride" before the song fades out.
"Hitchin' a Ride" was covered by American singer Sinitta. It was released in 1990 as the fifth and final single from her second album Wicked (1989). The song was produced by Ralf Rene Maue. The B-side contains a previously unreleased song "I'm On My Way". This single reached number 24 in the UK,[17] number 19 in Ireland, and number 131 in Australia.[18]
Critical reception
Bill Coleman from Billboard wrote, "U.K. siren continues her bid for American stardom with a peppy, HiNRG cover of the Vanity Fare nugget."[19] David Giles from Music Week stated that the song has been "given an ultra-glossy Hi-NRG sheen". He added that "it sounds a little dated, reminiscent perhaps of Kelly Marie's "Feels Like I'm in Love", but should still clear the shelves."[20]
A country music version of the song was released by singer, Jack Reno and reached #12 on the U.S. country chart in 1971.[22]
British group Paper Lace adapted their 1974 version as "Hitchin' a Ride '75", reaching #55 on the official UK "Breakers List" chart and #16 in New Zealand.[23]
A 1986 recording by The Replacements is featured on the 2017 live album For Sale: Live at Maxwell's 1986.
Vanity Fare (often misspelled Vanity Fair, due to the similarity of the novel and magazine title) are an English pop/rock group formed in 1966. They had the million-selling song, "Hitchin' a Ride", which became a worldwide hit in 1970.
School friends Trevor Brice (born 12 February 1945, Rochester, Kent, England) (vocals), Tony Goulden (born Anthony Goulden, 21 November 1942, Rochester) (guitar), Dick Allix (born Richard Allix, 3 May 1945, Gravesend, Kent) (drums) and Tony Jarrett (born Anthony Jarrett, 4 September 1943, in Rochester, Kent) (bass) formed the band in Kent in 1966, originally calling themselves The Avengers. Under that name, they recorded a number of demos, including "Marianne", with record producer Joe Meek, but none were ever released. After that, they changed their name to The Sages, and had one 45 single release on the RCA Victor label (47-8760), with "In The Beginning" on the A side and "I'm Not Going To Cry" on the B side. They played local clubs and were spotted by entrepreneur Roger Easterby who became their manager and producer. Having changed the name of the band to Vanity Fare after the novel Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray, they signed to Larry Page's Page One Records.
In the summer of 1968, Vanity Fare achieved a UK hit single with their first release, a cover of "I Live for the Sun", originally recorded in 1965 by the California group The Sunrays.[1]
Following two more singles, "Summer Morning" and "Highway of Dreams," both of which failed to make the UK Singles Chart, they released their biggest UK hit, "Early in the Morning". Written by Mike Leander and Eddie Seago, it reached number 8 in that country in August 1969,[1] number 12 in the US, and number 10 in Canada[2] in early 1970. It sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc.[3]
For their next release "Hitchin' a Ride", they added keyboardist Barry Landeman (born 25 October 1947, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England), formerly of Kippington Lodge, to the group. "Hitchin' A Ride", written by Peter Callander and Mitch Murray, gave them a second million-selling hit, reaching No. 16 in the UK (January 1970), No. 1 for two weeks each on Chicago radio stations WCFL (May 1970) and WLS (June 1970), No. 5 on the Hot 100 (June-July 1970), and No. 3 in Canada.
The hit was preceded by a tour of the United States, following which both Dick Allix and Tony Goulden left the band and were replaced by guitarist and singer Eddie Wheeler and drummer Mark Ellen (died 18 February 2021).
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I WANT TO BE BACK IN THIS TIME AGAIN.
You can just close your eyes and think about your the 70s music
Which I could go back then
Whatever happened to 'The Time Tunnel' ? They had the thing back then, boy we could sure use it now.
Me too
Hitching a ride ? A culture long lost ✌️
I. grew up listening to that music
I still have my 45 of this song. I played it so much even my mom knew the words. I really miss those days but they are gone and will never be again.
I still have my 45 too! I played the heck outta it too. I have one scratch...know exactly where it is! Fun memories & jam with Vanity Faire! I'm gonna play it tomorrow!
At least you have the memories of what real music sounded like🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹
yes those were the days back then
Good times
I was 11; $8 battery operated handheld AM radio- probably from Radio Shack or Zody's. Still know every word- still love the vibe this song brought/ pretty much still does.
The music of 70s will always be timeless !!!
Such great songs
Unlike todays very forgettable poor excuse for music
It was actually released late 1969, I remember clearly it was about the first rock song I heard at 9 years old, and I loved it!
A great highway song.
You got that right, friend.
@@alohaspirit1506
60’s were also a great era for music
How could an era with the Beatles not be ?
@@YankeesFlair Yes, and many more like the Rolling Stones!
I'm 70 this song is still drilled in my brain 😂
The good old days of the late 1960's and early 1970's. Unfortunately, today no way would anybody in their right mind and concerned about their safety go hitch hiking today!
The same thing was said back then.
Most people are nice. The media has made us scared. F up.
As a 17 year old soldier in Catterick in 1972 I could put my No 2's on and hitch all the way South. Simple days.
truth. Imagine how many lives lost to hitching.
There was a time, back in the early 1980’s , I hitchhiked all across the U.S., for about 4 years. Working in Florida in winter, and elsewhere in the summers.
One year, I went from Naples Florida to Ocean City Maryland - by way of Red Bluff California ‼️
Took me 3 months.😁
I was 12 years old when this song came out....great memories, greater times....thank you
Beats the hell out of current music nowdays! One of my favorige songs Tbe music back tben was so clean and fun i wish I could go back The music of the 70:s will always be timeless!!! Such great songs Unlike today's very unforgettable poor excuuse for music 🎵🎶💐😻🎤💙💛💞🎸🎼🌹♥️❣️🧡💜💗😍💯❤️💖💕💕🥰💝🤩😘💘
It's actually 1969 when it was released. Best music I believe came even before from the 60's.
Such a great song! Wherever u heard this song it just made u feel great!
heard this song in June of 1970. stationed at Marine Barracks , Boston Navy Ship Yard . was seeing a girl I had met while sightseeing on the common. when my section was off duty, would wear my uniform.carried my cvies in a small canvas bowling ball bag.would put the thumb out ,headed to Concord ,Always caught a lift, usually veterans, or people with relatives in the service. had to stop when I got orders for Vietnam........ got the "dear John " 2/3rds of the way thru my tour.
Sweet memories I guess! Did you meet someone else after the war?
stayed out in California
(Pamona) for a couple of years, never got back to Boston
A friend in high school back in 73 and I hitchhiked at sixteen from Vancouver, WA to Los Angeles, CA. What crazy fools we were. It took us five days to get there, and we got caught for running away the very next day. Lol I got my first jet ✈️ ride back home.
I wanted to give it a thumbs down because of that “Dear John” letter.
Thank you for your service and I’m glad you made it back. I hope you are well.
I first heard this song in June 1970. I just finished Junior High and would enter my sophomore year in September.
Great song , Wonderful group… Great times back then !
Early 70s, didn't have a car. It was a 3 hour ride from my home to my college. Hitched rides maybe 10 times for holidays. Never had an ounce of trouble. Met some great people. Too bad that wouldn't be possible today.
When I was younger, I hitched from St.John's to Gander. Great fun, and like you, met some interesting people.
Beats the hell out of current music nowadays!
My dog farting beats todays so called music.
Every generation says that!
75 yrs now... 💯 Agreed...what is up w/ rap??? Just dumb old me I ??
Yeah but 60s 70s fans ARE the generation @loqutisborg5416
music sucks nowdays crap junk doo doo
I used to sing this kid playing baseball. But I changed the words. A thumb goes up, he’s giving a sign. You pitch e outside an I’ll give you a ride. Give you a ride, give you a ride, while I trot on home after my big fly. Lol, lol. Man I am getting old.
Loved it in 70 still love it in 2024!! 🎶👍♥️
Take us back to a better time in music, the 60,s and 70,s were the best ! Great song one of my favorites 🎶🎸🚕
I’m 13 years old again listening to this tune on a transistor radio In Medford Mass. Those were the days. 😢
1981 I was left at a beach party because I put the fire out. I was all of 16 and had a few too many of those wobbly pops. So I started to hitch hike the 10 miles home and this song came to mind. Long story short my buddies found me Hitching A Ride. Such great memories.
This was my favorite song back then! Love, love, loved it!
Brings me back to 1970 when I used to hitch a ride in Oceanside heading to Long Beach the song always played on my transistor radio love those all days
Some memories just stick. I remember listening to this song on a small transistor radio while riding my ten speed through Huntington Beach. The car in front of me had a bumper sticker. That moment was the first time I ever saw a Happy Face.
One of my favorite songs. I turned ten years old in 1970. The music back then was so clean and fun. I wish I could go back.
Me too, April 22, 1960 was a good year even though I was 10 years old when the song came out I still think it’s a great song and I listen to it lots
Oh to relive those tough times LOL. December 23, 1960
I never had to hitchhike. We rode bicycles and skateboards. Time was different in the late sixties, early seventies. Life was enjoyable and free. Biggest worry was what Television program Dad would tune in after supper.
Miss these easy listening tunes.
😂😂😂
Why go back??? Let's bring it forward.... My children would "borrow"my albums with songs like this and I would never see it again. I know their interested.
God I was born in 1962.I feel 🙏 🙌 😢 the Same.
Big Hit In The U.S. In The Summer Of 1970 :) Those Were The Best Summers ! If I Could Turn The Clock Back , I Would Do It In A Second !!
I'm making a Time Machine, let's go back to our glorious days,if only 😊.
I'll definitely be🎶 *hitchin' a ride* 🎶with you when that Time Machine is ready! 😉
Great song, i was in my teens in the 70's . In my opinion the 70's had the best music and the 80's had the best movies.
Totally Agree !!!
Oh nein ! Die Musik der 60er war begeisternder!!!! Das war regelrechte Revolution!!!!
Song came out in 1969. The sixties were great.
Graduated in 1973. Loved the sixties and seventies music. Mom and dad never knew, at least they didn't let on. I used to now and then hitch rides to high school. Sure wouldn't do it in these years. So carefree back then
Late 60s to mid 70s young America was on the road, on the move. Great experiences; even the slow waits were part of it. Met some nice people . Good times.
Seems like a bunch of cool guys having fun and making great music.
I was a young lil tooter when this song was stuck in my head
Who said music videos were an '80s thing?!??? This was awesome! Thanks for bringing us this '70s gem to us! This sure made me smile!🎸🎶🥰❤
Eines der vielen 70er Raritäten die ich mit meinem Metz Tonbandgerät damals immer mit Mikrofon vom Radio aufgenommen habe. Da musste im Zimmer absolute Ruhe herrschen damit die Aufnahme klappte 😅😅.
Was für ne geniale Zeit damals . Auf 15 Tonbandspulen sind viele Raritäten der 70er festgehalten 😅😅😅😅.
Great time for REAL music
I was born in 1916 and I wish I could go back to this today sucks
Best music 1960s and 1970s
Thats my Dad on Bass 😁
That's awesome! Does Tony still play?
cool..at 81, i hope he is doing well these days
That’s a nifty one-thumb strumming technique 😀
Playing a Fender Bass VI.
Use to hitch a ride near our local post office. 🏤 if other hitchhikers where thumbs 👍🏻 up? You’d get in line ! Great free times in the mountains of Lynch Ky
ANOTHER REMEMBERED FAVOURITE. SIGH....THE DAYS OF MY YOUTH....
Cindy, I was 15 in 1970 when I heard this song for the first time. That was a long time ago.
ahhhhh......the good ole days when singers actually had to sing in pitch. These days of using auto tuning etc it's a joke.Thumbs Up.
Love this song thumb.goes up 😊
Professional thumbs.
We used to hitchhike everywhere in the early 70's, whether we had a car or not!!!!!
So you preferred to hitch hike? That makes sense.......... not.
@@nathandodge665 Obviously, you didn't grow up in the 60s--- Otherwise you would know that everyone hitch hiked back then---
@@thomasfoss9963 whether they had a car or not?
@@nathandodge665 That's right!!! Whether people had cars or not--- Just because you had a car, doesn't mean you had the gas to put in it!!! When the oil embargo hit in 1973, It was tough to even get a gal of gas!!! It also became trendy to thumb a ride, which was made popular with songs like Vanity Fair's hit song----
@@thomasfoss9963 100 people Highway 1 Santa Barbara going north.
Also if ya dig this song Hichin a Ride 😊 on youtube you may enjoy Where Roses Grow Live by Rez Band. I remember hearing the song by Led Zepp " In My Time of Dyin " during my drug years and made me think about death and Jesus. Then a hippy friend that dug Jesus told me more of Jesus love and forgiveness and how I could also know Jesus love. So in 1981 I cried out to Jesus and wow man He came into my life and I had and have so much joy and peace and now know that through Jesus when I die I will be with Him in Heaven. Hey Jesus loves each of you also and yall can know Him if you are at all open. Just cry out to Him and also read the Gospel of John in the Bible or check out the movie on UA-cam. 😀
I miss those days.. now the times are much more complicated.
I remember this tune well - not so much from ‘70, but starting in ‘72 when I started hitchhiking all over the place. I know I sang this song 1000 times to myself on the side of a highway where there were no cars for what seemed like hours. I regret nothing
Canned Heat's "On the Road Again" was my anthem.
Great feel good song.
Love this great song from the 70s so many good memories 😊
Great song 🎵
What a tough song. The lead vocal and the background vocal, simply stunning. The group should have and could have achieved much greater heights than they did...Song just makes ya happy.
Great tempo, addictive hook, uplifting lyrics. Incredible harmonies on the chorus. Really a superior song. Brings back good memories.
Loved this song when I was a little girl. I was only nine years old.
Classic!🥲
I was 14 when this song came out. And this was one of the first records that I bought
I remember hearing this as a kid, riding in the back of dad's '59 Chevy wagon.
Still have my 45 record if this great song was only 10 years old when this song came out hard to believe.
Oooohhhh!!! What an era that was. Magnificent.
I was 14 years old and remember listening to this song in my brother's 66 GTO....back from Vietnam...this song reminds me of those days.
Back when I hitched alot of rides. Used to give them too. Never would do it theses days!
Seeing the bass player plucking at a six string in this clip reminds me of the clip of Cream playing on Whistlestop, where they had lost Jack Bruce's bass somehow, and he had to pluck along on one of Eric Clapton's spare six strings. Most likely a similar situation here
It's really great to hear this older stuff from way back i was just a kid then clean and fun music ❤ keep it coming ❤
This hit came out when I emergrated to Australia from the UK 🇬🇧 with my late parents, God bless there soul's
So, this is what these guys look like. Never thought there was a video of them performing this song.
I remember listening to this when i was riding the school bus on the way home from Highschool !!!!! ❤
I remember this I was in the 6th grade! 😂
One of the few bands with TWO guys wearing glasses
Just amazing! ❤
67になった今でもカラオケで歌います。
A good Album, too....contains their other fine Hit----"Early In The Morning"
I was 7loved this song
Listened to this on a.m. radio! WLS Chicago!
WLS was good and also WOKY Milwaukee as I lived in southeast Wisconsin and could listen to either!
@@track1219 Right on!😁🎸
1970 i was station at Fort hood texas
great song!
Never noticed what a hard time the drummer was having with the hi-hat in the beginning of the song. Surprised they focused on it.
I was born in 69 ans saw those commercials about why you should Not ever hitch a ride with anyone it wasn't even 1980 yet this song made no sense to me
10 in 1970... perfect period to be a teenager
0 in 1970 perfect time not to exist.
I was around 28 year's old
Depending on when this cut came out, in 1970, I was either 10, or 11. I equate it to the skating rink. Where I heard many, many songs a lot! I have not heard this song, since 1971. I saw it on here, and I had to listen to it! Thousands of memories, came running back to me! I'll never forget it, and I'll always like it!
One of my favorite One-Hit Wonders
Not quite a one hit wonder … Early In The Morning #8 UK and #12 USA, then Hitchin a Ride #16 UK and #5 US
My dad was a Korean war vet. Joined marines at 15 hitchhiker to sf to marry my mom went all over us hitching a ride us was great then Maga God bless
More cowbell!
He's playing a Fender Bass VI.
Made an impact on me back then. I caught up on buying the tunes from not long before.
Remember Bread?
These youngsters all pushing 80 now .
😳❗️And still performing ... 🎭
The music was great but the videos were awful in those days. And I'm from those days.
中学生と時レコードを買ってよく聞いた。今、当時のビジュアルが見られてうれしい。60年代後半から70年代前半に新しいグループが出て来た、ヴアニティフェアは好きだった。
Iconic Rock N' Roll Band and their song is nostalgic . Real musicians with a great performance and terrific sound. Pleasing and so simple professionalism at its best from a bygone era.
You just can't beat the 60s and 70s for great singers, bands. Glad I witnessed it first hand 😊
Great old song.
Just how old are vanity fair now days…
I was 11 yrs old when that song came out,,it was a big hit too..good Ole music..❤❤❤ I think that had another hit called "Early in the morning".. good song too..😂😂😂
Those were the days of Good Music
The song came out when you could actually feel safe, hitching a ride
My sister had 2 favorites....This and Band Of Gold....
LOVE this song... can listen to it over and over. What drives me crazy is when these musicians who are lip syncing don't even ATTEMPT to make it look as if they are actually singing the song. This dude was playing games with his mouth at one point which made it totally clear that he wasn't actually singing the song. I love the Mama's and the Papa's and there are some of their videos that I've seen the same thing. Michelle was eating a banana during the performance when she was "supposed to be singing the song". Ridiculous! I don't know, even though we know they all Lip Sync I still think they should be professional and make it look like it's live.
Many of the bands lip synched on Bandstand-- That was by Dick Clark, and the producers-- Some bands couldn't mimic the original songs, or 45's-----
It was done on purpose as a kind of protest against them not being allowed to play live.
It could be a drummer that was totally out of sync - or wouldn't even touch his drum set.
Michelle Phillips of "The Mamas & Papas" would eat a banana insteqd of doing the lip sync
to tell their audience that it was all playback.
@@tomrogerlilleby2890 I would never have known that. Interesting.
@@IcandoitifiwantYes, it was often done as a "rebellious" act. The same thing would happen on "Top of The Pops".
Bob Geldof of the Boomtown Rats pretended to play the saxophone by "playing" a chandelier!
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Awesome. Don’t think ive seen footage of this band before.
Good one
Thought the singer was Janet Street Porter😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Can't hitch a ride today
or you will be tomorrow news
More psychedelic pop - or something. The organ was the feature instrument and, other than the intro, the producer never showed him. He must have been doinking the camera gal.
Interesting Freudian take on the video.
Back when I listened to WLS
Hard to watch with jumping back and forth between shots, and no pans of the organ/pianist. Not a particularly great video. Song is a timeless classic tho..
We all learned to do The Skate to this song. 🤣