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"Roadrunner" is a song written by Jonathan Richman and recorded in various versions by Richman and his band, in most cases credited as the Modern Lovers. Richman has described it as an ode to Massachusetts Route 128 .
Apr 7, 2023 · The 1972 track by The Modern Lovers, the band Richman fronted, features specific callouts to the Bay State — most directly, “I’m in love with Massachusetts.” Former Boston Mayor Marty Walsh first proposed the song be given the honor in 2013 when he was a state representative, a proposal that’s come up many times over the years.
Apr 29, 2024 · Released in 1972 by Richman’s band, Modern Lovers, the song encompasses the essence of the American culture and represents freedom, youth, and the allure of the open road. With its infectious beats and relatable lyrics, Roadrunner has become an iconic anthem for a generation.
Mar 8, 2020 · In fact, years later, indirectly inspired by the Guardian article, a movement was spawned by the state legislature to make ‘Roadrunner’ the official rock song of the commonwealth of Massachusetts (it already had an official state folk song, Arlo Guthrie’s ‘Massachusetts’).
Roadrunner Lyrics: One, two, three, four, five, six! / Roadrunner, roadrunner / Going faster miles an hour / Gonna drive past the Stop 'n' Shop / With the radio on / I'm in love with...
Feb 16, 2013 · Now “Roadrunner’’ could become the official rock song of the Commonwealth. On Thursday, state Representative Martin “Marty’’ Walsh of Dorchester filed a bill to make that happen.
Jun 6, 2021 · “Roadrunner,” recorded by the Modern Lovers in the early 1970s, is an unabashed musical valentine to Massachusetts, where its songwriter, Jonathan Richman, was raised. The Natick native sings about driving past a Stop & Shop and says he loves Route 128 at night.
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