My Old Yellow Car
"My Old Yellow Car" is a song written by Thom Schuyler, and recorded by American country music artist Dan Seals. It was released in February 1985 as the third and final single from his album San Antone. It peaked at #9 in early-1985.
| "My Old Yellow Car" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Dan Seals | ||||
| from the album San Antone | ||||
| B-side | "Oh These Nights"[1] | |||
| Released | February 1985 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:36 | |||
| Label | EMI America | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Thom Schuyler | |||
| Producer(s) | Kyle Lehning | |||
| Dan Seals singles chronology | ||||
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It was also recorded by Lacy J. Dalton on her 1980 album Lacy J. Dalton, but her version was never released as a single.
Content
The narrator of the song nostalgically describes his/her first car, which was old and battered, but was the source of many fond memories. Although the narrator is now wealthy and riding in a chauffeur-driven luxury car, the narrator wishes he/she were still driving that old yellow car.
Chart positions
| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[2] | 9 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 9 |
References
- Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 372. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- "Dan Seals Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
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