Vanity Fare ~ Hitchin' a Ride (1969)

"Hitchin' a Ride" is a song written by Mitch Murray and Peter Callander issued as a single by the UK-based 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 Billboard Hot 100 on June 27, 1970. Billboard ranked the record as the number 14 song of 1970.
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[PatDudek-il]

Me and my sister Lucina, loved this song, lost her life in 1975, but this song will always remind me of the laughter and love she brought to this world, your brother, Patrick, love you sister!

[JayJay-lcqq]

So sad that decent music like this is gone.

[eddunn]

I'm 62 and glad when I grew up we had the best music back then.

[adamberry]

This is the last song my dad had playing on the radio before he passed away.

[deborahjohnson]

I was a young teenager at 17 years old when this song came out ! I bought the record and played it over and over again . I love this song !! It's now 2022!
I miss those days as there were so many new and exciting bands and singers
Coming out that were and are still so talented!!.It was a good time to be young .

[JudyLandry-lupf]

Music like this will never fade from my life, so much better than today's music ! I grew up with the 60s and 70s music 💯 ♥️ ♥️

[wildtrout]

Dang it! Old songs like this make me melancholy. Sure miss those old days.

[morgan_marchand]

Who's listening to this bop in 2024? I am, for sure! Raise your hand 🙋‍♀️

[jayboucher]

51 years later and this still sounds fresh.No accident.

[rickhazen]

I used to sing this song when I went out hitchhiking in the 70s. You didn't really need to own a car back in those days, you just had to have a thumb and a bag of weed didn't hurt none. Those were the days my friend, which is another good song. Too bad they had to end.

[debivancleave]

We didn't think anything of hitchhiking in those days. Great song.

[ElizaDolittle]

My friend remembers seeing my dad in the driveway holding a transistor radio to his ear singing along to this song. I have so many memories of my dad in the 60s, when I was a little girl, yet I am still jealous that my friend has one that I don't have. RIP daddy.

[joelalm]

Love this. The oldies but goodies. Im 66 in October 2022. Its part of my youth.

[barbarakoropatnicki]

This song was on a Reel looking back on the 70's and I forgot about this great song so I had to come and listen to the whole thing. Those were great times at the beginning of my college days. What a blast. I am 75 and this song makes me want to go hitch a ride! These were the best days and now our country is so sad with the mess that we have! The younger generation will never know how much fun it was back in the days. I Love Music!

[ericlopez]

This is real music. Easy to understand, easy on the ears, easy to sing along with. It also makes it easier to deal with the world today.

[stevegoehring]

The 8 people who don't like this song have no idea what good music is

[Wintuscotty]

I am still blessed to have lived through my teen years in the 70s. Graduated in 1979. Perfect timing. You kids today? You don’t even know. And man, that is tragic. Your futures have been stolen and you just go along so you won’t get criticized. Your screwed, and you don’t even seem to care. Y’all are fighting among each other while the politicians and power elite just play you.

[montyduskin]

BACK IN 1970 ME AND JUNE BOWLES WON SECOND PLACE WHILE COUPLES ROLLER SKATING TO THIS SONG WE WERE BOTH 10 YEARS OLD 😊❤😊😊

[bobbyjones]

Going down memory lane.. listening to this awesome tune in 2023🐾🥀♥️🙏✝️

[HawkAlougee-kpzr]

I'm listening I'm almost 70 and my bride of 45 years now picked me up when I was hitching for a ride, it's been the best ride of a lifetime, thank you my darling.