Goin' Down the Road (song)

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"Goin' Down the Road"
Single by Roy Wood
B-side "The Premium Bond Theme"
Released7 June 1974
Recorded1974
Genre Pop music, folk, reggae
Length3:01
Label Harvest Records (HAR 5083)
Songwriter Roy Wood
Producer Roy Wood
Roy Wood singles chronology
"Forever"
(1973)		"Goin' Down the Road"
(1974)		"Oh What a Shame"
(1975)

"Goin' Down the Road" is a 1974 single, which was written and produced by Roy Wood. [1] Wood played all of the musical instruments on the recording, [2] including the bagpipes, as well as supplying lead and multi-tracked backing vocals. [3] The single bore the subtitle "(A Scottish Reggae Song)". [4] The song was globally published by Carlin Music Corp. [2]

The track reached number 13 in the UK Singles Chart. The single remained in the UK chart for seven weeks, starting in June 1974. [5] It was also released as a single in New Zealand, Germany, Sweden, Switzerland, [6] and Ireland. [2] [7]

"Goin' Down the Road" has appeared on numerous compilation albums, including Wood's own Singles (1993, Connoisseur Records) [8] and The Wizzard!: Greatest Hits & More - The EMI Years. [9]

The record still commands national radio play in the UK; the most recent airing being on BBC Radio 2's Pick of the Pops on 13 July 2019. [10]

References

  1. ↑ Strong, Martin C. (2000). The Great Rock Discography (5th ed.). Edinburgh: Mojo Books. p. 674. ISBN   1-84195-017-3.
  2. 1 2 3 "Roy Wood - Goin' Down The Road". Discogs.com. 1974. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  3. ↑ "Roy Wood - Goin' Down The Road (A Scottish Reggae Song)". 45cat.com. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  4. ↑ "Roy Wood - Goin' Down The Road (A Scottish Reggae Song) - 7" Single - Atlas Records". Atlasrecords.co.uk. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  5. ↑ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London, England: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 610. ISBN   1-904994-10-5.
  6. ↑ "Roy Wood - Goin' Down The Road (A Scottish Reggae Song)". Hitparade.ch. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  7. ↑ "Roy Wood Goin' down the road 7 inch". 10538overture.dk. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  8. ↑ "Singles - Roy Wood | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic . Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  9. ↑ "Goin' Down the Road (A Scottish Reggae Song) - Roy Wood | Song Info". AllMusic . Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  10. ↑ "Roy Wood - New Songs, Playlists & Latest News". BBC. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
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