Road Runner

Bo Diddley

About Road Runner

"Road Runner" is a 12-bar blues song performed by American rock and roll performer Bo Diddley, originally released as a single by Checker Records in January 1960, and later released on the LP record Bo Diddley in the Spotlight. The song reached #20 on Billboard magazine's Hot R&B Sides chart, and #75 on the Hot 100. The song has since been recorded by many artists. The beep-beep chorus of the song clearly references the Roadrunner animated character with its triumphant beep-beep.  


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2013
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I'm a road runner honey
Beep-beep
Ah, beep-beep
I'm a road runner honey
And you can't keep up with me
I'm a road runner honey
And you can't keep up with me
Come on, let's race
Baby baby, you will see
Here I come
Beep-beep

Move over honey
Let me by
Move over baby
Let this man by
I'm gonna show you baby, look out your head
Gonna put some dirt in your eye
Here I go!
Oh yea, how am I doin'?
Beep-beep

Take my hand baby,
I'm gonna prove to you that I'm a road running man
I wanna show you something
That I'm the fastest in the land
Now let me by
Beep-beep

Oh yea, you said you's fast
But it don't look like you gonna last
Goodbye, I've got to put you down
I'll see you some day
Baby, somewhere hangin' around

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Bo Diddley

Ellas Otha Bates (December 30, 1928 – June 2, 2008), known by his stage name Bo Diddley, was an American rhythm and blues vocalist, guitarist, songwriter (usually as Ellas McDaniel), and rock and roll pioneer. He was also known as The Originator because of his key role in the transition from the blues to rock, influencing a host of acts, including Buddy Holly, Jimi Hendrix, The Rolling Stones, The Velvet Underground, The Who, The Yardbirds, Eric Clapton,Elvis Presley,The Beatles, and George Michael, among others. He introduced more insistent, driving rhythms and a hard-edged electric guitar sound on a wide-ranging catalog of songs, along with African rhythms and a signature beat (a simple, five-accent rhythm) that remains a cornerstone of rock and pop. Accord… more »

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Written by: ELLAS MCDANIEL

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12 facts about this song

Music Genre
"Road Runner" is a rhythm and blues song, which also finds its roots in rock and roll music.
Song Origin
The song was written and performed by renowned American musician Bo Diddley.
Release Date
This iconic song was originally released as a single in March 1960.
Record Label
The song was published under the record label "Checker Records," a subsidiary of Chess Records.
Influence
Bo Diddley's "Road Runner" had a significant impact and was widely covered by several rock bands including The Who, The Rolling Stones, and many others.
Song Popularity
"Road Runner" is one of Bo Diddley's most well-known songs, often included in his best hits compilations.
Song Structure
The song is characterized by its distinctive beat, known as "shave and a haircut, two bits" rhythm, which is a significant feature in most of Diddley's songs.
Musical Innovation
Bo Diddley was known for creating the "Bo Diddley beat," a unique and influential rhythm that is notably present in "Road Runner."
Song Theme
"Road Runner" is about a travelling man bragging about his conquests and adventures, a common theme in many of Diddley's songs.
Impact on Modern Music
The rhythms used in "Road Runner" became highly influential for many rock and roll bands that came after, impacting the future of popular music.
Title Inspiration
The title, "Road Runner," might be perceived as a reference to the speedy, agile bird from American deserts. It symbolizes the traveling and roving theme of the song.
Cultural Reference
"Road Runner" is often played in movies and TV shows set in the 1960s, as a symbol of the cultural revolution of the time.

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