Fast Lanes and Country Roads
Barbara Mandrell
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There's an eight lane highway out in L.A. Headed nowhere Every day is a rat race, they're fighting for first place It's like a nightmare It's a life of mass confusion, it's a heavy load I'm ready to trade the fast lane for a country road There's a New York skyline but there's no sunshine Down on Broadway Watching the stocks rise keeps them paralyzed Up on park place It's a 5th Avenue elusion digging for the gold I'm ready to trade the fast lane for a country road I'm gonna take a turn for the better It's been a long hard ride This can't go on forever I need a Sunday drive Let me get behind the wheel before I lose control And trade this fast lane for a country road There's a desert sunset I haven't seen yet Just out of Tucson Down in hot springs Arkansas, you can get an overhaul I sure could use one I'm gonna rise above the madness then I'll be laying low I'm ready to trade the fast lane for a country road I'm gonna take a turn for the better It's been a long hard ride This can't go on forever I need a Sunday drive And let me get behind the wheel before I lose control And trade this fast lane for a country road Come on, get out of the fast lane, get on a country road No more fast lanes, get me a country road (Get out of the fast lane, get on a country road Get out of the fast lane, get on a country road, get out of the fast lane)
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Written by: DEAN, MURRAH
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10 facts about this song
Artist BackgroundBarbara Mandrell is an American country music singer famously known as the lead vocalist of the TV show, "Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters".
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Release Year"Fast Lanes and Country Roads" was released in the year 1985.
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Album NameThe song is from Barbara Mandrell's sixteenth studio album, "Get To The Heart".
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Chart Performance"Fast Lanes and Country Roads" reached number 4 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, marking it as a commercial success.
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Unique ThemeThe lyrics of the song portray a story of a city woman who yearns to return to her country roots, a theme both relatable and universal.
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SongwriterThe song was written by Roger Murrah and Steve Dean, noteworthy country songwriters of the time.
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Later Works InspiredThe song's success and Mandrell's subsequent performances are believed to have inspired more country artists to blend traditional and modern themes in their works.
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Continued PopularityDespite being over three decades old, "Fast Lanes and Country Roads" continues to be a favorite among country music fans, demonstrating its timeless appeal.
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Video PerformanceBarbara Mandrell's energetic and charismatic performance in the song's official video helped boost its popularity.
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Genre ClassificationThe song is categorized under the Country and Country Pop genres.
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