Pickin' Up Strangers
Johnny Lee
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Picking up strangers, let me tell you about the dangers You never know what they're out to get from you You never know what they're gonna try to do Picking up strangers, let me tell you about the dangers Some are just common bees they say Next thing you know want to steal your heart away Sometimes this old life, it seems like highway And it keeps rolling on and on And on that highway you meet a lot of strangers You pass a lot of dangers on your way home Picking up strangers, let me tell you about the dangers If you don't like taking chances then You better keep moving on my friend Picking up strangers, let me tell you about the dangers Some are just common bees they say Next thing you know want to steal your heart away (Picking up strangers) Let me tell you about the dangers You never know what they're out to get from you You never know what they're gonna try to do Picking up strangers, let me tell you about the dangers Some are just common bees they say Next thing you know want to steal your heart away (Picking up strangers) Let me tell you about the dangers You never know what they're out to get from you You never know what they're
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Written by: Byron Hill
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12 facts about this song
Release Date"Pickin' Up Strangers" was released in January 1981.
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Chart PerformanceThe song was a great success; it peaked at number 1 on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles Chart in April of 1981.
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Album Association"Pickin' Up Strangers" is part of Johnny Lee's "Lookin' for Love" album.
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Song DurationThe duration of the song is approximately three minutes and forty seconds (3:40).
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Contribution to Johnny Lee's CareerThis song is one of Lee's signature hits, along with "Lookin' For Love," further solidifying his reputation as a talented country singer-songwriter.
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Song Genre"Pickin’ Up Strangers" fits into the genre of Country and is performed in Lee's distinctive vocal style.
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SongwriterThe track was penned by renowned songwriter Byron Hill.
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Record LabelThe song was released under the Full Moon label, distributed by Warner Bros. Records.
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AwardsThough the song itself did not win any awards, its success contributed to Johnny Lee's Celebrity on the Country Music circuit.
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Impact on Pop CultureThe song was spotlighted in the film "Coast to Coast," with the title being used as the film’s tagline.
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Song Theme"Pickin' Up Strangers" carries a theme of fleeting encounters as Lee sings about the temporary connections made between strangers.
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Other AppearancesAside from its appearance in the film "Coast to Coast," the song has been featured in various country music compilations.
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