Music Monday: “Life is A Highway” and a VW waterpump failure
Posted By RichC on November 25, 2024
Not that my daughter appreciated that her 2018 VW Tiguan left her stranded on the “highway” … but sometimes automotive breakdowns are a part of “life.” So it seemed somewhat appropriate to feature the catchy Tom Cochrane‘s “Life is A Highway” as today’s Music Monday song. Sorry about the water pump failure Katelyn!
Tom Cochrane originally conceived “Love Is a Highway” in the 1970s while in the band Red Rider, but shelved it. After a trip to Eastern Africa, he revisited the song 
with his friend John Webster. He eventually released in 1991 as part of his second studio album, Mad Mad World. The song became a huge success, reaching number one on the Canadian charts and peaking at number six on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
“Life Is a Highway” has “a catchy melody, driving rhythm, and poignant lyrics about freedom and adventure” as has been said about it online. The song remains a beloved Canadian classic and has been featured in various films, TV shows, and commercials for years … even if it isn’t the the happiest of moments for Katelyn.
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