Hitchin' A Ride

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"Hitchin' a Ride" is a song written by British songwriters Mitch Murray and Peter Callander issued as a single by the English pop/rock band Vanity Fare in late 1969. It reached number 16 on the UK Singles Chart in February 1970 and was a bigger hit in the United States, reaching number 5 on the Hot 100 on June 27, 1970. View wiki
"Hitchin' a Ride" is a song written by British songwriters Mitch Murray and Peter Callander issued as a single by the English pop/rock… read more
"Hitchin' a Ride" is a song written by British songwriters Mitch Murray and Peter Callander issued as a single by the English pop/rock band Vanity Fare in late 1969. It re… read more

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Vanity Fare is a British pop/rock group formed in 1966, best remembered for their million-selling song, "Hitchin' a Ride", which became a worldwide hit in 1970, and "Early In The Morning". The band continues to perform (with Eddie Wheeler on guitar since 1970 as the longest serving band member). School friends Trevor Brice (vocals), Tony Goulden (guitar), Dick Allix (drums), and Tony Jarrett (bass) formed the band in Kent in 1966, originally calling themselves The Avengers. They played local clubs and were spotted by entrepreneur Roger Easterby who became… read more
Vanity Fare is a British pop/rock group formed in 1966, best remembered for their million-selling song, "Hitchin' a Ride", which became a worldwide hit in 1970, and "Ear… read more
Vanity Fare is a British pop/rock group formed in 1966, best remembered for their million-selling song, "Hitchin' a Ride", which became a worldwide hit in 1970, and "Early In The Morning". The band continues to… read more

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