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Multimedia Index: List of 1963 Songs Category: Chronological Archive Description: A list of songs released in 1963. Lyrics are in the English language unless otherwise noted. Contents: 26 originals · 1 cover Page Sections: Original Songs · Covers |
| '41 Ford Performer: The Grand Prix Songwriters: Ron Heiss · Tex Hughes Released: August 1963 Featured Car: 1941 Ford |
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| '54 Corvette Performers: The Customs Released: 1963 (Hot Rod City) Featured Car: 1954 Chevrolet Corvette |
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| 426 Super Stock Performer: Dick Dale & His Del-Tones Released: 1963 Featured Engine: 426 Max Wedge |
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| Ballad of Ole' Betsy Performers: The Beach Boys Songwriters: Brian Wilson · Roger Christian Released: 7 October 1963 (Little Deuce Coupe) Featured Car: Ford |
She was born in '32, and was she ever pretty; She rode a freight train west, all the way from Detroit city. Betsy's seen more places than I'll ever hope to see; Betsy's been more loyal than any friend could be. |
| Beach Buggy Performer: The Shutdowns Released: 1963 |
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| Candy Apple Buggy Performer: The Grand Prix Songwriters: S. Riddle · Bob Harris · Richard Delvy Released: August 1963 |
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| Car Crazy Cutie Performers: The Beach Boys Songwriters: Brian Wilson · Roger Christian Released: 7 October 1963 (Little Deuce Coupe) |
A power shift in second and a-ridin' the clutch; My car crazy cutie, man, she's just too much. I take her to the drags, man, and everyone flips; For her big blue eyes and her candy apple lips. |
| Cherry, Cherry Coupe Performers: The Beach Boys Songwriters: Brian Wilson · Roger Christian Released: 7 October 1963 (Little Deuce Coupe) |
Chrome reversed rims with whitewall slicks; And it turns a quarter mile in one oh six. Door handles are off but you know i'll never miss 'em; They open when i want with the “cellunoid” system. |
| Custom Machine Performers: The Beach Boys Songwriters: Brian Wilson · Mike Love Released: 7 October 1963 (Little Deuce Coupe) |
Well, she's metal flake blue with a Corvette grill. (Check my custom machine) And they say it looks better when she's standing still. (Check my custom machine) |
| Daytona Performers: The PremiersReleased: 1963 |
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| Dead Man's Curve Performers: Jan and Dean Songwriter: Jan Berry · Roger Christian · Brian Wilson · Artie Kornfeld Released: 4 December 1963 Featured Car: Chevrolet Corvette C2 External Link: Wikipedia |
I was cruisin' in my Stingray late one night; When an XKE pulled up on the right. And rolled down the window of his shiny new Jag; And challenged me then and there to a drag. |
| Drag City Performers: Jan and Dean Songwriter : Jan Berry · Roger Christian · Brian Wilson Released: 8 November 1963 External Link: Wikipedia |
Just tuned my car, now she really peels; A-lookin' real tough with chrome reverse wheels. A Blue Coral wax job sure looks pretty; Gonna get my chick and make it out to Drag City. |
| Four in the Floor Performers: The Shutdowns Released: 1963 |
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| Fuel Injection Performers: The Vibrents Released: 1963 |
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| Hard Drivin' Man Performer: The Burning Slicks Released: 1963 |
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| Hey Little Cobra Performer: The Rip Chords Songwriters: Carol Connors · Marshall Connors Released: 1963 Featured Car: Shelby Cobra External Link: Wikipedia |
I took my Cobra down to the track; Hitched to the back of my Cadillac.Everyone was there just a waiting for me; There were plenty of Stingrays and XKEs. |
| The Last Drag Performer: Roger Christian Released: 1963 |
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| Little Deuce Coupe Performers: The Beach Boys Songwriters: Brian Wilson · Roger Christian Released: 22 July 1963 Featured Car: Ford External Link: Wikipedia |
She's ported and relieved and she's stroked and bored. She'll do a hundred and forty with the top end floored. She's my little deuce coupe, you don't know what I got. |
| Midnight Drag Performer: The Burning Slicks Released: 1963 |
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| Ninety Miles an Hour (Down a Dead End Street) Performer: Hank Snow Songwriters: Don Robinson · Hal Blair Released: 1963 External Link: Wikipedia |
You belong to someone else and I do too. It's just too crazy being here with you. As a bad motorcycle with the devil in the seat; Doin' 90 miles an hour down a dead end street. |
| No-Go Showboat Performers: The Beach Boys Songwriters: Brian Wilson · Roger Christian Released: 7 October 1963 (Little Deuce Coupe) |
Well I got a wild custom that wins every show; But it's a no-go showboat (no-go showboat). Yeah but everybody knows that she just don't go; She's my no-go showboat (no-go showboat). White wall slicks with racing mags; She's just for looks, man, not for drags. |
| Our Car Club Performers: The Beach Boys Songwriters: Brian Wilson · Mike Love Released: 7 October 1963 (Little Deuce Coupe) |
I've been cruisin' round the town now with the guys for quite a while. We been thinkin' 'bout starting up a club that shows some class and style. and we'll get the finest cars. We got a Deuce Coupe, a Stingray, a rail job and an XKE; we'll be the fastest at the drags, man, we'll really cut some low ETs. |
| Rev-Up Performers: Manuel & The Renegades Released: 1963 |
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| Schlock Rod Performers: Jan and Dean Songwriter : Jan Berry · Roger Christian · Dean Torrence · Don Altfeld Released: 8 November 1963 External Link: Wikipedia |
I borrowed my parts from mail-order house; And everybody says my car it sure Mickey Mouse. I get lights in my wheel walls and for the walls; I burn cheap gas and she always stalls. |
| Shut Down Performers: The Beach Boys Songwriters: Brian Wilson · Roger Christian Released: 4 March 1963 External Link: Wikipedia |
Superstock Dodge is windin' out and low; But my fuel injected Stingray's really startin' to go. To get the traction I'm ridin' the clutch; My pressure plate's burnin' that machine's too much. |
| Spirit of America Performers: The Beach Boys Songwriters: Brian Wilson · Roger Christian Released: 7 October 1963 (Little Deuce Coupe) Featured Car: Spirit of America External Link: Wikipedia |
The Bonneville salt flats had seen some strange things; But the strangest thing yet was a jet without wings. Once as a jet it played in the stars; but now on the ground it's the king of our cars. |
| Six Days on the Road Performer: Dave Dudley Songwriter: Carl Montgomery Released: May 1963 External Link: Wikipedia |
I got my diesel wound up and she's a-runnin' like a-never before; There's a speed zone ahead, well, all right, I don't see a cop in sight; Six days on the road and I'm a-gonna make it home tonight. |