Free Download of Route 66 MIDI
Bobby Troup wrote "(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66," better known as "Route 66," while taking a cross-country trip on that highway after World War II.
The song has been made into hundreds of different versions! Many artists covered this song and built its notoriety.
Nat King Cole was the first person to record it in 1946.
10 Famous Remixes of Route 66
Believe it or not, there are SO many remixes to this song!
Since this song is old, it's lived the test of time and received accolades from other famous artists.
Here are the best cover versions I've heard so far!
Top 10 'Route 66' Remixes:
- The Pied Pipers
- Bing Crosby
- The Andrew Sisters
- Perry Comos
- Chuck Berrys
- Asleep at the Wheel
- Depeche Mode
- Michael Martin Murphey
- Brian Setzer Orchestra
- John Mayers
Listen to the Join Mayers version below! 🔥
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The best Route 66 Remix (Nat King Cole)
The original version that Bobby Troup gave to Nat King Cole is the best.
All the others made changes that were sometimes small and sometimes big.
They changed or got rid of town names and mostly ignored the jazz style of the 1940s.
I agree that those versions were different and artistic, which made them popular with music fans at the time.
However, like the music of the Beatles and Elvis, nothing can replace the lyrics and music of the original songs.
Natalie Cole, who is NKC's daughter, also sings the song well.
She has a very nice voice.
She knew how to make a song her own by making love to it.
It was fun to hear her sing it, and it made you want to go out and find the Mother Road.
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