East Bound and Down
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| "East Bound and Down" | ||||
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| Single by Jerry Reed | ||||
| from the album Smokey and the Bandit soundtrack | ||||
| B-side | "(I'm Just A) Redneck in a Rock and Roll Bar"[1] | |||
| Released | August 1, 1977 | |||
| Format | 7" single | |||
| Genre | Country, truck-driving country | |||
| Length | 2:47 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
| Writer(s) | Jerry Reed, Dick Feller | |||
| Producer(s) | Jerry Reed | |||
| Jerry Reed singles chronology | ||||
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"East Bound and Down" is a song written by Jerry Reed and Dick Feller, and recorded by Reed for the soundtrack for the film Smokey and the Bandit. The song features Reed on the lead vocal and vocalist Gordon Stoker of the Jordanaires on the harmony vocal. It was released in August 1977 as a single on RCA Records.
The song spent sixteen weeks on the U.S. country music charts, reaching a peak of #2.[1] It also reached #3 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100.
Chart performance
| Chart (1982–1983) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 2 |
| U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 | 3 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 2 |
Cover versions
- A variant version of the song, entitled "West Bound and Down," was recorded by Reed and included on the Smokey and the Bandit soundtrack.[2]
- A cover was recorded in 2005 by Canadian country music group The Road Hammers. Other cover versions include Aaron Tippin, Supersuckers, Dave Dudley, and Tonic.
- The song was recorded by punk rock cover band Me First and the Gimme Gimmes on their sixth album, "Love Their Country."
- "Eastbound & Down" was recorded by Jessy Lynn Martens for the TV series Archer under the pseudonym "Cherlene."
In Popular Culture
The song featured in episode "Stole Beer from a Golfer" of sitcom My Name Is Earl, where Smokey and the Bandit was mentioned. It was featured in the 2010 ESPN NASCAR commercial, playing on the rivalry between Carl Edwards and Brad Keselowski. It also was the theme of "Archer Vice: Southbound and Down" of "Archer (TV series)" where the team had to drive a truck to Texas for a concert in 24 hours, and Cherlene performed a cover. It was featured as the "fighting music" in a scene of Delta Farce.
References
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- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076729/soundtrack
External links
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