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Chevy Van (song) " Chevy Van " is a song by American singer and songwriter Sammy Johns, written and sung by Johns. The song was originally released in 1973 by GRC Records on Johns debut album, which was also released in 1973. The instrumental backing was played by Los Angeles -based session musicians from the Wrecking Crew.
Sammy Reginald Johns (February 7, 1946 – January 4, 2013) was an American singer-songwriter known for his 1975 hit song "Chevy Van", which was originally released in 1973. The song was certified gold by the RIAA on May 5, 1975.
The Chevrolet Van or Chevy Van (also known as the Chevrolet/GMC G-series vans and GMC Vandura) is a range of vans that was manufactured by General Motors from the 1964 to 1996 model years. Introduced as the successor for the rear-engine Corvair Corvan/Greenbrier , the model line also replaced the panel van configuration of the Chevrolet Suburban .
Sammy Johns. (album) Sammy Johns is the debut studio album by American singer and songwriter Sammy Johns. The album featured Johns' only successful single, " Chevy Van," which did not become a hit until two years after this album's release. In 1996, Sammy Kershaw did a cover of "Chevy Van" on his album Politics, Religion and Her.
Samuel Paul Cashat (born February 24, 1958), known professionally as Sammy Kershaw, is an American country music artist. He has released 16 studio albums, with three RIAA platinum certifications and two gold certifications among them. More than 25 singles have entered the Top 40 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, including his only ...
The film features music from Sammy Johns (most notably his 1973 song "Chevy Van"), and is representative of its time. It exemplifies the free sex of an era before herpes and AIDS awareness, and celebrates the cultural tropes of the time, such as the heavily accessorized van that provides the film's title and the van's 8-track player.
Multiple factors are credited with creating the "customized van craze". [9] For example, in 1975, the song "Chevy Van" by Sammy Johns sold about three million copies, and is credited for an increase in van sales the following year. [10] The song (among others by Sammy Johns) was used prominently in the soundtrack of The Van (1977).
This vintage flat-nose Chevrolet is way cooler than any Sprinter van. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help ...