The song sold a large quantity of digital downloads, leading to a top ten peak on the Billboard Hot 100. In addition, the cover was placed as a on later versions of the album , and also was included on their. The song was Cochrane's most famous song, becoming a number one hit in his native. However, Cochrane is a celebrated artist within the Canadian music scene. It topped the 2 million mark in paid downloads as of the chart dated March 28, 2009. Ah, gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme, yeah! Archived from on 13 March 2013.
The video was shot in Alberta's Badlands, near the town of. Life's like a road that you travel on When there's one day here and the next day gone Sometimes you bend, sometimes you stand Sometimes you turn your back to the wind There's a world outside every darkened door Where blues won't haunt you anymore Where the brave are free and lovers soar Come ride with me to the distant shore We won't hesitate to break down the garden gate There's not much time left today Life is a highway I want to ride it all night long If you're going my way Well, I want to drive it all night long Through all these cities and all these towns It's in my blood and it's all around I love you now like I loved you then This is the road and these are the hands From Mozambique to those Memphis nights The Khyber Pass to Vancouver's lights Knock me down and back up again You're in my blood, I'm not a lonely man There's no load I can't hold A road so rough, this I know I'll be there when the light comes in Tell 'em we're survivors Life is a highway Well, I want to ride it all night long If you're going my way I want to drive it all night long Gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme, yeah Life is a highway Well, I want to ride it all night long, yeah If you're going my way I want to drive it all night long There was a distance Between you and I A misunderstanding once But now we look it in the eye, ooh yeah There ain't no load that I can't hold A road so rough this I know I'll be there when the light comes in Tell 'em we're survivors Life is a highway Well, I want to ride it all night long If you're going my way Well, I want to drive it all night long Gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme, yeah Life is a highway I want to ride it all night long If you're going my way I want to drive it all night long Come on, gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme, yeah Life is a highway I want to ride it all night long Yeah, I want to drive it all night long If you're going my way I want to drive it all night long All night long. Robynn is also a winner of the Billboard Air Personality of the Year award. The instrumental of the Rascal Flatts' cover version was prominently featured in the American special aired ,. The instrumental of the Rascal Flatts' cover version was prominently featured in the , which aired February 11, 2007. In an interview with The Canadian Press to mark the song's 25th anniversary, Cochrane said Webster encouraged him to revisit the demo recording, which only had mumbled vocals and improvised lyrics, but not the song's well-known chorus.
Orginally from Cincinnati, Robynn came to the area as a Liberty University student. The cars allude to three characters from the movie: , , and. The song is one of Chris' most popular. The song was originally offered by Capitol Records to the film's director, , to use in the film. Places mentioned in the song are Mozambique, Memphis, Khyber Pass and Vancouver. If you're goin' my way you're goin' my way I wanna drive it all night long all night long There was a distance between you and I between you and I A misunderstandin' once But now we look it in the eye Ooooohh, yeah! The cars allude to three characters from the movie: , and.
Neil Donell covered the song on and. Following a trip with his family to , where he helped to raise awareness and money for the famine relief organization, he revisited the song with advice from his friend John Webster, an instrumentalist on Mad Mad World. The song has sold 3. The song is included on the soundtrack for. The song has been covered by for the soundtrack, as well as by , , and. The song sold a large quantity of digital downloads, leading to a top ten peak on the Billboard Hot 100. In most locations, Chris is walking down a road as at the start of the music video.
Changes include the intro to the song, the timing of vocal entrances on the chorus, and location names between the first and second chorus. The movie was released on June 9, 2006. It was most recently covered by Rascal Flatts who also got it to 7 on the Hot 100. Life's like a road that you travel on When there's one day here and the next day gone Sometimes you bend, sometimes you stand Sometimes you turn your back to the wind There's a world outside every darkened door Where blues won't haunt you anymore Where brave are free and lovers soar Come ride with me to the distant shore We won't hesitate To break down the garden gate There's not much time left today yeah Life is a highway I wanna ride it all night long If you're goin' my way Well, I wanna drive it all night long Through all these cities and all these towns It's in my blood and it's all around I love you now like I loved you then This is the road and these are the hands From Mozambique to those Memphis nights The Khyber Pass to Vancouver's lights Knock me down, and back up again You're in my blood I'm not a lonely man There's no load I can't hold Road so rough, this I know I'll be there when the light comes in Just tell 'em we're survivors Life is a highway Well, I wanna ride it all night long If you're goin' my way I wanna drive it all night long all night long Ah, Gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme, yeah! Many of the shots are in familiar locations along the , including Cochrane playing guitar amid the and the couple, Kait Shane and running around the car while it rides the across the. Robynn is also a winner of the Air Personality of the Year award. There ain't no load that I can't hold A road so rough this I know I'll be there when the light comes in Just tell 'em we're survivors Life is a highway I wanna ride it all night long all night long If you're going my way I wanna drive it all night long Ah gimme gimme gimme, ah gimme gimme yeah Life is a highway life is a highway I wanna ride it all night long Ooh yeah If you're going my way you're going my way I wanna drive it all night long all night long Gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme yeah Life is a highway I wanna ride it all night long Yeah I wanna drive it all night long baby If you're going my way you're going my way I wanna drive it all night long All night long. The video is notable for depicting Cochrane holding a which he never plays.
In Canada, three other singles from the album charted. Robynn has spent her whole life in radio… 30 years!! Cochrane requested that it not be used again. Jowls, and also was included on their Greatest Hits Volume 1. Life is a highway Well, I wanna ride it all night long Hmmmmm, yeah! The song sold a large quantity of digital downloads, leading to a 7 peak on the one position lower than the Tom Cochrane original. The song reached number one on the Canadian charts and reached 6 in 1992 in the United States.
The car which is featured in the music video is a 1965 Chevrolet Impala Super Sport. The original version was used in the movies Cheaper by the Dozen and There Goes the Neighborhood. Originally from Cincinnati, Robynn came to the area as a Liberty University student. On July 14, 2015, , Republican , launched his presidential campaign as Republican Party nominee in Waukesha, Wisconsin using the song. The song also peaked at number six on the charts in the in 1992.
It was directed by Shaun Silva. The plot for the video is a pastiche of the 1991 Canadian ,. Archived from on 27 September 2013. In addition, the cover was placed as a bonus track on later versions of the album Me and My Gang, and also was included on their Greatest Hits Volume 1. Cochrane was also the front man and chief songwriter for the group Red Rider for ten years, and hit a few times with that group as well. His honors include seven Juno Awards, membership in the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, being an Honorary Colonel in the Canadian Air Force, and having been inducted onto the Canadian Walk of Fame. Music video The music video portrays the three band members pulling into a drive-in theater driving three vintage vehicles.
. On July 14, 2015, Scott Walker, Republican Governor of Wisconsin, launched his presidential campaign as Republican Party nominee in Waukesha, Wisconsin using the song. Life Is A Highway has also been covered by Rodeo Star, the late Chris LeDoux, Alvin and the Chipmunks, Jerry Jeff Walker, and Home Free! It also has an older man gas station attendant , a couple tall man, short wife , and two women from an religious order Alberta has a population of. In addition, the cover was placed as a bonus track on later versions of the album , covered at a show by Jasper T. Year: 200 Views Life's like a road that you on When there's one day here and the next day gone Sometimes you bend and you stand Sometimes you turn your back to the wind There's a outside darkened door Where won't you anymore Where are free and soar Come ride with me to the shore We won't hesitate To down the gate There's not much time left today Life is a highway I ride it all long If you're my way I drive it all long Through all cities and all towns It's in my blood, and it's all around I love you now like I you then This is the road, and are the hands From to Memphis nights The Pass to Vancouver's lights Knock me down and back up again You're in my blood; I'm not a man There's no load I can't hold A road so this I know I'll be when the comes in Tell 'em we're survivors Life is a highway I ride it all long If you're my way I drive it all long Life is a highway I ride it all long If you're my way I drive it all long There was a between you and I A once But now we look in the eye There ain't no load that I can't hold A road so this I know I'll be when the comes in Tell 'em we're survivors Life is a highway I ride it all long If you're my way I drive it all long Life is a highway I ride it all long If you're my way I drive it all long Gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme, yeah Life is a highway I ride it all long If you're my way I drive it all long. In 2012, released a cover of the song on their album,.
Life's like a road that you travel on When there's one day here and the next day gone Sometimes you bend, sometimes you stand Sometimes you turn your back to the wind There's a world outside ev'ry darkened door Where blues won't haunt you anymore Where the brave are free and lovers soar Come ride with me to the distant shore We won't hesitate To break down the garden gate There's not much time left today Life is a highway I wanna ride it all night long If you're going my way I wanna drive it all night long Through all these cities and all these towns It's in my blood and it's all around I love you now like I loved you then This is the road and these are the hands From Mozambique to those Memphis nights The Khyber Pass to Vancouver's lights Knock me down get back up again You're in my blood I'm not a lonely man There's no load I can't hold A road so rough this I know I'll be there when the light comes in Just tell 'em we're survivors Life is a highway I wanna ride it all night long Whooo If you're going my way I wanna drive it all night long all night long Ah gimme gimme gimme gimme yeah Life is a highway I wanna ride it all night long Umm yeah If you're going my way you're going my way I wanna drive it all night long all night long There was a distance between you and I between you and I A misunderstanding once But now we look it in the eye Ooooo. Along with all things country music, Robynn is a big fan of Football! Life is a highway life is a highway I wanna ride it all night long Ooooo, yeah You're going my way you're goin' my way I wanna drive it all night long all night long, yeah C'mon! The song is included on the soundtrack for. Right now, Robynn is a big fan if the music coming from Miranda Lambert, Lady Antebellum and Kenny Chesney! The song was Cochrane's only hit in the United States. Along with all things country music, Robynn is a big fan of Football! Right now, Robynn is a big fan if the music coming from Miranda Lambert, Lady Antebellum and Kenny Chesney! They take their rock stars seriously in Canada. In the 1990s Cochrane took his family to West Africa, where he helped to raise awareness and money for the World Vision famine relief organization. After Chris leaves the room, the screen will slowly fade-out to black and the video will end. I had this sketch that I had written and I ended up going into the studio and recorded it in an hour at seven in the morning.