Golden Earring — Radar Love
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I've been driving all night, my hands wet on the wheel
There's a voice in my head that drives my heel
It's my baby calling, says "I need you here"
And it's a half past four and I'm shifting gear
When she is lonely and the longing gets too much
She sends a cable coming in from above
Don't need no phone at all
We've got a thing that's called radar love
We've got a wave in the air
Radar love
The radio is playing some forgotten song
Brenda Lee's "Coming On Strong"
The road has got me hypnotized
And I'm speeding into a new sunrise
When I get lonely and I'm sure I've had enough
She sends her comfort coming in from above
We don't need no letter at all
We've got a thing that's called radar love
We've got a line in the sky
Radar love
No more speed, I'm almost there
Gotta keep cool now, gotta take care
Last car to pass, here I go
And the line of cars goes down real slow
And the radio played that forgotten song
Brenda Lee's "Coming On Strong"
And the newsman sang his same song
Oh, one more radar lover gone
When I get lonely and I'm sure I've had enough
She sends her comfort coming in from above
We don't need no letter at all
We've got a thing that's called radar love
We've got a line in the sky
We've got a thing that's called radar love
We've got a thing that's called
Radar love
There's a voice in my head that drives my heel
It's my baby calling, says "I need you here"
And it's a half past four and I'm shifting gear
When she is lonely and the longing gets too much
She sends a cable coming in from above
Don't need no phone at all
We've got a thing that's called radar love
We've got a wave in the air
Radar love
The radio is playing some forgotten song
Brenda Lee's "Coming On Strong"
The road has got me hypnotized
And I'm speeding into a new sunrise
When I get lonely and I'm sure I've had enough
She sends her comfort coming in from above
We don't need no letter at all
We've got a thing that's called radar love
We've got a line in the sky
Radar love
No more speed, I'm almost there
Gotta keep cool now, gotta take care
Last car to pass, here I go
And the line of cars goes down real slow
And the radio played that forgotten song
Brenda Lee's "Coming On Strong"
And the newsman sang his same song
Oh, one more radar lover gone
When I get lonely and I'm sure I've had enough
She sends her comfort coming in from above
We don't need no letter at all
We've got a thing that's called radar love
We've got a line in the sky
We've got a thing that's called radar love
We've got a thing that's called
Radar love
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A 50+ year old song so far ahead of its time we're all still catching up
The DJs at 96.1 KZEL reaalllyyyy liked this in the late 80s early 90s. It’s triggering a teenage hormone trip!
This tune never ages, still as cool today as when I first heard all those decades ago. Guaranteed to get a party going!!!
Too sad that they had to stop, esp the reason for it...
10 for the memories of AM radio as a ten year old and how badly I messed up some lyrics
dgeagon wrote:
LOL! ...as long as you are listening to it while rolling away! LOL!
Awesome album cover to roll joints over man 
LOL! ...as long as you are listening to it while rolling away! LOL!
On_The_Beach wrote:
IDK. I hope this is a complement! GREAT TUNE! Thanx RP!
IDK. I hope this is a complement! GREAT TUNE! Thanx RP!
Fred_Hatman wrote:
Sounds like you were the teen rager we all wanted to be back in the day and fear now!
I had this rated at 8. What the hell was I thinking: permanent 10.
Classic track. Takes me right back to stealing my dad's car, getting drunk at the local hotel and gunning the Chevy through the black velvet night. To nowhere. And back. To a good ear-bashing.
Sounds like you were the teen rager we all wanted to be back in the day and fear now!
I had this rated at 8. What the hell was I thinking: permanent 10.
always nice to hear the full unedited track!
Awesome album cover to roll joints over man
Yeah, we have cell phones for that now.
Ok_Sobriquet wrote:
Golden Earring. Years Active: 1961 - 2021!!!!!!
Golden Earring. Years Active: 1961 - 2021!!!!!!
GREAT!!
It still totally blows my mind that this quintessentially classic jam -- one of my junior-high roller-skate night favorites, and I still love it today -- was done by a non-native English-speaking group that has perhaps had the longest reign of ANY rock band! I worship all their passion, talent, and idiomatic, artistic, musical, and linguistic genius!
one of the earliest songs I remember as a kid...
Awesome track. also the worst song on one of the best albums of the 70s.
coloradojohn wrote:
Sadly, my childhood roller rink in Everett just closed down for new retailers to take its place. But I can still remember hearing great tunes there from my childhood (think MJ, Madonna, Cindy Lauper, Billy Idol,, etc)
Long Live RP and any remaining roller rinks!!
Junior High night at the roller rink was where I 1st heard this amazing song, and I love how it still sounds kickass after all this time!
Sadly, my childhood roller rink in Everett just closed down for new retailers to take its place. But I can still remember hearing great tunes there from my childhood (think MJ, Madonna, Cindy Lauper, Billy Idol,, etc)
Long Live RP and any remaining roller rinks!!
GREAT TUNE!!! ICONIC!!! Brings back memories!!!
Junior High night at the roller rink was where I 1st heard this amazing song, and I love how it still sounds kickass after all this time!
Haven‘t heard this for ages.
An absolute Classic in ‘my time’ (early 70s) - and still is!
An absolute Classic in ‘my time’ (early 70s) - and still is!
Time tunnel
18, and I like it...
or love it
either one
both
18, and I like it...
or love it
either one
both
davidbrace61 wrote:
Very very.... very true my friends!
Oh ya... the best Drrrivvvvving song ever!
Ya boyyyy!
Very very.... very true my friends!
dandueck07 wrote:
Riders on the storm for those rainy drives?
I realize that this song came out 7 years before I bought my 1980 Mazda RX7, but in my narcissistic myopic dreamworld I believed Golden Earring intended it for my all-night drives/races back home from my 2-week stints on the oil rigs.
Followed closely, of course, by Meatloaf's "Bat Out of Hell."
Followed closely, of course, by Meatloaf's "Bat Out of Hell."
Riders on the storm for those rainy drives?
Its just that this kicks ass. almost 50 years after release
My gosh...this is what RnR should sound like
My gosh...this is what RnR should sound like
I realize that this song came out 7 years before I bought my 1980 Mazda RX7, but in my narcissistic myopic dreamworld I believed Golden Earring intended it for my all-night drives/races back home from my 2-week stints on the oil rigs.
Followed closely, of course, by Meatloaf's "Bat Out of Hell."
Followed closely, of course, by Meatloaf's "Bat Out of Hell."
bahalana wrote:
"If it ain't Dutch, it ain't much!"
Guys! Guys! No seriously, I just found out Golden Earring is DUTCH! What? I found out on the No Agenda podcast. Google it! 
"If it ain't Dutch, it ain't much!"
These go to 11.
"Red Eye Love" my mate thought it was.
Golden Earring, Focus, 2Unlimited and The Smurfs.
Golden Earring, Focus, 2Unlimited and The Smurfs.
jonahboo wrote:
Bluebies!
7>8
(due to album cover)
Bluebies!
The Brenda Lee song in my ride would be That's All You Gotta Do.
Little Miss Dynamite
Brenda Lee -- That's All You Gotta Do - YouTube
Little Miss Dynamite
Brenda Lee -- That's All You Gotta Do - YouTube
DAMN! I always thought this was Eric Burdon!
ProfessionalGeek wrote:
Stupid 7 POINTLESS......
Stupid 7 POINTLESS......
After 60 years Golden Earring are calling it quits after George was diagnosed with ALS. Sad way for such a productive and interesting band to end. I pretty much wore out my copies of Moontan and Cut. 
Guys! Guys! No seriously, I just found out Golden Earring is DUTCH! What? I found out on the No Agenda podcast. Google it!
Fans prepare a tribute to Golden Earring, the rock band that unexpectedly ceased to exist due to health problems of guitarist George Kooymans (the man on the right).
The intention is to have Radar Love sound from as many speakers as possible on 11 March, the day on which Kooymans turns 73.
robin_at_domani wrote:
In February, 2021, Kooymans announced that he was suffering from Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and would retire. Shortly afterward, Golden Earring announced they would disband.[3]
After 60(!) years of activity. What a run. Best of luck to George.
Get well soon George
In February, 2021, Kooymans announced that he was suffering from Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and would retire. Shortly afterward, Golden Earring announced they would disband.[3]
After 60(!) years of activity. What a run. Best of luck to George.
I don't mind this once in a while, just glad I'm not listening to it once a day on Classic Rock Radio.
Get well soon George
Will always remind me on vacation with my parents: skiing in France, 22 years ago...
American Rock 'n' Roll has to be embarrassed that this song came out of the Netherlands. Britain too. 'Course, if Golden Earring doesn't make it big with this one, then we might not have ever gotten Twilight Zone, which is another swing-and-a-miss from the traditional Rock powerhouses.
What I'm saying is, good on Golden Earring for exploding through a massive hole in Rock and Roll, twice, and absolutely killing it.
What I'm saying is, good on Golden Earring for exploding through a massive hole in Rock and Roll, twice, and absolutely killing it.
Fred_Hatman wrote:
God I hope you're not my kid...
Classic track. Takes me right back to stealing my dad's car, getting drunk at the local hotel and gunning the Chevy through the black velvet night. To nowhere. And back. To a good ear-bashing.
God I hope you're not my kid...
Nice driving segue from Chris Isaak, Bill
one more radar lover gone....
Dutch pride, drummer Cesar Zuiderwijk gave a drum clinic to me and some colleagues years ago. Great guy, band still playing in same line-up.
My 8 track did not have this cover.
59 years this band has been around according Wikipedia.. Wow
"I've always wondered: who's Brandon Leaves, and why's he coming on strong?"
justin4kick wrote:
Here's the answer:
HaHa, this made me lough so much. Yesterday a colleague sent me this funny YouTube video from Peter Kay called Misheard Lyrics
Happens to all of us I guess :)
Love the drums in this song for all these years, always has me bopping!
Awesome song
I named my new kitten Radar a few minutes after hearing this song down in Key West, FL.
On_The_Beach wrote:
I love this song, and I don't think the lads would be offended by my goofy quip. Cheers, palatin8.
Cheers, you're right.
2.000 drummers on the beach
I love this song, and I don't think the lads would be offended by my goofy quip. Cheers, palatin8.
Cheers, you're right.
2.000 drummers on the beach
njegbers wrote:
The guitarist and the bassplayer are from the original line up from 1962. Since then there were 3 different drummers, and 2 singers, an additional guitarist and a keyboard player. The oldest existing rock band with original members is ZZ Top, since 1969.
Thanks for clarification. Even me is too young, it seems. Can't remember anything before Barry and Cesar were there, thought they always have been.
The guitarist and the bassplayer are from the original line up from 1962. Since then there were 3 different drummers, and 2 singers, an additional guitarist and a keyboard player. The oldest existing rock band with original members is ZZ Top, since 1969.
Thanks for clarification. Even me is too young, it seems. Can't remember anything before Barry and Cesar were there, thought they always have been.
drewd wrote:
Wow!! I always thought is was reveille is comin on strong until now!!! LOL!!
aww crap, I always thought it was 'graduu lee it's coming on strong'
Wow!! I always thought is was reveille is comin on strong until now!!! LOL!!
aww crap, I always thought it was 'graduu lee it's coming on strong'
I'm air drumming to this one!
MrStatenIsle wrote:
Wow!! I always thought is was reveille is comin on strong until now!!! LOL!!
Wow, for 36 years I thought it was, "...ramble need's comin' on strong!"
Wow!! I always thought is was reveille is comin on strong until now!!! LOL!!
Hit the road Jack.
7>8
(due to album cover)
(due to album cover)
I was in a bar in San Francisco back in 1991, there was a 3 piece cover band doing 70's stuff. One of the most incredible cover bands I ever saw. They did this and just nailed it. How they got that much sound and energy out of three guys astounded me. Every time I've heard the song since then I think about that experience. Will always be special for me.
yessssssssss. Awesome!!!!!!!
palatin8 wrote:
The guitarist and the bassplayer are from the original line up from 1962. Since then there were 3 different drummers, and 2 singers, an additional guitarist and a keyboard player. The oldest existing rock band with original members is ZZ Top, since 1969.
Pay some respect, on_the_beach! Just because you are jaded by classic rock radio doesn't mean they hadn't wonderful albums over the course of decades. It's the oldest existing rock band with original members, I guess, never split since the early sixties.
The guitarist and the bassplayer are from the original line up from 1962. Since then there were 3 different drummers, and 2 singers, an additional guitarist and a keyboard player. The oldest existing rock band with original members is ZZ Top, since 1969.
Wow, for 36 years I thought it was, "...ramble need's comin' on strong!"
way too overplayed
Fred_Hatman wrote:
What what what?!
Classic track. Takes me right back to stealing my dad's car, getting drunk at the local hotel and gunning the Chevy through the black velvet night. To nowhere. And back. To a good ear-bashing.
What what what?!
I like driving, I missed... you killing me bad.
Dutch Rock rocks
davidbrace61 wrote:
I wouldn't say that. I can think of many other tracks that leave this at the highway entrance but I can see why you'd proclaim this the king of the drivies.
On my initial hearing many years ago, I misheard. I thought he sang 'nude sunrise.' Of course, that was a bit titillating but totally senseless.
I've heard this a zillion times. Of course it was an FM staple. It's never too old because it's always been unusual and unique and at least it wasn't another another another torture session of Rocket Piano Space Oditty Man .
Oh ya... the best Drrrivvvvving song ever!
Ya boyyyy!
Ya boyyyy!
I wouldn't say that. I can think of many other tracks that leave this at the highway entrance but I can see why you'd proclaim this the king of the drivies.
On my initial hearing many years ago, I misheard. I thought he sang 'nude sunrise.' Of course, that was a bit titillating but totally senseless.
I've heard this a zillion times. Of course it was an FM staple. It's never too old because it's always been unusual and unique and at least it wasn't another another another torture session of Rocket Piano Space Oditty Man .
davidbrace61 wrote:
Oh ya... the best Drrrivvvvving song ever!
Ya boyyyy!
Ya boyyyy!
Oh ya... the best Drrrivvvvving song ever!
Ya boyyyy!
I love this song with a crazy, crazy love.
zesty ! bought the original album the moon tan version still digging it now and then and recall candy goin badI wonder how many people told the cop they were listening to Radar Love while speeding and got off?
palatin8 wrote:
I love this song, and I don't think the lads would be offended by my goofy quip. Cheers, palatin8.
Pay some respect, on_the_beach! Just because you are jaded by classic rock radio doesn't mean they hadn't wonderful albums over the course of decades. It's the oldest existing rock band with original members, I guess, never split since the early sixties.
I love this song, and I don't think the lads would be offended by my goofy quip. Cheers, palatin8.
Pay some respect, on_the_beach! Just because you are jaded by classic rock radio doesn't mean they hadn't wonderful albums over the course of decades. It's the oldest existing rock band with original members, I guess, never split since the early sixties.
Just found out their prostate medication is covered by insurance:
palatin8 wrote:
palatin8 wrote:
Still kicking and coming on strong ...
thewiseking wrote:
If only we were so lucky!! I like these classic rock gems, and having stopped listening to FM radio for the last 12 months, hearing them on RP once in awhile is OK with me. I've rated this one a 9 and I'm not looking behind!! LLRP!!
So, are we gonna hear the Scorpions next?
If only we were so lucky!! I like these classic rock gems, and having stopped listening to FM radio for the last 12 months, hearing them on RP once in awhile is OK with me. I've rated this one a 9 and I'm not looking behind!! LLRP!!
Not too many better driving songs! Another solid album of theirs that flies under the radar love is Switch.
Ok mannen, volle gas!!!!
So, are we gonna hear the Scorpions next?
Wow, haven't heard this in about a day or so.
haha! nice segue Bill!
My mind had already drifted into this song form Chris Isaak's "Gone Ridin"...
My mind had already drifted into this song form Chris Isaak's "Gone Ridin"...
Still kicking and coming on strong ...
Play Candy's Gone Bad instead. Sheesh.
I have memories of selecting this to play on a jukebox in a pub in Douglas on the Isle of Man in 1975. It had already been a hit by then but still sounded good a couple of years later.
Still sounds good today to my ears :)
Still sounds good today to my ears :)
This song is epic in my humble memory bank
Do you collect Sears Catalogs Proclivities? holy smokes, look it's a Hazard County boy and the mystery-genus 70's Show kid
Proclivities wrote:
I heard it pretty often back then, but not as frequently as "Tie A Yellow Ribbon", "Crocodile Rock", or "Diamond Girl".
Do you collect Sears Catalogs Proclivities? holy smokes, look it's a Hazard County boy and the mystery-genus 70's Show kid
Proclivities wrote:
I heard it pretty often back then, but not as frequently as "Tie A Yellow Ribbon", "Crocodile Rock", or "Diamond Girl".
twoplain2sea wrote:
One of these days, perhaps, I will understand your posts. Until then, I will enjoy their cryptic qualities and mull over the potential interpretations with good Scotch whisky.
Best Pigs 3.3
Latest : golden earring
Demanding: Nuclear
Latest: Minor tough.
It was long ago, my love, my radar love was in front of Roman St. Basilica. The other day, she was near Pyrenees, and needed some help I guess. Local news said it was around 4 AM, Last night she came as the friendly old lady from local church.She was volunteering at school cross-walk-talk.Guiding the kids safely home.
Latest : golden earring
Demanding: Nuclear
Latest: Minor tough.
It was long ago, my love, my radar love was in front of Roman St. Basilica. The other day, she was near Pyrenees, and needed some help I guess. Local news said it was around 4 AM, Last night she came as the friendly old lady from local church.She was volunteering at school cross-walk-talk.Guiding the kids safely home.
One of these days, perhaps, I will understand your posts. Until then, I will enjoy their cryptic qualities and mull over the potential interpretations with good Scotch whisky.
Caravan66 wrote:
Yes. Both great albums. Have the British vinyl pressing of Moontan. This version sounds a little off from what my ears are used to.
Got to see them when they toured for Switch. A most excellent show in a small hall, the Allen Theatre in Cleveland.
The European version of the cover.
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Moontan and Switch - two very underrated albums. 10/10 imho.
Yes. Both great albums. Have the British vinyl pressing of Moontan. This version sounds a little off from what my ears are used to.
Got to see them when they toured for Switch. A most excellent show in a small hall, the Allen Theatre in Cleveland.
The European version of the cover.
fredriley wrote:
The joys of low-fi, amplitude modulation radio.
I've always wondered: who's Brandon Leaves, and why's he coming on strong?
That's funny, but even worse, I thought he was "spinnin' to a nude sunrise.The joys of low-fi, amplitude modulation radio.
Moontan and Switch - two very underrated albums. 10/10 imho.
Spiderwoman wrote:
I heard it pretty often back then, but not as frequently as "Tie A Yellow Ribbon", "Crocodile Rock", or "Diamond Girl".
Who else grew up in a town where this was played incessantly?
It rocks. Just wishing it was new to me.
It rocks. Just wishing it was new to me.
I heard it pretty often back then, but not as frequently as "Tie A Yellow Ribbon", "Crocodile Rock", or "Diamond Girl".
ojibwe wrote:
Perfect
Some songs just rock.
This is one of those.
This is one of those.
Perfect
Moontan - some other good material from Golden Earring. Worth a look and maybe a play on RP, Bill?
Some songs just rock.
This is one of those.
This is one of those.
Who else grew up in a town where this was played incessantly?
It rocks. Just wishing it was new to me.
It rocks. Just wishing it was new to me.
Hee , Jitske en vanmas, komen jullie uit leien dan? of zijn jullie studenten uit Friesland? Ik woon en Den Haag en ben de heren van de Earring wel eens tegengekomen.. Pieter Koelmans Den Haag ( pkoelmans@ziggo.nl)
fredriley wrote:
Here's the answer:
I've always wondered: who's Brandon Leaves, and why's he coming on strong?
Here's the answer:
I've always wondered: who's Brandon Leaves, and why's he coming on strong?
Jitskeharm wrote:
Yes!
Always nice to hear those rockers from The Hague, the Netherlands. And still going strong!!
Yes!
Always nice to hear those rockers from The Hague, the Netherlands. And still going strong!!
jimtyrrell wrote:
Oh, puh-leez.
From the "I'm too cool for anything that's popular" school of criticism.
This song rawks!
Sorry RP, I thought you were better than the "Classic Rock" BS this song is representative. A 5. Why?
Oh, puh-leez.
From the "I'm too cool for anything that's popular" school of criticism.
This song rawks!
Sorry RP, I thought you were better than the "Classic Rock" BS this song is representative. A 5. Why?
I'm pretty sure that "Top Gear" fans voted this the best driving song of all time. Can't disagree.
Cranked way up to the dismay of my teenage sons!
Cranked way up to the dismay of my teenage sons!
I got tired of it back in 73 but when it comes on I turn it up.
Overplayed or not, it's still a half-decent tune.
Hey, BG, that was a fun drum beat segue !!
and this is such a classic tune.
and this is such a classic tune.
Best Pigs 3.3
Latest : golden earring
Demanding: Nuclear
Latest: Minor tough.
It was long ago, my love, my radar love was in front of Roman St. Basilica. The other day, she was near Pyrenees, and needed some help I guess. Local news said it was around 4 AM, Last night she came as the friendly old lady from local church.She was volunteering at school cross-walk-talk.Guiding the kids safely home.
Latest : golden earring
Demanding: Nuclear
Latest: Minor tough.
It was long ago, my love, my radar love was in front of Roman St. Basilica. The other day, she was near Pyrenees, and needed some help I guess. Local news said it was around 4 AM, Last night she came as the friendly old lady from local church.She was volunteering at school cross-walk-talk.Guiding the kids safely home.
This and Golden Earring's version of 'Eight Miles High' always gets me rocking!
Top of the Pops 1973 - watch out for the flying drummer at the end!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aarvue5cQ3Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aarvue5cQ3Y
this song was an automatic radio dial changer "back in the day"
i hate that "day" line as much as this song
i hate that "day" line as much as this song
I just love this track so much, always have always will.
alaskan_listener wrote:
Exactly - a small contribution unlocks a storm of great music (and some duds... but not this)
the playlist rocks so much these days I had to contribute. I felt guilty listening for free when its so damn good!
Exactly - a small contribution unlocks a storm of great music (and some duds... but not this)
Remember seeing them live and doing this song at the Croydon Greyhound circa 74/5.
Much head banging was going on. . . and I remember leaving the gig with a drumstick (which is not an euphemism for a thin bird. . . it was a real drumstick)
Edit: ha ha! - Google pointed me here - https://www.songkick.com/concerts/476350-golden-earring-at-greyhound-hotel and apparently I was there 3rd March 1974.
Much head banging was going on. . . and I remember leaving the gig with a drumstick (which is not an euphemism for a thin bird. . . it was a real drumstick)
Edit: ha ha! - Google pointed me here - https://www.songkick.com/concerts/476350-golden-earring-at-greyhound-hotel and apparently I was there 3rd March 1974.
Oh ya... the best Drrrivvvvving song ever!
Ya boyyyy!
I agree that for most, this is it. (and it's a great one) But for me, it's Driver's Seat by Sniff 'n' the Tears