Related sessions
This song has been recorded during the following studio sessions
Get Back sessions - January 3, 1969 - Day 2
Jan 03, 1969
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Song facts
From Wikipedia:
“Hitch Hike” is a 1962 song by Marvin Gaye, released on the Tamla label. Another song Gaye co-wrote (this time with Clarence Paul and William “Mickey” Stevenson), this time instead of confessing to being stubborn, the singer is now hitchhiking on the look out for his girl, whom he feels has run so far that he has to travel “around the world” thinking of places she could have found herself at including St. Louis, “Chicago City Limits” and “L.A.”
The song sparked a brief dance craze when audience members from American Bandstand performed the “hitch hike” dance. Marvin performed the song on the show and also did the move onstage. The dance was also performed during Marvin’s performance of the song in the T.A.M.I. Show. The single was successful enough to land Gaye his first top forty pop single in 1963 with “Hitch Hike” reaching number thirty on the pop singles chart while reaching number twelve on the R&B singles chart. Again, like “Stubborn”, Martha and the Vandellas accompanied Gaye on this song. Artists including The Sonics, The Rolling Stones, The Mothers of Invention and Alice Cooper covered this song during their early years. […]
Paul McCartney performed a live cover of the song during his 2011 performance at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan. Another song which is likely based on “Hitch Hike” is “You Can’t Do That” by The Beatles, especially the use of cowbell and congas and the pronounced stops at the end of each verse. […]
On the second day of the “Get Back” sessions (January 3rd, 1969), The Beatles played a version of “Hitch Hike“, with Paul McCartney singing harmony vocals along with John Lennon.
Last updated on October 6, 2021
Bootlegs
A/B Road Complete Get Back Sessions - Jan 3rd 1969 - 1 & 2
Unofficial album • Released in 2004
1:58 • Rehearsal • Jan.03 - D2-19 - Hitch Hike 3.72
- Paul McCartney :
- Harmony vocals
- Performed by :
- Paul McCartney • Ringo Starr • John Lennon • George Harrison
- Ringo Starr :
- Harmony vocals
- George Harrison :
- Lead vocals
- Session Recording:
- Jan 03, 1969
- Studio :
- Twickenham Film Studios, London, UK
Concert For Sirius XM Listeners
Unofficial live • Released in 2010
7:12 • Live
Concert From "Harlem Apollo" in New York, USA on Dec 13, 2010
Searching for Him Everywhere 2001-2014
Unofficial live • Released in 2015
6:55 • Live
Concert From "Harlem Apollo" in New York, USA on Dec 13, 2010
Live performances
“Hitch Hike” has been played in 5 concerts and 1 soundchecks.
Latest concerts where Hitch Hike has been played
Jul 24, 2011 • Part of On The Run Tour
Dec 20, 2010 • United Kingdom • Liverpool • O2 Academy
Dec 18, 2010 • United Kingdom • London • HMV Apollo, Hammersmith
Dec 17, 2010 • United Kingdom • London • 100 Club
Dec 13, 2010 • USA • New York • Harlem Apollo
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