Paul Goebel mentioned this David Hasselhoff video on his podcast, and I must say it really continues the singer's long-standing tradition of pushing greenscreen effects to their very limits. The song is called "Get In My Car" and it uses the same "let's cram an entire conversation into a song rather than write lyrics" approach to songwriting that earlier brought us such gems as Meatloaf's "Paradise By the Dashboard Light." Hasselhoff has never been above a bit of self-deprecation, and this video makes references to both Knigt Rider (he drives KITT throughout the video) and Baywatch. Also, his backup singers call him "gay," a rumor I wasn't aware of, but apparently he wants that spread around, so you know, everybody get on that. The song really does sound like it's being made up as they go along. I'm guessing it could have been a ten-minute epic if they allowed, eventually devolving into Hasselhoff and his passenger talking about mundane things like air freshneners and unopened packets of ketchup in the ashtray. Watch the video after the jump.Get in Hasselhoff's car
Paul Goebel mentioned this David Hasselhoff video on his podcast, and I must say it really continues the singer's long-standing tradition of pushing greenscreen effects to their very limits. The song is called "Get In My Car" and it uses the same "let's cram an entire conversation into a song rather than write lyrics" approach to songwriting that earlier brought us such gems as Meatloaf's "Paradise By the Dashboard Light." Hasselhoff has never been above a bit of self-deprecation, and this video makes references to both Knigt Rider (he drives KITT throughout the video) and Baywatch. Also, his backup singers call him "gay," a rumor I wasn't aware of, but apparently he wants that spread around, so you know, everybody get on that. The song really does sound like it's being made up as they go along. I'm guessing it could have been a ten-minute epic if they allowed, eventually devolving into Hasselhoff and his passenger talking about mundane things like air freshneners and unopened packets of ketchup in the ashtray. Watch the video after the jump.
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7-21-2006 @ 6:59PM
Akbar Fazil said...
people can mock the Hoff all they want but he knows that he fills a specific niche and he excells at it.
The man will never be out of work. Ever.
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7-21-2006 @ 7:11PM
MM said...
According to comments in the Google Video version, it's a cover from a song in 1975. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3382491587979249836
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7-21-2006 @ 7:13PM
Karen said...
Wow. That is just...creepy.
I can't believe he bites his lower lip during his air guitar riffs. SO cheesy, not so awesome.
Do I want to know what Hoffee Apples refers to? And when did KITT get his steering wheel switched to the right-hand side?
SO creepy.
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7-22-2006 @ 4:03PM
Brendan Smith said...
The song is a cover. Originally recorded by The Ted Mulry Gang, an Australain band. The recording and video was shot in Sydney, hence the right hand drive KITT.
Creepy, nonetheless.!
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7-24-2006 @ 10:32AM
Rusty said...
Yeah, i'm pretty sure they said "game" not gay...anyone else think that or am i hearing things?
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7-26-2006 @ 1:09PM
Pete said...
The backup singers most defiantly sing "I know your GAME".
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