| "Jerry Was a Race Car Driver" | ||||
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| Single by Primus | ||||
| from the album Sailing the Seas of Cheese | ||||
| Released | 1991 | |||
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| Length | 3:11 | |||
| Label | Interscope | |||
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| Producer(s) | Primus | |||
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| "Jerry Was a Race Car Driver" on YouTube | ||||
"Jerry Was a Race Car Driver" is a song by American rock band Primus. It was released as the first single from their second album, Sailing the Seas of Cheese, and reached number 23 on the U.S. Alternative Songs chart. The song tells the stories of two characters, Jerry, an ill-fated race car driver who collides with a telephone pole while driving intoxicated (hence the use of "was", in the title) and Captain Pearce, a retired fireman.
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Primus Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
- ^ a b "50 Best Songs About Driving & Racing Cars (2023 with Videos)". audiotips.com. Retrieved September 9, 2023.