Goin' Down the Road (song)

For the Canadian film, see Goin' Down the Road.
"Goin' Down the Road"
Single by Roy Wood
B-side"The Premium Bond Theme"
Released7 June 1974
Recorded1974
GenrePop music, folk, reggae
Length3:01
LabelHarvest Records (HAR 5083)
Songwriter(s)Roy Wood
Producer(s)Roy Wood
Roy Wood singles chronology
"Forever"
(1973) 		"Goin' Down the Road"
(1974) 		"Oh What a Shame"
(1975)

"Goin' Down the Road" is a 1974 single, which was written and produced by Roy Wood.[1] Wood played all of the musical instruments on the recording,[2] including the bagpipes, as well as supplying lead and multi-tracked backing vocals.[3] The single bore the subtitle "(A Scottish Reggae Song)".[4] The song was globally published by Carlin Music Corp.[2]

The track reached number 13 in the UK Singles Chart. The single remained in the UK chart for seven weeks, starting in June 1974.[5] It was also released as a single in New Zealand, Germany, Sweden, Switzerland,[6] and Ireland.[2][7]

"Goin' Down the Road" has appeared on numerous compilation albums, including Wood's own Singles (1993, Connoisseur Records)[8] and The Wizzard!: Greatest Hits & More - The EMI Years.[9]

The record still commands national radio play in the UK; the most recent airing being on BBC Radio 2's Pick of the Pops on 13 July 2019.[10]

  1. ^ Strong, Martin C. (2000). The Great Rock Discography (5th ed.). Edinburgh: Mojo Books. p. 674. ISBN 1-84195-017-3.
  2. ^ a b c "Roy Wood - Goin' Down The Road". Discogs.com. 1974. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  3. ^ "Roy Wood - Goin' Down The Road (A Scottish Reggae Song)". 45cat.com. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  4. ^ "Roy Wood - Goin' Down The Road (A Scottish Reggae Song) - 7" Single - Atlas Records". Atlasrecords.co.uk. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  5. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London, England: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 610. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  6. ^ "Roy Wood - Goin' Down The Road (A Scottish Reggae Song)". Hitparade.ch. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  7. ^ "Roy Wood Goin' down the road 7 inch". 10538overture.dk. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  8. ^ "Singles - Roy Wood | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  9. ^ "Goin' Down the Road (A Scottish Reggae Song) - Roy Wood | Song Info". AllMusic. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  10. ^ "Roy Wood - New Songs, Playlists & Latest News". BBC. Retrieved 29 August 2019.