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| "The Ballad of Thunder Road" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Robert Mitchum | |
| B-side | "My Honey's Lovin' Arms" |
| Published | 1958 |
| Released | May 1958 |
| Genre | Country[1] |
| Composer(s) | Jack Marshall |
| Lyricist(s) | Robert Mitchum |
| Producer(s) | Lee Gillette |
"The Ballad of Thunder Road" is a song performed and co-written by actor Robert Mitchum in 1958, with music by composer Jack Marshall.[2] It was the theme song of the movie Thunder Road.[2] The song made the Billboard Hot 100 twice, in 1958 and 1962, and while it never peaked higher than number 62, it racked up 21 total weeks in the chart. The song moves ominously between minor and major keys.
- ^ Moore, Addie (30 January 2021). "'The Ballad of Thunder Road': Hollywood Legend Robert Mitchum's Introduction to Country Music". Wide Open Country. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ^ a b "Robert Mitchum - The Ballad Of Thunder Road". 45cat.com. Retrieved 5 May 2021.