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1. Look below for a list of the most recent songs we've used.

B. Search by a range of show numbers. Our shows are numbered just like Sesame Street--that is, the first two digits indicate the year, and the next two digits indicate the week. So, for the 12th show of 1998 you'd enter 9812. For the fifth show of 2000, enter 0005. Capiche?

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Recent Car Tunes We've Used:

The Cars

Show Num:#1204: It's Snowing in My Car
Date of Show:2012-01-28 00:00:00
Artist:John Forster & Tom Chapin
Album:Broadsides: A Miscellany of Musical Opinion
Publisher:Limousine Music & The Last Music Co. (ADCAP)
Composer:John Forster & Tom Chapin
Length:00:44
Comments:www.tomchapin.com

I'm Gonna Drive

Show Num:#1204: It's Snowing in My Car
Date of Show:2012-01-28 00:00:00
Artist:Jonathan Stars
Publisher:Leo Lou Publishing (BMI)
Composer:Marie Finney & Jonathan Stars
Length:00:35

Candy Apple Red Impala

Show Num:#1203: Snakes in the Fusion
Date of Show:2012-01-21 00:00:00
Artist:Little "E" and the Mello-Tone Three
Publisher:Korki Music (BMI)
Composer:Richards-Lewis
Length:00:59
Comments:Thanks, once again, to Tom Engle!

(Hiding In) My Brother's Car

Show Num:#1203: Snakes in the Fusion
Date of Show:2012-01-21 00:00:00
Artist:Charlie Phillips
Publisher:Chrlie Phillips
Composer:Charlie Phillips
Length:00:48

Hot Roddin' Flying Saucer Machine

Show Num:#1202: Mud Chiggers in the Fuel Line
Date of Show:2012-01-14 00:00:00
Artist:The Greyhounds
Album:Wurlitzer Seeburg Rock-Ola
Length:00:22
Comments:http://thegreyhoundsny.com/merchandise.asp

Other Side of the Hill

Show Num:#1202: Mud Chiggers in the Fuel Line
Date of Show:2012-01-14 00:00:00
Artist:Suzy Bogguss
Album:Voices in the Wind
Length:00:40
Comments:www.suzybogguss.com

I Gotta Have a Foreign Car

Show Num:#1201: 20 Miles Per Wood Chip
Date of Show:2012-01-07 00:00:00
Artist:The Manics
Album:Pick on Monahan: An Irreverent Tribute to Tom Monahan
Length:01:01
Comments:A Benefit for Compassionate Care ALS. ccals.org

Working for Gas

Show Num:#1201: 20 Miles Per Wood Chip
Date of Show:2012-01-07 00:00:00
Artist:The Whale/Fiat Luxe
Album:Here in America
Publisher:Fiat Lux (ASCAP)
Composer:Juan Guanco & The Whale
Length:00:24
Comments:http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Whale/100736140014768?sk=wall

I Need a Car

Show Num:#1153: That Car Needs a Fin
Date of Show:2011-12-31 00:00:00
Artist:The Blue Plate Specials
Album:Servin' It Up
Composer:Charlie Frey
Length:00:46
Comments:www.blueplatespecials.net

Blue Car

Show Num:#1153: That Car Needs a Fin
Date of Show:2011-12-31 00:00:00
Artist:Jeff Bridges
Album:Jeff Bridges
Publisher:Hacklebarney Music (ASCAP)
Composer:Greg Brown
Length:00:52

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