Hit the Road Jack
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"Hit the Road Jack" is a song written by Percy Mayfield and recorded by Ray Charles. It hit number one for two weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, beginning on Monday, October 9, 1961. This song was devoted to Jack Kerouac.
The song is often played during sporting events when a player from the visiting team is forced to leave the game, such as an ice hockey player sent to the penalty box, a basketball player fouling out, or a player being ejected from the game. It may also be played near the end of the game, when the home team appears likely to win.
| Preceded by "Take Good Care of My Baby" by Bobby Vee |
Billboard Hot 100 number one single October 9, 1961 |
Succeeded by "Runaround Sue" by Dion |
[edit] Covers
- Big Youth in a reggae version, on his 1976 album Hit the Road Jack. Also released on the album Natty Universal Dread 1973-1979.
- The Stampeders (1970s)
- Suzi Quatro (1970s)
- The Residents (1987)
- Mo' Horizons (2003)
- Miyavi (2005 - live)
The original was also used for the WB sitcom Unhappily Ever After.
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