Song
Hit the Road Jack
by Ray Charles
Hit the Road Jack is a 1961 song by Ray Charles, 1:57 long, which peaked at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. A karaoke version is available on KaraFun. It fits the Driving, Cars, and Road Trips, Name, Road song themes.
Released 1961 Hot 100 peak #1 · 13 weeks Length 1:57 R&B, Jazz, Soul
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Performance tips
- Master the call-and-response interplay with the backing vocals
- Maintain a sharp, rhythmic and defiant vocal tone
- Keep the swinging R&B tempo driving and punchy
In these themes
Karaoke versions
There's a karaoke version of this song. Most karaoke services carry it; KaraFun lists it among its most-sung songs.
- Find karaoke versions on YouTubeOpens a YouTube search for "Hit the Road Jack" karaoke
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