Born to Be Wild / Everybody's Next One

by Steppenwolf

Born to Be Wild / Everybody's Next One cover art
  • Type: Single
  • Released: June 1968
  • Label: Dunhill
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 5:45
  • Community rating: 4.06/5 from 4 ratings

Artists on this release: Gabriel Mekler

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Widely recognized for introducing the phrase 'heavy metal thunder' to the popular lexicon, this track became the ultimate biker anthem after its prominent use in 'Easy Rider'. The relentlessly aggressive guitar riffing and driving rhythm section laid crucial, aggressive groundwork for the ensuing development of hard rock and heavy metal.

Genres

Descriptors: vehicles, loud, distorted, fierce, anti-authoritarian

Tracklist

  1. Born To Be Wild (2:55)
  2. Everybody's Next One (2:50)

Credits

  • Steppenwolf - primary artist
  • Mars Bonfire - written-by
  • John Kay - written-by

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