80. The Modern Lovers “Roadrunner” (from The Modern Lovers)
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OK a bit of housekeeping first. This song was actually recorded in 1972. There were bootleg copies of it and it was played a few times on some Boston rock stations at midnight, but you couldn’t buy it. Then in 1976 the band finally put out an album including “Roadrunner”; that’s why it’s eligible for this list.
The Modern Lovers obviously were influenced by the usual subjects: the Velvet Underground, MC5, Iggy Pop, The New York Dolls, etc. I love it all. Great album, great song.