"Drivin'" was a moderately successful hit single for

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. It first was released on

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, November 21, 1979.Drivin' release date
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, and that version was also released as a single. After hearing the 415 single, the band Jane Aire and the Belvederes recorded a

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of "Drivin'", which was released almost at the same time as Pearl Harbor's own WB version.

Track listing

7" (415 version)

#"Drivin'" #"Release It"

7" (Warner Bros. version)

# "Drivin'" # "The Big One"

References

{{authority control 1980 singles 1979 songs Song recordings produced by David Kahne Warner Records singles