Boston - Hitch a Ride (Official Audio)

Official Video for ”Hitch a Ride” by Boston
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Lyrics:
Going to hitch a ride
Head for the other side
Leave it all behind
Never change my mind
Going to sail away
Sun lights another day
Freedom on my mind
Carry me away for the last time
Oh yeah
#Boston #HitchaRide #OfficialVideo

[@notlisted6460]

Tom Schultz was never given his Justice as a guitar player..... But it wouldn't be Boston without the rest.... I'm 63 years old and I want this entire album played at my funeral is loud as the PA will allow.... It's left an indelible mark on my soul...

[@SteveWhaley-yx8vu]

Since 1976, I've been a Boston fan. Since then, I've always maintained that Brad Delp was one of the top 5 rock & roll singers of all time. What range. I miss you.

[@jeffkilpatrick6204]

When it's my time to go, to "hitch a ride and head for the other side," play this song. Light a joint, crack a beer, and I'll smile with you.

[@charleslinaburg5510]

Turning 60 in a few months, what a ride has been so far blessed beyond belief Boston brings back many great memories

[@RagingMoon1987]

My mom (an aging baby boomer) and I (a millennial, unfortunately) like to go for long drives together when there's nothing else to do. "Hitch a Ride" gets played a lot on our local classic rock station, and i have many happy memories associated with the song. I hope Mama knows how much I love her!

[@jackasswabbit1625]

For the 406 people that gave this a thumbs down either your confused and hit the wrong button or you have no idea about pure music talent cause this band had that and the singer is a once in a generation talent, his voice was like an instrument for him, not many people had as much talent in singing that he had, his Beatle cover band was a testament to the versatility he had

[@charlesgwinn9832]

Masterfully produced album.Each song evokes a distinct vibe. This album and Siamese Dream top 2 heartfelt lp s of all time. And im 60.

[@ivanvaughn369]

Saw them in 1987 at the Worcester Centrum I’m MA. Brad sounded great and Tom shredded the guitar. Awesome to see them.

[@denadude1049]

When I am about to take my last breath, I want to hear the words “Carry me away for the last time” and then have the acoustic guitar solo begin my journey to Heaven and ride that electric guitar solo all the way up to the promised land and then slow down to the acoustic ending as I approach the gates to St. Peter

[@larrynapier5003]

Why is Boston not in the Rock n Roll hall of Fame ?

[@Doug-uv2th]

My brother and I were so saddened by his Death. He was such a good freind to my brother. One of the nicest guy you could ever meet.

[@paradiddle5150]

I miss you so much papaw, and I'm the fan you influenced me to become. You hardly ever said too much about any band's unique sounds, but you always said Boston is better with every listen. I couldn't agree more, and they open up a bit of the densely blackened emotions and give way to light. I bet you're up there rolling stones, and telling some guy, "Hey, you, get off of my cloud!"

[@marcsmarketforecasts1186]

Life is like the coldest winter People freeze the tears I cry Words of hell their minds are into I've got to crack this ice and fly Just so nastolgically pleasing. I hear it "I hitch a ride" back to 1976 when this album was released and life was simple. I cranked this album so many times that I lost count. Awesome album. One of the top five ever produced.

[@josiahrogers1728]

This is*THE* best recorded album ever, the songs are great, but in general, the recording quality, the double tracking the mixed vocals all of it just leads to the best recorded album ever

[@marknauman53]

I’m sorry for your loss. Fathers are good to have.

[@user-oc7no5tg7g]

Every song on this album is epic; this is my favorite.

[@stevejohnson248]

Nothin' better than Brad and Tom! The voice and that closing solo....sublime. Some thugs broke into my house this summer and swiped all of my vinyl...including Boston's first album. The holy grail of my collection. My girlfriend found an original copy for my birthday and it's framed on my wall. Peace and rock!

[@captainh3831]

It's sort of the "poor cousin" in the Boston catalog, but it's their best song IMO.

[@dataquester]

N 79 i was 14 n would ride my bike to the heads house n get high n listen to this...was a GREAT time.

[@TheMusicLover-lo2em]

Can't stop listening to "Hitch a Ride." The lyrics about escaping and finding freedom resonate with me. "Hitch a Ride" has been my go-to song for road trips and adventures. It always puts me in a good mood.

[@troytucker9176]

My dad passed away in 2022 and used to listen to Boston in his Big rig truck back in 1977,it brings me a wonderful memeriory of him and how much he loved me it's great to hear this music now it helps me to cope with my loss of my hero.

[@victormoon2349]

Probably one of, if not the most favorite song from Boston. I love the way Tom Scholz just keeps coming up with the guitar parts at the end. You dont want it to end.

[@michaelg1036]

Heard this whole album on eight track when I was 6. Now I’m 51. What great talent this band had!

[@pabloalonso1568]

Tengo 65 años, soy español de España y este tema me pone de rodillas

[@randyorr5318]

Definitely one of the best guitar solos of all time!!

[@tommorgan2344]

"Boston" is on of the best things to come out of the 70s.

[@rippa66-uv1xq]

tom is best guitar player ever

[@TheTheratfarmer]

The best rock and roll album of all time. "rock and roll hall of fame".

[@1974jrod]

Without classical music, these guitar runs wouldn't be possible. And these are some of the best guitar runs in music.

[@benpannone6901]

I have no idea how many times I have played this album. Love all their albums. Boston is one of the best rock bands of all time!🎸🎸🤘🤘

[@richardsuttle]

I've always loved Boston, and this is my favorite song. I'm 64 and lost a friend not along ago who loved Boston, too. Bob Crable, the former New York Jet, is from my hometown. He used to listen to the entire Boston album/catalog before all games at Notre Dame and Moeller -- and probably as a Jet -- for motivation.

[@slshusker]

Ah yes, I remember going with Mom to the grocery store, slinking off and snagging this album, then returning to the grocery store to the check out line with Mom (check out clerks memorized the price of everything in the grocery store) and heading home. We listened to the entire album together and she loved Brad's voice and the guitar work.

[@TheTheratfarmer]

i worry about my mom. i used to go away for 45 days or 90 days. she knew why. now i worry about her. the sweatest kindness human on this planet

[@Alfra1324]

Tom Scholz is a genius guitar 🎸!! To me he is the best guitar 🎸 player ever!!! ❤

[@bernicejenkins565]

Best solo ever !! By the most underrated bands ever.

[@firstnamelastname8060]

If I wrote and recorded one piece of music my entire life, and if it took most of my life to do it, and if that one piece of music was the 1 min. 42 sec. finishing guitar solo of this song, I would consider my life as a musician to be a complete success.

[@shaggaboo]

Tom could not digitize his music and cut & copy parts and put them where he wanted to. He had to play all the parts and double track them on his own and put them manually where they need to go, all analog. The sound and tone is amazing and I believe thy were the first band to use chorus on the tracks, which makes it even bigger sounding. Tom Schultz is the Man!

[@jamespaul3654]

There should be a way for the younger generation to listen to this band and song with an open mind of the best stuff of time before. I did the same with Frank and Tony. Carry it forward. This band was fantastic.

[@wesleybradford7381]

I can picture him walking backwards down a lonely road, thumb in the air. The melody has a relaxed, carefree feel. Scholz's lead guitar plays intuitively with the melody, hitting those sweet notes and harmonizing smartly and artfully.

[@craigconkel29]

That guitar solo at the end brings tears of pure ecstatic JOY! I’m 67 ALWAYS hear this song like the very first time so long ago!

[@coondogsoutdooradventures2484]

My favorite ban from the start. My first concert. I have never seen such musical excellence since.

[@brianlong2079]

Boston is the best ever. Brad Delp made Boston what is even still today !!

[@cathybrunson7631]

This song is the best song on the album for me. I remember being at Padre Island and my husband and I were just a couple years into our marriage (probably 87 or 88) we were so young. We rented a little VRBO …. We actually rented it twice over the years. Anyway we could look out the window and walk across the street and the beach was right there. It’s not that way anymore. Anyway we were at the beach with our boombox that played cassette tapes and we played Boston all day long .That day this beautiful Irish setter dog came up to us and he stayed with us for the rest of the afternoon. We have pictures of me in the water with him. We wanted to take him home with us, but when our day ended, he went on his way. Every time I hear this song I think of that day. ❤️

[@craigjackson5903]

What a Beautiful memory , Thank You for sharing it . God Bless You and your Husband 🙏🙏🙏

[@darrinkent2823]

Rock songs aren't supposed to make you cry are they?❤

[@pewsterbaby]

3:04 the sweetest lick I've ever heard & felt

[@MatthewMalouf]

That rocks man!! I love what you just said! It ain’t over till it’s over. I’ve been through 2 wars and fed babies on the brink of death as a UN Peacekeeping mission in Bosnia. There’s a fine line between life and death and I am no longer afraid of the other side after what I’ve seen. Matthew 5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers for they will be called the children of God. ✝️🙏✝️🙏✝️🙏✝️🙏✝️🙏✝️

[@markhawkins3183]

Amen!!

[@victormoon2349]

Hitch a Ride in my opinion is one of the best songs of all time.

[@eddievanmaiden4155]

One of my favorite parts of the solo begins at 3 minutes and 13 seconds he's letting it ring out and it keeps ringing and then at 3 minutes and 21 seconds there's a pick slide and they come in together! Chills!

[@Vinguy11]

No Band before or after has ever sounded like Boston.. Instantly indentifable sound of musicianship and melodic verses

[@juanpablomarulanda4101]

wow! that hammond sounds wicked!! love everything about this song! the bass is warm and rhythmic, the solos are sensational, the voices are armoniusly great, the lyrics makes me want to take a walk in my beautiful city... and I love the drum fills! OMG this song is PERFECT

[@VoteLiberty]

This was their best track EVER. NOTHING compared to this amazing track featuring great lyrics, vocals, drums and that smokin' hot guitar solo outtro...nothing compares. Not only their best track, but easily in my Top 100 all-time songs. I say 100 because I know some equally impressive tracks. Any of us with more than 20 years of musical history know what I'm talking about. I'm grateful that I got to meet Brad Delp and Barry Goudreau in 1992 when I was 20. when they toured with their spin-off band, RTZ. Brad was disarmingly humble and friendly.

[@randyorr5318]

One of the best bands ever!! Way better than the stones!!

[@tenbroeck1958]

This song should be a blueprint for modern bands, on how to incorporate true bass playing, drop chord inversions, counter melodies, and amazing vocals. Lyrics: Day is night in New York City Smoke, like water, runs inside Steel idle trees to pity Every living thing that's died Gonna hitch a ride Head for the other side Leave it all behind Never change my mind Gonna sail away Sun lights another day Freedom of my mind Carry me away for the last time Oh yeah Life is like the coldest winter People freeze the tears I cry Words of hell their minds are into I've got to crack this ice and fly Gonna hitch a ride Head for the other side Leave it all behind Never change my mind Gonna sail away Sun lights another day Freedom of my mind Carry me away for the last time Gonna hitch a ride Head for the other side Leave it all behind Never change my mind Gonna sail away Sun lights another day Freedom of my mind Carry me away for the last time

[@theperfectgiftny]

In loving memory of my beautiful Brother Life is like the coldest winter People freeze the tears I cry 😢

[@psmcgowan1793]

I would lay on the floor of my bedroom with my head between the speakers. I played this whole album over and over and over again. Had to set the needle back on this song and play it again...and again...❤

[@TheTheratfarmer]

"freedom from my mind". "leave it all behind",.

[@JaydenMereles3]

The genius of Tom is undoubtedly not to be questioned... but how the hell was Brad availavle to sing for the album or unemployed as a singer with that voice when Tom asked him to sing? Asking for a friend!!!

[@backslash68]

The final solos... never to be found in any top 20 guitar solos. People who compile those lists are just clueless. I am into Malmsteen, Vai, Gilbert etc. so very different playing, but those closing solos are just a work of art.

[@saturn11]

Sib's drumming...so many different modes and colors over the course of a standard-length pop song. He transitions so seamlessly from one to the next, it's like shifting gears on a ten-speed. It fits the song so well, that it's easy to miss how truly brilliant it is.

[@billbranche2257]

Crank up the volume on this..that's why Boston took 10 years between albums to release a album cause of brilliant music arrangements . that's why they only made 6 albums

[@crawfordfanatic]

I could listen to the late Brad Delps voice all day.

[@adamlevy4670]

Boston's first album is an absolute masterpiece. I never tire of it and always come back to it. Brad Delp's voice is smooth as silk. Gives me goose bumps. RIP Brad.

[@ericrogal995]

This song is just magical and ever so meaningful! The solos are truly soul stimulating!!! This is top of the top song writing and pure perfection.

[@TheHeadforthehillsdi]

This song brings me memories of my Mom and Dad. My Dad died many years ago, and my Mom died Monday. The guitar solo is heavenly. Carry me away for the last time.

[@brianrondinaro9982]

I’m 58 and believe this is arguably the greatest album ever recorded…

[@michaelandrewtaylor2172]

Definitely one ☝️ of them 🙏💯🔥

[@ledsith]

Not even close .

[@dataquester]

It was good enuf that they got sued by the rec label 4 not releasing a 3rd album n their contract, which they eventually did....

[@kurtsunday9062]

Tom Scholz was a genius to write and compose so many great songs. Hope to see Boston back on tour.

[@michaeletter9640]

Boston has great meaning in my life. June, 15, 1978. My best friend and I were on our way home. Jamming to Boston, when a Simi hit us head on. My best friend lost his life that night.

[@victoriaricco8901]

My son David died recently from a drug overdose. Listening to this song helps me. Until we meet again ❤

[@reflexedrose1879]

I'm sorry.

[@victoriaricco8901]

@@reflexedrose1879 Thank you so much.

[@paulolson9886]

I am so so sorry. My so, Stu died the same way. This was his favorite Bostno. I know you changed because I did.

[@halcyon289]

I'm with you in Jesus name .

[@itisaporsche]

I know a hug from a stranger on the internet is almost worthless, but I just sent one to you anyway. For you and for David. You will hug him again some day.

[@markb20]

Many here describe both the song and that gorgeous guitar solo as PERFECTION, and I couldn't agree more. For decades it has remained one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard in my life.

[@marcabramsky1736]

Indeed perhaps one of the very best albums ever produced at the time. When I listen to this song, I am thirteen again, in love with a girl that didn't even know I existed, living life at WC Public School. A time of confidence and early life growth. All I need to do is listen to this song and I am back there. Like the song "More than a Feeling" (also on the same album), "I hide in my music and forget the day; I dream of the girls I used to know, I close my eyes and I slip away"....

[@victormoon2349]

One of my favorite bands of all time. I miss Brad a lot!

[@charlesburris6314]

Tom Scholz is one of the most incredible musicians of all time, and Brad Delp helped him to convey that truth to the world, throughout time. Amazing song, amazing album. In my playlist since release date in 1976.

[@Khaotic450]

The guitar solo just hits you right in the feels. 🎸

[@victormoon2349]

Tom Scholz is rarely ever mentioned for his guitar and keyboard work.That’s ludicrous in my opinion! A very under-rated musician. Brad Delp too. Man, do I miss Boston..,

[@ShrimpusCaesar]

I'm not even 25 yet and I still love this song

[@jamespaul3654]

Brad Delp singing this song. Tom Scholz on guitar. Two of the best solos of ever.

[@MoFernandez]

Don't forget the second guitarist Barry Gudreau

[@jamespaul3654]

Yes, both are a couple of the best solos I have heard. Put together ,one of the best, most underrated rock songs.

[@kenw.1112]

Tom perfected the Boston sound! He is without a doubt a GENIUS!!!!!!

[@j.a.wabbit]

So glad they changed this from the original, it was originally called San Francisco day and had different lyrics but they turned it into a rock and roll masterpiece from what it started as, there is a demo out there of what it started out as and hitch a ride is 100 times better in my humble opinion

[@danisullivan1861]

Good Times back then . Being old isn't so bad I guess you have great stories to tell your Kids and Grandkids, and share our music 🎵🎶🎶🎵🎵 with them .I turned 63 this year and I will carry on playing my music and sharing my stories .

[@JackBartholomew90]

Very rarely are there albums in history where EVERY single song is memorable. This is one of them.

[@seanparliment8082]

Boston.. The only band in history that every song that was ever written gets radio play. Every song a hit also.

[@michaeletter9640]

I grew up in the 70's. They were my Wonder Years. In my opinion Brad Delp and Lou Gramm were the voices of the 70's.

[@Tacomadome24]

One of the best rock guitar solos ever.

[@garygleeson4683]

I'm 63 yes old, had a heart attack last Monday. And had 2 stints put into my ❤. Was released from hosp last Thursday and readmitted last Friday. Went into ❤ failure Monday morning. To make a long story short, when I was feeling close to the end, I pulled up this song and played it as loud as I could because I was ready to head for the other side. I could vision myself swiftly moving through the clouds towards my final destination on the purest of sunlight beyond belief. My daughter has strict orders to play this song at my funeral and for nobody to cry for me. But be happy for me that I'm on my way home. JAMMIN!!! BOSTON ROCKS

[@hsyb2286]

Hope you’re well. I would like a version of this played at mine too. ❤

[@dallisb1047]

Nice story my guy. I am 56. Triple bypass in August 23. Lots of complications afterwards. I am doing better now. I am so thankful for the Internet and earbuds. Music soothes my soul. May peace and good health be apon you.

[@John-zp9mw]

Hope your all ok!

[@cjo2007camhyb]

The other side?? You need to know Jesus.....otherwise the other side may be your worst nightmare that will last for eternity ❤

[@86luisex]

May god bless u and ur family and keep u around longer!!! Just by reading this i can tell ur a down to earth guy and i have faith ull get through it 👍🏻💪🏽

[@designguy65]

The number of incredible guitar sounds in this one song is amazing. The solo is a masterclass in tone. The buzz saw backing chords around 3:24 are the perfect compliment to the lead. Amazing to this day. Vocals, performance, production.

[@victormoon2349]

And when I saw them Tom had a broken arm but it did not stop him from putting on an excellent show. I respect him a lot for that!!

[@user-vd5pi5vp9g]

Never ever play this tune on radio.. what a SHAME.. GREAT GREAT TUNE!!!

[@anthonyrichardson7240]

Tom Sholtz and Brad Delp a great combo ..the song just lifts the spirits and spurs you on through the day makes you beleive theres nothing you cant do ...love Boston

[@gerald4133]

One of many Great 70's Albums! It's funny how some women try to TELL A MAN how to BE A MAN BUT NEVER WALKED IN A MAN'S SHOES. OR BOOTS FOR A DAY!

[@GlizzyCaptian]

that end solo is so underrated my god

[@TheTheratfarmer]

low volume, it doesent matter, the music is there.

[@randywalther1203]

Totally hear you I'm an adult male at 58 I'm glad you did that to su h a good song

[@gilguzman8359]

One of Rock’s most memorable and underrated songs.

[@christokapp597]

Man, Boston just tears my heart out. Takes me back to the 70's and my high school years. How time has flown and still soo much I wanted too do. So many friends gone😥

[@lovetogolf4184]

I had a 2 inch cichlid and he grew to 22 inches...Believe me I was balling also..Had to give him away to the pet store..They go for $400.00 full grown I got nothing but tears..Love you Charlie :))

[@joeinternut-xm6xk]

one of the best guitar solo exchange in Rock history🏆

[@crazycowboy1091]

Greatest solo ever played

[@jimhadley50]

My very first rock n roll band!! 43 years ago... still turning kids on to what, in my opinion, is the greatest of all time... can you dig it? I think it's really neato🤣🎶

[@user-gx5kk2ik8m]

Best record ever and the other two very very close. Elite band

[@craignolte9307]

This one's for you Kenny!! RIP!