1968Released
2:26

Did You Know?

Interesting facts and trivia about Crosstown Traffic. By Songfacts®.

This song is about a girl who is hard to get rid of. Getting through to her that she's not wanted is like getting through crosstown traffic.

The lyrics are similar to many Blues songs in that they are filled with sexual references in clever metaphors: "I'm not the only soul, who's accused of hit and run, tire tracks all across your back, I can see you've had your fun."

This song includes a famous kazoo riff, which Hendrix originally performed using a comb and a piece of cellophane. Instead of using sounds of car horns like the Lovin' Spoonful did on "Summer In The City," the kazoo simulated the traffic nicely.

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Song Analysis

Key, BPM (tempo) and time signature of Crosstown Traffic.
CKey
MinorMode
4/4Time Signature
113BPM

Album

The album Crosstown Traffic is released on.

Released By

The record label that has released Crosstown Traffic.
Legacy Recordings
(P) 2009 Experience Hendrix L.L.C., under exclusive license to Sony Music Entertainment

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