Route 66

Notes

Martin Gore and Andy Fletcher said in the commentary track on the DVD of '101' in 2003:

Martin Gore: "I thought it would be a good idea to record a driving song on the B-side of 'Behind The Wheel', and it was a nice idea to try and incorporate the elements that made up the song 'Behind The Wheel' into that version."

Andy Fletcher: "This is a version of 'Route 66' that was remixed by The Beatmasters. So we did our original version, and then we gave it to these very talented people called The Beatmasters, and they came up with this. It was mixed with a track of ours, called 'Behind The Wheel'. We wanted a driving track to go with it, so we chose 'Route 66'. It was very apt, obviously, for this film, regarding the travelling throughout America. And also ending up in LA as well, so it was perfect. [...] Martin actually got a call from the guy [songwriter Bobby Troup] when we did it, to say that it was one of his favourite versions."

Martin Gore told Best magazine in 1990 (translated from French):

"'Route 66' was a complete DIY. We did this song in less than a day in the studio and it was mixed immediately the next day. For us, there was nothing very serious about it, it was just a good B-side for 'Behind The Wheel', a song for the road. But everyone was crazy about it and we used it a lot for the movie '101'. The Americans even wanted to put it on the A-side of the a single. In fact, I think this song was publicised too much, it was not made for that."

Alan Wilder also wrote in his 86-98 editorial in 1998:

"The entire concept for the single release of 'Behind The Wheel' is centred around the theme of motor travel, from the opening sample of a spinning saucepan lid designed to sound like a hub-cap, through to the B-side - a strange hybrid cover of the classic 'Route 66' which included the middle 8 from the A-side. Apart from its obvious vehicular connotations, Alan reveals that this cover was also chosen because Martin didn't have any original songs to use at the time."

Lyrics

Pleasure, Little Treasure

Well if you ever plan to motor west

Travel my way

Take the highway that's the best

Get your kicks on Route 66

Well it winds from Chicago

To LA

More than two thousand miles

All the way

Get your kicks on Route 66

Well it goes to St. Louis

Down to Missouri

Oklahoma City looks oh so pretty

You'll see Amarillo

Gallup, New Mexico

Flagstaff, Arizona

Don't forget Winona

Kingman, Barstow, San Bernardino

If you get hip to this kind of trip

And go take that California trip

Get your kicks on Route 66

Well it goes to St. Louis

Down to Missouri

Oklahoma City looks oh so pretty

You'll see Amarillo

Gallup, New Mexico

Flagstaff, Arizona

Don't forget Winona

Kingman, Barstow, San Bernardino

If you get hip to this kind of trip

And go take that California trip

Get your kicks on Route 66

Songwriter: Robert William Troup Jr.
Publishing Information: ©1946 Chappel / Morris Ltd.. All rights reserved.

Dates with available recordings of Route 66

There are currently 84 recordings of Route 66 available.

• 1990-05-30 Orlando Arena, Orlando, FL, USA/Source 1
• 1990-05-31 Miami Arena, Miami, FL, USA/Source 1
• 1990-06-14 The Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA, USA/Source 1
• 1990-06-16 Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ, USA/Source 2
• 1990-06-18 Radio City Music Hall, New York, NY, USA/Source 1
• 1990-06-18 Radio City Music Hall, New York, NY, USA/Source 2
• 1990-06-21 Montreal Forum, Montreal, QC, Canada/Source 1
• 1990-06-22 CNE Grandstand, Toronto, ON, Canada/Source 1
• 1990-06-24 Star Lake Amphitheater, Pittsburgh, PA, USA/Source 1
• 1990-06-26 Blossom Music Center, Cuyahoga Falls, OH, USA/Source 1
• 1990-06-26 Blossom Music Center, Cuyahoga Falls, OH, USA/Source 2
• 1990-06-29 Pine Knob Music Theatre, Detroit, MI, USA/Source 1
• 1990-06-30 Marcus Amphitheatre, Milwaukee, WI, USA/Source 1
• 1990-06-30 Marcus Amphitheatre, Milwaukee, WI, USA/Source 2
• 1990-07-02 World Music Theatre, Chicago, IL, USA/Source 1
• 1990-07-03 World Music Theatre, Chicago, IL, USA/Source 1
• 1990-07-05 Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, Houston, TX, USA/Source 1
• 1990-07-06 Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, Houston, TX, USA/Source 1
• 1990-07-11 Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Denver, CO, USA/Source 1
• 1990-07-16 Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver, BC, Canada/Source 1
• 1990-07-21 Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountainview, San Francisco, CA, USA/Source 1
• 1990-07-21 Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountainview, San Francisco, CA, USA/Source 2
• 1990-07-28 San Diego Sports Arena, San Diego, CA, USA/Source 1
• 1990-07-31 San Diego Sports Arena, San Diego, CA, USA/Source 1
• 1990-08-04 Dodgers Stadium, Los Angeles, CA, USA/Source 1
• 1990-08-04 Dodgers Stadium, Los Angeles, CA, USA/Source 2
• 1990-08-04 Dodgers Stadium, Los Angeles, CA, USA/Source 3
• 1990-08-04 Dodgers Stadium, Los Angeles, CA, USA/Source 4
• 1990-08-05 Dodgers Stadium, Los Angeles, CA, USA/Source 1
• 1990-08-05 Dodgers Stadium, Los Angeles, CA, USA/Source 2
• 1990-08-31 Hordern Pavilion, Sydney, Australia/Source 1
• 1990-09-06 Kobe World Kinen Hall, Kobe, Japan/Source 1
• 1990-09-08 Koseinenkin Hall, Kanazawa, Japan/Source 1
• 1990-09-09 Nagoya-Shi Kokaido, Nagoya, Japan/Source 1
• 1990-09-11 Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan/Source 1
• 1990-09-12 Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan/Source 1
• 1990-09-28 Forest National, Brussels, Belgium/Source 1
• 1990-09-29 Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, Germany/Source 1
• 1990-09-29 Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, Germany/Source 2
• 1990-09-30 Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, Germany/Source 1
• 1990-10-02 Valbyhallen, Copenhagen, Denmark/Source 1
• 1990-10-03 Valbyhallen, Copenhagen, Denmark/Source 1
• 1990-10-05 Scandinavium, Gothenburg, Sweden/Source 1
• 1990-10-05 Scandinavium, Gothenburg, Sweden/Source 2
• 1990-10-06 Globe Arena, Stockholm, Sweden/Source 1
• 1990-10-06 Globe Arena, Stockholm, Sweden/Source 2
• 1990-10-08 Festhalle, Frankfurt, Germany/Source 1
• 1990-10-09 Messehalle, Hannover, Germany/Source 1
• 1990-10-11 Halle Tony Garnier, Lyon, France/Source 1
• 1990-10-12 Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland/Source 1
• 1990-10-12 Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland/Source 2
• 1990-10-12 Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland/Source 3
• 1990-10-14 Festhalle, Frankfurt, Germany/Source 1
• 1990-10-14 Festhalle, Frankfurt, Germany/Source 2
• 1990-10-15 Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, Germany/Source 1
• 1990-10-15 Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, Germany/Source 2
• 1990-10-17 Olympiahalle, Munich, Germany/Source 1
• 1990-10-17 Olympiahalle, Munich, Germany/Source 2
• 1990-10-21 Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France/Source 1
• 1990-10-22 Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France/Source 1
• 1990-10-23 Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France/Source 1
• 1990-10-25 Stade Couvert Régional, Liévin, France/Source 1
• 1990-10-26 Ahoy, Rotterdam, The Netherlands/Source 1
• 1990-10-28 Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany/Source 1
• 1990-10-28 Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany/Source 2
• 1990-10-29 Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany/Source 1
• 1990-10-31 Deutschlandhalle, Berlin, Germany/Source 1
• 1990-11-01 Deutschlandhalle, Berlin, Germany/Source 1
• 1990-11-03 Hall Rhenus, Strasbourg, France/Source 1
• 1990-11-05 Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona, Spain/Source 1
• 1990-11-05 Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona, Spain/Source 2
• 1990-11-07 Palacio de los Deportes, Madrid, Spain/Source 1
• 1990-11-09 Palais des Sports, Marseilles, France/Source 1
• 1990-11-11 Palatrussardi, Milan, Italy/Source 1
• 1990-11-12 Paleur, Rome, Italy/Source 1
• 1990-11-14 Patinoire de Mériadeck, Bordeaux, France/Source 1
• 1990-11-15 Patinoire de Mériadeck, Bordeaux, France/Source 1
• 1990-11-17 Parc De Penfeld, Brest, France/Source 1
• 1990-11-19 Wembley Arena, London, England, UK/Source 1
• 1990-11-20 Wembley Arena, London, England, UK/Source 1
• 1990-11-22 N.E.C., Birmingham, England, UK/Source 1
• 1990-11-23 Wembley Arena, London, England, UK/Source 1
• 1990-11-27 N.E.C., Birmingham, England, UK/Source 1
• 1998-10-06 Hyatt Regency Hotel, Cologne, Germany/Source 1

Dates where Route 66 was played

1990 World Violation Tour

Route 66 was played 88 times during this tour.

• 1990-05-28 Civic Centre, Pensacola, FL, USA
• 1990-05-30 Orlando Arena, Orlando, FL, USA
• 1990-05-31 Miami Arena, Miami, FL, USA
• 1990-06-02 The Sun Dome, Tampa, FL, USA
• 1990-06-04 Lakewood Amphitheatre, Atlanta, GA, USA
• 1990-06-06 Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, MD, USA
• 1990-06-08 Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs, NY, USA
• 1990-06-09 Great Woods Amphitheater, Mansfield, MA, USA
• 1990-06-10 Great Woods Amphitheater, Mansfield, MA, USA
• 1990-06-13 The Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA, USA
• 1990-06-14 The Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA, USA
• 1990-06-16 Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ, USA
• 1990-06-18 Radio City Music Hall, New York, NY, USA
• 1990-06-21 Montreal Forum, Montreal, QC, Canada
• 1990-06-22 CNE Grandstand, Toronto, ON, Canada
• 1990-06-24 Star Lake Amphitheater, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
• 1990-06-25 Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
• 1990-06-26 Blossom Music Center, Cuyahoga Falls, OH, USA
• 1990-06-28 Pine Knob Music Theatre, Detroit, MI, USA
• 1990-06-29 Pine Knob Music Theatre, Detroit, MI, USA
• 1990-06-30 Marcus Amphitheatre, Milwaukee, WI, USA
• 1990-07-02 World Music Theatre, Chicago, IL, USA
• 1990-07-03 World Music Theatre, Chicago, IL, USA
• 1990-07-05 Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, Houston, TX, USA
• 1990-07-06 Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, Houston, TX, USA
• 1990-07-08 Starplex Amphitheatre, Dallas, TX, USA
• 1990-07-09 Starplex Amphitheatre, Dallas, TX, USA
• 1990-07-11 Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Denver, CO, USA
• 1990-07-12 Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Denver, CO, USA
• 1990-07-14 Olympic Saddledome, Calgary, AB, Canada
• 1990-07-16 Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver, BC, Canada
• 1990-07-18 Portland Memorial Coliseum, Portland, OR, USA
• 1990-07-20 Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountainview, San Francisco, CA, USA
• 1990-07-21 Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountainview, San Francisco, CA, USA
• 1990-07-22 Cal Expo Amphitheatre, Sacramento, CA, USA
• 1990-07-25 Salt Palace, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
• 1990-07-27 Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Phoenix, AZ, USA
• 1990-07-28 San Diego Sports Arena, San Diego, CA, USA
• 1990-07-29 San Diego Sports Arena, San Diego, CA, USA
• 1990-07-31 San Diego Sports Arena, San Diego, CA, USA
• 1990-08-01 Universal Amphitheatre, Universal City, CA, USA
• 1990-08-04 Dodgers Stadium, Los Angeles, CA, USA
• 1990-08-05 Dodgers Stadium, Los Angeles, CA, USA
• 1990-08-31 Hordern Pavilion, Sydney, Australia
• 1990-09-04 Shimin Kaikan, Fukuoka, Japan
• 1990-09-06 Kobe World Kinen Hall, Kobe, Japan
• 1990-09-08 Koseinenkin Hall, Kanazawa, Japan
• 1990-09-09 Nagoya-Shi Kokaido, Nagoya, Japan
• 1990-09-11 Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan
• 1990-09-12 Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan
• 1990-09-28 Forest National, Brussels, Belgium
• 1990-09-29 Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, Germany
• 1990-09-30 Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, Germany
• 1990-10-02 Valbyhallen, Copenhagen, Denmark
• 1990-10-03 Valbyhallen, Copenhagen, Denmark
• 1990-10-05 Scandinavium, Gothenburg, Sweden
• 1990-10-06 Globe Arena, Stockholm, Sweden
• 1990-10-08 Festhalle, Frankfurt, Germany
• 1990-10-09 Messehalle, Hannover, Germany
• 1990-10-11 Halle Tony Garnier, Lyon, France
• 1990-10-12 Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland
• 1990-10-14 Festhalle, Frankfurt, Germany
• 1990-10-15 Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, Germany
• 1990-10-17 Olympiahalle, Munich, Germany
• 1990-10-21 Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France
• 1990-10-22 Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France
• 1990-10-23 Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France
• 1990-10-25 Stade Couvert Régional, Liévin, France
• 1990-10-26 Ahoy, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
• 1990-10-28 Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany
• 1990-10-29 Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany
• 1990-10-31 Deutschlandhalle, Berlin, Germany
• 1990-11-01 Deutschlandhalle, Berlin, Germany
• 1990-11-03 Hall Rhenus, Strasbourg, France
• 1990-11-05 Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona, Spain
• 1990-11-07 Palacio de los Deportes, Madrid, Spain
• 1990-11-09 Palais des Sports, Marseilles, France
• 1990-11-11 Palatrussardi, Milan, Italy
• 1990-11-12 Paleur, Rome, Italy
• 1990-11-14 Patinoire de Mériadeck, Bordeaux, France
• 1990-11-15 Patinoire de Mériadeck, Bordeaux, France
• 1990-11-17 Parc De Penfeld, Brest, France
• 1990-11-19 Wembley Arena, London, England, UK
• 1990-11-20 Wembley Arena, London, England, UK
• 1990-11-22 N.E.C., Birmingham, England, UK
• 1990-11-23 Wembley Arena, London, England, UK
• 1990-11-26 N.E.C., Birmingham, England, UK
• 1990-11-27 N.E.C., Birmingham, England, UK

1993 Devotional Tour

• Route 66 was not played during this tour.

1994 Exotic Tour

• Route 66 was not played during this tour.

1997 Ultra Parties

• Route 66 was not played during this tour.

1998 The Singles Tour

• Route 66 was not played during this tour.

2001 Exciter Tour

• Route 66 was not played during this tour.

2003 Paper Monsters Tour (Dave Gahan solo)

• Route 66 was not played during this tour.

2003 "A Night With Martin L. Gore" (Martin L. Gore solo)

• Route 66 was not played during this tour.

2005-2006 Touring The Angel

• Route 66 was not played during this tour.

2009-2010 Tour Of The Universe

• Route 66 was not played during this tour.

2013-2014 Delta Machine Tour

• Route 66 was not played during this tour.

2017-2018 Global Spirit Tour

• Route 66 was not played during this tour.