Autobahn (song)

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"Autobahn" is a song by the German electronic band Kraftwerk, released in 1975 as the lead single from their album Autobahn (1974). The song was composed by Ralf Hütter and Florian Schneider of the band, with Emil Schult collaborating on the lyrics. It was co-produced by Conny Plank, and is the band's first track to use sung lyrics. Recorded in 1974, the song is designed to capture the feel of driving on a motorway, and runs as long as 22 minutes in the album. "Autobahn" is Kraftwerk's biggest hit in the US, reaching number 25 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was arranged and revamped in 1991 appearing on Kraftwerk's album The Mix.

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