No Cars Go
Encyclopedia
"No Cars Go" is a song by Canadian
indie rock
band Arcade Fire. It is the fourth single
released from the band's second full-length album, Neon Bible
. The release date was due to be July 23, 2007 but the release was delayed to August 6, 2007.
The song first appeared on the band's self-released debut EP Arcade Fire and was re-recorded for Neon Bible
.
Some pressings of the single list the B-side as "Surf City Eastern Block" and some list it as "Surf City Eastern Bloc
".
"No Cars Go" was used by Fox Sports
in a post-halftime montage that aired during its coverage of Super Bowl XLII
, and possibly for similar segments in other NFL on Fox
broadcasts throughout the 2007 season
. Following the Super Bowl broadcast, the band said it would consider legal action against Fox
, claiming that the network did not seek permission to use the song.
The song was featured in Eric Bana
's 2009 documentary film Love The Beast
.
The song is featured in Fully Flared
, a skateboarding video released by Lakai Limited Footwear
in 2007.
In the UK, the song was also featured in Top Gear's video montage/preview at the beginning of Series Ten, as well as in ITV's coverage of the UEFA Champions League
in 2007/8. It has also featured on series 6 of Wheeler Dealers
, a motoring programme on the Discovery Channel (UK TV channel).
The song was jokingly referred to by Win Butler
as "Yes Boats Yes" during their gig at the Hackney Empire
on July 7, 2010.
The song is used in Italy as main theme of the soccer's sunday tv-show called "Quelli Che Il Calcio", in 2011.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
indie rock
Indie rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
band Arcade Fire. It is the fourth single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
released from the band's second full-length album, Neon Bible
Neon Bible
Neon Bible is the second album by Canadian indie rock band Arcade Fire, released in March 2007 on Merge Records. Originally announced on December 16, 2006 through the band's website, the majority of the album was recorded in a church that the band bought and renovated.Neon Bible became Arcade...
. The release date was due to be July 23, 2007 but the release was delayed to August 6, 2007.
Overview
The song title is taken from the solo project of Arcade Fire member Brendan Reed.The song first appeared on the band's self-released debut EP Arcade Fire and was re-recorded for Neon Bible
Neon Bible
Neon Bible is the second album by Canadian indie rock band Arcade Fire, released in March 2007 on Merge Records. Originally announced on December 16, 2006 through the band's website, the majority of the album was recorded in a church that the band bought and renovated.Neon Bible became Arcade...
.
Some pressings of the single list the B-side as "Surf City Eastern Block" and some list it as "Surf City Eastern Bloc
Eastern bloc
The term Eastern Bloc or Communist Bloc refers to the former communist states of Eastern and Central Europe, generally the Soviet Union and the countries of the Warsaw Pact...
".
"No Cars Go" was used by Fox Sports
Fox Sports (USA)
Fox Sports is a division of the Fox Broadcasting Company . It was formed in 1994 with Fox's acquisition of broadcast rights to National Football League games...
in a post-halftime montage that aired during its coverage of Super Bowl XLII
Super Bowl XLII
Super Bowl XLII was an American football game on February 3, 2008 that featured the National Football Conference champion New York Giants and the American Football Conference champion New England Patriots to decide the National Football League champion for the 2007 season...
, and possibly for similar segments in other NFL on Fox
NFL on FOX
NFL on Fox is the brand name of the Fox Broadcasting Company's coverage of the National Football League's National Football Conference games, produced by Fox Sports...
broadcasts throughout the 2007 season
2007 NFL season
The 2007 NFL season was the 88th regular season of the National Football League.Regular-season play was held from September 6 to December 30....
. Following the Super Bowl broadcast, the band said it would consider legal action against Fox
Fox Broadcasting Company
Fox Broadcasting Company, commonly referred to as Fox Network or simply Fox , is an American commercial broadcasting television network owned by Fox Entertainment Group, part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. Launched on October 9, 1986, Fox was the highest-rated broadcast network in the...
, claiming that the network did not seek permission to use the song.
The song was featured in Eric Bana
Eric Bana
Eric Bana is an Australian film and television actor. He began his career as a comedian in the sketch comedy series Full Frontal before gaining critical recognition in the biopic Chopper...
's 2009 documentary film Love The Beast
Love The Beast
Love The Beast is a 2009 documentary film directed by Eric Bana, and featuring Bana, Jay Leno, Jeremy Clarkson and Phil McGraw.- Content :...
.
The song is featured in Fully Flared
Fully Flared
Fully Flared is a street skateboarding video by Lakai, directed by Ty Evans, Spike Jonze and Cory Weincheque. In 2007, it won "Best video of the Year" at the Transworld Skateboarding Awards, and Guy Mariano won both "Best Street" and "Best Video Part" at the same event.The video's release was...
, a skateboarding video released by Lakai Limited Footwear
Lakai Limited Footwear
Lakai Footwear Limited is a footwear company based in Torrance, California that creates shoes designed for and inspired by skateboarding. Lakai was founded by professional skateboarders and Girl Skateboards co-founders Mike Carroll and Rick Howard in 1999...
in 2007.
In the UK, the song was also featured in Top Gear's video montage/preview at the beginning of Series Ten, as well as in ITV's coverage of the UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
in 2007/8. It has also featured on series 6 of Wheeler Dealers
Wheeler Dealers
Wheeler Dealers is a British television series produced by Attaboy TV for the Discovery Channel, fronted by Mike Brewer and mechanic Edd China with assistance from technical advisor Paul Brackley...
, a motoring programme on the Discovery Channel (UK TV channel).
The song was jokingly referred to by Win Butler
Win Butler
Win Butler is the lead vocalist and songwriter of the Montreal-based indie rock band Arcade Fire. His wife Régine Chassagne and his brother William Butler are both members of the band.-Life and career:...
as "Yes Boats Yes" during their gig at the Hackney Empire
Hackney Empire
The Hackney Empire is a theatre on Mare Street, in the London Borough of Hackney, built in 1901 as a music hall.-History:Hackney Empire is a grade II* listed building...
on July 7, 2010.
The song is used in Italy as main theme of the soccer's sunday tv-show called "Quelli Che Il Calcio", in 2011.
Track listing
7" vinyl and digital:- "No Cars Go" (album version) - 5:39
- "Surf City Eastern Block" - 6:22