Results: Born to be wild!
Published on 03/19/2016
				
									
							
						George Hanson:
This used to be a helluva good country. I can't understand what's gone wrong with it. (From the movie, Easy Rider)					
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						Born to be wild, song sang by Steppenwolf was used in a few movies, including "Easy Rider." A catchy tune for sure, but just how much do you know about this song?
It was the first popular song to phrase "heavy metal"
					16%
				309 votes
		This was written by Mars Bonfire, who's brother was drummer for Steppenwolf
					9%
				171 votes
		Used in these movies: Coming Home, One Crazy Summer, Opportunity Knocks, Dr. Dolittle 2, and Speechless.
					14%
				270 votes
		This has been covered by U2, Blue Oyster Cult, MC Shan, and The Cult
					10%
				194 votes
		N/A
					66%
				1287 votes
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						Once stated: "Every generation thinks they're born to be wild and they can identify with that song as their anthem" Was this song, ever your song?
Yes
					19%
				379 votes
		No
					50%
				972 votes
		Undecided
					9%
				173 votes
		Not Applicable
					22%
				432 votes
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						Explaining how he came up with the song, Bonfire said: "I was walking down Hollywood Boulevard one day and saw a poster in a window saying 'Born to Ride' with a picture of a motorcycle erupting out of the earth like a volcano with all this fire around it. Around this time I had just purchased my first car, a little secondhand Ford Falcon. So all this came together lyrically: the idea of the motorcycle coming out along with the freedom and joy I felt in having my first car and being able to drive myself around whenever I wanted. 'Born To Be Wild' didn't stand out initially. Even the publishers at Leeds Music didn't take it as the first or second song I gave them. They got it only because I signed as a staff writer. Luckily, it stood out for Steppenwolf. It's like a fluke rather than an achievement, though." When you got your first car, did you feel the same as described above?
Yes
					17%
				342 votes
		Sometimes
					24%
				464 votes
		No
					26%
				516 votes
		N/A
					32%
				634 votes
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						Are you or were you ever a fan of Steppenwolf?
Yes
					32%
				618 votes
		No
					37%
				720 votes
		Undecided
					11%
				222 votes
		Not Applicable
					20%
				396 votes
		
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