Hot Rod Hearts

For the 1997 song by John Fogerty, see Hot Rod Heart.

"Hot Rod Hearts" is a song by American singer Robbie Dupree, from his 1980 debut album Robbie Dupree. Released as the second single from the album, it reached No. 15 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and No. 24 on the Adult Contemporary chart.^[2] In Canada, the song reached No. 42 on the Pop chart.

"Hot Rod Hearts"
Single by Robbie Dupree
from the album Robbie Dupree
B-side	"Love Is a Mystery"
Released	July 1980
Recorded	1979
Genre	Soft rock, yacht rock[1]
Length	3:45
Label	Elektra
Songwriter(s)	Bill LaBounty, Stephen Geyer
Producer(s)	Peter Bunetta, Rick Chudacoff
Robbie Dupree singles chronology
"Steal Away" (1980) "Hot Rod Hearts" (1980) "Brooklyn Girls" (1981)

The song talks about a young couple, the protagonist and his partner, who fall in love while riding in the backseat of a car. They face danger from other people who want to interrupt their love, but they keep running away. The lyrics describe how their love is like a hot rod heart, and despite tough times, they keep going.

Charts

Chart (1980)	Peak position
Australian (Kent Music Report)[3]	58
Canada RPM Top Singles[4] (2wks@42)	42
US Billboard Hot 100[5]	15
US Billboard Adult Contemporary[5]	24