"
Wide Open Road" is a single released in 1986 by Australian folk rock band
The Triffids from their album
Born Sandy Devotional. It was produced by
Gil Norton (
Pixies,
Echo & the Bunnymen,
Foo Fighters) and written by
David McComb on
vocals,
keyboards and
guitar. The B-side "Time of Weakness" was recorded live at the Graphic Arts Club, Sydney, November 1985 by Mitch Jones, mixed by Rob Muir (in Perth). "Dear Miss Lonely Hearts" was recorded at Planet Sound Studios, Perth and produced by the Triffids. "Wide Open Road" reached No. 26 on the UK Singles Chart in 1986, and No. 64 on the Australian
Kent Music Report Singles Chart. In May 2001 the
Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA), as part of its 75th Anniversary celebrations, named "Wide Open Road" as one of the
Top 30 Australian songs of all time.