"
Chevy Van" is a 1973 song written and sung by
Sammy Johns with instrumental backing provided by L.A. session musicians from the
Wrecking Crew. The song was a hit single in the United States and Canada in 1975, reaching #5 on the
Billboard Hot 100 chart, and becoming a million seller. It was played primarily on AM
Top40 stations in the 70s; later re-recording were done in a country vein.