Taxi Driver (song)
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| “Taxi Driver” | ||
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| Single by Gym Class Heroes from the album The Papercut Chronicles and The Papercut EP |
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| Released | 2004 23 October 2004 (UK) |
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| Recorded | 2004 | |
| Genre | Rock, Hip-Hop | |
| Length | 1:59 | |
| Label | Decaydance, Fueled By Ramen | |
| Writer(s) | Travis McCoy | |
| Producer | Travis McCoy
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| Gym Class Heroes singles chronology | ||
| "Taxi Driver" (2004) |
"Papercuts" (2005) |
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"Taxi Driver" is a song by Gym Class Heroes. The song was first released on The Papercut EP, but was also included on the full-length and much more widely-released The Papercut Chronicles. The song is known for its unique lyrics in which frontman, Travis McCoy, namechecks numerous other bands and artists that Gym Class Heroes enjoy.
These bands are referenced in this order:
- Death Cab for Cutie
- Dashboard Confessional
- Cursive
- Bright Eyes
- Sunny Day Real Estate
- My Chemical Romance
- Hey Mercedes
- Coheed and Cambria
- Fall Out Boy
- Boy Meets Girl
- Jimmy Eat World
- Thrice
- Brand New
- The Postal Service
- Planes Mistaken for Stars
- At the Drive-In
- ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead
- Midtown
- The Get Up Kids
- Scraps & Heart Attacks
- The Early November
- Thursday
- Taking Back Sunday
- Jets to Brazil
- Story of the Year
- Hot Water Music
They also mention their recording label, Fueled by Ramen, in the last line.
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| Current members: Travis McCoy • Disashi Lumumba-Kasongo • Matt McGinley • Eric Roberts |
| Former members: Ryan Geise • Milo Bonacci • Sie One |
| Discography |
| Studio albums: ...For the Kids • The Papercut Chronicles • As Cruel as School Children • Music On A CD |
| Independent albums: Hed Candy • Greasy Kid Stuff |
| EPs: The Papercut EP |
| Singles |
| "Taxi Driver" • "Papercuts" • "Cupid's Chokehold" "The Queen and I" • "New Friend Request" • "Cupid's Chokehold (Re-release)" • "Shoot Down the Stars" • "Clothes Off!!" |
