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“Chevy Van" was a hit single for American singer-songwriter Sammy Johns. Certified gold for selling 500,000 copies on May 5, 1975, the soft rock/easy listening tune captured part of the ethos of the 70s and has had a long retro following. It's frequently played by oldies stations. Johns wrote the tune, and Jay Senter produced it. Larry Knechtel, a key figure in the 70s group Bread, served as a session man. The song's lyrics describe a passionate yet fleeting romance between the protagonist and a brown-skinned