Vanity Fare Hitchin’ a Ride Second hit for Vanity Fare- in 1970, first was Early in the morning- 1969 “Hitchin’ a Ride” is a song written by #MitchMurray and #PeterCallander issued as a single by the English pop/rock band Vanity Fare in late 1969. It reached number 16 on the UK Singles Chart in February 1970 but was a bigger hit in the United States, reaching number 5 on the Hot 100 on June 27, 1970. The song is about a young man who is attempting to hitchhike since he has no money. The song is