Sailcat - Motorcycle Mama

August 1972 - Weeks On Chart: 7 - Highest Position: 11

This song is cheerful, laid-back, and reasonably pleasant.

Sailcat were from Decatur, Alabama. "Motorcycle Mama", their first single, reached #12 on the Billboard Hot 100. They produced three singles and an album before breaking up.

"Motorcycle Mama" was covered by the Icelandic band The Sugarcubes (featuring Björk) in 1990. Their version rocks harder than the original.

Created February 10, 2026.

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