The '70's British rock band Sniff 'n' the Tears had one big hit, and that's the tune you're hearing in the background of Amazon Prime's "Cleopatra" commercial. "Driver's Seat" peaked at #15 on the Billboard charts in August of 1979, and was also a top 20 hit in New Zealand, where it actually peaked at 20.
Paul Roberts, who wrote the tune, has explained that the song is actually not about driving — contrary to popular belief. Via the band's official website, it is about "fragmented, conflicting thoughts and emotions that might follow the break-up of a relationship."
The song has become a fairly popular soundtrack tune in recent years. It was featured in the Paul Thomas Anderson film "Boogie Nights," Season 2 of "The Walking Dead" (during the episode "18 Miles Out"), "Everybody Wants Some!!," "Grown Ups 2" and — of course — "Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues" (via IMDb).
