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100+ Best Road Trip songs (to sing along with as you drive!)

Looking for good road trip songs? Honestly, the right driving songs in the right playlist can make or break a road trip! Here are 100+ best road trip songs to sing along with as you drive!

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Best Road Trip Songs

Planning a road trip or long drive is tough. There are a million things to think about. And one of the things often overlooked is a road trip playlist!

Whether you’re travelling by car, RV, camper or bike, this list of the 100 best road trip driving songs is guaranteed to make the miles fly past!

We’ve got a mix of great driving songs to sing along too: songs for girly summer road trips, classic rock, all-American, a bit of country and some modern 2020 tunes- all designed to create the PERFECT playlist for your journey. And with over 100 road trip songs to choose from, you’re guaranteed to find something for everyone to sing along with on the road.

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How to create a great road trip playlist with sing-along songs!

The window wound down, the stereo cranked up and some awesome tunes you can sing along to; perfection, right? But if you’re anything like us, your phone/iPod is a random mix of all sorts of music- including a Christmas album or 7.

That’s why a road trip playlist is so important- you don’t have to worry if the next tune will be great, you already know it will be! 

• Make sure the songs are downloaded onto your phone/ ipod. Otherwise, you’re going to use up a lot of data and/ or run the risk of being in an area with bad signal and no music!
• Like listening to things as you drive? Check out Audible – you can get podcasts, audiobooks and more- it’s a perfect way to pass the time on a long drive.

You might be able to get 3 MONTHS FREE music at Amazon. Click HERE to take advantage 

I’ll be honest- there was some…. let’s call it “discussion”… over the best travel songs to include on this list. My husband prefers classic rock for driving songs. I like songs you can sing along with in the car and songs to drive fast too (NEVER above the speed limit though… right?!)

We compromised on creating a road trip playlist with song choices from all of us, so we hope there’s something in here for you!

So, let’s get to the best road trip songs.

(Update: This post started off as 100 of the best road trip songs… it’s growing as we add more in, so no idea how many are here now!! )

20 Rock Classics- the BEST Road trip Rock songs

• Danger Zone – Kenny Loggins
• Nutbush City Limits – Ike & Tina Turner
• Dude Looks like a Lady – Aerosmith
• American Pie – Don Mclean
• Whole Lotta Rosie – AC/ DC
• Don’t Stop Believing – Journey
• Paradise City – Guns N’ Roses
• All Night Long – Rainbow
• Cats in the Cradle – Ugly Kid Joe
• Here I Go Again – Whitesnake
• Jump – Van Halen
• We Built This City – Starship
• Summer of ’69 – Bryan Adams
• Hell ain’t a Bad Place to Be – AC/DC
• The Boys are Back in Town – Thin Lizzy
• Rio – Duran Duran
• Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting – Elton John
• Who are You – The Who
• Go Your Own Way – Fleetwood Mac
• Love Walked In – Thunder

Best Driving Songs- All-American road trip songs

• Born in the USA – Bruce Springsteen
• Sweet Home Alabama – Lynyrd Skynyrd
• Walk This Way – Aerosmith & Run DMC
• My Life – Billy Joel
• Living on a Prayer – Bon Jovi
• Footloose – Kenny Loggins
• One of these Nights – The Eagles
• Born to be Wild – Steppenwolf
• Nothing but a Good Time-  Poison

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25 Modern road trip songs to sing along with (2020 update)

Our favourite modern (ish!) driving songs, all of which are perfect to sing along to in the car and belt it out- especially in a traffic jam with people staring at you!! Add any (or all!) of these to your perfect summer road trip playlist.

• Physical- Dua Lipa
• Stupid Love – Lady Gaga
• Dance Monkey – Tones & I (you know you love it…)
• Take Me Back to London – Ed Sheeran
• All the Good Girls go to Hell – Billie Eilish
• What a Man Gotta Do – Jonas Brothers
• Castle on the Hill – Ed Sheeran
• Uptown Funk – Mark Robson & Bruno Mars
• Rockstar – Nickelback
• Looking for a Good Time – Lady Antebellum
• It’s My Life – Bon Jovi
• Take me to Church – Hozier
• Hold Back the River – James Bay
• Shut Up & Dance – Walk the Moon
• Happy – Pharell Williams
• The Pretender – Foo Fighters
• Hall of Fame – The Script
• Centuries – Fall Out Boy
• Sex on Fire – Kings of Leon
• The Kill – 30 Seconds to Mars
• Mr Brightside – The Killers
• My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark – Fall Out Boy
• Don’t Threaten Me with a Good Time – Panic at the Disco
• Knights of Cydonia – Muse
• If I had you – Adam Lambert
• All the Small Things – Blink 182

The ultimate girl’s road trip playlist- perfect songs to sing along with in the car!

Ah- I LOVE girly road trips, especially in the summer. There’s nothing better than some sunshine, good friends and some GREAT songs on the stereo. Here are some of our favourite road trip songs for girls (although we don’t mind if you boys listen to them too! 😉 )

20 Modern road trip sing-along songs for girls

• Rolling in the Deep – Adele
• Waking Up in Vegas – Katy Perry
• Trouble – Pink
• Everytime We Touch – Cascada
• According to You – Orianthi
• Bang Bang – Jessie J, Ariana Grande & Nicki Menaj
• Black Magic – Little Mix
• Heartbeat Song – Kelly Clarkson
• Sax – Fleur East
• Can’t Be Tame d- Miley Cyrus
• Fight Song – Rachel Platten
• The Best Damn Thing – Avril Lavigne
• Call Me Maybe – Carly Rae Jepsen
• U and Ur Hand – Pink!
• Part of Me – Katy Perry
• Shake it Off – Taylor Swift
• This is Me – Greatest Showman Soundtrack
• Raise Your Glass – Pink
• Living la Vida Loca – Ricky Martin
• Baby one more time – Brittany Spears

20 Classic road trip songs for girls to sing along to in the car!

• Walking on Sunshine – Katrina & the Waves
• Bitch – Meredith Brooks
• Everything I do, I do it for you – Bryan Adams
• Holding Out for a Hero – Bonnie Tyler
• Wake Me up before you Go-Go – Wham
• It’s Raining Men – Weather Girls
• Love Shack – B52s
• I’m so Excited – Pointer Sisters
• Dancing in the Moonlight – Toploader
• 9 to 5 – Dolly Parton
• Uptown Girl – Billy Joel
• Heaven is a Place on Earth – Belinda Carlisle
• Man! I Feel like a woman – Shania Twain
• Girls Just Wanna Have Fun – Cyndi Lauper
• Poker Face – Lady Gaga
• Burning Love – Wynonna (I much prefer this version- sorry Elvis!!)
• Love My Life – Robbie Williams
• Torn – Natalie Imbruglia
• Proud Mary – Tina Turner
• Summer Nights- Grease

14 Driving Songs with ‘road in the title’- perfect for a road trip playlist!

• Hit the Road Jack – Ray Charles
• Every Day is a Winding Road – Sheryl Crow
• Take me Home, Country Roads – John Denver
• The Long and Winding Road – The Beatles
• Bright Side of the Road – Van Morrison
• Long Road To Ruin – Foo Fighters
• Road Trippin’ – Red Hot Chilli Peppers
• Back on the Road Again – REO Speedwagon
• Thunder Road – Bruce Springsteen
• Road to Hell – Chris Rea
• Road to Nowhere – Talking Heads
• Old Town Road – Lil Nas X
• Roadhouse Blues – The Doors
• Road Less Traveled – Lauren Alaina

15 best songs about driving and cars

Some of the best songs about driving (and cars!) – all perfect for a road trip playlist!

• Mustang Sally – The Commitments
• Bat out of Hell – Meatloaf
• I Drove all night – Roy Orbison
• Rhythm Made Me Do It – Shania Twain
• Drive By – Train
• Greased Lightnin’ – Grease Soundtrack
• Paradise by the Dashboard Light – Meatloaf
• Bad Habit – The Offspring
• Car Wash – Rose Royce
• 2,4,6,8 Motorway – Tom Robinson Band
• Little Red Corvette – Prince
• Pink Cadillac – Bruce Springsteen
• Route 66 – Chuck Berry
• Drive – The Cars
• Drive My Car – The Beatles

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Best Driving songs to drive faster to (and sing along with!!)

Yes, we’ve already had some AMAZING road trip songs for the playlist, but here are some more to crank it up and sing along with (just watch that speed limit!!)

• Don’t Stop Me Now – Queen
• Monkey Wrench – Foo Fighters
• Eye of the Tiger – Survivor
• Beat It – Michael Jackson
• 50 Ways to say Goodbye – Train
• River Deep, Mountain High – Tina Turner
• Cherry Pie – Warrant
• I would do anything for love – Meatloaf
• Addicted to Love – Robert Palmer
• Pour Some Sugar on Me – Def Leppard (one of the best songs about sugar ever 😉 )
• Any Way you Want it – Journey (or the Rock of Ages version!)
• DOA – Foo Fighters
• Lowlife – Theory of a Deadman
• Making it Hard – Hinder
• Oblivion – Terrorvision
• Haven’t Had Enough – Marianas Trench
• Angel with a Shotgun – The Cab
• Silent Majority – Nickelback
• Run to You – Bryan Adams
• Thanks for the Mmrs – Fall Out Boy
• The Anthem – Good Charlotte
• Teenagers – My Chemical Romance
• High School Never Ends – Bowling for Soup
• Seven Nation Army – White Stripes
• Kung Fu Fighting – Carl Douglas
• Build Me up Buttercup – The Foundations
• Johnny B Goode – Chuck Berry
• Come As You Are – Nirvana
• Teenage Dirtbag – Wheatus

20 Quieter Road trip songs- for when the kids are sleeping!

These songs are perfect when you want to turn it down a little bit. Admittedly, we tend to turn them up, but then we don’t have young kids anymore!

(Top tip for parents- these children’s car games won’t drive you crazy. Promise!)

• Livin’ Thing – Electric Light Orchestra
• All I Need is a Miracle – Mike and the Mechanics
• Everybody wants to Rule the World – Tears for Fears
• Money for Nothing – Dire Straits
• In the Air Tonight – Phil Collins  (just remember to air drum quietly!!)
• I don’t want a lover – Texas
• The Chain – Fleetwood Mac
• The Gambler – Kenny Rogers
• Stay with Me – Rod Stewart
• All Night Long- Lionel Richie
• No Son of Mine – Genesis
• Easy Lover – Phil Collins & Philip Bailey
• Every Little Thing She Does – The Police
• It’s a Beautiful Day – Michael Buble
• Jesus, He knows me – Genesis
• The Day We Caught the Train – Ocean Colour Scene
• All Right Now – Free
• Another Brick in the Wall – Pink Floyd
• Mama Told Me not to Come – Tom Jones
• Boys of Summer – Don Henley

Classic road trip driving songs for EVERY trip

These are some of our favourite driving tunes- but they didn’t really fit anywhere else (or they did, but my OCD with the numbers wouldn’t allow it!) Still, don’t forget to put these onto your ultimate driving playlist!!

• Africa – Toto
• Waterloo – Abba
• Like I Roll – Black Stone Cherry
• Sharp Dressed Man – ZZ Top
• I Love Rock n Roll – Joan Jet
• Counting Stars – OneRepublic
• Song 2 – Blur
• Only The Good Die Young – Billy Joel
• Dreadlock Holiday – 10cc
• Englishman in New York – Sting
• Stacy’s Mom – Bowling for Soup or Fountains of Wayne
• The Power of Love – Huey Lewis and The News
• One of Us – Joan Osborne
• Won’t Get Fooled Again – The Who
• When the Going gets tough – Billy Ocean
• I Can’t Dance – Genesis
• Losing My Religion – R.E.M
• We Are Family – Sister Sledge
• Video Killed the Radiostar – The Buggles
• Hit Me with your Best Shot – Pat Benatar
• I Got You (I Feel Good) – James Brown
• Graceland – Paul Simon
• Since You Been Gone – Rainbow
• Total Eclipse of the Heart – Bonnie Tyler
• Are You Gonna Go My Way – Lenny Kravitz
• I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For – U2

Spotify Link for this road trip playlist

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Best Road Trip Songs- how did you like our Playlist?

Every single one of these songs makes us turn the volume up and sing along like crazy people- much to the amusement of anyone around us!

These are driving songs to embarrass yourselves to and enjoy every second.  I hope it’s given you some great ideas for your own road trip playlist- let me know what you include on yours!!

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15 comments.

Wow that is a great list. You have a few I had forgotten. Very complete list of all music genre. That is the only problem I have with things like Sirrus and XM you have to select only one type. I love Pandora but as you mentioned DATA, DATA, so Ipod it is for roadtrips.

Thank you! We had a lot of fun writing it and listening to old songs 🙂 Yeah, Data is definitely something worth considering- it can get expensive quickly otherwise!

You missed out poison alive Cooper got to be on

thanks for the information

You’re welcome!

What an awesome song list. Thanks for sharing this list. take care…

You are very welcome- glad you enjoyed it. Happy Road trip!

Great lists. I made playlists on Spotify that can be accessed by anybody. Makes it easy if you have Spotify.

How do I access the playlist that you made

Rockin’ down the highway by The Doobie Brothers

Is there a way to automatically click a link or something so my Apple Music will automatically take and start playing the 150 song list

Wow. Now I have something to do while waiting for lockdown to end. I’ve never heard of some of yours! You won’t have heard of some of mine! Each to his own. I will start with Stones, Clapton, John Mayalls Bluesbreakers, Sonny Boy Williams……….Can’t stop, I’ve got to get my iPod.?

This is a really lovely list. I would also recommend Dead American Presidents’ Peaches for trips through farm country.

I miss the golden Earring with Radar love.

Can’t believe you don’t have and Go-Go’s songs listed!! I can think of a few that are awesome road trip songs !!

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Best Spotify Playlists For Your Road Trip

Updated: Jan 19, 2022

I've been on my share of road trips, from family vacations to adventures with friends to weekend getaways with my husband. And what I know from these car rides is that one of the most important things to have ready to go is music. Nobody wants to wait 30 minutes between each song during a 5-hour car ride as someone looks for the next hit.

It's time to do yourself a favor and get the music squared away before your vehicle pulls out of the driveway. Do you want the perfect selection of songs to roll down your windows to, keep your kids entertained or help eliminate the travel stress you're feeling? If so, check out these links to playlists on Spotify and save the ones you like for your next road trip.

*Disclaimer: I do not support all of the content within these songs.

PLAYLISTS TO SING ALONG TO:

2010s Throwbacks by Nostalgic Vibes

I guarantee that if you've been listening to the radio/popular music streaming stations over the past 10 years, you'll know these hits. "Mirrors" by Justin Timberlake? "Rolling in the Deep" by Adele? See, I told you. Once upon a time, these were your jams. Perhaps they still are ...

Movie Musicals by jadybabyy Hey, theater nerds, this is for you. (Don't worry, I'm one, too.) Raise your hand if you can rap all the Hamilton lyrics or enjoy practicing those high notes in The Phantom of the Opera . Of course, I couldn't forget Disney hits, so this selection has those, too.

PLAYLISTS TO CRUISE TO:

R&B - 1990's and up by Marcella Standen Other than jazz, is any music genre truly as smooth as contemporary R&B? On this customized station, you'll find songs from artists like Alicia Keys, Usher and Chris Brown that will make you wish you were riding in a convertible with the top down.

CRUISER COUNTRY by Franz Lalu

Country music was basically made for cruising (even if that's just on a tractor). But it can be difficult to find a playlist on Spotify with variety. So, check out this one, which covers new and some older country from male and female artists.

PLAYLISTS FOR A FAMILY VACATION:

Kids Playlist by cheskadenise22 When your kids aren't sleeping, they'll need entertainment. Try this collection of songs from popular children's movies. Have you heard them a million times? Probably. But at least you'll be 100% certain that they'll do the trick in keeping your kiddos occupied.

All Time Classics (50's-00's) by Darcy Cleeve

When you have a multigenerational carload, it's hard to please everyone, but this playlist just might do it. With songs like "Ring Of Fire," "I Will Survive" and "Hey There Delilah," you can entertain grandparents, parents AND teenagers who, if they don't know these hits, arguably should be educated.

PLAYLISTS FOR A GIRLS TRIP:

Who runs the World by Joy Baker

I bet you can guess what kind of playlist you'll be listening to from the title alone. This is a compilation of popular songs from modern female artists. It includes Taylor Swift, Beyonce, Ariana Grande, Lady Gaga, Britney Spears ... all the girl power.

Timeless Love Songs by Spotify

Heading to a bachelorette party with your gals? In addition to upbeat songs, at some point, you might want to slow it down and get sentimental about love. Celebrate the upcoming wedding with these timeless tunes. Who knows? Maybe the bride and groom still need a first dance song, and this romantic rundown will give them good ideas.

PLAYLISTS TO HELP YOU RELAX/CHILL:

Indie Folk & Alternative Music - Best Indie Folk Songs by Indiemono

Take in the drivable sights with these easy listening melodies in the background. You'll recognize The Lumineers, Bon Iver and The Head And The Heart. There will also be artists you're likely not familiar with, but their music will calm your nerves just the same.

Worship Acoustics by Jan Ladub

Let your soul find rest from your noisy kids in the backseat with this playlist. It breaks down all the popular Christian worship hits from Hillsong Worship, Elevation Worship, Chris Tomlin and more. While quieter, these songs are still easy to sing along to.

PLAYLISTS TO HELP YOU STAY AWAKE:

Classic Rock by Filtr Finland

This compilation includes some of the top songs and artists — AC/DC, The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin — that most rock lovers will know. They'll awaken your tired senses, make you want to headbang and play air guitar. (Just don't attempt that if you're the driver, please.)

MOVIE & TV Theme Songs (Guessing Game) by Critic Kebab

It's time for a quiz! No worries, it's a fun one. How many of these movie and TV show theme songs can you name? Get everyone in the car participating and maybe even make it a competition. The winner could get shotgun, a road trip treat or even choose the next playlist.

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50+ BEST Road Trip Songs for the Ultimate Road Trip Playlist

Heading on a road trip soon and looking for the top road trip songs to add to your road trip playlist?  I’ve got you covered with 50+ of the best road trip songs to listen (and sing along to) on long car drives.

Road Trip Songs For Your Road Trip Playlist

I hope you enjoy this list of great road trip songs. I have included a mix of road trip songs from different genres (including rock, pop and country) and different eras (from classic road trip songs to modern road trip songs). Most of these great songs are about road trips and travel or cars, highways and driving in general.

(And if you are planning on taking a road trip soon make sure to check out my essential road trip packing list  to make sure you have all your road trip essentials before you go!)

10 Best Road Trip Songs of All Time

I think these are the 10 best road trips songs of all time (in no particular order).

• “Born to Run” by Bruce Springsteen
• “On the Road Again” by Willie Nelson
• “Take Me Home, Country Roads” by John Denver
• “Life Is a Highway” by Tom Cochrane
• “Little Red Corvette” by Prince
• “I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)” by the Proclaimers
• “Take It Easy” by the Eagles
• “Born to Be Wild” by Steppenwolf
• “Sweet Home Alabama” by Lynyrd Skynyrd (This song is perfect for a classic American road trip in the South.)
• “I Can’t Drive 55” by Sammy Hagar

Best Classic Road Trip Songs

Below are the greatest classic road trip songs that need to be on your music playlist:

• “Long Lonely Highway” by Elvis Presley
• “Highway to Hell” by AC/DC
• “American Pie” by Don McLean
• “Hit the Road Jack” by Ray Charles
• “Route 66” by Chuck Berry
• “No Particular Place to Go” by Chuck Berry
• “Truckin’” by The Grateful Dead
• “Running on Empty” by Jackson Browne
• “Tiny Dancer” by Elton John
• “Mustang Sally” by Wilson Pickett
• “Radar Love” by Golden Earring
• “Hotel California” by Eagles
• “America” by Simon & Garfunkel
• “The Passenger” by Iggy Pop

80s Road Trip Songs

Below are best 80s road trip songs to add to your music playlist:

• “Holiday Road” by Lindsey Buckingham
• “Road to Nowhere” by Talking Heads
• “Danger Zone” by Kenny Loggins (from the movie Top Gun)
• “Don’t Stop Believin'” by Journey
• “Love Shack” by the B52s
• “Here I Go Again” by Whitesnake
• “Born in the U.S.A” by Bruce Springsteen
• “Free Fallin’” by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
• “I Drove All Night” by Cyndi Lauper
• “Fast Car” by Tracy Chapman

90s Road Trip Songs

Below are best 90s road trip songs to add to your music playlist:

• “Road Trippin'” by Red Hot Chili Peppers
• “I’ve Been Everywhere” by Johnny Cash
• “The Distance” by Cake
• “Drive” by Incubus
• “The Way” by Fastball
• “Everyday is a Winding Road” by Sheryl Crow

Modern Road Trip Songs

Below are best modern road trip songs to add to your music playlist:

• “Shut Up and Drive” by Rihanna
• “California” by Phantom Planet – this is one of my favorite California road trip songs .)
• “Keep the Car Running” by Arcade Fire
• “A Thousand Miles” by Vanessa Carlton
• “Party in the U.S.A.” by Miley Cyrus
• “California Gurls” by Katy Perry (featuring Snoop Dogg)
• “Maps For The Getaway” by Andrew McMahon
• “Holocene” by Bon Iver
• “I Am The Highway” by Audioslave
• “Wild” by John Legend and Gary Clark Jr.
• “Thousand Miles” by Miley Cyrus (feat. Brandi Carlile)
• “Levitating” by Dua Lipa
• “Home” by Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros – this is the perfect song to listen on the way back home after a long trip

Road Trip Playlist on Spotify

To make it easier for you to listen, I have created a spotify playlist of the best road trip songs of all time:

What are your favorite road trip songs?

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These are all classics for sure when you’re talking about a road trip. My favorite would be Sammy Hagar “I Can’t Drive 55”. Something about that cool flow that makes it perfect for a summer road trip. But I would not follow the advice because I wish not to get pulled over crossing the country LOL.

Thank you so much for putting out this list of road trips and songs!!

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Road Trip Playlist (150 Songs!)

By: Author Isabelle Robledo

Posted on Last updated: December 14, 2023

If you’re going on a road trip you must have an awesome playlist! As a passionate road tripper, who’s been traveling in an RV with my parents and four siblings for the last 5 years, and a music lover, going on a road trip without an awesome road trip playlist is the worst packing mistake you could make.

I’ve put together a complete road trip playlist to last you til the end of time (or at least 9 hours). Below is the perfect road trip playlist divided into four parts whether you’re looking for happy music, chill background tunes, head-nodding jams, or classic sing-alongs!

I’ve included a link at the bottom so you can download this entire playlist on Spotify as well as each playlist.

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• Roadschooling Your Kids

The Perfect Road Trip Playlist 

• Happy Playlist

Songs to keep the good vibes rolling

1. Buttercup – Jack Stauber

2. Shut Up And Dance – WALK THE MOON

3. Blisters In The Sun – Violent Femmes

4. Gone Daddy Gone – Violent Femmes

5. Everyday People – Sly & The Family Stone

6. Someday – The Strokes

7. One Of Us – New Politics

8. NBHD – Onerepublic 

9. Good Life – Onerepublic

10. Life in Color – Onerepublic 

11. Lucky – Jason Mraz

12. Midnight City – M83

13. Oxygen – Dirty Heads

14. I Don’t Care – Ed Sheeran (with Justin Bieber)

15. Dog Days Are Over – Florence And The Machine

16. When It Was Wrong – California Honeydrops

17. Cleopatra – The Lumineers 

18. Burn The House Down – AJR

19. Everything Now – Arcade Fire 

20. Ride – Twenty One Pilots

21. High Hopes – Panic! At The Disco

22. We Are Young – fun

23. The Walker – Fitz And The Tantrums

24. Wake Up – Arcade Fire

25. Upside Down – Jack Johnson

26. Starman – David Bowie

27. 9 to 5 – Dolly Partson

28. Faith – George Michael 

29. Take It All Back 2.0 – Judah & The Lion

30. Unbelievers – Vampire Weekend 

31. Might Be Right – White Reaper

32. Everybody Talks – Neon Trees

33. The Hype – Twenty One Pilots 

34. Fool – Dan Luke and The Raid 

35. The Underdog – Spoon

36. Safe And Sound – Capitol Cities

37. Best Day Of My Life – American Authors

38. My Life – Billy Joel

• Jam On Playlist

These songs for when you’ve been driving for hours on end and to need a jump start

39. What’s Up- 4 Non-Blondes

40. Back In Black – AC/DC

41. Like A Stone – Audioslave

42. E-Pro – Beck 

43. Hard To Handle – The Black Crowes

44. Pump It – Black Eyed Peas

45. Dancing In The Dark – Bruce Springsteen

46. Come A Little Closer – Cage the Elephant 

47. The Distance – Cake

48. What I Got – Sublime

49. I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) –

50. The Kids Aren’t Alright – Fall Out Boy

51. This Ain’t A Scene, It’s An Arms Race – Fall out Boy

52. Handlebars – Flobots

53. Best Of You – Foo Fighters

54. Sweet Child O’Mine – Guns N’ Roses

55. Choke – I DONT KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME

56. Believer – Imagine Dragons

57. Overthinker – INZO

58. Gloria – The Lumineers 

59. Float On – Modest Mouse

60. Supermassive Black Hole – Muse

61. Come As You Are – Nirvana

62. Feel It Still – Portugal. The Man

63. Fat Bottomed Girls – Queen

64. Creep – Radiohead

65. Sky Is The Limit – Rebelution 

66. Can’t Stop – Red Hot Chili Peppers

67. Dani California – Red Hot Chili Peppers

68. Paint It Black – The Rolling Stones

69. I Heard It Through The Grapevine – The Slits 

70. Chasing Cars – Snow Patrol

71. Best Friend – Sofi Tukker (Feat. NERVO, The Knocks, & Alli Ueno)

72. Black Hole Sun – Soundgarden

73. Dream On – Aerosmith

74. Drive – Incubus 

• Chill Playlist

Songs perfect for when you want good music that can be in the background

75. Stand Tall – Dirty Heads

76. Home – Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros 

77. Take a Walk – Passion Pit

78. Young Folks – Peter Bjorn & John

79. High Dive – Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness

80. When It Was Wrong – California Honeydrops

81. The Girl – City and Colour

82. Clocks – Coldplay

83. Hang Me Up To Dry – Cold War Kids 

84. Half The World Away – Oasis

85. Space Oddity – David Bowie 

86. Ho Hey – The Lumineers

87. Thinking Out Loud – Ed Sheeran

88. Everlong (Acoustic Version) – Foo Fighters

89. Pumped Up Kicks – Foster The People

90. Dead Sea – The Lumineers 

91. Dirty Paws – Of Monsters And Men

92. Oxford Comma – Vampire Weekend

93. Tennessee Whiskey – Chris Stapleton

94. Viva La Vida – Coldplay

95. Hey There Delilah – Plain White T’s

96. The Night We Met – Lord Huron

97. The World At Large – Modest Mouse 

98. Guiding Light – Mumford & Sons 

99. Starlight – Muse

100. Liztomania – Phoenix

101. Wish You Were Here – Pink Floyd 

102. Circles – Post Malone

103. death bed (coffee for your head) – Powfu, beabadoobe

104. Karma Police – Radiohead 

105. Courage To Grow – Rebelution

106. Losing My Religion – R.E.M

107. Wish I Knew You – Revivalists

108. Tiger Striped Sky – Roo Panes 

109. New Slang – The Shins 

110. Sunday Best – Surfaces 

111. Dancing In The Moonlight – Toploader

112. Riptide – Vance Joy

113. Superposition – Young The Giant 

114. In The Air Tonight – Phil Collins 

• Classics Playlist

Songs we consider classics in our household that you will want to sing along to, dance, or both

115. A-Punk – Vampire Weekend

116. I’m Yours – Jason Mraz

117. Have You Ever Seen The Rain – Creedence Clearwater Revival

118. Starman – David Bowie

119. American Pie – Don Mclean

120. Heartache Tonight – Eagles 

121. Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go – Wham!

122. Without Me – Eminem

123. Africa – Toto

124. Psycho Killer – Talking Heads

125. Santeria – Sublime

126. Escape (The Piña Colada Song) – Rupert Holmes 

127. Come And Get Your Love – Redbone

128. Oh Pretty Woman – Roy Robinson

129. Stand By Me – Ben E. King

130. I Will Survive – Gloria Gaynor

131. Radioactive – Imagine Dragons

132. Counting Stars – Onerepublic 

133. Ain’t No Mountain High Enough – Marvin Gaye

134. Can’t Take My Eyes Off You – Frankie Valli

135. You Make My Dreams Come True – Hall & Oats 

136. Hotel California – Eagles

137. Loser – Beck

138. Hooked On A Feeling – Blue Swede

139. Cigarette Daydream – Cage The Elephant

140. Dancing Queen – ABBA

141. House Of The Rising Sun – The Animals

142. Should I Stay Or Should I Go? The Clash 

143. All These Things That I’ve Done – The Killers

144. Island In The Sun – Wheezer

145. Fell In Love With A Girl – The White Stripes

146. The Chain – Fleetwood Mac

147. Free fallin’ – Tom Petty

149. Sweet Home Alabama – Lynyrd Skynyrn

150. The Joker – The Steve Miller Band

151. Another One Bites The Dust – Queen

152. The Devil Went Down To Georgia – The Charlie Daniels Band

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101 Perfect Road Trip Songs for an Epic Road Trip Playlist!

Last Updated on: 17th March 2023, 02:59 pm

Looking for a great road trip playlist? Well, look no further! This list includes my personal favorite road trip songs, recommendations from road trip experts, catchy hits, and a few surprises.

This road trip playlist spans decades, genres, and countries, so there’s something here for everyone! Save this post so you can play these road trip songs on your next road trip!

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The Top 50 Road Trip Songs

Here are fifty amazing road trip songs. See below for fifty more and a free Spotify road trip playlist that you can save and play on Spotify!

Road Trippin’ (The Red Hot Chili Peppers)

A true classic road trip song from the Chilli Peppers’ 1999 album ‘Californication’, which tells the story of the band’s road trip along the Pacific Coast Highway. Sung by lead vocalist Anthony Kiedis, with John Frusciante and Flea providing acoustic guitars and backing vocals, the song projects those chilled out, positive vibes and the freedom anticipated from life on the road. 

The single was only released in Europe, with two versions released in the UK, and later the third version in Australia. The video wasn’t released to a US audience until the ‘Greatest Hits’ album was released in 2003.  -Jenny from  Peak District Kids

American Girl (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers)

It’s hard to believe this classic American rock song never even charted when it was released on the band’s 1976 debut. It was also the last song the band ever performed together live, over forty years after they originally released it.

Super Bass (Nicki Minaj)

This song was on Minaj’s 2011 debut album. While she has become a staple featured artist on numerous songs over the past decade, this is the best of her songs for simply singing along.

Super Bass has been listed on numerous songs of the summer compilations, including this one by Rolling Stone.

Born to Run (Bruce Springsteen)

Born to Run was released in 1975 on the eponymous album by Bruce Springsteen. This was the song and album that made “the Boss” a mainstream hit, and it is considered to be one of the greatest albums ever recorded.

It’s a love song sung by a hot-rod riding tough guy to a woman named Wendy. The protagonist implores Wendy to leave their hometown and hit the road with him, saying “we gotta get out while we’re young, ’cause tramps like us, baby, we were born to run”. This sentiment will resonate with anyone who’s ever had the urge to get behind the wheel and head out of town for new adventures. -Wendy Werneth from  The Nomadic Vegan

I’m Gonna Be [500 Miles] (The Proclaimers)

Any fans of the tv show How I Met Your Mother know this is the ultimate road trip song, especially if your tape deck is broken and it’s the ONLY song your car will play.

Even if you aren’t a HIMYM acolyte, any song that literally lists the miles one needs to traverse automatically deserves a spot on your road trip playlist.

Come on Eileen (Dexy’s Midnight Runners)

Come on Eileen by Dexy’s Midnight Runners is hands-down the best road trip song that there is. This alternative song was originally released back in 1989 and was written by Billy Adams, Kevin Rowland, and Jim Paterson.

There is yet to be a cover as good as the original. From the amazing tune of the song to the gradual pacing throughout, Come on Eileen is one song that will have everybody in the car singing, no matter their age. -Krystianna from  Volumes and Voyages .

A Horse with No Name (America)

A Horse With No Name is a song from the band America and is probably one of the most famous songs of the 70s. When you listen to it, all you want to do is sing along. It’s a perfect song for an amazing road trip across the USA in an old hippie van. So next time you are traveling don’t forget to add it to your playlist! -Robin from  Everything Yoga Retreat

Love Shack (The B-52s)

This 1980s classic hit by the B-52s is so popular that it’s been featured in shows and movies as well as getting its own parody on The Simpsons, “Glove Slap.”

Of course, the eponymous Love Shack was an actual shack that only got destroyed in 2004. So you really could “get away” for decades.

This infinitely groovy song is easy to sing along with, and of course you have to shout out at the end, “Tin Roof Rusted.”

Toxic (Britney Spears)

This Grammy award-winning song is catchy AF. While it might not be Britney Spears’s most famous or most popular track, it’s the grown-up tune your road trip playlist.

The video was deemed too racy for MTV to play during the day. In fact, it was once voted the sexiest music video of all time.

America (Simon & Garfunkel)

This song about two hitchhikers mentions American highways by name (hello, New Jersey turnpike) so it’s almost like it was written to make this list. And even though the track is over fifty years old, it still describes an angsty beauty that resonates today.

Back to You (Bryan Adams)

A perfect song for a road trip is the toe-tapping ‘Back To You’ performed by Canadian artist Bryan Adams. The song – which was co-written by Eliot Kennedy – features several lyrics about travel but is mostly about the yearning desire and wish to be somewhere else.

The acoustic version of the song is particularly good! The strong pulse of the song and its catchy melody make ‘Back To You’ a great road trip song for playing loudly and singing along to.  -Sinead from  Map Made Memories

9 to 5 (Dolly Parton)

If you are on a road trip, you get a chance to escape your 9 to 5 job, at least for a few days. But that doesn’t mean that you won’t enjoy singing along with Dolly Parton complaining about how much corporate America sucks the life out of you. Even if you like your job, there’s always something to angry sing about!

Burning Down the House (Talking Heads)

While there are a few Talking Heads songs that would fit right in on a playlist for a road trip, but it’s this Parliament-Funkadelic inspired new wave hit that was the bands highest charting single.

Run Run Run (The Velvet Underground)

This song about the dark side of New York City is nonetheless fun to sing along with, perhaps because it isn’t structured like other more conventional songs. It also works as somewhat of a time capsule. At over fifty years old, it chronicles an NYC that in many ways no longer exists.

Society (Eddie Vedder)

As an avid traveler, I love to be on the road most of the time and one of my favorite road trip songs is “Society” which is sung and composed by Eddie Vedder. The song was selected for a soundtrack for the popular travel film Into The Wild . In fact, Eddie Vedder has written a few more songs for the same film which narrates an epic travel journey.

The song depicts a journey of a young curious man, who after graduating decides to quit the materialistic conventional world and leave for a lifelong road trip into the wild. As the song goes, the lyrics beautifully articulate his intent to chase his grand vision to live in the wild, which is much larger than usual life he had been living so far. 

In fact, the lyrics make one appreciate the beauty of road trips even more. -Debjani Lahiri from  THE VAGABONG .

Ramblin’ Man (The Allman Brothers)

The most traditionally successful of all the Allman Brothers’ songs, this 1970s hit was inspired by (though not a cover of) a 1950s Hank Williams song. Its country flavor and peripatetic main character make it the perfect road trip song, especially if you’re out on the road alone.

Fell in Love with a Girl (The White Stripes)

This fun alternative song is less than two minutes, but you can belt along to it the entire time since the lyrics come at a steady clip. Fun and unassuming, this song was actually proclaimed by Rolling Stone as one of forty songs that changed the world.

Hold On (Wilson Phillips)

Considered one of the greatest girl group songs of all time, this 1990s hit is beloved by fans of the movie Bridesmaids . It’s the ultimate sing-along song for your girls’ trip.

Life is a Highway (Rascal Flatts)

The song Life is a Highway was originally recorded in 1991 by Tom Cochrane. It is an uptempo country song about the journey of life. The song ultimately ended up not being a huge hit for the member of Red Rider. The song was then updated with a more modern sound in 2005 by Rascall Flatts for a Disney blockbuster movie.

The song premiered as the leading single for the well-known and popular movie, Cars . The updated version flew to the top of the charts with over 4 million downloads.

It is a fun road trip sound because you can’t help feeling happy and singing along. The lyrics are relatable, especially during a road trip. The song is all about riding out life and exploring different stops. Isn’t that what road trips are all about. It’s about taking everything that comes, exploring, uncertainty, and adventure. -Corritta from It’s a Family Thing .

Crazy in Love (Beyonce)

No road trip playlist is complete without some Beyonce, and what better than Beyonce’s first solo single (featuring Jay-Z, of course). And since it’s Queen B, the song of course hit number one.

See if you know all the lyrics, including Jay-Z’s verse.

Keep the Car Running (Arcade Fire)

This 2007 single was listed by Rolling Stone as one of the best of the year. If the road is starting to wear on you, this song will fit your mood. Seemingly upbeat, yet the lyrics are worn-down, perfect for a long trip with lots of stops.

I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Whitney Houston)

This 1987 Grammy-Award winning hit is a Whitney Houston classic, and no road trip play list should fail to have some Houston to belt while hitting the road. This synth-pop chart topper continues to make lists of the best dance songs. You’ll need this kind of energy after a long day on the road.

Rocky Road to Dublin (The Dropkick Murphys)

Rocky Road to Dublin needs to be on every list of epic road trips. Originally written by D. K. Gavan and popularised by Harry Clifton in the 19th century, this Irish song became an instant hit with street performers all over Ireland.

Not only is this slip jig (a particular style of Irish dance) particularly catchy because of its fast beat and crescendo, this song is also about traveling and the adventures, experience, insights, and hardship that it might bring. If you want to enjoy a traditional rendering of the song, check out the version of The Dubliners or The High Kings.

For all of those who like a bit more punk during their road trip, listen to the version of The Dropkick Murphys (which was used for a scene in Sherlock Holmes). -Emer and Nils from Let’s Go Ireland

Don’t Stop Believin’ (Journey)

While it’s possible that this Journey hit has been overplayed in the past decade thanks to major 80s nostalgia, I’m more of the belief that when it comes to “Don’t Stop Believin’,” the limit does not exist.

This 1980s rock song has also received a renaissance thanks to its appearance in a pivotal Sopranos scene. However, you don’t need an HBO subscription to appreciate just how great it feels to sing this song at the top of your lungs with the windows down.

Down by the Water (The Decemberists)

Named by NPR as one of the top 100 songs of 2011, this Grammy-nominated indie rock song is pure modern Americana. It’s also catchy and singable, borders on country music without crossing over into it, and features not just the Decemberists but also the work of indie darling Gillian Welch.

I Like It (Cardi B, Bad Bunny, J Balvin)

Every year there’s an acknowledged song of the summer, and every song of the summer has an honorary spot on the best road trip playlists. Not only do they harken back to great summer road trips of the past, but they also are designed to be the perfect accompaniment to hot days and long nights.

What makes I Like It a step above other songs of the summer is a few special elements. First, as a Latin trap song, it’s both familiar and yet different than what else was out at the time.

Writing for  Rolling Stone , Brittany Spanos proclaimed that it “sounds like it was chemically concocted in a mad scientist’s lab to be 2018’s reigning song of the summer…Everything about this song is perfect for summer: the trap-meets-salsa beat, features from two of reggaeton’s biggest stars, a sample of Pete Rodriguez’s half-century-old boogaloo hit “I Like It Like That.”

And of course, who doesn’t want their road trip to include getting to shout our that you’re “‘Bout my coins like Mario.”

Breeze (Xavier Rudd)

Xavier Rudd is an Australian artist, known for his interesting culturally mixed style. He is one of the rare musicians who brings together European and Aboriginal culture from Australia in his music and lyrics.

Any instrument you can think of, he plays it! Guitar, keys, drums, and didgeridoo. Listening to the song Breeze is a bit like having a wave of freedom and fresh air going through your body. The lyrics will transport you to the most beautiful and relaxing places. It’s a beautiful and inspiring song, perfect for any road trip.

If you want to discover more road trip songs by Xavier Rudd, you can listen to Follow the Sun and Spirit Bird. -Pauline from BeeLoved City

Old Town Road [Remix] (Lil Nas X, Billy Ray Cyrus)

What might appear corny at first is actually subversive and brilliant and was created by one of the most prominent Black country artists of the past few decades.

The 2019 song of the summer, it was the first hit of the Tik Tok era and one of the only country trap songs to gain international acclaim. And it didn’t just get everyone’s attention, it became the Longest-Running No. 1 in Hot 100 History.

And the fact that Lil Nas X did that while being a Gay, Black country music artist is astonishing enough, but he also did it by reaching listeners in new ways and on new platforms. Or maybe that’s just how much extra hard he had to work to get the recognition that his song deserved.

Fast Car (Tracy Chapman)

Another genre-crossing Black artist, Tracey Chapman’s rock anthem to cars lead to adulthood, freedom, and ultimately responsibility was included on Nelson Mandela’s 70th birthday tribute.

Rolling Stone listed the song in the top two hundred greatest songs of all time, and it received Grammy award nominations and MTV Music Video nominations the year it came out.

Of course, today we mostly think of it as just an amazing song, connecting the open road with the need to “be someone” and a hope for things to get better.

Mustang Sally (Wilson Pickett)

This 1960s rhythm and blues classic is an ode to buying a woman a car and then her not letting you ride in it. (Or maybe “ride in it?). I honestly had no idea until I starting writing this post just how crazy this scenario was, but I guess it was the sixties.

Setting aside the narrator’s belief that he deserves a ride (or “ride), I think I am going to love singing this song out loud even more. Just because you buy me a car don’t mean I got to let you ride in it. Call this an accidental women’s empowerment song?

Bohemian Rhapsody (Queen)

Nothing beats this Queen classic for a rockin’ road trip tune everyone can sing along to. Its catchy melodies and operatic high notes through to air guitar riffs will have you all chanting out loud and swaying along with an unmistakable head bop! One of the greatest rock songs of all time, this fun, quirky, and high-energy hit that will definitely help you pass the miles and put smiles on everyone’s faces. -Keri Hedrick from  Our Globetrotters

Umbrella (Rhianna)

Rhianna belongs on this list, as she belongs on every list. And when considering the Rhianna cannon, I find that my favorite to sing when I’m a little horse and want to shout into open windows on the highway is “Umbrella.” And since that’s an important component of the criteria for this list, well then this is the song that wins.

It’s strange to think this quintessential Rhianna track was actually written for Britney Spears. What would the world be without Rhianna’s performance in this video? I shudder.

Immigrant Song (Led Zepplin)

This 1970’s Led Zeppelin Viking metal song includes one of the most fun and ridiculous screams and ample opportunities to shake your fist into the air.

While the opening lyrics might seem inventive to say the least:

We come from the land of the ice and snow From the midnight sun, where the hot springs flow The hammer of the gods

Robert Plant once let people know, saying “We weren’t being pompous … We did come from the land of the ice and snow. We were guests of the Icelandic Government on a cultural mission. We were invited to play a concert in Reykjavik.”

This is the perfect song to sing on a road trip in an old van, a la School of Rock. Bonus points if your road trip is around Iceland.

…Baby One More Time (Britney Spears)

The song that introduced us to Britney Spears is perhaps one of the catchiest of all time. It’s almost impossible to believe the track was written for the Backstreet Boys and TLC. How could anyone else be the voice behind the classic lyrics?

So Good (B.o.B.)

“So Good” by B.O.B is an upbeat song perfect to raise your mood during a road trip. Not only will it make you want to dance, but it also serves as a great reminder of how good it is to be able to explore the world. It tells you not to rush, but take it slow and soak up the sun. So as the song says, “Pack your bags real good baby, cause we’ll be gone for a while.” -Dan Bagby from  CabinCritic.co

Raspberry Beret (Prince and the Revolution)

While I do enjoy the Yo La Tengo cover, nothing can ever even approach the majesty of a Prince tune, even one as unassuming as his rendition of “Raspberry Beret.”

Reaching number 2 on Billboard’s Hot 100, the song may tell the tale of a bike ride and boy’s first encounter with a girl, it’s the perfect song to take out on the open road.

Party in the USA (Miley Cyrus)

While the song may start out in an airport, any fan of the movie Pitch Perfect knows this song deserves to be sung a capella on your team bus on the way to a music competition.

Even if you have no idea what I’m talking about, this is a song about playing “my song.” It’s meta without taking itself seriously.

Vogue (Madonna)

When you’re in a car bopping along, you want to dance. Yet, you’re in a car, so your hands have to do the dancing. And while the eponymous dance is much more than hand movements, the Vogue is the perfect dance to imitate while in the passenger’s seat. If you’re the driver, keep them on ten and two.

Movin’ Right Along (Alkaline Trio)

A road trip song that’s perfect for driving with kids or being a kid at heart while you drive is Movin’ Right Along. The song was released as part of The Muppet Movie soundtrack in 1979.

It features Kermit the Frog and Fozzy Bear singing a fun and playful song while driving across the country. The lyrics are clever and the tune is catchy so it’s a perfect addition for the soundtrack of any road trip.

Movin’ Right Along was given an updated cover by Alkaline Trio, a band that clearly enjoyed the song in their own childhood because they nail the original zaniness of the track. -Derek and Mike from Robe Trotting

You Can’t Rollerskate in a Buffalo Herd (Roger Miller)

Roger Miller, a homegrown Oklahoma legend, created some of the best songs honky-tonk road trip songs of the 1960s. So much so that’s it’s hard to narrow down to just one or two for this list.

If you haven’t heard of Roger Miller, you’ve probably still heard his music since he recorded three of the songs on Disney’s animated Robin Hood, including the sad-but-lovely “Not in Nottingham.” His character, Allan-a-Dale narrates the movie, and Miller’s animated performance is unforgettable.

When selecting from Miller’s catalog for this list, I went with my personal fave. For me, “You Can’t Roller-skate in a Buffalo Herd” is one of the most fun, and since you’ll see lots of bison and buffalo on certain road trips from Oklahoma City, I think it’s fitting for this website that we have at least one buffalo-themed road trip song on this list.

Hit the Road Jack (Ray Charles)

This Grammy award-winning Rhythm and Blues song is not about how great it is to be on the road, but rather about telling a man to hit the road and “don’t you come back no more.”

So if you happen to be on a road trip because your girl has kicked you to the curb, then the song is the perfect one to narrate your journey. Otherwise just enjoy the irony while singing this American classic at the top of your lungs.

No Diggity (Backstreet)

This 1996 Grammy award-winning R&B hit ended the Macarena’s reign at the top of the charts, yet it still sounds relevant today. It’s hard to believe the two songs are even from the same era.

Between the fun of singing the lyrics to attempting both rap verses, there’s so much to keep you entertained during your long drive.

Khawabon Me Parinde (Mohit Chauhan)

Khwabon Ke Parindey (the birds of dreams) from Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (You Live Only Once ) is a beautiful road trip song written by Javed Akhtar and sung by Mohit Chauhan and Alyssa Mendonsa. The song plays while three main characters (Hrithik Roshan, Abhay Deol, Farhan Akhtar) are on a road trip to Seville, Spain.

This song with a perfect road trip vibe makes for the best road trip songs of all time. You can listen to it (on repeat) over and over and never get bored. Yes, it’s that soothing and meaningful. This one song perfectly epitomizes the theme of the movie ZNMD – Seize the day! -Anjali from  Travel Melodies

One Week (The Barenaked Ladies)

There’s a certain glee you feel when you master all the lyrics to this fun song. The Barenaked Ladies can sing ballads, but they also can go fast, as evidenced by their popular title track for the tv show The Big Bang Theory.

Packed with pop culture references, it’s not enough just to get the lyrics right, you also need to figure out what they’re referencing. It’s both a perfect nineties time capsule and a timeless classic.

I Will Survive (Gloria Gaynor)

Some songs are meant to be sung loud, and “I Will Survive” might be the most important of this subgenre. While there are some great covers, like the one by Cake, it’s the disco beats and perfection of Gaynor’s vocals that make this one of the most important songs in American music history.

Think I’m being hyperbolic? In 2016, the Library of Congress voted to have Gaynor’s original recording preserved in the National Recording Registry, citing its “culturally, historically, or artistically significant” importance.

Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go (Wham!)

Fans of the movie Zoolander will instantly think of the movie’s amazing-yet-tragic model gasoline fight set to this song. If you’re running out of energy, this purposefully energetic pop song can wake you right up, no gasoline fight required.

Doo Wop [That Thing] (Lauryn Hill)

Lauryn Hill’s first song from her debut album premiered at the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100, starting her solo career off with a bang. It went on to win Grammy and MTV Video Music awards, cementing Hill as a superstar.

This song is uplifting, beautiful, singable, and positive – all great traits in a road trip song. It also stylistically fits in with nearly every decade of American music, a truly timeless classic.

Into the Great Wide Open (Tom Petty)

Into the Great Wide Open is the perfect road trip song for your cross country adventure. The song was written and performed by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and appeared as the third track on their 1991 album of the same name. 

I nto the Great Wide Open is a song about endless possibilities and the excitement that comes with going after your dreams. It makes you feel anything is possible, which is exactly what you want when hitting the open road.  -Eden from Rock a Little Travel

July, July (The Decemberists)

Opening with the promising lyric, “there is a road that meets the road that goes to my house,” the song “July, July” is an ode to mysterious stories, ghosts, and strangeness. Yet, the heat of summer is think in this song, and its upbeat tune hides its darkness.

Of course, any song named after one of the most popular months for road tripping is going to get consideration for this list, but what puts it over the top for me is its forward-looking nostalgia. The narrator reminds the audience that “…we’ll remember this when we are old and ancient, though the specifics might be vague…” just like all important road trips.

Seven Nation Army (The White Stripes)

As someone who has driven to (okay, mostly past) Wichita many a time, I can’t express how much joy I get at singing the lyrics “I’m going to Wichita, far from this opera forevermore…”

This unexpected sports anthem is also wildly popular nearly twenty years after its release, due to its military imagery and near marching beat. I’m sure the White Stripes never imagined it would be chanted at stadiums when they recorded it. Perfect for any road trip heading to a sporting event, whether you’re going to Wichita or not.

Mr. Blue Sky (ELO)

This 1970s prog rock gem is fantastical and robotic, yet its actually an ode to an open sky – the perfect fodder for a road trip! Like “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “Mr. Blue Sky” has multiple parts and approaches the operatic at times, making it even more appealing to sing along to as you travel.

De Donde Vengo Yo (Choc Quib Town)

One of the breakout songs from the Colombian hip-hop group Choc Quib Town, “De Donde Vengo Yo” is a song that is full of the raw, electric energy, that the group is famous for. 

The best thing about this song? During your road trip, whenever you are dizzy or a little low on energy, put it on and it will wake you up with its zazzy beats and Afro-Latin rhythms right away. Soon you will be singing along (or trying to do so if you don’t speak Spanish). -Deb from  The Visa Project

My Sharona (The Knack)

This 1979 ode to the songwriter’s girlfriend asks proclaims “Ooh, you make my motor run, my motor run,” and if that wasn’t sign enough that this song belongs on a road trip playlist, I don’t know what is.

This song bops along at a fast clip, perfect for dancing along in your seat.

Take Me Home, Country Roads (John Denver)

“Take me Home, Country Roads”, John Denver’s signature song is one of the most beloved country songs of all time. If you are driving through the scenic beauty, majestic mountains, or to the countrysides, playing this song will bring the feelings of home and belongings.

For a traveler, the world is home. But the place where the soul is raised is always special. This song is a tribute to every traveler’s almost heaven ‘Home’! This classic song was written by Bill Danoff and his wife Taffy Nivert.” -Nishu Barolia from Tannedtravelgirl

Behind the Wheel (Depeche Mode)

Behind The Wheel is a very popular song written by Martin Gore and sung by the deep voice of the stage wonder that is Dave Gahan. This is reason enough for this legendary 1987 single by Depeche Mode to be considered one of the best singles of all time. However, Behind The Wheel is also one of the most epic road trip songs ever.

Both the song’s lyrics and its official video evoke memories of unforgettable moments on the road while fueling the ever-burning lust for brand new road trip adventures to strange uncharted lands at the same time.    -Maria & Katerina from  It’s All Trip To Me

On the Road Again (Willie Nelson)

On the Road Again by Willie Nelson is a really great upbeat song to get you in the spirits of traveling. It’s the perfect fun, campy song to play on your road trips as you get to get on the road again!

Originally sung by Willie Nelson, you can find lots of different versions from rock to pop and even Alvin & The Chipmunks. Next time you’re on the road, check out your favorite cover of On The Road Again .  -Sara from Awesome Gift Guides

Route 66 (Chuck Berry)

Probably the epitome of the American road trip tune, Route 66’s lyrics are literally a catalog of the cities on the original American highway that ran from Chicago to Los Angeles.

Route 66 was written as a 12-bar blues in 1946 by the actor Bobby Troup while he and his wife were on their way to Los Angeles to try their hand as LA songwriters. The song was first recorded in a smooth pop version by Nat King Cole in 1946 and became a hit on both the pop and R&B charts.

Later versions turned it more into a rocker and it was covered by both Chuck Berry and the Rolling Stones. If you want jazzier versions try those from Diana Krall or Brian Setzer. -Tom Bartel of Travel Past 50

Home (Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zero)

With a catchy tune guaranteed to get stuck in your head, “Home” by Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros is an upbeat love song perfect for the end of a road trip. 

The song feels like that perfect summer day you spent with someone you loved and will conjure up the best feelings from the adventure you just had. 

Blast this right when you cross your county line, grab your significant other’s hand, and sing along to tell them that “home is wherever I’m with you.” -Ale from  Sea Salt and Fog  

Don’t Stop Me Now (Queen)

One of Queen’s most popular songs, Don’t Stop Me Now, was released in 1978 as part of their album Jazz and as a single in 1979. It also forms part of the band’s Greatest Hits album which was released in 1981.

It has been covered by McFly, Foxes, and The Vandals. This is one of the ultimate feel-good songs and is perfect for long drives – especially if it happens to be a road with some bends.

For maximum effect, it should be played at volume with the windows rolled down and everyone singing at the tops of their voices! -Emma from Wanderlust and Wet Wipes

The Long Way Around (The Chicks)

The Dixie Chicks single, “The Long Way Around,” was released on January 8th, 2007. It was a critical and commercial success, on their first album released after their criticism of the president at the time and the backlash that occurred. 

“Take the Long Way Around” embraces non-conformity and doing things your own way. There are some anthemic qualities that make you want to blast the volume up to 11. If you put this song on your road trip playlist, it will stay there. -Theresa Ladner from Adventures in Middle-Aged Travel

Ghost Riders in the Sky (Johnny Cash)

The next song on your road trip playlist should definitely be “Ghost Riders in the Sky” by Johnny Cash. Roll the windows down, crank up the volume, and sing at the top of your lungs as the miles fly by.

Play it at night as your day winds down as the perfect wake-you-up song. Written in 1948 by Stan Jones, it has been performed by dozens of artists including Elvis Presley and The Chicks. Perhaps the most famous is Johnny Cash’s 1979 rendition, which remains popular today. -Heather from Oregon Outdoor Family

Sweet Child O’ Mine (Guns N Roses)

Sweet Child o’ Mine  is a song by American heavy metal band Guns N’ Roses.  It charted as a US hit single in August 1988.  The lyrics were written by the band’s lead singer, Axl Rose, and the song featured in Guns N’ Roses debut album,  Appetite for Destruction .   Sweet Child o’ Mine  has been covered many times, most notably by the likes of Sheryl Crow, Anastacia and Texas.  It makes a brilliant road trip song as it’s nostalgic with a cracking guitar solo and lyrics you can unselfconsciously belt out while driving along. -Nikki from  Gin and Cocktails .

Africa (Toto)

“Africa” by American band Toto is a timeless road-trip classic that has stayed popular since its release in 1981. Its sultry base ascending into a powerful crescendo makes it a feel-good tune.

Toto band members – David Paich and Bobby Kimball – wrote the song from the view of a boy telling a story about Africa from what he has seen on TV and what he has read.

It is meant as an analogy of the nostalgia you can feel for a place that you have never actually visited.

“Africa” peaked in the 1980s and was top of the charts around the world. Toto gained five platinum discs for the recording.

It was covered by American band Weezer in 2010.

Forty years on and “Africa” is still as popular today as when it was released and is regarded as a cult classic by all generations. -Angie of  Where Angie Wanders

Ei Path Jodi Na Shes Hoy 

“El Path Jodi Na Shes Hoy” is a Bengali song that means “If the road does not end.” The song is popular with Bengalis in West Bengal as well as worldwide.

The song is from a movie named Saptapadi (1961), directed by Ajoy Kar, Lyricist Gauriprasanna Mazumder. The song is sung by Hemanta Mukherjee and Sandhya Mukherjee. This song was shot while they are on a road trip with a bike. -Ruma from The Holiday Story  

Thinking of a Place (War on Drugs)

“Thinking Of A Place” is an 11-minute musical epic and embodies classic Americana at its best, featuring absolutely everything from guitar and harmonica solos to murmuring synthesizers.

The song takes you on a joy ride as it builds to a number of crescendos, before moving into a psychedelic odyssey and then almost fading out, all the while carrying the listener along on a wave of nostalgia for a trip that hasn’t even happened yet.

“Thinking Of A Place” is all about a journey, both literally and figuratively: as the lyrics say, “I’m thinking of a place and it seems so very real”. Utterly sublime. -Sasha from  Mog and Dog Travels

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More Great Road Trip Songs for Your Road Trip Playlist

Here are the rest of the songs that make my top 101 road trip songs on this playlist:

Apesh*t (The Carters)

Hurtin’ Me (Stefflon Don Ft. French Montana)

If She Wants Me (Belle & Sebastian)

Waterloo (ABBA)

Wagon Wheel (Old Crow Medicine Show)

Here I Go Again (Whitesnake)

Feel Good Inc. (The Gorillaz)

Boasty (Wiley Ft. Steflon Don and Idris Elba)

Roadrunner (The Modern Lovers)

Running on Empty (Jackson Brown)

Jolene (Dolly Parton)

American Idiot (Green Day)

Summertime Sadness (Lana Del Ray)

Island in the Sun (Weezer)

Proud Mary (Tina Turner)

Uptight (Stevie Wonder)

Where It’s At (Beck)

It’s the End of the World As We Know It (R.E.M.)

Homeward Bound (Simon & Garfunkel)

Walk It Talk It (Migos Ft. Drake)

Jack & Diane (John Cougar Mellencamp)

We Didn’t Start the Fire (Billy Joel)

Me Gusta (Shakira)

1979 (The Smashing Pumpkins)

The Way (Fastball)

Black Beatles (Rae Srummond)

Under Pressure (Queen and David Bowie)

Basket Case (Green Day)

Whatever You Like (T.I.)

If I Had a Million Dollars (Barenaked Ladies)

Little Red Corvette (Prince)

King of the Road (Roger Miller)

Linger (The Cranberries)

I’ve Been Everywhere (Johnny Cash)

Little Deuce Coup (The Beach Boys)

Down on the Corner (Credence Clearwater Revival)

Juice (Lizzo)

Bailando (Enrique Iglesias)

Truckin’ (The Grateful Dead)

Me and Bobby McGee (Janis Joplin)

Flashlight (Parliament-Funkadelic)

How We Do [Party] (Rita Ora)

Cracklin’ Rosie (Neil Diamond)

She’s a Lady (Tom Jones)

One Headlight (The Wallflowers)

Blinded by the Light (Mannfred Mann’s Earth Band)

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The Ultimate Road Trip Playlist According to Travelers, Editors, and Spotify

This year has been nothing short of a whirlwind. As we wrap up the year, international travel is still a no go, and flying in general seems like a bit of a risky proposition. As a result, the humble road trip has roared back on our collective radar as many of us have been taking to the road as a way to get out of the house and explore our surroundings near and far. 

When we began discussing road trips on zoom calls and in Slack channels, the one thing that everyone could agree on was that music was essential. A good soundtrack can mean the difference between the hours flying by as fast as the scenery out the window or turning around before you reach your destination.

So what makes a great road trip playlist? It starts with the songs, but with so many incredible choices out there, it’s hard to whittle down to something that stands up to the test of time. However, we had an idea.

To make the perfect road trip playlist, we used three components. First, we looked at Spotify data to identify the most popular songs for driving, according to the top 100 road trip playlists. Next, we surveyed our TripSavvy readers to get their take. After that, our editors weighed in on their favorite songs. In the end, we were left with 29 carefully curated high-vibe songs that create the ultimate travel music of 2020.

Here are the top road trip songs. For the best listening experience, try playing them in order. Enjoy!

"Wake Me Up" by Avicii

Released in 2013, “Wake Me Up” made history by becoming the first song on Spotify to accumulate 200 million streams. This song can instantly put you in a good mood and that's why it's up first on our list.

"Night Moves" by Bob Seger

"Night Moves" is an easy-listening, American Rock classic. "Rolling Stone" magazine named it Single of the Year in 1977. This song is sure to get you in the right headspace for hitting the highway.

"Fly Like an Eagle" by Steve Miller Band

As suggested by one of our readers, "Fly Like an Eagle" was a must-have for this playlist. Even though this psychedelic-rock tune was released in 1976, it still feels relevant today.

Feed the babies Who don't have enough to eat Shoe the children With no shoes on their feet House the people Livin' in the street Oh, oh, there's a solution

"I Feel It Coming" by The Weeknd featuring Daft Punk

As suggested by one of our readers, "I Feel It Coming" is a sensual disco-pop song by The Weeknd and Daft Punk. When you play it, this catchy song will make you instinctively bob along as you're on the road.

"Cruise" by Florida Georgia Line

A song that appears on the Spotify list and was submitted by a reader is "Cruise" by Florida Georgia Line. This upbeat country song will make you wanna roll the windows down and cruise.

"Take It Easy" by the Eagles

After hours of driving, "Don't let the sound of your own wheels drive you crazy," might be the best advice you'll get. Released in 1972, "Take It Easy" by the Eagles is still being played by road trippers, appearing 20 times across the top 100 playlists.

"Riptide" by Vance Joy

"Riptide," the 2013 single by Australian singer-songwriter Vance Joy, appears on 13 of the top 100 road trip Spotify playlists. This cheery folk song won the World Music Award for World’s Best Song.

"Old Town Road (Remix)" by Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus

In 2019 Lil Nas X released "Old Town Road," a country rap remix with Billy Ray Cyrus. It won lots of awards, so it's no wonder that this was a top contender.

"Malibu" by Miley Cyrus

"This song reminds me of a road trip down the west coast from San Francisco to San Diego," says Megan Hartig, Content Marketing Manager. We booked our hotels on the fly with the app Hotel Tonight which was great for spontaneous travel."

"Life in the Fast Lane" by Eagles

You can't listen to "Life in the Fast Lane" without feeling like a badass. This song was on 13 of the top road trip playlists on Spotify. But don't lose your cool as this lyric points out: Life in the fast lane, Surely makes you lose your mind.

Listening to this song can give you a lead foot. Don't get a speeding ticket!

"Hey, Soul Sister" by Train

If you've never sung "Hey, Soul Sister" at the top of your lungs, have you ever been on a road trip? Not according to Spotify listeners. This song appeared 16 times according to Spotify data.

"September" by Earth, Wind & Fire

"I grew up listening to a lot of Earth, Wind & Fire with my parents during road trips," says associate editor Sherri Gardner. "'September' was one of my family’s favorites because it’s fun to sing along to, especially with the windows down."

"Burn The House Down" by AJR

Another great suggestion by one of our readers, "Burn The House Down" written by the pop trio consisting of three brothers, began as a 2018 song about U.S. political climate and became the theme song for the March for Our Lives campaign.

"Carry On Wayward Son" by Kansas

If you're struggling to hang in during your long drive, turn up "Carry On Wayward Son" a little louder for some encouragement. This progressive rock song performed by Kansas in 1976 took the band to the next level.

"Dancing In The Moonlight" by Jubël featuring NEIMY

"Dancing In The Moonlight" was named nine times in the top 100 Spotify road trip playlists. This 2018 feel-good pop cover is sure to lift your spirits with its upbeat rhythm, especially if you are driving after the sun goes down.

"Road Trip (2020 Version)" by Convent Bonfires

This song was suggested by one of our readers, and given the title, we had to include it. This obscure, indie-rock track released this year gives us all the good vibes.

"Don't Stop Believin'" by Journey

With almost one billion streams on Spotify, it's no surprise "Don't Stop Believin'" cracks the top 3, with 24 appearances on Spotify's top road trip playlists. So next time you're in your car, turn up the volume and sing on and on and on and on.

"Circles" by Post Malone

Another song listed on the Spotify charts and our reader survey is "Circles" by Post Malone. This 2019 pop single won Song of the Year at the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards. It sat for a record 39 weeks in the Hot 100's top 10.

"Feel This Good" by Jackopierce

Another reader's choice, "Feel This Good" by musical duo Jackopierce is an easy listening song for the freeway.

Woke up this morning, rolled out of bed My favorite song's playing inside my head I go out on the freeway, windows down Don't know where I'm going, but it's good to move around and Days like this should never end

"Big Yellow Taxi" by Lennon & Maisy

Canadian sisters, Lennon and Maisy Stella, do a beautiful cover of the classic song "Big Yellow Taxi" originally sung by Joni Mitchell.

"Shotgun (The Wild Remix)" by George Ezra & The Wild

Whoever gets to ride shotgun is sure to enjoy this 2018 song by George Ezra featuring The Wild. "Shotgun" was listed on both the Spotify and readers' choice lists.

"Layla" by Eric Clapton

The acoustic rock song "Layla" was suggested by readers and found on six of the top Spotify road trip playlists. Hailed as one of the most iconic classic rock ballads of all time, there is no surprise it belongs here.

"Higher Love" by Kygo & Whitney Houston

This version of "Higher Love" produced by Norwegian DJ Kygo and the late Whitney Houston is a tropical, high-energy song that was number two on the Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart.

"Free Fallin'" by Tom Petty

"I grew up listening to Tom Petty (he was my first concert), and he's still one of my all-time favorite musicians," says senior editor Jamie Hergenrader. "Free Fallin' is worthy of a road trip playlist because it embodies the vibe of the trip—you're out on the open road, free to explore, and the lyrics even mention or hint at several classic L.A. routes, such as Ventura Boulevard, Highway 101, and Mulholland Drive."

"More Than a Feeling" by Boston

Is there a song that reminds you of your secret crush? Apparently someone in the band Boston had one, and that inspired their hit song "More Than a Feeling." Spotify users can relate. The song shows up on 22 road trip playlists, making it the fourth most popular on our Spotify list.

"Hello Darlin'" by Conway Twitty

“In the car, there’s nothing better than classic country," says Astrid Taran, senior audience editor. "There’s something about driving in the middle of nowhere blasting old school country.”

"Fast Car" by Jonas Blue & Dakota

"Fast Car" by Tracy Chapman was listed 10 times on Spotify's list, but we included a remix by Jonas Blue & Dakota to keep things fresh and upbeat to keep things interesting along the ride.

"Sun Models" by ODESZA featuring Madelyn Grant

"This song feels like the perfect soundtrack for a road trip and makes everything feel a little more epic," says visual editor Taylor McIntyre.

"Jack & Diane" by John Mellencamp

Last but certainly not least, here we have a classic rock ballad by John Mellencamp. "Jack & Diane" was released in the summer of 1982 and has been a go-to by road trippers ever sense, appearing 10 times in the Spotify road trip lists.

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Top 6 Spotify Playlists for Road Trips

Driving and music have been inseparably connected ever since the radio was dropped into a car almost eight decades ago. Our journey as drivers is often defined by the music we play while we drive. It starts driving around town, but then that first road trip comes along, and you have completely programmed the tunes that will play with each passing mile. Music and cars are like peanut butter and jelly.

Whether you are commuting to work, zipping down to the grocery store, or getting ready to drive across the country, music will be a part of your experience. Below, we’ve compiled a list of the top six Spotify playlists that are absolutely essential for enhancing the driving experience.

6. Road Trip Through the Decades

Each decade has its own vibe and, whether you’re from that specific decade or you just feel like you belong there, nothing says road trip like playing hits from the 70’s, the 80’s, the 90’s, or the 2000’s. There are playlists for every decade, or you can even narrow it down to a specific decade and genre!

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DX76cnmxfAAhD

5. Family Road Trip

Depending on the age of the kiddos in the back seat, not every Top 40 playlist will have the most appropriate songs. The Family Road Trip mix is the perfect playlist for families with youngsters. Every single song is something you’ll probably recognize, and the lyrics are appropriate for any age group. This list is curated for both adults and kids alike, staying away from Disney staples. Catchy tunes for the adults, and no new words for the kids’ vocabulary.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DWTJ0ewkTmTo2?si=c447122878894cfc

4. Driving with Disney

If you’re looking for something way more kid friendly, try out this Disney movie soundtrack playlist. Featuring favourites from the classic movies, all throughout the 90’s and 2000’s, and of course the most recent hits like Encanto and Turning Red, this playlist is sure to get the kids excited, and Disney fans of any age!

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DX1okZ1ZeITst

3. Road Trip Sing-Along Songs

No matter how exciting and how much fun a road trip is, there is always a point where you’ve been in the car too long, the energy slumps, and the moods in the vehicle shift to “get me out of this car!” A proper road trip sing-along is exactly the medicine required for a case of the mid-trip grumpies. It’s impossible to hear these songs hit the speakers and not start belting out the words at the top of your lungs.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/68q3IjJ17gHA7r9NdijiUU?si=101848591dce421c

2. Indie Rock Road Trip

Maybe you’re alone in the car and the time you’re spending driving is time for reflection, introspection, and chill vibes. Whether trying to filter out the distractions of a daily commute or cruising the coast, Indie Rock Road Trip is a super light, deeply pleasant mix perfect for feeling the vibes. Warning: deep thoughts may wander into your brain while listening.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DWUoqEG4WY6ce?si=9deee0b245ca439f

1. Road Trip Classics 2022

The first few songs immediately set a tone for how the drive and the day are going to go. Spotify’s Road Trip Classics playlist has the perfect balance of new pop music and the classic rock tunes we all know the words to. The mix of beats and nostalgia will get anyone excited about being in the car!

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4LgM6Pjn9lSCs41AsHHMY5?si=d0215946a6e54862

This top 6 list barely scratches the surface of what’s available to blast through the speakers and no matter what music genres you’re into, there is a playlist to pair with your drive!  Now that you’ve got your music picked out, where will you go?! Check out our Top Autumn Road Trips to pick your destination, and our guide for Road Trip Essentials before you head out!

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There’s nothing like taking an epic road trip. Driving by the seat of your pants, veering off the highway to explore the undiscovered roads, enjoying the surrounding scenery, rolling down all your windows, and, of course, blasting an epic playlist on your car’s radio. Every good road trip needs a good road trip soundtrack. So what are the best road trip songs to add to your playlist?

A good road trip song taps into how it feels to be traveling the open road: whether that is excitement, wistfulness, or nostalgia. We’ve compiled lists and playlists full of the perfect road trip songs, songs that mention driving or cars, music that is just plain fun to listen to while driving, and songs you can listen to in whichever US state you’re traveling in.

What is the number one road trip song? You’ll have to decide that for yourself! But we have plenty of options for you to choose from. Add any of these to your road trip playlist (or just play any of our pre-populated road trip Spotify playlists!) and get ready to pump up the volume!

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Everyone has different music tastes, so what you listen to in the car is up to you. But still, there are a few road classic road trip songs that will have everyone singing along in the car. The best road trip music invokes the emotions of traveling the open road with references to driving, exploring, or adventuring. Stuck on what to add to your playlist? These are fifteen of the best road trip songs to add to your playlist mix.

by The Proclaimers

“I’m Gonna Be” is the ultimate song about traveling far distances. Plus, it is just plain fun to sing along to in the car! While the Proclaimers might prefer to walk, we prefer to drive. But you know this song will be blasting on our car radio. (And for a more wistful drive, check out the Sleeping at Last cover.)

by Tom Petty

There are lots of places to run to and this song makes a good soundtrack to any of them. For anyone dreaming of that next adventure, this road trip song is always fun to sing along to with the windows down and the wind in your hair.

by The Red Hot Chili Peppers

Road Trippin’ is an anthem of the band’s Pacific Coast Highway road trip. But it is a good song to accompany any of the Best USA Road Trip Ideas Routes .

by Johnny Cash

No matter where your road trip is taking you, chances are that this song mentions it. “I’ve Been Everywhere” is the quintessential road trip song about a man who has been…well…everywhere! (92 places are mentioned in the song, if you’re keeping track). Check out this interactive map to see everywhere the singer visits in the song.

by Tom Cochrane (or Rascal Flatts)

Though more of a metaphor for the ups and downs of life, there is no better song to score a long drive on the highway. Check out the Tom Cochrane version or Rascal Flatt’s version from the movie Cars .

by Simon & Garfunkel

America is a song about two young lovers hitchhiking their way across the United States, in search of “America.” Full of adventure and optimism this song reminds us that everyone is on their own journey.

Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zero

Though not really about traveling, this feel-good song takes us on a journey about love. It reminds us that no matter how far or wide we drive, home is based on who you’re with. It also makes the perfect last song in a road trip playlist, to play as you’re coming home.

by Willie Nelson

While “On the Road Again” was originally written about being on tour, it has morphed into a road trip anthem. It’s a song about going new places and seeing new things, making it the perfect tune to blast while you’re on the road (again).

by Chuck Berry

Get your kicks to this classic road trip song that takes you on a journey on the Mother Road. While it might not be the essential song for every road trip, if you’re planning a Route 66 road trip , this song has to be at the top of your playlist.

by Lindsey Buckingham

“Holiday Road” cemented its place as the quintessential road trip song when it was used as the theme song to the quintessential road trip movie , National Lampoon’s Vacation , in 1983.

by Miley Cyrus

“Party in the USA” is more about moving across the country than driving across the country. But we all know that butterflies-in-our-stomach feeling that comes with experience something new for the first time. This song evokes both that adrenaline nervousness and wide-eyed wonder that can come with taking a chance, and how a good song can put you in the right mindset for anything. Plus it is just a fun song to sing in the car!

by Bruce Springsteen

We often travel to escape our normal routine and seek the adventure that is out of our bounds. Bruce Springsteen’s “Born to Run” has become an ultimate road trip anthem to the restlessness that keeps us on the road searching for something new.

by Sheryl Crow

Life has twists and turns, just as a road trip does. Using the metaphors of the road, this song evokes the ups and downs of a bumpy life and a bumpy highway. Plus the chorus is fun to sing along to in the car. It will surely get you a little bit closer to feeling fine.

For those times on the road when you just want to take it easy, this song is for you. This is the perfect driving song for any road trip, but especially if you plan to be standin’ on a corner in Winslow, Arizona (there’s even a Standin’ on a Corner roadside attraction on Route 6 based off of this famous road trip song!).

by Fleetwood Mac

“Go Your Own Way” was originally a break up song but it has morphed into a song that means so much more to those who love to go, or travel, their own way. Any Fleetwood Mac song rounds out a road trip playlist and belting out, “go your own way,” makes this song a must add.

Pump up the volume!

The Road Trip Journal & Activity Book features 100 activities to play in the car, at your hotel, or at stops along your route, including several fun music-themed challenges!

Music for road trips has to last for hours. You don’t want to end up listening to the same song over and over again (unless it’s your favorite song ever, in which case you might not mind!). Round out your music playlist with one of these songs about driving and cars. Each of these songs makes some mention to something you’ll find on the road!

• Behind the Wheel by Depeche Mode
• Chasing Cars by Snow Patrol
• Drive by The Cars
• Drive My Car by The Beatles
• Don’t Stop Believin’ by Journey
• Fast Car by Tracy Chapman
• Here I Go Again by Whitesnake
• Hit the Road Jack by Ray Charles
• I Drove All Night by Cyndi Lauper
• Interstate Love Song by Stone Temple Pilots
• Into the Great Wide Open by Tom Petty
• Jesus Take The Wheel by Carrie Underwood
• Keep the Car Running by Arcade Fire
• King of the Road by Roger Miller
• Little Red Corvette by Prince
• Movin’ Right Along by Alkaline Trio
• Mustang Sally by Wilson Pickett
• One Headlight by The Wallflowers
• Paradise by the Dashboard Light by Meatloaf
• Ramblin’ Man by The Allman Brothers
• Road to Nowhere by Talking Heads
• Shut Up and Drive by Rihanna
• Slow Ride by Foghat
• Society by Eddie Vedder
• Stickshifts and Safetybelts by Cake
• Take Me Home, Country Roads by John Denver
• Truckin’ by Grateful Dead
• The Way by Fastball

Road trip songs son’t have to be about driving, locations, or America to make them road trip songs. Sometimes the best songs are ones that fit the mood of whatever part of your journey you’re on: a karaoke-level banger for when you’re speeding down the highway with your windows down, a melancholy ballad that matches the scenery-for-miles national park, or an oldie-but-goodie that takes you on a nostalgic blast to the past. Any song you love can be a road trip song. But here are some of our favorites.

• 1979 by The Smashing Pumpkins
• Africa by TOTO
• All Star by Smash Mouth
• All the Small Things by Blink 182
• American Pie by Don McLean
• Animal by Neon Trees
• As It Was by Harry Styles
• Baba O’Riley by The Who
• …Baby One More Time by Britney Spears
• Back to You by Bryan Adams
• Basket Case by Green Day
• Bitch by Meredith Brooks
• Blinding Lights by The Weeknd
• Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
• Born To Be Wild by Steppenwolf
• The Boys of Summer by Don Henley
• Brown Eyed Girl by Van Morrison
• Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepsen
• Closer by The Chainsmokers
• Complicated by Avril Lavigne
• Come As You Are by Nirvana
• Counting Stars by OneRepublic
• Cut to the Feeling by Carly Rae Jepsen
• Crazy in Love by Beyonce
• Creep by Radiohead
• Dancing in the Dark by Bruce Springsteen
• Dancing in the Moonlight by Toploader
• Dog Days Are Over by Florence + The Machine
• Don’t Stop Me Now by Queen
• Down by the Water by The Decemberists
• Down on the Corner by Credence Clearwater Revival
• Dream On by Aerosmith
• Dreams by Fleetwood Mac
• Edge of Seventeen by Stevie Nicks
• Everybody Wants to Rule the World by Tears for Fears
• Fade Into You by Mazzy Star
• Fell in Love with a Girl by The White Stripes
• Follow You Into the Dark by Death Cab for Cutie
• Free Fallin’ by Tom Petty
• Good Vibrations by The Beach Boys
• Happy by Pharrell Williams
• Have You Ever Seen the Rain by Creedence Clearwater Revival
• Heartbeats by José González
• Hear Comes the Sun by The Beatles
• Hello by Adele
• Heroes by David Bowie
• Hey, Soul Sister by Train
• Hey Ya by Outkast
• Ho Hey by The Lumineers
• Hold On by Wilson Phillips
• I Bet My Life by Imagine Dragons
• I’m Still Standing by Elton John
• I Wanna Be Sedated by The Ramones
• I Will Wait by Mumford and Sons
• Jack & Diane by John Mellencamp
• Jolene by Dolly Parton
• Juice by Lizzo
• July, July by The Decemberists
• J ust What I Needed by The Cars
• Like a Prayer by Madonna
• Livin’ On A Prayer by Bon Jovi
• Love Shack by The B-52s
• Lust for Life by Iggy Pop
• Made You Look by Meghan Trainor
• More Than a Feeling by Boston
• Mr. Blue Sky by Electric Light Orchestra
• Mr. Brightside by The Killers
• Mr. Jones by Counting Crows
• My Sharona by The Knack
• No Diggity by Backstreet
• No Scrubs by TLC
• Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now by Starship
• Old Town Road by Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus
• One Week by The Barenaked Ladies
• Perfect by Ed Sheeran
• Rebel Yell by Billy Idol
• Redemption Song by Bob Marley
• Riptide by Vance Joy
• Ring of Fire by Johnny Cash
• Rolling In The Deep by Adele
• Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God) by Kate Bush
• Say It Ain’t So by Weezer
• Scar Tissue by Red Hot Chili Peppers
• Semi-Charmed Life by Third Eye Blind
• Seven Nation Army by The White Stripes
• Sex on Fire by Kings Of Leon
• Shape of You by Ed Sheeran
• Should I Stay or Should I Go by The Clash
• Shut Up and Dance by Walk the Moon
• Summer of ’69 by Bryan Adams
• Sweet Child O’ Mine by Guns N Roses
• Teenage Dream by Katy Perry
• The Golden Age by Beck
• This Is Me from The Greatest Showman
• Total Eclipse of the Heart by Bonnie Tyler
• Toxic by Britney Spears
• Umbrella by Rhianna
• Under Pressure by Queen and David Bowie
• Uptown Funk by Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars
• Valerie by Amy Winehouse
• Wake Me Up by Avicii
• Watermelon Sugar by Harry Styles
• Welcome Home, Son by Radical Face
• Where the Streets Have No Name by U2
• Wonderwall by Oasis
• We Are Young by fun. featuring Janelle Monáe
• What’s Up by 4 Non Blondes
• Wild World by Yusuf / Cat Stevens
• You Give Love a Bad Name by Bon Jovi
• You Oughta Know by Alannis Morisette
• You Shook Me All Night Long by AC/DC

Road Trip Songs Playlist

We’ve added all of the music above to some special Spotify playlists you can listen to on your vacation. Add these to your favorites so you always have access to the best music to listen to in the car. Put them on shuffle for a surprise at every turn!

This Spotify road trip playlist contains all the best road trip songs and songs about driving and cars to provide a fun soundtrack to your travels. With more than 40 songs, it will keep yu entertained for three hours of driving!

This Spotify playlist contains all the music on our driving music playlist, plus over 100 more fun songs to listen to in the car! With over 170 songs, this playlist will run for 11 hours so you’ll never get bored on the road.

Road Trip Songs for Every State

Sometimes you just want to get in the mood for where you’re traveling to. These themed road trip playlists have songs for any US state you’re traveling to. From Alabama to Wyoming, these songs mention the state names, reference the state, are all about the state, or have some deeper meaning that ties them to the location. Use these US state playlists as the soundtrack to your Great American road trip, wherever that journey is taking you!

• Alabama by The Louvin Brothers 
• Alabama Getaway by Grateful Dead
• Alabama Pines by Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit
• Alabama Rain by Jim Croce
• Alabama Song by The Doors
• Alabama Waltz by Hank Williams
• Ala-Freakin-Bama by Trace Adkins
• All In Alabama by Hank Williams Jr.
• All Summer Long by Kid Rock
• Angel from Montgomery by John Prine
• Birmingham by Randy Newman
• Midnight In Montgomery by Alan Jackson
• My Home’s in Alabama by Alabama
• Old Alabama by Brad Paisley
• Paint Me a Birmingham by Trace Lawrence
• Stars Fell on Alabama by Frank Perkins and Mitchell Parish
• Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd
• Alaska by Dr. Dog
• Alaska by Little Hurt
• Alaska by Maggie Rogers 
• Alaska by Pinegrove
• Alaska and Me by John Denver
• Alaska Highway by Dan Bern
• The Alaska Song by Lacy J. Dalton
• American Child by John Denver
• Caroline Says II by Lou Reed
• Fairbanks, Alaska by The Front Bottoms
• Far Alaska by Jethro Tull
• From Alaska To L.A. by Wanda Jackson
• Home to Alaska by Lee Greenwood
• I’ll See Alaska by Black Irish Band
• North To Alaska by Johnny Horton
• Road to Alaska by the Bee Gees
• Talkin’ Goin’ to Alaska Blues by Shawn Mullins
• To the Wild Country by John Denver
• When It’s Springtime In Alaska (It’s Forty Below) by Johnny Horton
• Arizona by Josh Kerr
• Arizona By Kings Of Leon
• Arizona by Scorpions
• Arizona Skies by Los Lobos
• The Ballad Of Boot Hill by Johnny Cash
• Big Iron By Marty Robbins
• Bobby in Phoenix by Gorillaz (Featuring Bobby Womack)
• By The Time I Get To Phoenix By Glen Campbell
• Closer by the Chainsmokers
• Flagstaff by Morning by Joshua Kadison
• (Get Your Kicks on) Route 66 by Nat King Cole
• Grand Canyon by Drive-by Truckers
• I Love You, Arizona by Rex Allen Jr.
• Mesa Town by Authority Zero
• Ocean Front Property By George Strait
• Painted Desert by Pat Benatar
• Phoner To Arizona by Gorillaz
• Sedona Sunrise by Aerosmith
• Send Me Down to Tucson by Mel Tillis
• Summer Running by Billy Idol
• Take It Easy By Eagles
• There Is No Arizona by Jamie O’Neal
• Tucson Train by Bruce Springsteen
• Arkansas by Chris Stapleton
• Arkansas by Damien Jurado
• Arkansas by Jimmy McCracklin
• Arkansas Farmboy by Glen Campbell
• Arkansas Heat by Gossip
• Arkansas Lovin’ Man by Johnny Cash
• Five Feet High and Rising by Johnny Cash
• Going Back to Arkansas by Big Bill Broonzy
• Home by Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
• Little Rock by Hayes Carll
• The Lord God Bird  by Sufjan Stevens
• Mary Queen of Arkansas by Bruce Springsteen
• Sweet Southern Comfort by Buddy Jewell
• They Caught the Devil and Put Him in Jail in Eudora, Arkansas by Tony Joe White
• Beverly Hills by Weezer
• California by Blink-182
• California by Childish Gambino
• California By Delta Spirit
• California by Joni Mitchell
• California by Phantom Planet
• California Dreamin’ by The Mamas & The Papas
• California Girls by The Beach Boys
• California Gurls by Katy Perry
• California Kids by Weezer
• California Love by Tupac Shakur featuring Dr. Dre
• California Nights by Sweet
• California Soul by Marlena Shaw
• California Stars by Billy Bragg & Wilco
• Californication By Red Hot Chili Peppers
• Coming Into Los Angeles by Arlo Guthrie
• Going Back to Cali by The Notorious B.I.G.
• Going to California by Led Zeppelin
• Hotel California by Eagles
• I Left My Heart In San Francisco by Tony Bennett
• I Love LA by Randy Newman
• It Never Rains in Southern California by Albert Hammond
• La La Land by Bryce Vine
• Lights by Journey
• Malibu by Miley Cyrus
• Queen of California by John Mayer
• San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Flowers In Your Hair) by Scott McKenzie
• Santa Monica By Everclear
• Ventura Highway by America
• Altitude Adjustment by Midland
• Boulder To Birmingham by Emmylou Harris
• Colorado by Alex Guthrie
• Colorado by Chevy Chase
• Colorado by Chuck Pyle
• Colorado by Florida Georgia Line
• Colorado by Infamous Stringdusters
• Colorado by Linda Ronstadt
• Colorado by Lotus
• Colorado by Paper Bird
• Colorado Bluebird Sky by The String Cheese Incident
• Colorado Girl by Townes Van Zandt
• Colorado Sunrise by 3OH!3
• Closer by Chainsmokers featuring Halsey
• Denver by Willie Nelson
• Driving Back to Denver by The Railbenders
• Forty Miles From Denver by Yonder Mountain Spring Band
• Get Out Of Denver by Bob Seger
• Goodbye in Telluride by Dierks Bentley
• I-70 Westbound by The Railbenders 
• I Guess He’d Rather Be In Colorado by John Denver
• I’m Leavin’ Colorado by Hillbilly Hellcats
• Intentions by Justin Bieber
• Lucky Denver Mint by Jimmy Eat World
• Lucky Old Colorado by Merle Haggard 
• A Mile High In Denver by Jimmy Buffett
• My Proud Mountains by Townes Van Zandt
• Rocky Mountain High by John Denver
• Rocky Mountain Way by Joe Walsh
• You Wild Colorado by Johnny Cash
• Connecticut by Artie Shaw
• Connecticut by Judy Garland and Bing Crosby
• Connecticut by Superchunk
• Connecticut Fun by Punkestra
• Connecticut Oberek by Jimmy Sturr
• Connecticut Snow by David Stephens
• The Connecticut Song by Kristen Graves
• Kylie from Connecticut by Ben Folds
• The Wives Are In Connecticut by Carly Simon
• Delaware by Arbour Season
• Delaware by Perry Como
• Delaware Slide by George Thorogood And The Destroyers
• Dover by John Flynn
• Down Home by Jimmie Allen
• Hello, I’m in Delaware by City And Colour
• Hot Time In Delaware by Saves The Day
• I’m From Delaware by Todd Chappelle
• All Signs Point to Lauderdale by A Day to Remember
• Backflip by The Front Bottoms
• Celebration, Florida by Chumbawamba
• Don’t Let Me Die in Florida by Patty Griffin
• The Everglades by Waylon Jennings
• Florida by Modest Mouse
• FloriFda Blues by Ricky Skaggs
• FloriDada by Animal Collective
• Florida Kilos by Lana Del Rey
• Florida Man by Blue Oyster Cult
• The Florida Song by Ricky Sylvia
• Florida Time by Bob Seger
• Floridays by Jimmy Buffett
• Gainesville by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
• Goin’ Back to Daytona by Floyd Miles
• Heaven’s Gate (Sad & Sober) by The Wonder Years
• If I Could Do It Again by Corey Smith
• Jacksonville by Josh Turner
• Key Largo by Bertie Higgins
• Kokomo by The Beach Boys
• Mainline Florida by Eric Clapton
• Miami 2017 by Billy Joel
• Move to Miami by Enrique Iglesias (Featuring Pitbull)
• Ocean Avenue by Yellowcard
• Only the Ocean by Jack Johnson
• The State of Florida by Less Than Jake
• Summer Nights by Rascal Flatts
• Swimming in Miami by Owl City
• Talk Me Out Of Tampa by Joe Nichols
• Tallahassee Lassie by Freddy Cannon
• Trying to Reason With Hurricane Season by Jimmy Buffet
• Cedartown, Georgia by Waylon Jennings
• Chattahoochee by Alan Jackson
• The Devil Went Down to Georgia by The Charlie Daniels Band
• Georgia by Elton John
• Georgia on My Mind by Ray Charles
• Georgia Peaches by Lynyrd Skynyrd
• Georgia Rain by Trisha Yearwood
• Georgia Woods by Keith Urban
• Highway 20 Ride by Zac Brown Band
• I Been to Georgia on a Fast Train by Billy Joe Shaver
• Lonely Night In Georgia by Marc Broussard
• Love Shack by The B-52’s
• Me and You and a Dog Named Boo by Lobo
• Meet in the Middle by Diamond Rio
• Midnight Train to Georgia by Gladys Knight & The Pips
• The Moon Over Georgia by Shenandoah
• The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia by Reba McEntire
• Oh, Atlanta by Alison Krauss and Union Station
• Peaches by Justin Bieber
• Rainy Night in Georgia by Brook Benton
• Sweet Augusta Darlin’ by Vince Gill
• Sweet Georgia Brown by Ella Fitzgerald
• Walkin’ Back to Georgia by Jim Croce
• Watermelon Crawl by Tracy Byrd
• Why Georgia by John Mayer
• Aloha ‘Oe by Queen Liliuokalani
• Blue Hawaii by Elvis Presley
• Fish and Poi by Sean Na’auao
• Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride by Kamehameha Schools Children’s Chorus and Mark Kealiʻi Hoʻomalu
• Honolulu City Lights by Keola Beamer
• Island Style by John Cruz
• Kona Red by Ho`aikāne
• Pearly Shells (Pupu o Ewa) by Don Ho
• Pua `Ahihi by The Kahauanu Trio
• Rolling Down To Old Maui by Stan Rogers
• Somewhere Over the Rainbow by Israel Kamakawiwo’ole
• Tiny Bubbles by Don Ho
• To You Sweetheart, Aloha by Bing Crosby, Dick McIntire, and His Harmony Hawaiians
• White Sandy Beach by Israel Kamakawiwo’ole
• Idaho by Bryan Lanning
• Idaho by BoDeans
• Idaho by Delta Spirit
• Idaho by Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
• Idaho by Gorillaz
• Idaho by Gregory Alan Isakov
• Idaho by Josh Ritter
• Idaho by Nerina Pallot
• Idaho by Reckless Kelly
• Idaho by Train
• Idaho by Yonder Mountain String Band
• Idaho Cowboy by Reckless Kelly
• Idaho State Fair by Johnny Granger
• Idaho (Where I’m From) by Equaleyes
• Nowhere in Idaho by Rednex
• Private Idaho by B-52s
• Twin Falls by Built to Spill
• 65th And Ingleside by Chance The Rapper
• 100 Chicagos by Lupe Fiasco
• 2120 South Michigan Avenue by The Rolling Stones
• Ballad of the Illinois Opry by REO Speedwagon
• Cairo, Illinois by Pokey LaFarge
• Chicago by Sufjan Stevens
• Chicago (That Toddlin’ Town) by Frank Sinatra
• Come on! Feel the Illinoise! by Sufjan Stevens
• Effington by Ben Folds
• The Giant of Illinois by The Handsome Family
• Illinois by Dan Fogelberg
• Illinois by Everly Brothers
• Illinois Blues by Skip James
• J ohnsburg, Illinois by Tom Waits
• Lake Shore Drive by Aliotta, Haynes, and Jeremiah
• Lookin’ Out My Back Door by Creedence Clearwater Revival
• Made in the USA by Lupe Fiasco
• Meet Me in Chicago by Buddy Guy
• Moline by Pearl Jam
• My Kind Of Town by Frank Sinatra
• Someday We’ll Go All The Way by Eddie Vedder
• Sweet Home Chicago by The Blues Brothers
• Tonight, Tonight by The Smashing Pumpkins
• Via Chicago by Wilco
• Back Home Again in Indiana by Jim Nabors
• Back To Indiana by The Elms
• Can’t Get Indiana Off My Mind by Crystal Gale
• Fly Over States by Jason Aldean
• Gary, Indiana by Meredith Willson
• Going Back To Indiana by The Jackson 5
• Henrietta, Indiana by Josh Ritter
• Indiana by Jon McLaughlin
• Indiana Sky by Josh Garrels
• Indiana by Melissa Ethridge
• Indiana by The Samples
• Indiana By Sean Kelly
• Indiana Wants Me by R. Dean Taylor
• Mary Jane’s Last Dance by Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers
• On The Banks Of The Wabash, Far Away by Paul Dresser
• Pizza King by Wussy
• Small Town by John Mellencamp
• Springtime Indiana by Sandra McCracken
• Birth of Serpents by The Mountain Goats
• The Drycleaner From Des Moines by Joni Mitchell
• Iowa by Dar Williams
• Iowa Corn Song by Percy Faith
• Iowa Gold by Jane Roman Pitt
• The Iowa Song by Josh Connor
• It Sure Can Get Cold In Des Moines by Tom T. Hall
• Stranded by Manfred Mann’s Earth Band
• Belexes by Kansas
• Home on the Range by Roy Rogers
• Kansas Rain by John Stewart
• One’s On The Way by Loretta Lynn
• On The Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe by Judy Garland
• On the Road to Kansas by W.G. Snuffy Walden
• Ringing in the Year by Turnpike Troubadours
• Sunflower by Russ Morgan
• We’re Not in Kansas by Big Country
• Wichita Lineman by Glen Campbell
• Wichita Skyline by Shawn Colvin
• You’re Not in Kansas Anymore by Jo Dee Messina
• Blue Kentucky Girl by Emmylou Harris
• Blue Moon Of Kentucky by Bill Monroe And The Bluegrass Boys
• Bourbon In Kentucky by Dierks Bentley
• Coal Miner’s Daughter by Loretta Lynn
• Dumas Walker by The Kentucky Headhunters
• Ghost of Floyd Collins by Black Stone Cherry
• It’s Got To Be Kentucky For Me by Tom T. Hall
• Kentucky Dirty by Laura Bundy
• Kentucky Gambler by Dolly Parton
• Kentucky In The Morning by Tom T. Hall
• Kentucky Means Paradise by Merle Travis
• Kentucky Moon by Jake Ousley
• Kentucky Rain by Elvis Presley
• Kentucky Skies by Leftover Salmon
• Kentucky Straight by Johnny Cash
• Kentucky Waltz by The Blue Grass Boys
• Kentucky Woman by Neil Diamond
• Long Hard Road by Tyler Childers
• Mountain Parkway by Sundy Best
• Old Kentucky Farmers by Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out
• Old King Coal by Sturgill Simpson
• Paradise by John Prine
• Run for the Roses by Dan Fogelberg
• Whitehouse Road by Tyler Childers
• You’ll Never Leave Harlan Alive by Patty Loveless
• Adalida by George Strait
• Apache Rose Peacock by Red Hot Chili Peppers
• Born on the Bayou by Creedence Clearwater Revival
• Cajun Born by Johnny Cash
• Callin’ Baton Rouge by Garth Brooks
• Down at the Twist and Shout by Mary Chapin Carpenter
• Down Louisiana Way by George Strait
• House of the Rising Sun by The Animals
• Iko Iko by the Dixie Cups
• Jambalaya (On the Bayou) by Hank Williams
• Leaving Louisiana in the Broad Daylight by Oak Ridge Boys
• Louisiana by Tim McGraw
• Louisiana Man by Lucinda Williams
• Louisiana Moon by Alabama
• Louisiana Rain by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
• Louisiana Saturday Night by Mel McDaniel
• Proud Mary by Creedence Clearwater Revival
• Queen of New Orleans by Jon Bon Jovi
• Royal Orleans by Led Zeppelin
• Tryin’ to Get New Orleans by The Tractors
• Walking to New Orleans by Fats Domino
• The King Of Maine by Spose
• King Of The Road by Roger Miller
• Long Time Sunshine by Weezer
• Maine Stein Song by Rudy Vallée
• Nothing But Time by Jackson Browne
• Portland, Maine by Donovan Woods
• Portland Town by Schooner Fare
• The Reach by Dan Fogelberg
• So You Think You Know Maine by Wicked Good Band
• That Jane from Maine by Doris Day
• A Tombstone Every Mile by Dick Curless
• Baltimore by Prince
• Baltimore by Randy Newman
• Going To Maryland by The Mountain Goats
• Maryland by Vonda Shepard
• Maryland Memories by Ronnie Dove
• Raining In Baltimore by Counting Crows
• Silver Springs by Fleetwood Mac
• Six Feet Under The Stars by All Time Low
• There’s A Girl In The Heart Of Maryland by Bing Crosby
• There She Goes by Good Charlotte
• Together In Maryland by Tony Cavallo
• What’s New In Baltimore? by Frank Zappa
• B ack to Boston by The Rosebuds
• Boston by Augustana
• Boston by The Byrds
• Boston by Kenny Chesney
• Dirty Water by The Standells
• Massachusetts by Aaron Lewis
• Massachusetts by Bee Gees
• Mass Pike by The Get Up Kids
• Midnight Rambler by The Rolling Stones
• M.T.A. by The Kingston Trio
• My Sister by The Juliana Hatfield Three
• Old Cape Cod by Patti Page
• Please Come to Boston by Dave Loggins
• Roadrunner by Jonathan Richman
• Rock and Roll Band by Boston
• Shipping Up To Boston by the Dropkick Murphys
• Sweet Baby James by James Taylor
• They Came to Boston by The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
• Walcott by Vampire Weekend
• Whoever’s in New England by Reba McEntire
• America by Simon & Garfunkel
• Back to Ypsilanti by Lee Osler
• The Big Three Killed My Baby by The White Stripes
• Dancing in the Street by Martha and the Vandellas
• Detroit ‘67 by Sam Roberts
• Detroit Rock City by Kiss
• Especially in Michigan by Red Hot Chili Peppers
• For The Widows In Paradise, For The Fatherless In Ypsilanti by Sufjan Stevens
• Going to Michigan by The Extra Glenns
• Half Acre by Hem
• Hello Detroit by Sammy Davis, Jr.
• I Want to go Back to Michigan by Irving Berlin
• Lake Michigan by Rogue Wave
• Michicant by Bon Iver
• Michigan by The Milk Carton Kids
• Michigan and Again by The Accidentals
• Michigan Left by Arkells
• Mona and Emmy by Frontier Ruckus
• Night Moves by Bob Seger
• One Piece at a Time by Johnny Cash
• Panic in Detroit by David Bowie
• Roll Me Away by Bob Seger
• The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald by Gordon Lightfoot
• The Biggest Ball of Twine in Minnesota by Weird Al Yankovic
• Big River by Johnny Cash
• Drown Soda by Hole
• Duluth by Trampled By Turtles
• Escapade by Janet Jackson
• Girl From The North Country by Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash
• Good Old Days by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
• Lake of Fire by Nirvana
• Minnesota by Lil Yachty
• Minnesota Girl by Green Day
• On A Bus To St. Cloud by Trisha Yearwood
• Outshined by Soundgarden
• Rock ‘n’ Roll is Alive (And It Lives in Minneapolis) by Prince
• Say Shh by Atmosphere
• Skyway by The Replacements
• Truth Hurts by Lizzo
• Uptown by Prince
• Walls of Red Wing by Bob Dylan
• Biloxi by Jimmy Buffett
• Black Water by The Doobie Brothers
• Child of the Mississippi by Old Crow Medicine Show
• Down in Mississippi (Up to No Good) by Sugarland
• Ghosts of Mississippi by The Steeldrivers
• Here’s to the State of Mississippi by Phil Ochs
• In the Mississippi River by Mavis Staples
• Jackson, Mississippi by Kid Rock
• Living for the City by Stevie Wonder
• Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man by Conway Twitty, Loretta Lynn
• Mississippi by Afroman
• Mississippi by Bob Dylan
• Mississippi by Charlie Daniels
• Mississippi by Pussycat
• Mississippi by Train
• Mississippi by Rising Appalachia
• Mississippi Girl by Faith Hill
• Mississippi Kid by Lynyrd Skynyrd
• Mississippi Mud by Hank Williams III
• Mississippi Queen by Mountain
• Mississippi Sand by Johnny Cash
• Mister and Mississippi by Patti Page
• My Head’s in Mississippi by ZZ Top
• Sunrise on the Mississippi by Bruce Cockburn
• Uptown Funk by Mark Ronson (featuring Bruno Mars)
• California, Missouri by Kassi Ashton
• Cold Missouri Waters by James Keelaghan
• Missing Missouri by Sara Evans
• Missouri by David Nail
• Missouri Moon by Rhonda Vincent
• Missouri Waltz by Johnny Cash
• Shovelin’ Coal in Missouri by Jimmie Rodgers
• Songs About Missouri by Michael Tyler
• Southwest Missouri by The Mark Chapman Band
• Walkin’ To Missouri by Sammy Kaye
• 200 Miles From Montana by Greensky Bluegrass
• All Through Montana by John Craigie
• Big City by Merle Haggard
• Cut Bank, Montana by Hank Williams Jr.
• Goodnight Montana by David Walburn
• Hey Montana by Eve 6
• Home is Where Montana Is is Bruce Anfinson
• Livingston Saturday Night by Jimmy Buffett
• Montana by Justin Timberlake
• Look for Me in Butte by Utah Philips
• Meet Me in Montana by Dan Seals and Marie Osmond
• Midnight in Missoula by Nanci Griffith
• Montana by Daya
• Montana by Frank Zappa
• Montana by John Linnell
• Montana by Liz Carlisle
• Montana by Sons of the Pioneers
• Montana Lullaby by Ken Overcast
• Montana on My Mind by Shane Clouse
• Montana Rodeo by Chris LeDoux
• Montana Song by Hank Williams Jr
• Montana Sky by White Heart
• My Home’s in Montana by Wylie & The Wild West
• Wild Montana Skies by John Denver
• Calamity Song by The Decemberists
• Colder Weather by Zac Brown Band
• Egg & Daughter Nite, Lincoln, Nebraska, 1967 by John Prine
• Little Nebraska Town by Rachael Price
• My Guardian Angel by Pistoleros
• Nebraska by Bruce Springsteen
• Nebraska by Cash Brothers
• Nebraska by moe.
• Nebraska Sunrise by Buddy Knox
• North Platte, Nebras-katte by Harry Partch And The Kronos Quartet
• Omaha by Counting Crows
• Omaha by Damien Jurado
• Omaha, Nebraska by Groucho Marx
• Tarkio Road by Brewer & Shipley
• There Is No Place Like Nebraska by Harry Pecha
• You And I by Lady Gaga
• Plains Of Nebrasky-O by Eric Anderson
• All The Way To Reno (You’re Gonna Be A Star) by R.E.M.
• Friend of The Devil by Grateful Dead
• Hell Before Reno by Big in Japan
• Leaving Las Vegas by Sheryl Crow
• Nevada by Deer Tick
• Nevada by YoungBoy Never Broke Again
• Nighttime in Nevada by Adrian Brannan
• Old Nevada Moon by Patsy Montana
• Sam’s Town by The Killers
• Sands of Nevada by Mark Knopfler
• Stop in Nevada by Billy Joel
• Viva Las Vegas by Elvis Presley
• Waking Up In Vegas by Katy Perry
• Welcome to Nevada by Jerry Reed
• Emperor of New Hampshire by James Parkington
• Escape From New Hampshire by Boscoden
• Granite State of Mind by The Super Secret Project
• Leaving New Hampshire by Andy Leftwich
• Live Free or Die by Bill Morrissey
• New Hampshire by John Linnell
• New Hampshire by Sonic Youth
• New Hampshire You’re My Home by Beverly Rush
• Okayalright by moe.
• White Mountain Fever by Jimmy Lehoux
• 4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy) by Bruce Springsteen
• Atlantic City by The Band
• Atlantic City by Bruce Springsteen
• Fake Blues by Real Estate
• Hackensac k by Fountains of Wayne
• I Like Jersey Best by John Pizzarelli
• I’m From New Jersey by John Gorka
• Jersey Bounce by Ella Fitzgerald
• Jersey Boy by Eddie Rabbitt
• Jersey Girl by Tom Waits
• Night Falls On Hoboken by Yo La Tengo
• Open All Night by Bruce Springsteen
• Palisades Park by Freddy Cannon
• Raise Your Hands by Bon Jovi
• Who Says You Can’t Go Home by Bon Jovi
• Wildwood Days by Bobby Rydell
• You Can’t Catch Me by Chuck Berry
• You Vandal by Saves the Day
• Albuquerque by Neil Young
• Arriba Nuevo Mexico by Roberto Griego
• Corner Of The Heart by Colin Raye
• Feels Like Home (New Mexico True) by Richmond
• Hearts And Bones by Paul Simon
• Motorway To Roswell by The Pixies
• New Mexican Rose by The Four Seasons
• New Mexico by Johnny Cash
• New Mexico Rain by Bill And Bonnie Hearne
• New Mexico’s No Breeze by Iron And Wine
• Point Me In the Direction Of Albuquerque by The Partridge Family
• Taos, New Mexico by R. Dean Taylor
• Worst Comes To Worst by Billy Joel
• The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin’ Groovy) by Simon & Garfunkel
• Autumn In New York by Billie Holiday
• Big Apple Dreamin’ (Hippo) by Alice Cooper
• Chelsea Morning by Joni Mitchell
• Empire State Of Mind by JAY-Z Featuring Alicia Keys
• Englishman In New York by Sting
• Fairytale Of New York by The Pogues Featuring Kirsty MacColl
• First We Take Manhattan by Leonard Cohen
• Give My Regards To Broadway by James Cagney
• Harlem Blues by Nat King Cole
• Manhattan by Ella Fitzgerald
• New York by Ed Sheeran
• New York by St. Vincent
• New York At Night by Willie Nile
• New York City by The Chainsmokers
• New York City by They Might Be Giants
• New York City Boy by Pet Shop Boys
• New York City Rhythm by Barry Manilow
• New York, I Love You, But You’re Bringing Me Down by LCD Soundsystem
• New York, New York by Frank Sinatra
• New York Serenade by Bruce Springsteen
• New York’s Not My Home by Jim Croce
• New York State Of Mind by Billy Joel
• No Sleep Till Brooklyn by Beastie Boys
• N.Y. State of Mind by Nas
• The Only Living Boy In New York by Simon & Garfunkel
• Rockaway Beach by The Ramones
• Safe In New York City by AC/DC
• Seventeen by Sharon Van Etten
• Take The ‘A’ Train by Duke Ellington Orchestra
• Talkin’ New York by Bob Dylan
• Welcome To New York by Taylor Swift
• Carolina by Corey Smith
• Carolina by Eric Church
• Carolina Calling by Mipso
• Carolina Girls by Des Ark
• Carolina Drama by The Raconteurs
• Carolina in My Mind by James Taylor
• Carolina in the Morning by Dean Martin
• Chapel Hill by Sonic Youth
• Carolina Low by The Decemberists
• Carolina Moon by Scotty McCreery
• Charlotte’s in North Carolina by Keith Whitley
• Crop Comes In by Chatham County Line
• Crow Jane by Etta Baker
• Foggy Mountain Breakdown by Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs
• Freight Train by Elizabeth Cotten
• Gone to Carolina by Shooter Jennings
• Heads Carolina, Tails California by Jo Dee Messina
• If the River Was Whiskey by Charlie Poole
• Leaving Eden by Carolina Chocolate Drops
• North Carolina Way by Hogjaw
• Oh Carolina by Shaggy
• Oh, My Sweet Carolina by Ryan Adams
• Poor Ellen Smith by Neko Case
• Pretty Girl from Raleigh by The Avett Brothers
• Raise Up by Petey Pablo
• Southbound by Doc Watson
• Southern Sadness by American Aquarium
• Traveling From North Carolina by Paleface
• Wagon Wheel by Old Crow Medicine Show
• Highway Headin’ South by Dolly Parton
• I Gotta Gal I Love (In North And South Dakota) by Frank Sinatra
• My Home In North Dakota by Adam Taylor
• My North Dakota Home by Lawrence Welk
• Nellie Kane by Phish
• North Dakota by Chris Knight
• North Dakota by Lyle Lovett
• North Dakota by Mako
• North Dakota by Tigirlily Gold
• North Dakota Boy by Doc Walker
• Summer Hands by Chuck Suchy
• Winds of North Dakota by Mike Piper
• You’ve Never Been To North Dakota by Brennen Leigh
• Back Home by The Beach Boys
• Banks of the Ohio by Joan Baez
• Bloodbuzz Ohio by The National
• Boy in Ohio by Phil Ochs
• Carry Me Ohio by Sun Kil Moon
• Cleveland Rocks by Ian Hunter
• Cuyahoga by R.E.M.
• Dayton, Ohio – 1903 by Randy Newman
• Escape from Ohio by Electric Six
• Four Days by Counting Crows
• Girl From Ohio by The Outlaws
• Going to Cleveland by The Mountain Goats
• Hang On Sloopy by The McCoys
• In Ohio by Joseph Arthur
• In Ohio on Some Steps by Limbeck
• Look at Miss Ohio by Gillian Welch
• Look Out Cleveland by The Band
• My City Was Gone by The Pretenders
• Oh, Cincinnati by The Seedy Seeds
• O-H-I-O by Ohio Players
• Ohio by The Black Keys
• Ohio by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
• Ohio by Damien Jurado
• Ohio by Modest Mouse
• Ohio (Come Back To Texas) by Bowling For Soup
• Ohio is for Lovers by Hawthorne Heights
• Saturday Night in Toledo, Ohio by John Denver
• South of Cincinnati by Dwight Yoakam
• Youngstown by Bruce Springsteen
• Blown Away by Carrie Underwood
• Crazy About Oklahoma by Jimmy Reed
• Does The Wind Still Blow In Oklahoma by Reba McEntire and Ronnie Dunn
• Do Re Mi by Woody Guthrie
• Down In Oklahoma by Ginger Prince
• I Ain’t In Checotah Anymore by Carrie Underwood
• If You’re Ever in Oklahoma by JJ Cale
• My Oklahoma Home by Bruce Springsteen
• Nowhere Road by Steve Earle & The Dukes
• Okie From Muskogee by Merle Haggard
• Oklahoma Dust by The Notorious Cherry Bombs
• Oklahoma Hills by Jack Guthrie
• Oklahoma Morning by Charley Pride
• Oklahoma Sky by Miranda Lambert
• Oklahoma Sunday Morning by Glen Campbell
• Oklahoma Sunshine by Waylon Jennings
• Oklahoma USA by The Kinks
• Tell Me Something Bad About Tulsa by George Strait
• Tulsa Jesus Freak by Lana Del Rey
• You’re the Reason God Made Oklahoma by David Frizzell and Shelly West
• Alameda by Elliott Smith
• Back to Oregon by Broadway Calls
• City Of Roses by Esperanza Spalding
• Carry & Lowell by Sufjan Stevens
• Coming Home by Mat Kearney
• Don’t Take Me Alive by Steely Dan
• Eugene Oregon by Dolly Parton
• Better Company by Horse Feathers
• Light Rail Coyote by Sleater-Kinney
• Live Long In Oregon by Laura Gibson
• Lumberjack by Johnny Cash
• Mt. St. Helens by Mirah
• Night of the Living Rednecks by Dead Kennedys
• Oregon Girl by Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin
• Oregon Trail by Woody Guthrie
• Rose Parade by Elliott Smith
• Pastures of Plenty by Woody Guthrie
• Portland by The Replacements
• Portland, Oregon by Loretta Lynn
• Portland Town by Joan Baez
• Portland Water by Michael Hurley
• So Long, Astoria by the Ataris
• Twin Rocks, Oregon by Shawn Mullins
• 30,000 Pounds of Bananas by Harry Chapin
• Allentown by Billy Joel
• Fall in Philadelphia by Hall & Oates
• Harrisburg by Josh Ritter
• Motownphilly by Boyz II Men
• Pennsylvania by Bloodhound Gang
• Pennsylvania by Heart
• Pennsylvania Polka by Frank Yankovic
• Philadelphia Freedom by Elton John
• Philly, Philly by Eve
• Pittsburgh by the Lemonheads
• Pittsburgh by They Might Be Giants
• Pittsburgh Sound by Wiz Khalifa
• Pittsburgh Town by Pete Seeger
• South Street by the Orlons
• Streets of Philadelphia by Bruce Springsteen
• Summertime by Will Smith (DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince)
• You’ve Got A Friend In Pennsylvania by New Found Glory
• Holiday In Rhode Island by The Softies
• The Last Great American Dynasty by Taylor Swift
• The Last Resort by Eagles
• Psycho Killer by Talking Heads
• Poor Little Rhode Island by Guy Lombardo
• Rhode Island by The Front Bottoms
• Rhode Island by The Innocence Mission
• Rhode Island Is Famous For You by Jack Haley
• Summertime In Rhode Island by Someday Providence
• Sweet Rhode Island Red by Ike & Tina Turner
• Beers and Sunshine by Darius Rucker
• Carolina Can by Chase Rice
• Carolina Girls by General Johnson
• Carolina In The Morning by Judy Garland
• Charleston, South Carolina by Lovie Austin and Her Blue Serenaders
• Coast of Carolina by Jimmy Buffett
• Dancin’, Shaggin on The Boulevard by Alabama
• Just a Little Bit South of North Carolina by Dean Martin
• She’s Carolina by Cody Webb
• South Carolina by The Outlaws
• South Carolina Blues by Junior League Band
• South Carolina Low Country by Josh Turner
• Sumter County Friday Night by Lee Brice
• Waltz for a Girl From South Carolina by Brett Shady
• Badlands by Bruce Springsteen
• Big Foot by Johnny Cash
• Deadwood, South Dakota by Nanci Griffith
• Everything by Eve 6
• Fire by Autumn Hill
• Hills of South Dakota by Becky Schlegel
• Kadoka, South Dakota by The Living Sisters
• Misfits by Neil Young
• Rapid City, South Dakota by Dwight Yoakam
• South Dakota by Afroman
• South Dakota by Jakey
• South Dakota Morning by Bee Gees
• Back to Tennessee by Billy Ray Cyrus
• Back Where I Come From by Kenny Chesney
• Crazy Town by Jason Aldean
• Dixieland Delight by Alabama
• Girl Named Tennessee by NeedToBreathe
• Me and Tennessee by Tim McGraw and Gwyneth Paltrow
• Memphis, Tennessee by Elvis Presley
• My Tennessee Mountain Home by Dolly Parton
• Nashville by Noah Gundersen
• Nashville Blues by the Everly Brothers
• Nashville Without You by Tim McGraw
• Rocky Top by the Osborne Brothers
• Smoky Mountain Rain by Ronnie Milsap
• Tennessee by Arrested Development
• Tennessee by Johnny Cash
• Tennessee by Sugarland
• Tennessee by The Wreckers
• Tennessee Homesick Blues by Dolly Parton
• Tennessee River Run by Darryl Worley
• Tennessee Rose by Emmylou Harris
• Tennessee Stud by Johnny Cash
• Tennessee Waltz by Patti Page
• Tennessee Whiskey by Chris Stapleton
• This Ain’t Tennessee by Garth Brooks
• Walking in Memphis by Marc Cohn
• Wrong Side of Memphis by Trisha Yearwood
• All My Exes Live in Texas by George Strait
• Amarillo by Morning by George Strait
• Austin by Blake Shelton
• Beautiful Texas by Willie Nelson
• Blame It On Texas by Mark Chesnutt
• The Bluest Eyes In Texas by Restless Heart
• Dallas by The Flatlanders
• Deep in the Heart of Texas by Gene Autry
• Dime Store Cowgirl by Kacey Musgraves
• Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind? by George Strait
• Galveston by Glen Campbell
• Girls From Texas by Pat Green featuring Lyle Lovett
• God Blessed Texas by Little Texas
• Houston Is Hot Tonight by Iggy Pop
• If You’re Gonna Play in Texas (You Gotta Have a Fiddle in the Band) by Alabama
• La Grange by ZZ Top
• London Homesick Blues by Jerry Jeff Walker & Gary P. Nunn
• Lubbock or Leave It by The Chicks
• Luckenbach, Texas (Back to the Basics of Love) by Waylon Jennings
• Miles and Miles of Texas by Bob Wills
• My Texas by Josh Abbott Band featuring Pat Green
• Streets of Laredo by Johnny Cash
• Texas by Charlie Daniels Band
• Texas Flood by Stevie Ray Vaughan
• Texas Pride by Miranda Lambert
• Texas Sun by Khruangbin & Leon Bridges
• Texas (When I Die) by Tanya Tucker
• Too Far From Texas by Stevie Nicks
• Travis County by Gary Clark Jr.
• Waltz Across Texas Tonight by Emmylou Harris
• Ballad for a Friend by Bob Dylan
• The Ballad of Billy the Kid by Billy Joel
• Don’t Get So Down On Yourself by Chris Isaak
• Friend of the Devil by the Grateful Dead
• The Great Salt Lake by Band of Horses
• The History of Utah by Camper Van Beethoven
• I Lost My Sugar in Salt Lake City by Johnny Mercer
• Palace Of The Brine by Pixies
• The Promised Land by Bruce Springsteen
• The Red Hills of Utah by Marty Robbins
• Salt Lake City by the Beach Boys
• Salt Lake City by Bobby & the Midnites
• Salt Lake City by Bob Weir
• Salt Lake City by Dwarves
• Salt Lake City by Hank Williams Jr.
• Utah by The Osmonds
• Utah Carol by Marty Robbins
• Utah Tribute by Chris LeDoux
• Yin & Yang by Adam Ant
• Carolina by Ferdinand The Bull
• Green Mountain State by Trevor Hall
• J ust Give Me Moonlight In Vermont by Amy Allison
• Moonlight In Vermont by Frank Sinatra
• Parking Lots and Mountain Tops by James Kochalka Superstar
• Vermont by Dead Winter Carpenters
• Vermont Girl by Joan of Arc
• The Vermont Song by The Breakfast
• T he Vermont Waltz by Steve Gillette and Cindy Mangsen
• Clinch Mountain Backstep by Ralph Stanley
• East Virginia by Pete Seeger
• The Ghost Of Virginia by Justin Townes Earle
• I Went Down To Virginia by Frank Sinatra
• James River Blues by Old Crow Medicine Show
• Longing For Old Virginia by The Carter Family
• Meet Virginia by Train
• My Old Virginia Home by The Carter Family
• Night Train by James Brown
• Old Virginia by America
• Sweet Virginia by The Rolling Stones
• Sweet Virginia Breeze by The Robbin Thompson Band
• Virginia by Tori Amos
• Virginia by Whiskey Myers
• Virginia Is For Lovers By Jordin Sparks
• Virginia Moon by Foo Fighters
• Virginia Plain by Roxy Music
• Aurora by Foo Fighters
• Belltown Ramble by Robyn Hitchcock
• Black Ball Ferry Line by Bing Crosby
• Dark Moon by Bonnie Guitar
• Frances Farmer Will Have Her Revenge On Seattle by Nirvana
• Hello Seattle by Owl City
• I Love Seattle by Tacocat
• My Oh My by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
• Posse On Broadway by Sir-Mix-A-Lot
• Seattle by Perry Como
• The Shadow Of Seattle by Marcy Playground
• Sunny In Seattle by Blake Shelton
• Talkin’ Seattle Blues by Todd Snider
• This Place Is A Prison by The Postal Service
• Thrice All American by Neko Case
• Walk, Don’t Run by The Ventures
• Waitsburg by Bob Frank
• Working Titles by Damien Jurado
• Charleston Girl by Tyler Childers
• Come Home to West Virginia by Landau Eugene Murphy, Jr.
• Jamboree Jones by Johnny Mercer
• Last Public Hanging in West Virginia by Flatt & Scruggs
• Leaving West Virginia by Kathy Mattea
• Morning Morgantown by Joni Mitchell
• Remember by Mac Miller
• Sixteen Tons by Tennessee Ernie Ford
• Union, God, and Country by Steve Earle
• West Virginia My Home by Hazel Dickens
• You Remind Me of West Virginia by Wyatt Turner
• Alcohol by Brad Paisley
• Jump Around by House of Pain
• Man From Milwaukee by Hanson
• Milwaukee by The Both
• Milwaukee, Here I Come by George Jones and Brenda Carter
• My Cousin in Milwaukee by Ella Fitzgerald
• River in the Pines by The Deep, Dark Woods
• Turntable by Dead Horses
• Welcome to Janesville by Smoking Popes
• What’s Made Milwaukee Famous (Has Made a Fool Out of Me) by Jerry Lee Lewis
• Wisconsin by Bon Iver
• The Beaches of Cheyenne by Garth Brooks
• Happy Birthday (from Wyoming) by Mario Matteoli
• I Can Still Make Cheyenne by George Strait
• July in Cheyenne by Aaron Watson
• Leaving Wyoming by Northcote
• My Sweet Wyoming Home by Bill Staines
• Neon by Chris Young
• Paint Me Back Home in Wyoming by Chris LeDoux
• Song of Wyoming by John Denver
• What Happened in Wyoming by Envoi
• Why, Oh Why, Did I Ever Leave Wyoming by Roy Rogers
• Wyoming Wind by Chancey Williams & The Younger Brothers Band

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11 Best Spotify Playlists for a Road Trip

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This is Part 2 of the Planning an Epic Road Trip series, check out Part 1 here.

You can also see a huge list of road trip apps here.

If you don’t have Spotify, no worries, you can take a look through these playlists and choose songs to get from wherever you want!

I’m a little obsessed with Spotify. I actually bought a subscription to Spotify specifically for a road trip… and then never looked back.

I decided to pay for “a month” (which turned into like 2 years so far) of Spotify because I loved that you can choose specific songs to listen to. I specifically chose it for road trip music though because Spotify lets you download music so you can listen to it without an wifi or data connection.

I figured that feature would be really useful on a road trip because there are definitely times while driving that your service gets sketchy, and can make your music cut out.

Since I’m going on another driving trip soon , I decided to put together this list of the best Spotify playlists to listen to on a road trip.

I love classic rock, but also pop, electronic, modern rock, and oldies. It all depends on the song. Luckily these playlists have a ton of great songs on them. It actually makes it kinda hard to choose which one to listen to ;-P

Hope you guys like ’em!

1. Classic Road Trip Songs

2. indie rock road trip, 3. 70’s road trip, 4. road trip sing-along songs.

No. Not like Mary Had A Little Lamb.

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6. road trip, 7. get going, 8. drive through the mountains, 9. rockin’ road trip, 10. barcelona layover, 11. classic oldies.

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I was recently introduced to this song called One Track Mind by Blood Panda ( see them on Spotify here ) and it has all the #RoadTripVibes so I’m adding their music video to this list. Check it out!

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There's nothing nicer than singing along to your favourite tunes on a road trip , but finding the perfect soundtrack to your travels can be tricky. Help is at hand from audio streaming platform Spotify, which has launched a feature called Soundtrack your Ride.

It generates a playlist for you based on your Spotify history and your answers to a few questions. You start by using the Google Maps tool or time selector to select the length and route of your car journey, and then take a short quiz consisting of five questions. Spotify then uses your listening habits and quiz choices to put together a soundtrack for the length of your ride.

The questions it asks includes who you're travelling with - solo, kids, friends, pet or partner - the kind of a car you drive and your favourite genre for the road.  You also select your "drive vibe," with the options including "mellow," "high-energy" and "love-sick." It also asks you to select your ultimate driving song from one of six choices. These include "Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen, “Body Like a Back Road” by Sam Hunt, “A Thousand Miles” by Vanessa Carlton, “Sucker” by the Jonas Brothers, “Life is a Highway” by Rascal Flatts and “Ridin’ Solo” by Jason Derulo.

Once all of this is completed, Spotify generates a playlist that aims to have you cruising along in musical heaven on your trip. To find out more about it and compile your own roadtrip playlist, please see here. 

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Road Trip Sing-Along Songs for Every Type of Adventure

The three things every road trip needs are snacks, buddies, and a soundtrack! That’s why we’ve gathered the best road trip sing-along songs for you!

There’s nothing that encompasses a sense of freedom like the open road! A road trip with your besties, your family, or your greatest love is the perfect way to blow off some steam and deepen your relationships. While the whole point is to venture into the unknown and enjoy an unbridled adventure, a successful road trip takes a little planning. You’re going to need some traditional snacks and a phenomenal playlist. Music can set the tone for your whole vacation! That’s why we’ve gathered all the best road trip sing-along songs for your listening pleasure. Open up your Spotify and start downloading, this is going to be epic!

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Wherever you’re headed and whoever you’re with, we want you to make the most of it. No doubt you’ll be passing some interesting places along the way. Why not pull over and take a look? There’s nothing like a last-minute scavenger hunt to keep an adventure interesting. Or how about a surprise ghost tour ? And once you reach your destination, you might be in the mood for a refreshing bar crawl . Take Let’s Roam on your road trip and have triple the fun!

Choosing the Best Songs for Your Road Trip

Like most categories in life, “the best songs” will be entirely different for each person. You certainly won’t like all the songs on this list, but our road trip songs can’t just be a list of your favorite ditties. There are parameters here. When searching for the best road trip songs, here are some tips to make sure your playlist is a hit.

1. Pick songs that are easy to sing along with.

The whole point of a great road trip sing-along is to well… sing along! You want to pick songs that have an easy melody and well-known words so you all belt it out together! You might not know all the words, but at least the chorus should sound familiar.

2. What is your vibe?

You want to choose songs that fit the vibe of your trip. If you are taking a trip with the girls after a bad breakup, then you don’t want to load your list with power ballads all about love. Sure, they are great to sing along with, but they are kind of the opposite of what you need right now. If you are going to the beach, you wanna choose tropical, reggae, or surging-inspired songs to get you in the laid-back, beach-sitting mood. Just think about the purpose of your trip, and find songs that evoke the emotion you want to get out of your trip!

3. Include some variation.

You don’t want to make a playlist with all the same kinds of music or one that’s too short. Make sure to include a good mix of current and classic. Mix up the genres. Keep them guessing what’s next! This is also a great way to ensure that your list has something on it for everyone.

4. Think about your mates.

Part of going on a road trip together is enjoying time with your favorite people. When you make your playlist, think about the people who will be in the car. What are their favorite songs or genres of music? What artists do they love? If you don’t know, have each road tripper send you a list of 10-15 songs that they want to include on the list!

How to Utilize this Guide

Taking into account all these tips, we’ve chosen songs that fit specific types of road trips. We’ve divided our master list into groupings for girls’ trips, romantic getaways, trips to the beach, trips with kiddos, and a general list for the best road trip song ever! Find the list that fits your vibe and enjoy!

The Best General Road Trip Playlist

If your family is anything like most, agreeing on music across generations is a tricky task. While you will certainly have to compromise, a good long road trip is also a great time to teach your kids about classic rock or bust out the best karaoke songs of all time. In this section, we’ve gathered all the belters. You know what we are talking about, those songs that are best sung with the speakers blaring and absolutely no skill necessary. Here’s our list of the best songs to annoy your kids with!

• “Sweet Home Alabama”—Lynyrd Skynyrd
• “On The Road Again”—Willie Nelson
• “Born to be Wild”—Steppenwolf
• “American Pie”—Don Mclean
• “Don’t Stop Believin’”—Journey
• “I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)”—The Proclaimers
• “Life is a Highway”—Rascal Flatts or the original by Tom Cochrane
• “Highway to Hell“—AC/DC
• “Hit the Road Jack”—Ray Charles
• “Here I Go Again”—Whitesnake
• “Running on Empty”—Jackson Browne
• “Mustang Sally”—Wilson Pickett
• “Road to Nowhere”—Talking Heads
• “Little Red Corvette”—Prince
• “Purple Rain”—Prince
• “I’ve Been Everywhere”—Johnny Cash
• “Born to Run”—Bruce Springsteen
• “Jack and Diane”—John Mellencamp
• “Free Fallin’”—Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers
• “Bohemian Rhapsody”—Queen
• “We are the Champions”—Queen
• “Another One Bites the Dust”—Queen
• “Friends in Low Places”—Garth Brooks
• “All My Exes Live in Texas”—George Strait
• “Sweet Caroline”—Neil Diamond

Author note: As a consummate world traveler, I swear I have heard this favorite sung in more countries than I can count. From folk fairs in Scotland to road trips through Nepal, everyone seems to know the chorus to “Sweet Caroline”, and it is acceptable worldwide to sing it at the top of your lungs!

• “The Devil Went Down to Georgia”—The Charlie Daniels Band
• “Jackson”—Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash
• “Swingin’”—John Anderson
• “Family Tradition”—Hank Williams

“ Family Tradition” is one of the best sing-along songs of all time. With its “extra lyrics,” the song lends itself perfectly to tone-deaf songbirds who find their place screaming the somewhat naughty interjections. Granted, people are usually drunk when they karaoke to this fine tune, but given this is a road trip, you are going to have to yell your interjections without liquid help!

• “Take Me Home, Country Roads”—John Denver
• “Johnny B. Goode”—Chuck Berry
• “Blaze of Glory”—Jon Bon Jovi
• “Is This Love”—Whitesnake
• “Welcome to the Jungle”—Guns n’ Roses
• “Paradise City”—Guns n’ Roses
• “Africa”—TOTO
• “Signs”—Tesla
• “You’re The One That I Want”—John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John”
• “Y.M.C.A”—The Village People
• “Dancing Queen”—ABBA
• “Uptown Girl”—Billy Joel
• “I Love Rock n’ Roll”—Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
• “Jessie’s Girl”—Rick Springfield
• “Baby Got Back”—Sir Mix-A-Lot
• “Ice, Ice Baby”—Vanilla Ice
• “Hotel California”—Eagles
• “Livin’ on a Prayer”—Bon Jovi
• “It’s Raining Men”—The Weather Girls
• “Go Your Own Way”—Fleetwood Mac
• “Stayin’ Alive”—The BeeGees
• “What a Feelin’”—Irene Cara
• “Gansta’s Paradise”—Coolio and Kylian Mash
• “Footloose”—Kenny Loggins
• “Men in Black”—Will Smith
• “Eye of the Tiger”—Survivor
• “Happy”—Pharell Williams
• “Can’t Stop the Feeling!”—Justin Timberlake
• “I’m Bringing Sexy Back”—Justin Timberlake
• “Gettin’ Jiggy Wit it”—Will Smith
• “We Didn’t Start the Fire”—Billy Joel
• “Paradise by the Dashboard Light”—Meatloaf
• “Like a Rolling Stone”—Bob Dylan
• “Proud Mary”—Ike and Tina Turner
• “The Ride”—David Allen Coe
• “Fast Car”—Tracy Chapman
• “Shut Up and Drive”—Rihanna
• “All the Small Things”—Blink-182
• “Island in the Sun”—Weezer
• “Midnight Rider”—The Allman Brothers Band
• “No Particular Place… ”—Chuck Berry
• “The Dog Days are Over”—Florence + The Machine
• “Where the Streets Have no Name”—U2
• “Every day is a Winding Road”—Sheryl Crow
• “Billie Jean”—Michael Jackson

“ Billie Jean” has been voted on several poles as the most popular karaoke song of all time! The 1983 classic was a #1 Billboard hit for M.J. Though Michael is gone, his music lives on from karaoke stages the world over. Although, we are not sure if he would be proud of that fact, or cringe at us all butchering his classic hit!

• “Don’t Bring Me Down”—Electric Light Orchestra
• “I Want to Break Free”—Queen
• “ Hey Ya”—Outkast
• “Interstate Love Song”—Stone Temple Pilots
• “The Way”—Fastball
• “King of the Road”—Roger Miller
• “1979”—The Smashing Pumpkins
• “Carolina in my Mind”—James Taylor
• “Long Train Runnin’”—The Doobie Brothers
• “Peace Train”—Cat Stevens
• “C’Mon n’ Ride It (The Train)”—Quad City DJ’s
• “Midnight Train to Georgia”—Gladys Knight & The Pips
• “Ramblin’ Man”—The Allman Brothers Band
• “Let Me Ride”—Dr. Dre
• “Radar Love”—Golden Earring
• “Hooked on a Feeling”—Blue Swede
• “Escape (The Piña Colada Song)”—Rupert Holmes
• “The Way You Make Me Feel”—Michael Jackson
• “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’”—The Righteous Brothers
• “Wake Up Little Susie”—The Everly Brothers
• “The Gambler”—Kenny Rogers
• “Walk Like an Egyptian”—The Bangles
• “Georgia on my Mind”—Ray Charles
• “America the Beautiful”—Ray Charles
• “Mr. Brightside”—The Killers

The Best Road Trip Songs for a Girl’s Trip

If you are taking a summer road trip across the United States with your best gal pals, you are going to need some fun chick tunes that evoke a sense of female empowerment and good vibes! Think epic, top-of-your-lungs power ballads and iconic girl groups! Here are our best picks in no particular order.

• “No Scrubs”—TLC
• “Creep”—TLC
• “Waterfalls”—TLC

Oh TLC… nobody does “Crazy, Sexy, Cool” like you ladies, the original boss babes!

• “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun”—Cyndi Lauper
• “True Colors”—Cyndi Lauper
• “Time After Time”—Cyndi Lauper
• “…Baby One More Time”—Britney Spears
• “Oops…I Did it Again”—Britney Spears
• “Toxic”—Britney Spears
• “Oh, Pretty Woman”—Roy Orbison
• “I Wanna Dance With Somebody”—Whitney Houston
• “I Will Always Love You”—Whitney Houston
• “I’m Every Woman”—Whitney Houston
• “I’m Your Baby Tonight”—Whitney Houston
• “Bills, Bills, Bills”—Destiny’s Child
• “Bootylicious”—Destiny’s Child
• “Survivor”—Destiny’s Child
• “Independent Women”—Destiny’s Child

If TLC were the originals, then Destiny’s Child wasn’t far behind on the female empowerment game. Man, they make ya proud to be a powerful lady!

• “Soak up the Sun”—Sheryl Crow
• “All I Wanna Do”—Sheryl Crow
• “If It Makes You Happy”—Sheryl Crow
• “Some Days You Gotta Dance”—The Dixie Chicks
• “Wide Open Spaces”—Dixie Chicks
• “Cowboy Take Me Away”—Dixie Chicks
• “Diamonds”—Rihanna
• “Umbrella”—Rihanna
• “You Oughta Know”—Alanis Morissette
• “Head Over Feet”—Alanis Morissette
• “Jagged Little Pill”—Alanis Morissette

It doesn’t get more angsty than Alanis. Her Jagged Little Pill album was one of the female albums of all time, and it has held up to time. It’s still fun to listen to. Especially if you’re angry!

• “Dark Horse”—Katy Perry
• “California Gurls”—Katy Perry
• “I Kissed A Girl”—Katy Perry
• “Teenage Dream”—Katy Perry
• “Roar”—Katy Perry

Katy Perry may or may not be your favorite artist, but she has some great, scream-it-out-the-window jams for a girl’s trip!

• “Vogue”—Madonna
• “Material Girl”—Madonna
• “Like a Virgin”—Madonna
• “Like a Prayer”—Madonna
• “Lucky Star”—Madonna
• “Bad Guy”—Billie Eilish
• “Rolling in the Deep”—Adele
• “Rumour Has It”—Adele
• “Set Fire to the Rain”—Adele
• “Man! I Feel Like A Woman!”—Shania Twain
• “Any Man of Mine”—Shania Twain
• “Who’s Bed Have Your Boots Been Under?”—Shania Twain
• “Royals”—Lorde
• “Kerosene”—Miranda Lambert
• “Somethin’ Bad”—Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood
• “Gunpowder and Lead”—Miranda Lambert
• “Church Bells”—Carrie Underwood
• “Before He Cheats”—Carrie Underwood
• “All-American Girl”—Carrie Underwood
• “Independence Day”—Martina McBride
• “My Heart Will Go On”—Celine Dion
• “All By Myself”—Celine Dion
• “Run the World”—Beyonce
• “Single Ladies”—Beyonce
• “Just a Girl”—No Doubt
• “Don’t Speak”—No Doubt
• “Spiderwebs”—No Doubt
• “Hella Good”—No Doubt

Second to maybe Alanis, nobody does jilted-lover anger quite like Gwenny. These firey, female anthems are still so, so good!

• “Girl on Fire”—Alicia Keys
• “Superwoman”—Alicia Keys
• “I Will Survive”—Gloria Gaynor
• “I’m Coming Out”—Diana Ross
• “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough”—Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell
• “Born This Way”—Lady Gaga
• “Bad Romance”—Lady Gaga
• “Stronger”—Kelly Clarkson
• “Killing Me Softly With His Song”—Lauryn Hill
• “Doo Wop”—Lauren Hill
• “Family Affair”—Mary J. Blige
• “Respect”—Aretha Franklin
• “A Natural Woman”—Aretha Franklin
• “Hips Don’t Lie”—Shakira
• “Whenever, Wherever”—Shakira
• “Wannabe”—Spice Girls
• “Say You’ll Be There”—Spice Girls
• “If You Wanna Be My Lover”—Spice Girls
• “Push It!”—Salt—N—Pepa
• “Whatta Man”—Salt-N-Pepa
• “Shoop”—Salt-N-Pepa
• “Lady Marmalade”—Moulin Rouge Soundtrack
• “Dirty”—Christina Aguilera
• “Genie in a Bottle”—Christina Aguilera
• “Come on Over Baby”—Christina Aguilera
• “I Got You Babe”—Sonny and Cher
• “If I Could Turn Back Time”—Cher
• “About Damn Time”—Lizzo
• “Always Be My Baby”—Mariah Carey
• “Havana”—Camila Cabello
• “Let’s Hear it for the Boy”—Deneice Williams
• “Look What You Made Me Do”—Taylor Swift
• “Bad Blood”—Taylor Swift
• “Shake it Off”—Taylor Swift
• “I Knew You Were Trouble”—Taylor Swift

That Taylor sure does write a catchy tune! Like her or not, you can’t help but sing along!

• “Jolene”—Dolly Parton
• “Holding Out for a Hero”—Bonnie Tyler
• “Zombie”—Cranberries

The Best Road Trip Songs for Your Romantic Getaway

A long winding road, windows down, radio blaring, and just you and your boo to enjoy it. Sounds pretty perfect, doesn’t it? A good road trip is the ultimate way to test a new romance, or rekindle an old one! All that time in the car gives you time to talk about life’s important stuff and remember why you fell in love in the first place. A romantic playlist will help set the tone for a week of lovin’. This one is tricky. We need romantic, but also good for singing along, and we can’t get too hot and heavy.

You might find that your conversation needs a little boost if you are taking a long road trip. We got you covered. Here are “52 Conversation Prompts for Couples” to get your dialogue back on track!

• “My Girl”—The Temptations
• “Brown Eyed Girl”—Van Morrison
• “Love Shack”—The B52s
• “Your Body Is a Wonderland”—John Mayer
• “She’s So High”—Tal Bachman
• “Do You Believe in Magic?”—The Lovin’ Spoonful
• “Accidentally in Love”—Counting Crows
• “Kiss Me”—Sixpence None The Richer
• “Love Story”—Taylor Swift
• “Lucky”—Jason Mraz
• “Perfect”—Ed Sheeran
• “Wonderful Tonight”—Eric Clapton
• “(Everything I Do) I Do It For You”—Bryan Adams
• “Truly, Madly, Deeply”—Savage Garden
• “(I Can’t Help) Falling in Love With You”—UB40 or Elvis Presley
• “(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life”—Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes
• “Unchained Melody”—The Righteous Brothers
• “If I Aint’ Got You”—Alicia Keys
• “Just The Two of Us”—Grover Washington and Bill Withers
• “Endless Love”—Lionel Richie and Diana Ross
• “Your Song”—Elton John
• “A Groovy Kind of Love”—Phil Collins
• “I Knew I Loved You”—Savage Garden
• “You Are So Beautiful”—Joe Cocker
• “I Don’t Wanna Miss A Thing”—Aerosmith
• “All My Life”—K—Ci & JoJo
• “I’ll Make Love to You”—Boyz II Men
• “On Bended Knee”—Boyz II Men
• “End of the Road”—Boyz II Men
• “Hero”—Mariah Carey
• “Fantasy”—Mariah Carey
• “Thank God I Found You”—Mariah Carey
• “I’ll Stand by You”—The Pretenders
• “Lean on Me”—Bill Withers
• “You’re Still the One“—Shania Twain
• “Carrying Your Love With Me”—George Strait
• “Love Without End, Amen”—George Strait
• “Run”—George Strait
• “Carried Away”—George Strait
• “I Swear”—All-4-One
• “The Way You Look Tonight”—Frank Sinatra
• “At Last”—Etta James
• “When A Man Loves A Woman”—Michael Bolton

If you can’t belt out to Michael Bolton, then you are broken, and we can’t fix you!

• “Saving All My Love for You”—Whitney Houston
• “I’ll Be There”—Jackson Five
• “Take My Breath Away”—Berlin
• “Aint’ No Other Man”—Christina Aguilera
• “River Deep, Mountain High”—Celine Dion
• Red Light Special”—TLC
• “Sexual Healing”—Marvin Gaye
• “Get It On Tonite”—Montell Jordan
• “Pony”—Ginuwine
• “Nobody”—Keith Sweat, featuring Athena Cage
• “You Make Me Wanna”-Usher
• “My Way”—Usher
• “Hungry Eyes”—Eric Carmen
• “I Want Your Sex”—George Michael
• “No One” Alicia Keys
• “Peaches & Cream”—112, P Diddy
• “Sugar”—Maroon 5
• “Every Breath You Take”—The Police
• “Just The Way You Are”—Bruno Mars
• “Crazy Little Things Called Love”—Queen
• “Love Me Like You Do”—Ellie Goulding
• “In Your Eyes”—Peter Gabriel
• “Love On Top”—Beyonce
• “I Wanna Know What Love Is”—Foreigner
• “Come Away With Me”—Norah Jones
• “She’s Always A Woman”—Billy Joel
• “Be My Baby”—The Ronettes
• “I Want it That Way”—The Backstreet Boys
• “A Thousand Years”—Christina Perry
• “Bleeding Love”—Leona Lewis
• “Linger”—The Cranberries
• “Sweet Emotion”—Aerosmith
• “Meet Virginia”—Train
• “You Make My Dreams”—Hall & Oates
• “Nothing Else Matters”—Metallica

James Hetfield, frontman for Metallica, wrote this sappy tune while on tour and missing his girl. It was a far cry from the normal Metallica headbang, and it got the band some major flack. However, the ballad was a fresh take on romantic and went on to be one of Metallica’s top songs of all time.

• “Smooth”—Santana, featuring Rob Thomas
• “In the Still of the Night”—The Five Satins
• “Stand by Me”—Ben E. King
• “Me and Bobby McGee”—Janis Joplin
• “Beast of Burden”—The Rolling Stones
• “You’re in my Heart”—Rod Stewart
• “Me and Charlie Talking”—Miranda Lambert
• “You’ve Never Even Called Me By My Name”—Waylon Jennings
• “Sweet Child O’ Mine”—Guns n’ Roses
• “I’ll be There for You”—Bon Jovi
• “Faithfully”—Journey
• “Open Arms”—Journey
• “Dancing in the Dark”—Bruce Springsteen
• “There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back”—Shawn Mendes
• “Making Love Out of Nothing at all”—Air Supply
• “Hey Jude”—The Beatles

Is it really a road trip playlist, or any playlist at all, if you don’t include a little Beatles? We think not!

• “Chasing Cars”—Snow Patrol
• “Your Love Keeps Lifting Me Higher”—Jackie Wilson
• “ My Best Friend”—Tim McGraw
• “You’re My Best Friend”—Queen
• “Good Hearted Woman”—Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson

Whew… we are 300 songs in! Are you tired yet? Well, hang tight because we are just getting started!

The Best Road Trip Songs for Little Ones

If you have little ones in tow, then you’ll spend most of your trip trying to keep them entertained in one fashion or another. There’s nothing worse than being trapped in a car with a screaming toddler. Parents the world over know, that you will sing any stupid song and do any number of silly dances just to keep the peace. In this section, we have rounded up songs that small children will love, and some that mom and dad will know too! We’ve got everything from classic nursery rhymes to Disney favorites, and honestly, we would listen to some of these babies even if we didn’t have kids in the backseat!

• “Just Around the Riverbend”—From Pocahontas, the movie, sung by Judy Kuhn
• “A Whole New World”—From Aladdin , sung by Lea Salong and Brad Kane
• “Circle of Life”—From The Lion King , sung by Carmen Twillie and Lebo M.
• “Beauty and the Beast”—From the movie of the same name, sung by Angela Lansbury
• “Kiss the Girl”—From the Little Mermaid, sung by Samuel E. Wright
• “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious”—From Mary Poppins , sung by Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke
• “Cruella De Vil”—From 101 Dalmations , sung by Bill Lee
• “You Can Fly”—From Peter Pan , sung by Bobby Driscoll et. all
• “Hakuna Matata”—From The Lion King , sung by Nathan Lane, etc. all
• “Be Our Guest”—From Beauty and the Beast , sung by Angela Lansbury and Jerry Orbach
• “The Bare Necessities”—From Jungle Book , sung by Phil Harris and Bruce Reitherman
• “Can You Feel the Love Tonight”—From The Lion King , sung by Elton John
• “Let’s Go Fly a Kite”—From Mary Poppins , sung by David Tomlinson, Dick Van Dyke, and the Londoners
• “I’m Still Standing”—From Sing , sung by Taron Egerton
• “Shake it Off”—From Sing , sung by Nick Kroll, Reese Witherspoon
• “Do You Want to Build a Snowman?”—From Frozen , sung by Kristen Bell, Agatha Lee Monn, and Katie Lopez
• “Let it Go”—From Frozen , sung by Idina Menzel
• “When Will My Life Begin”—From Tangled , sung by Mandy Moore
• “Try Everything”—From Zootopia, sung by Shakira
• “I Just Can’t Wait to Be King”—From The Lion King , JD McCrary, Shahadi Wright Joseph, John Oliver
• “Surface Pressure”—From Encanto , sung by Jessica Darrow
• “How Far I’ll Go”—From Moana , sung by Auli’i Cravalho
• “Un Poco Loco”—From Coco , sung by Anthony Gonzales
• “Friend Like Me”—From Aladdin —Sung by Will Smith
• “Over the Rainbow”—From The Wizard of Oz , sung by Judy Garland
• “I Like to Move it”—From Madagascar 2 —Will.i.am
• “Pete the Cat and His White Shoes”—Mr. Eric
• “Wheels on the Bus”—Old Town School of Folk Music
• “Row, Row, Row Your Boat”—Old Town School of Folk Music
• “Baby Shark”—Pinkfong
• “Drivin’ in my Car”—Ralph’s World
• “John Jingleheim Schmidt”—The Kiboomers
• “ABC’s”—Blippi, Nicky Notes
• “The Excavator Song”—Blippi

If your children have somehow not discovered Blippi yet, congratulations! If you are stuck with him like the rest of us, you might as well learn the lyrics to “The Excavator Song,” cuz it’s a toddler Billboard chart-topper. Get ready to hit repeat, or just download the complete collection and spend hours singing about monster trucks, trains, and garbage trucks. Most of his songs are about machines and transportation, so we guess they are kind of perfect for a road trip.

• “Bingo”—Cocomelon
• “Hot Potato”—The Wiggles
• “Itsy Bitsy Spider”—Cocomelon
• “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star”—Cocomelon
• “Skidamarink”—Cocomelon
• “Old McDonald Had a Farm”—The Countdown Kids

Okay, we made it through the toddler tunes. Hopefully, forty is enough, and they are snoozing soundly by now. Moving on!

The Perfect Playlist for Your Beach Trip

Bring on the cool Caribbean beats. Perfect white sand, clear turquoise water, and a fruity drink in hand… at least, that’s the vibe we are going for, though the reality is sometimes different, especially if you have children. Either way, the best chance you have at a restorative beach trip is to get yourself at ease before you get there! Let’s round up the reggae!

• “Red, Red Wine”—UB40
• “Jump in the Line”—Harry Belafonte
• “Banana Boat (Day-O)”—Harry Belafonte
• “Margaritaville”—Jimmy Buffet
• “Surfin’ U.S.A”—The Beach Boys
• “Wouldn’t it Be Nice?”—The Beach Boys
• “Good Vibrations”—The Beach Boys
• “California Girls”—The Beach Boys
• “Kokomo”—The Beach Boys
• “Fun, Fun, Fun”—The Beach Boys
• “Over the Rainbow”—Israel Kamakawiwo’ole
• “Steal my Sunshine”—LEN
• “Walkin’ On the Sun”—Smash Mouth
• “Two Tickets to Paradise”—Eddie Money
• “Pass the Dutchie”—Musical Youth
• “Peaceful Easy Feeling”—Eagles
• “Under the Boardwalk”—The Drifters
• “Caribbean Queen”—Billy Ocean
• “Miami”—Will Smith
• “Conga”—Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine
• “Rhythm Is Gonna Get You”—Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine
• “Get on Your Feet”—Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine
• “Santeria”—Sublime
• “Here Comes the Sun”—The Beatles
• “(Sittin’ On) the Dock of the Bay—Otis Redding
• “California Dreamin’”—The Mamas & The Papas
• “Could You Be Loved”—Bob Marley & The Wailers
• “Three Little Birds”—Bob Marley & The Wailers
• “One Love/People Get Ready”—Bob Marley & The Wailers
• “Buffalo Soldier”—Bob Marley & The Wailers
• “Get Up, Stand Up”—The Wailers
• “I Can See Clearly Now”—Jimmy Cliff
• “True to Myself”—Ziggy Marley
• “Black Magic Woman”—Santana
• “Coconut”—Harry Nilsson
• “Knee Deep”—Zac Brown Band, featuring Jimmy Buffet
• “No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems”—Kenny Chesney
• “Beachin”—Jake Owen
• “Toes”—Zac Brown Band
• “Buy Me a Boat”—Chris Janson
• “Somewhere On a Beach”—Dierks Bentley
• “Two Pina Coladas”—Garth Brooks”
• “Coastline”—Hollow Coves
• “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere”—Alan Jackson, Jimmy Buffet
• “When the Sun Goes Down”—Kenny Chesney, Uncle Kracker
• “Some Beach”—Black Shelton
• “Pontoon”—Little Big Town
• “One Kiss”—Calvin Harris with Dua Lipa
• “Sunshine”—OneRepublic
• “Dancing in the Moonlight”—Looking Glass
• “Brandy (You’re a Fine Girl)”—Looking Glass
• “Come Sail Away”—Styx
• “Sailing”—Christopher Cross
• “Upside Down”—Jack Johson
• “Take it Easy”—Eagles
• “In the Summertime”—Mungo Jerry
• “Happy Together”—The Turtles
• “Down on the Corner”—Creedence Clearwater Revival
• “Doctor My Eyes”—Jackson Browne
• “Summer Breeze”—Seal and Crofts

Seatbelts, everyone!

There you have it, all the best songs for your next road trip! It should only take you a month or so to download them all… better get busy. Did we miss your favorite road trip jam? Drop it in the comments!

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Frequently Asked Questions

The best songs for a road trip are songs that you love, that are easy to sing along to, and that put you in vacation mode! Try “Life is a Highway, “Bohemian Rhapsody” or “Go Your Own Way.”

The greatest sing-along songs are instantly recognizable. Popular picks are “Sweet Caroline,” “Billie Jean,” and “Sweet Child O’ Mine.”

A successful road trip needs a fantastic playlist, plenty of good snacks, and some age-appropriate games. It also helps to plan a few adventure stops along the way!

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The Ultimate Road Trip Songs

Travel and music go hand in hand! Music is the best tool we have to access a different world than the one we live in, next to actually traveling to faraway lands. Some songs are so powerful that they might actually inspire us to pack our things and go on an adventure in the physical realm , not just in our heads. Many folk traditions carried out in all parts of the world have been either sung by traveling bands and musicians , some entertaining the courts of monarchs , some playing for the people, through centuries.

This tradition is somewhat carried in the modern world too! With the ability to travel increasing in the modern world, musicians (and their fans) tour the world to share the power of music . Travel has always been at the root of music , so it only makes sense that some songs are particularly good to travel and inspire wanderlust . Here are some examples below that you can add to your road trip songs playlist!

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Road Trippin’ by Red Hot Chili Peppers

What song could inspire the emotion of road-tripping better than this one? Red Hot Chili Peppers might be known for their energetic stage presence and eccentric funk music , they sure know how to make a calm but entertaining song that will make a perfect addition to your best road trip songs playlist while you are on the road “with your favorite allies ”.

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California Dreamin’ by The Mamas and The Papas

California Dreamin’ captures the essence of longing for a place that is the home of your most pleasant memories , a place where you’ll be “ safe and warm ”. Even if you’re not going for a road trip to the West Coast of America , this song will inspire you to travel nonetheless. It also helps that the multivocal nature of the song makes for a perfect sing-along experience with your loved ones that you are traveling with!

Keep the Car Running by Arcade Fire

Several prominent artists themselves have covered this great song, so why shouldn’t you give it a listen on your road trip? This song is all about keeping on; keeping the car running and not giving up.

EAGLES: Take It Easy

The Eagles are a classic rock band that have produced some great road trip songs . Their song “ Take it Easy ” is a perfect example of a mellow but upbeat tune that celebrates the freedom and romance of the open road . Other great Eagles songs to add to your road trip songs playlist include “ Hotel California ” and “ Desperado ”. These timeless classics are sure to keep you entertained as you cruise down the highway .

Cyndi Lauper: I Drove All Night

If travel means escape to you, then this song will make a great contribution to the list your top road trip songs. The song captures the rhythm of the late 80s, which makes it a great song to sing along to, if you are road tripping with your loved ones or on your own. As you drive on the road, longing to finally be at peace at your travel destination, this song should accompany you on your journey.

Steppenwolf: Born To Be Wild

Born To Be Wild is the ultimate song for adventurous travellers; the song is all about finding the unexpected joys of traveling, and the exciting feeling of going away. However you may be traveling, whether by motorbikes like the imagery Born to Be Wild evokes, car, plane, ship or on foot, this song will definitely inspire you to get up and get on with your adventure!

Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd

If you’re on a road trip and looking for some great road trip songs to add to your road trip songs playlist, you can’t go wrong with “ Sweet Home Alabama ” by Lynyrd Skynyrd . This classic rock hit is a celebration of the southern state, with its catchy guitar riffs and iconic lyrics that will have you singing along in no time. Whether you’re driving through Alabama or just passing by, this song is sure to get you in the mood for adventure and make your road trip all the more memorable. So turn up the volume and let the music take you away!

500 Miles by The Proclaimers

500 Miles by The Proclaimers is one of the classic road trip songs that will keep you and your friends singing along for miles. The catchy beat and iconic chorus make it the perfect addition to any road trip songs playlist. As you hit the open road with your windows down, this song will give you the energy to keep going for miles on end.

Africa by Toto

One of the best road trip songs that you can add to your road trip songs playlist is “ Africa ” by Toto . The song has a catchy beat and the lyrics are perfect for a long drive. The song has been around since the 1980s, but it still remains popular among people of all ages. Whether you’re driving with friends or family, listening to “Africa” by Toto will surely make your road trip more enjoyable and memorable. So, don’t forget to add this classic song to your road trip songs playlist!

The Beatles Twist and Shout

The Beatles have a wealth of songs that are perfect for a road trip. Some of their most popular hits like “ Drive My Car ,” “ Ticket to Ride ,” and “ Back in the U.S.S.R. ” are upbeat and perfect for singing along with while cruising down the highway. Other great road trip songs by The Beatles include “ I Want to Hold Your Hand ,” “ Can’t Buy Me Love ,” and “ Help! ” Their music is timeless and always puts people in a good mood, making it the perfect addition to any road trip songs playlist.

American Girl – Tom Petty

“ American Girl ” by Tom Petty is one of the most iconic road trip songs that captures the spirit of adventure and freedom on the open road . The song’s upbeat tempo and catchy melody make it a perfect addition to any road trip songs playlist. As you cruise down the highway, you can sing along to lines like “Well, she was an American girl, raised on promises” and feel a sense of nostalgia for all the adventures that lie ahead. So turn up the volume and let this classic American rock song be the soundtrack to your next epic road trip.

The Rolling Stones: Sympathy for the Devil

The Rolling Stones have produced many classic road trip songs to enjoy on your next adventure. Their hit song “ Sympathy for the Devil ” is an excellent choice for a long drive, with its driving beat and engaging lyrics. Other great Rolling Stones tracks to include on your road trip songs playlist are “ Start Me Up “, “ Brown Sugar “, and “ Gimme Shelter “. These songs will keep you energized and excited throughout your journey.

Fleetwood Mac – Go Your Own Way

Fleetwood Mac is an iconic band famous for their classic hits that make for great road trip songs. Their music has a timeless quality that is perfect for listening to while driving through scenic routes. Some of their most popular tracks include “ Go Your Own Way ,” “ Rhiannon ,” and “ Dreams .” These songs are perfect for singing along to and will keep you entertained throughout your journey. Fleetwood Mac’s music is the perfect accompaniment to any road trip, providing a sense of nostalgia and adventure at the same time.

Phil Collins: In the Air Tonight

Phil Collins has been a staple in road trip songs playlists for decades. His hit song “ In the Air Tonight ” is a classic that never gets old and is one of the best road trip songs. With its iconic drum break and haunting vocals, it’s the perfect song to blast while cruising down the highway. But Collins has plenty of other great tracks that are perfect for a road trip, such as “ Sussudio ,” “ Easy Lover ,” and “ Take Me Home .” Whether you’re singing along at the top of your lungs or just nodding your head to the beat, Phil Collins is sure to make any road trip more enjoyable.

Bruce Springsteen: Born to Run

Bruce Springsteen’s music is perfect for a road trip songs playlist. His classic hit “ Born to Run ” has a powerful and energetic beat that will keep you energized on the road. The song captures the spirit of adventure, freedom, and youthful rebellion that are all part of the quintessential American road trip experience. It’s easy to sing along to, making it a great choice for group sing-alongs in the car. With its catchy guitar riffs and driving drum beats, “Born to Run” is a must-have on any road trip songs playlist.

Queen: Bohemian Rhapsody

Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen is a classic road trip song that has been enjoyed by generations. It’s catchy melody and powerful vocals make it an ideal choice for long drives. The song’s epic build-up and crescendo are perfect for those moments when you’re driving through vast, open landscapes, and the lyrics about freedom and adventure perfectly capture the spirit of a road trip. Bohemian Rhapsody is a timeless classic that will always be associated with the joy of hitting the open road.

Bob Dylan: Like a Rolling Stone

Bob Dylan’s songs are perfect for a road trip playlist. His classic hit “ Like a Rolling Stone ” is a must-have for any long drive. Other great options include “ Tangled Up in Blue ” and “ Shelter from the Storm .” These songs have stood the test of time and continue to resonate with listeners today. So, load up your playlist with some Bob Dylan and hit the open road!

You can spice up your Spotify playlists by customizing the picture, adding a text to its description and picking a unique title for your playlist. You can look at other playlists that are made by other users on Spotify, to find songs about traveling on the road. With its vast collection of playlists, scouring through Spotify’s archives for the perfect playlist can be a daunting task. However, instead of spending hours searching, why not use this opportunity to create your own unique road trip songs playlist ? By selecting your favorite songs and incorporating them into a personalized mix , you can set the tone for your journey and make it that much more memorable . Whether it’s upbeat tunes to keep you energized or mellow tracks to help you unwind and relax , there are endless possibilities when it comes to curating the perfect road trip songs playlist. So go ahead, get creative and let the music take you on an adventure!

Some road trip playlists already available on Spotify that you might find useful are:

Apple Music

Apple Music is the perfect source for road trip songs. The curated playlists and vast archive make it easy to find your favorites. With regular updates and a variety of moods and genres, there’s something for everyone on Apple Music. The service also offers personalized recommendations , so if you’re not sure what to listen to, Apple Music can suggest something based on your listening history. In addition, Apple Music’s “ Up Next ” feature lets users queue their favorite songs for uninterrupted listening during long drives. It’s a great choice for anyone looking for good road trip songs, with its vast music library and user-friendly features offering a seamless experience.

Some Apple Music albums that might be able to help you in your song search are:

There are plenty of fun things you can do on car trips to make the time pass more quickly and enjoyably. Here are a few ideas:

• Play road trip games like “I Spy” or “20 Questions”
• Bring along small travel-sized games like cards or travel board games
• Take in the scenery along your route and stop at interesting roadside attractions
• Plan ahead and pack snacks, drinks, and other treats to enjoy during the trip
• Make rest stops at interesting towns or landmarks along the way
• Bring a camera and take pictures of memorable moments during your trip

What songs to listen to while driving?

What songs to sing in the car, how do i choose music for my car stereo so that it doesn't sound like "the radio", what should we not listen to while driving.

• Loud music: Listening to music that is too loud can be distracting and make it difficult to hear traffic sounds or emergency sirens.
• Podcasts or audiobooks: While these forms of entertainment can be enjoyable, they require a certain level of attention that may distract you from focusing on the road .
• Phone calls: Talking on the phone while driving can be dangerous and is often illegal in many places. It is best to pull over if you need to take a call or use hands-free technology.
• Intense or emotional content: Listening to content that makes you emotional or agitated can also be distracting and impair your ability to drive safely.

How can I make my own playlist for a road trip?

• Choose a theme or mood for your playlist: You can select songs based on a specific genre, artist or mood that you want to create.
• Make a list of your favorite songs: Think about the songs that you love and that fit with the mood or theme you have chosen.
• Add some new songs to the mix: Discover new music by browsing through popular road trip songs playlists on streaming services like Spotify or Apple Music.
• Organize your playlist: Arrange the tracks in an order that flows well and keeps you engaged throughout the trip.

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50 Best Road Trip Songs: From Beastie Boys to Bruce Springsteen and Beyond

Join SiriusXM as we take a look at 50 of the most iconic road trip songs to include in your playlist this summer!

Looking for the best road trip anthems to soundtrack your drive? There’s something special about cruising down the highway in the summer with your loved ones, windows down and volume up!

Whether you’re off on vacation or just taking a day trip, it’s hard not to smile when the sun’s shining and there’s nothing ahead but the open road. The only thing that could make it better is the perfect song playing at full blast. We’ve gathered the perfect summery tunes to accompany you on your travels. So, fasten your seatbelts and come along for the ride with SiriusXM as we look at 50 of the most iconic road trip songs!

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Sing-Along Anthems

A road trip usually means you’ve got time to kill on your way to your destination. Time flies when you’re having fun, and there’s no better way to get the good vibes going than by rolling down the windows and blasting out some sing-along anthems!

From Bruce Springsteen ’s lyrics about hitting the road to find success to Vanessa Carlton’s pop hit about going the distance for love, these iconic tracks are essential road trip listening. Whether you’re a natural performer or more of the humming type, you’ll be singing along in no time!

• “Paradise By the Dashboard Light” — Meat Loaf
• “A Thousand Miles” — Vanessa Carlton
• “Proud Mary” — Tina Turner
• “Psycho Killer” — Talking Heads
• “Born to Run” — Bruce Springsteen
• “Go Your Own Way” — Fleetwood Mac
• “American Pie” — Don McLean
• “Livin’ On a Prayer” — Bon Jovi

’80s Throwbacks

If you really love a blast from the past, these songs are for you. So many ’80s tracks are ideal for road trips, with nostalgic melodies and catchy beats which instantly transport you back in time. Get your neon leg-warmers out — it’s time for permed hair and iconic dance moves as you cruise down the open road (and take a trip down memory lane)!

• “Little Red Corvette” — Prince
• “I Drove All Night” — Cyndi Lauper
• “Walk This Way” — Aerosmith and Run DMC
• “Danger Zone” — Kenny Loggins
• “Runnin’ Down a Dream” — Tom Petty

’90s Bops

As you make your way through your journey, you might also want to make your way through music history. Jumping forward a decade, the ’90s is where you’ll find catchy rhythms and beautiful melodies that will make any journey enjoyable. From TLC to the Beastie Boys, here are some perfect songs to sing with your besties as you contemplate your lives on the open road.

• “Waterfalls” — TLC
• “All The Small Things” — Blink-182
• “No Sleep ‘til Brooklyn” — Beastie Boys
• “Man! I Feel Like a Woman” — Shania Twain
• “Everyday Is a Winding Road” — Sheryl Crow

2000s Bangers

Another decade on, the bops just won’t stop! From Corinne Bailey Rae’s smooth vocals to Miley Cyrus’ 2009 party pop, these early 2000s tracks are essential for a summer adventure. These catchy tunes will get even the grumpiest backseat drivers nodding along, so be sure to add them to your road trip playlist.

• “Long Road to Ruin” — Foo Fighters
• “California” — Phantom Planet
• “Chasing Pavements” — Adele
• “Put Your Records On” — Corinne Bailey Rae
• “Shut Up and Drive” — Rihanna
• “Party in the USA” — Miley Cyrus

Modern Pop Hits

A road trip doesn’t technically have to be by car. Maybe you’ve taken a page out of Lil Nas X’s book and you’re making your way on horseback. Either way, these modern pop hits are must-haves on your travels. Channel your inner Ed Sheeran as you drive down those country lanes!

• “Barbie World” — Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice (with Aqua)
• “Castle on the Hill” — Ed Sheeran
• “Levitating” — Dua Lipa
• “Vroom Vroom” — Charli XCX
• “Old Town Road” — Lil Nas X

Classic Rock

When the going gets tough, it’s time to headbang your way down the highway. Driving long distances can get tiring, so when you need an energy boost, these are the tracks to turn up to eleven. All you need is your headband and your air guitar — get ready to kick back and let the beat drive you onwards to Paradise City!

• “Paradise City” — Guns N’ Roses
• “Highway Star” — Deep Purple
• “Here I Go Again” — Whitesnake
• “Highway to Hell” — AC/DC
• “Who Are You” — The Who

Baby Driver (2017) Soundtrack

This Edgar Wright film combines two great things: music and driving. It also happens to have a fantastic soundtrack! Many movies through the years have captured the spirit of driving in many different ways, such as Easy Rider  (1969), Little Miss Sunshine  (2006), and Mad Max: Fury Road (2015). These songs will have you enjoying your journey, but you’ll also be planning your next movie night!

• “Radar Love” — Golden Earring
• “Baby Driver” — Simon & Garfunkel
• “Chase Me” — Danger Mouse feat. Run the Jewels & Big Boi
• “Brighton Rock” — Queen

From Luke Combs ’ heartfelt cover of Tracy Chapman’s 1998 hit to Willie Nelson ‘s love letter to the journey ahead, country music is perfect for reflective moments on the road. These songs encapsulate the often bittersweet joy of travel, which resonates with the freedom and adventure of road trips. Have your tissues at the ready — some of these tracks are real tear-jerkers!

• “Highway Vagabond” — Miranda Lambert
• “Sweet Home Alabama” — Lynyrd Skynyrd
• “Fast Car” — Luke Combs
• “On the Road Again” — Willie Nelson
• “Take It Easy” — Eagles
• “Life is a Highway” — Rascal Flatts
• “Take Me Home, Country Roads” — John Denver

While we certainly hope your road trip doesn’t feel like you’re going through the valley of the shadow of death, we do have a song for that. Whether it’s Coolio or Q-Tip providing the soundtrack to your road trip, there are plenty of hip-hop songs about driving to get you through even the longest of journeys. Check out these tracks to help you vibe while you drive.

• “Ridin’” — Chamillionaire feat. Krayzie Bone
• “A Boomin’ System” — LL Cool J
• “Gangsta’s Paradise” — Coolio
• “Let Me Ride” — Dr. Dre
• “Let’s Ride” — Q-Tip

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Here’s an unofficial playlist for watching the solar eclipse

It turns out there are many, many songs that fit the mood for staring (responsibly) at the sun, not just ‘total eclipse of the heart.’ here are some of our favorites..

A total solar eclipse is sweeping across the U.S. on April 8— and there’s a song for that. Whether you’re planning a totally celestial party or taking an epic road trip to watch the moon block out the sun, or are just wanting some new tunes, we have a playlist for you.

2024 total solar eclipse

From sun-themed bops like “Solar Power” by Lorde and “Pocketful of Sunshine” by Natasha Bedingfield to U2’s “Staring at the Sun” and “Dancing in the Dark” by Bruce Springsteen, the track list has you covered for every part of the celestial event. “Ain’t No Sunshine” by Bill Withers take us through totality, while there’s “No Light, No Light” (Florence + The Machine), and when the moon moves, we’ll be singing “Here Comes The Sun” (The Beatles) and “The Sun’s Gonna Shine Again” by Ray Charles, among others. While there are some incredible albums that could work for this playlist (“The Dark Side of The Moon” by Pink Floyd, anyone?) we strictly stuck with song titles for length.

If we missed one of your favorites in the playlist , feel free to let us know in the comments.

What is a solar eclipse?

A total solar eclipse happens when the moon passes between the sun and the Earth, completely blocking all sunlight on a swath of Earth. This year’s eclipse begins in Mazatlán, Mexico, around 12:07 p.m. Mountain time and travels northeast. The moon’s shadow enters the U.S. via Eagle Pass and Uvalde in Texas around 1:27 Central time. From Texas, the moon draws a straight path to Maine and Newfoundland, Canada.

At the center of the path, the moon will completely block out the sun for about four minutes. Major cities in the path of totality include Austin, Dallas, Indianapolis, Cleveland, Buffalo and Montreal.

How to watch the eclipse safely

It’s dangerous to look at a solar eclipse, so please get glasses that are at least one thousand times darker than ordinary sunglasses. You cannot use regular sunglasses. Your eclipse glasses should have the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 12312-2 code on the inside.

If you need help, check out our guide on how to spot fakes and find the best glasses.

Why this year’s eclipse is so amazing

The eclipse on April 8 coincides with a period when the sun will be particularly active. Every 11 years, the sun’s activity waxes and wanes as its north and south magnetic poles switch places. The sun is approaching its maximum activity of its cycle this year, scientists say. That means it will be sending off more solar flares and eruptions from its surface.

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During a total solar eclipse, you can see the sun’s outer atmosphere, which is called the corona. Look for streamers, or bright streaks emanating from the sun. These are the solar wind, which is a stream of charged particles blowing from the corona into space.

To see live coverage of the eclipse on April 8, follow @postclimate on Instagram and keep up with the latest from our reporters.

A total solar eclipse passed across the United States on Monday, April 8. See photos and videos from the path of totality and read our reporters’ coverage from scenes across the nation .

Looking ahead: Missed this one? The next eclipse visible in the United States won’t be until 2044 — and then we’ll see another shortly after in 2045. If you did watch this eclipse but without proper eyewear, here’s what to do if your eyes hurt .

The science: This eclipse appeared especially dramatic because the sun was at its most active period in two decades. In the past, solar eclipses have helped scientists learn more about the universe . Here’s everything else to know about the solar eclipse.

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