Playlist of Best Road Trip Songs
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Road Trip Songs Playlist Inspiration
I will soon be making a trek from the east coast out to the west coast. With the interstate most of the way, this is going to make for lots of boring hours.
So, I decided to compile a list of the best songs for a road trip mixed CD or MP3 playlist. I came up with far more than I thought I would and yet, I feel like I am missing some great ones that are just beyond my memory.
I still haven't decided how to categorize these. Right now, it's a somewhat chaotic, disorganized playlist of great road trip songs. If you have suggestions for grouping them, please let me know in the comments.
See if you agree with these travel road trip songs and if you have any to add, let me know in the comments section. Help a girl out! I would sure appreciate it.
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Classic Road Trip Songs
Born to Be Wild- Steppenwolf
I don't believe any road trip song playlist would be complete without this classic rock song.
Get your motor runnin'
Head out on the highway
Lookin' for adventure
And whatever comes our way
King of the Road- Roger Miller
Play this song in the car on a road trip and you can't help but sing along.
I Can't Drive 55- Sammy Haggar
If I don't want my road trip to last a month, I can't drive 55!
Running on Empty- Jackson Browne
Once I hit parts of the southwest, I'll have to make sure I stay filled up or I will be running on empty. This song just seems to go in rhythm with your motor.
Highway to Hell- AC/DC
AC/DC is my favorite band, so how can I not include this song? Great song to play when you start to feel tired and need to get energized and there's no Red Bull around.
Hit the Road, Jack- Percy Mayfield
Great theme song for a road trip and lots of fun to sing along
On the Road Again- Willie Nelson
Simply put, a classic traveling song for the road
DJ Funktual thinks I should change this to the version by Canned Heat. Does anyone agree?
Drive My Car- The Beatles
Classic song, classic band. By the time I get to Louisiana, I'll be wishing someone would drive my car.
Low Rider- War
Another classic song for a road trip that cranks up the energy
Mustang Sally- Wilson Pickett
Play Mustang Sally on a road trip and you just cruise down the road- no worries.
Mercedes Benz- Janis Joplin
Most people either love Janis Joplin songs, or they hate them. Me, I could sing this song all the way to California.
Oh Lord, won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz
My friends all drive Porsches
And I must make amends
Worked hard all my lifetime
No help from my friends
So, oh Lord, won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz
Start Me Up- Rolling Stones
What road trip would be complete without the Stones? This is a great tune to start you up and keep you going on that monotonous highway.
I've Been Everywhere- Johnny Cash
I'm starting to feel like I've been everywhere. When I listen to this song, I've been to a lot of the places that Johnny Cash mentions.
Magic Carpet Ride- Steppenwolf
Yeah, I know. I've listed two songs from Steppenwolf. But come on, Magic Carpet Ride would be such a killer road trip song. I love the intro.
Already Gone- The Eagles
Gotta have The Eagles on a road trip!
And I'm already gone
And I'm feelin' strong
I will sing this victory song
Woo hoo hoo
The 'woo hoo hoos' are the best part
Cruisin'- Smokey Robinson
How can you not go on a road trip with Smokey? Smooth as silk Smokey crooning 'Cruise with me, baby' will get you through any traffic jam.
Runnin' With the Devil- Van Halen
First of all, this is probably my favorite Van Halen song, so don't knock it. ;-) And it's a perfect accompaniment to AC/DC's Highway to Hell.
Sister Golden Hair- America
One of my all-time favorite songs ever, and I don't know why I consider it a great road trip song. I just do. So there. My excuse is that it's a great sing along song.
Free Bird- Lynyrd Skynyrd
If I leave here tomorrow
Will you still remember me
For I must be traveling on now
'Cause there's too many places that I've got to see
(If Free Bird is not a road trip song, I don't know what is.)
Back in Black- AC/DC
You can't possibly fall asleep at the wheel with this classic rock song blaring. Another of my favorite all-time songs
Bat Out of Hell- Meatloaf
Like a bat out of hell
I'll be gone when the morning comes
When the night is over
Like a bat out of hell I'll be gone gone gone...
and
I'm gonna hit the highway like a battering ram
On a silver black phantom bike
When the metal is hot and the engine is hungry
And we're all about to see the light
Cool song
Paradise by the Dashboard Light- Meatloaf
Another awesome road trip song by Meatloaf
Fast Car- Tracy Chapman
You got a fast car
But is it fast enough so we can fly away
We gotta make a decision
We leave tonight or live and die this way...
I remember we were driving driving in your car
The speed so fast I felt like I was drunk
City lights lay out before us
And your arm felt nice wrapped 'round my shoulder
And I had a feeling that I belonged
And I had a feeling I could be someone, be someone, be someone
Perfect road trip song
Runnin' Down a Dream- Tom Petty
Actually, this is probably the most perfect road trip song of all time, if the songs were judged by the lyrics.
It was a beautiful day, the sun beat down
I had the radio on, i was drivin'
Trees flew by, me and del were singin' little runaway
I was flyin'
Yeah runnin' down a dream
That never would come to me
Workin' on a mystery, goin' wherever it leads
Runnin' down a dream
I felt so good like anything was possible
I hit cruise control and rubbed my eyes
The last three days the rain was un-stoppable
It was always cold, no sunshine...
I rolled on as the sky grew dark
I put the pedal down to make some time
There's something good waitin' down this road
I'm pickin' up whatever's mine
Life Is a Highway- Rascal Flatts
Upbeat, fun song for the open road
Life is a highway
I want to ride it all night long
If you're going my way
I want to drive it all night long
DJ Funktual thinks the Tom Cochrane version is better. I can't decide. What do you think?
Who Wouldn't Wanna Be Me?- Keith Urban
I don't think that anyone will want to be me when I go on my road trip, but this Keith Urban song will be fun to sing in the car while I'm on the road.
And the sun is shinin'
And this road keeps windin'
Through the prettiest country
From Georgia to Tennessee
And I got the one I love beside me
My troubles behind me
I'm alive and I'm free
Who wouldn't wanna be me?
Sweet Hitchhiker- Creedence Clearwater Revival
One of my least favorite CCR songs, but this one fits the travel theme the best. Any CCR song is great on a road trip.
I Get Around- The Beach Boys
Not that kind- get your mind outta the gutter! Another classic song by a classic band. Fun to sing, goes with the whole road trip mood.
Ramblin' Man- The Allman Brothers
Another classic road trip song that no road trip list would be complete without.
Shakin'- Eddie Money
Probably my favorite Eddie Money and it's a bit naughty. And hey, a car IS involved. Remember this great song?
We started drinkin', wasn't thinkin' too straight
She was doin' 80 then she slammed on the brakes
We got so high we had to pull to the side
We did some shakin' til the middle of the night
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More Road Trip Songs That I've Added to My List
Okay, I know that some of you have already mentioned a few of these road trip songs. BUT I had already thought of them and haven't had time to add them yet. I've been so embarrassed by the road trip songs I've missed that I've got to claim credit for these songs, okay? No hard feelings?
Anyway, here are some more road trip songs that I've remembered.
PANAMA by Van Halen Oh my gosh, how did I miss it? Like DJ Funktual said, the lyrics are perfect for a road trip.
California by Phantom Planet
If you don't recognize the song, you know it if you ever watched the television show, The OC. California was the theme song. The song is very repetitive, but I love it. Perfect song for a trip out to the west coast.
Little Red Corvette by Prince
Considering the fact that Corvettes are my favorite car and this is one of my favorite 80s songs, don't ask how I forgot this song for a road trip. I don't have the slightest idea.
Me and Bobby McGee by Janis Joplin
Have I been in a coma or what? Check out these perfect road trip lyrics:
Bobby thumbed a diesel down just before it rainedIt rode us all the way to New Orleans....Windshield wipers slapping timeI was holding Bobby's hand in mineWe sang every song that driver knewOnly one of the best songs ever, road trip or not
Best Road Trip Songs Recommended by You - Thanks!
The Road Goes on Forever - Robert Earl Keen
Fast as You - Dwight Yoakum
Roam - B52s
Bidibodi Bidibu - Bubbles (from Super Troopers movie)
Lake Shore Drive - Alliota, Haynes, and Jeramiah
Holiday Road - Lindsay Buckingham
Motorcycle Diaries soundtrack
Roadhouse Blues - The Doors
Interstate Love Song - Stone Temple Pilots
Ramble On - Led Zeppelin (There were quite a few requests for Zep in general)
Born to Run - Bruce Springsteen (Gotta have The Boss- What was I thinking?)
Turn the Page - Bob Seger (Also a few suggestions for ultra cool Bob)
November Rain - Guns 'N Roses
Kiss in General - May I suggest I Wanna Rock n Roll All Night?
Here I Go Again - Whitesnake (Of course!)
Slow Ride - Foghat (Another classic road trip song that I can't believe I forgot)
Riding With the King - B.B. King & Eric Clapton
Theme Song from Route 66
Little Deuce Coupe by The Beach Boys
Road Trippin' - Red Hot Chili Peppers (At least a couple of suggestions for Red Hot Chili Peppers for road trip songs) Thanks, jsullivan!
I'm not done updating. I'll get them all added soon. Here are more of the best road trips songs contributed by you: Fantastic work, you guys!
Drive Like Lightning by Brian Setzer Orchestra
Under My Wheels by Alice Cooper
Hot Rod Lincoln- Thanks, Dawn, and wajay_47
Little Old Lady From Pasadena- Jan and Dean
Dead Man's Curve by Jan and Dean
Maybelline by Chuck Berry
No Particular Place to Go by Chuck Berry
Radar Love by Golden Earring (Thanks, wajay_47, for so many great road trip songs.)
Out on the Highway by Judas Priest
Freewheel Burning by Judas Priest (How did I miss Judas Priest?)
Come On and Take a Free Ride by Edgar Winter Group (HOW did I forget about this fantastic classic song? It's a perfect road trip song. Thanks, DJ Funktual- excellent choice.)
Cars by Gary Numan (DJ Funktual changed his mind about this one, but I'm including it anyway. It fits into the whole road trip songs theme, even if not perfectly.
Nationwide by ZZ Top Again, how did I overlook this road song? Thanks, Peter. This song should be somewhere near the top of a list of road songs.
Truckin' by The Grateful Dead Wow, Millertime. You got me. I can't believe I'm missing so many obvious songs for a road trip. I love this song.
If You're Going Through Hell by Rodney Atkins (Thanks for the suggestion, About-The-Home. This song is ringing a bell, but I can't place it.)
Deep Purple Highway Star Video
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Still Adding Songs!
Oh my gosh. I had no idea that I had gathered so many song ideas for a road trip. I'll keep adding them and feel free to add suggestions for me.
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Best Road Trip Songs Playlist Comments
Thanks for the suggestions, Kevin
I actually already had Interstate Love Song and One Headlight on the list that I will add. Also 'Driving My Life Away, but the Eddie Rabbit version. Now I'm going to have to listen to the version that you mentioned.
I'm not sure if I've heard 'Fast as You' or 'Roam'. I'll check them out. Again, thanks.
Bidibodi Bidibu by bubbles! Its the song from super troopers thats blasting out of the Porsche as it speed past the popos! You've gotta have it.
Okay, Roar, I think I just have to add this song for the name of both the song and the band. Plus, your enthusiasm. I swear, I can't recall this song from Super Troopers. Gotta go find it now. Thanks for the input!
Lake Shore Drive - Alliota, Haynes, and Jeramiah
Quite possibly THE BEST driving song ever produced.. and I dont think I could ever be considered wrong... ever.
Great List. I made a similar playlist with a lot of the same songs years ago. You have to add "Holiday Road" by Lindsay Buckingham. Remember the Vacation movie and Christie Brinkley's scene with Chevy Chase? This is not an easy song to find.
Also, I used some of those car ad songs like "Zoom Zoom", "Move your body" and some of those Hummer ad songs.
Matt,
Lake Shore Drive? I've never heard of this song, although there was a Lake Shore Drive at the lake in my hometown. Now I have to hunt it down. And I believe that I am the one that is never wrong. ;-) Man, it's a good thing we're not in the same room. Imagine the arguments we could have over music! Thanks for the tip. I'll check it out.
P.T.
I've definitely heard of Lindsey Buckingham, but I don't recall "Holiday Road"- sounds like an intriguing road trip song. And I never would have thought of 'Zoom Zoom' or some of the other cool car dittys. Thanks a lot for the information!
oh..my...gosh...
we use most of those for road trips.... . :) Nothing really to add...
Great list. I would add the soundtrack to Motorcycle Diaries, for those more mellow moments--but it might put some people to sleep.
u gotta get roadhouse blues from the doors n there
Thanks for the suggestions, guys (and gals). Keep 'em coming. By the way, my road trip is over, but I'm still having fun compiling the best road trip songs!
Great list - but it needs a little Zep. How about Ramble On and Going to California? ooh - and Springsteen Born to Run?
Did you miss Highway star from Deep Purple?
Thanks, Ron! Those would be great road trip songs! I'm sorry for the late reply. Somehow I missed your comment.
Misha- You know, I did forget that one. Who knew there were so many great road trip songs? I sure didn't.
Misha, I added a Highway Star by Deep Purple video in your honor. Enjoy!
Most of these are pretty much for when you are starting out or need a good pick me up. But what you are forgetting is when you are 3 hours into the the second tank of gas, middle of the night, caffiene is at the perfect level, no exits or directions, nothing to do but drive. in other words, "in the zone". got to have Segar's Turn the Page, or GnR's November Rain
Thanks Angela :)
Sparky, you're absolutely correct. I hadn't thought of that. I'll have to think up some road trip songs for 'the zone'. You picked 2 great ones!
Misha, you're certainly welcome!
Great list, but where's the Zep? And how about a little Kiss? :)
I love all these songs...especially free bird...
So right about that Tom Petty. Im proud of you.
I love these songs! Great list - thank you!
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Your list is fantasic and I'm an old person. Not old people like elevator music. Love Meatloaf, Tom Petty, CCR and of course the Doors. Got my Son-in-law who is 47, Fogerty's last CD for a road trip in his RV.
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Great List, wouldnt take anything away from it, i may add maybe Whitesnakes' Here I Go Again, or maybe Foghat's Slow Ride but that's just me...great list
Great list, but if your going to the west coast don't you wanna throw some Chili peppers in there as well.
Your List is Great! One of my all time favorites on road trips is "Riding with the King" from the album by the same name. Preformed by B.B. King & Eric Clapton.
GREAT LIST.. TAKIN A 6K TRIP IN JULY SO KEEP THE SONGS COMIN IN. ILL KEEP CHECKIN FOR UPDATES. THANKS
JUST A QUICK THOUGHT ...... HOW ABOUT SLOW RIDE BY FOGHAT ??
Let's see you have to include:
the theme song from Route 66 (available on Ultra Lounge Releases)
Drivin Wild (In My Invader) - By Teenage Head
Get out of Denver (Baby) - Bob Seegar
Drive Like Lightning (Crash Like Thunder) - Brian Setzer Orchestra (Vavoom CD)
Under My Wheels - Alice Cooper
Hot Rod Lincoln - Artist?
Little Deuce Coupe - Beach Boys
BULLDOG, Oh my gosh! How did I forget Foghat's Slow Ride? I love that song! I had to skim back over my Road Trip Songs List because I thought for sure that I had it already. Thanks so much for showing me the light. Wow, I must be getting old.
Dawn, one group who recorded Hot Rod Lincoln was Captain Cody and the Lost Planet Airmen, don't remember the original. How about Little Old Lady from Pasadena and Dead Man's Curve by Jan and Dean? GREAT Hub, Angela!
Whoa, Angela, I forgot two. How about "No Particuliar Place to Go" by Chuck Berry? And again, Chuck Berry's "Mabeline"?
Anybody remember "Radar Love" by Golden Earring?
I dont know if someone recommended this already...dont quite have time to read the whole thread but Im pretty sure I didnt see it in the lists.."Road Trippin'" - Red Hot Chili Peppers
Out on the hiway, freeweel burning both songs by JUDAS priest.
Great job ewveryone! I was gonna get on you about songs you missed but the commenters pretty got them all except for the classic, "On The Road Again" not by Willie but the OTHER one by the amazing CANNED HEAT!
And nobody mentioned "Come on and take a 'FREE RIDE" by Edgar Winter Group
Panama by Van Halen is a glaring omission. with Diamond Dave going "I reach between my legs n...ease the seat back"
but I agree the two definitive ones are probably "Born to be Wild' & 'Radar Love"
P.S. unless you like covers, the Tom Cochrane's original is much much better than the Rascal Flatts one that was made for a kid's movie. (Cars)
Oh yeah how about 'Cars' by Gary Numan. Nah, never mind. Less open road, more space travel.
http://hubpages.com/hub/The-250-Greatest-80s-New-W in case you're interested.
LOL Awesome! I have one to suggest to add to your list:
ZZ Top: Nationwide
Well I was rollin' down the road in some cold blue steel,I had a bluesman in the back, and a beautician at the wheel. We're going downtown in the middle of the night, We was laughing and I'm jokin' and we feelin' alright.Oh I'm bad, I'm nationwide.Yes I'm bad, I'm nationwide.
Easin' down the highway in a new cadillac,I had a fine fox in front, I had three more in the back.They sportin' short dresses, wearin' spike-heeled shoes,They smokin' lucky strikes, wearing nylon too.Welcome back, we're nationwide.Yeah we bad, we're nationwide.
Well I was movin' down the road in my v-8 ford,I had a shine on my boots, I had my sideburns lowered.With my new york brim and my gold tooth displayed,Nobody give me trouble cause they know I got it made.I'm bad, I'm nationwide.Girl I'm bad, bad, bad, bad, bad, I'm nationwide.
Peter :-)
PCaholicDotCom you are an incredible MADMAN pulling that one out and with the lyrics. I'm playin it right now.
Great HUB Angela
Much props & thanks.
DJ,
Thanks :-) Yea it's one of my all time Favs... I used to have a mustang and when I drove, that song was #1 on my playlist... very underated driving song..
Peter
Wow, sorry everyone for leaving you hanging. I've had to be away from my internet duties because of uncontrollable circumstances.
I was stunned when I got back here and saw the comments. You guys have been on your toes!
I am actually embarrassed at some of the road trip songs I've missed. But you all found them for me! And I have to admit that I haven't heard all of the songs mentioned. But I'm going to look them up for sure. And I still have some cool road trip songs up my sleeve that have also occurred to me.
I'm going to be updating the road trip songs playlist a little at a time and adding some cool videos, too. And responding to all of the great comments as well!
Thanks everyone for contributing and being patient with me. Hopefully I'm back now.
Really a long lists of Road Trip songs. Thanks for sharing. Some is really my fav.
I'm surprised that "Truckin" by the Grateful Dead was left off the list....and that nobody else picked up on it!!
Great list! I love Keith Urban's Who Wouldn't Want to be Me. Two of my favorites for road trips are Little Red Corvette - Prince, and Highway to the Danger Zone - Kenny Loggins.
Have fun on your trip!
If you're going thru hell - Rodney Atkins
"On The Road Again" not by Willie but the OTHER one by the amazing CANNED HEAT! And nobody mentioned "Come on and take a 'FREE RIDE" by Edgar Winter Group Panama by Van Halen is a glaring omission. with Diamond Dave going "I reach between my legs n...ease the seat back"
Hi Angela!
I`m from Germany and I´m in the USA often. I like this art of music!
Nice Hub!
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Metallica-Wherever I may roam.
What a great list! Mine would include Joni Mitchell's "Refuge in the Roads," and "California Dreamin'" would probably be on there, too. I've included a video of the latter song being covered by the Beach Boys in this hub...
http://hubpages.com/hub/California-Vacation-Planni
...as well as a link to wikipedia list of songs about California. Safe travels!
I like the list but i would recommend the weight by the band
my and my best friend are going on a 3hour road trip next weekend.
some of the songs we have are the same.
this is our list.
life is a highway-rascal flattsjesus movement-audio adrenalinevacation-the go gosperfect day-hokuin too deep-sum 41how far we've come-matchbox 20more than a feeling-bostonhit the road jack-percy mayfielda whole new world-aladdin soundtrackfast car-tracy chapmani get around-the beach boysfree ride-audio adrenaline versionride wit me-nellyholiday road-national lampoons holiday vacationand then a few songs off the juno sound track.
"Open Road Song" by Eve6
Wow, excellent suggestions, everybody. I will be updating soon.
ok, i admit it is good. Good music ha ha ha!
Excellent choices!!
your missing the best road trip tune of all.....EAGLE ROCK by DADDY COOL GREAT FEEL GOOD SONG.
Thanks, will00 and RFox.
Rich, I'm looking up this song. I haven't heard it.
Great list! I like Kevin Mc's comment several months ago which suggested Robert Earle Keene's "The Road Goes On Forever" - it's one of my favourites and very appropriate for a long boring road trip.
Also Eagle Rock by Daddy Cool - as an Aussie I know it well, it's one of the classic rock songs over here. Have a listen, you'll love it! Cheers, Jean
Guitarman51, I've never heard of Eagle Rock, so I'll go find it now.
Thanks, Decrescendo.
What a great list! When I started reading, I immediately starting thinking of songs, and as I scrolled down, they were all there. Stick to Willie Nelson for 'On the Road Again'.
Thanks for the compliment, 2patricias!
alot of my favorites here
Me too, flread45!
awesome!!
i needed one more song for my roadtrip C.D
and thanks to you..
fast car-tracey chapman
was the PERFECT addition!!
thanks man!!
Great list Angela! May I also contribute, "Roll Me Away" by Bob Seger and "I Drove All Night" by Roy Orbison?
Humerous road trip song - forgive me if you already have it somewhere on here "I don't care if it rains or freezes, long as I got my plastic Jesus, sittin' on the dashboard of my car..."
I choose Born to Be Wild... Great List!
Wow this is brilliant! Im compiling a Road trip CD and this has been a huge help! thank you!
May I suggest Layla by Eric Clapton? Classic car song!
What a great list - you reminded me of some songs that I haven't listened to in a long time.How about "Paradise City" by Guns N Roses ?
Well i'm leaving tomorrow for a nine hour drive to Lubbock to pick up my brother from Texas Tech (ahh my first major road trip by myself!!) Anyway here are some that def. remind me of the road:
Goin' Up the Country- Canned Heat
Young Americans- David Bowie (not really a traveling song but still gets your head bopping)
Midnight Rider or Jessica- Allman Brothers Band (Jessica just *sounds* like your traveling around even if there are no words to it)
Amarillo by Morning and Take me Back to Tulsa- Asleep at the Wheel- to name a few by them!
Have Love, Will Travel- The Black Keys
Pre-Road Downs- CS&N (don't forget to hide the roaches haha)
And I'd have to add Tiny Dancer by Elton John - but maybe thats b/c they sing it on the bus in Almost Famous (aka my fav. movie ever)
You've just GOT to add Maggie May by Rod Stewart and Tiny Dancer by Elton John... I can just picture myself driving back to the city from the cottage on a summer Sunday night when the sun is setting. Heaven!
How about Let It Roll by Bachman Turner Overdrive (BTO). I love to drive with that song blasting!
Wow, what a hub! I really enjoyed that. You sat and really thought that out. It was a comprehensive list.I agree with you song list.
I always pick Highway to Hell and who can go without Mustage Sally. How did you miss Slow Ride to begin with?
I would throw in some Jazz there and my favorite for a long tip is Smashimg Pumpkins- "Zeitgeist"
What a great list. I just want to add Sister Golden Hair and Horse with No Name from America to the list
This is a great hub!
Susan
Hi Angela - I haven't checked in a couple of months but your list is growing and you added most of my suggestions - Thanks! How about Start Me Up - Rolling Stones and "On Interstate 15" by Wall of Voodoo on the Call of the West disk on the same disk is also Mexican Radio which is kind of appropriate. How about Last Days of May by Blue Oyster Cult? Guess you can tell I'm an old rocker...
What an impressive and complete list! Great hub.
Nice list! Great hub.
Awesome hub! I so want to go on road trip right now!!!
As for additions, I drive a lot for my job so when I feel a little saucy I like to listen to "Shut up and Drive" by Rihanna, which moves away from the classic rock feel of the list, but still. And "I Drove All Night" by Celine Dion.
Such a great list!
you have done a great job covering all the songs needed maybe act the fool is a good song rap song bout hot cars love it haha good job
for the younger generation.... GHETTO COWBOY BY BONE THUGS AND HARMONY... LOVE IT!
This is a fantastic list, but don't forget 'Life in the Fast' Lane by the Eagles...great song
Great list! I would add "Counting Blue Cars" by Dishwalla, "Cherry Bomb" by Mellencamp, "Sweet Little '66," "Someday," and "Hillbilly Highway" by Steve Earle. I would also have "Waiting for Columbus" by Little Feat in its entirety, and a whole bunch of Jimmy Buffett songs!
Dang, I would also have "What I Got" by Sublime, "Summertime" by War, and my Johnny Socko CDs. I might have to make the trip both ways twice.
I like the Highway song by BlackFoot
Angela,
Such a great road trip list... I almost thought you were going to forget Radar Love... but it is there! Magic Carpet ride is another must! Good job, very complete list! lol
May I suggest a few?
Another One Rides The Bus - Weird Al
Paradise City by Guns N' Roses
Nothin' But A Good Time by Poison
Poison is perfect for a long trip. Another one by poison is Fallen Angel. I dont know if anyone mentioned it but the new song from Kid Rock called All Summer Long is great, plus its a good tribute to Sweet Home Alabama.
Good List. I'm driving from New Hampshire to Montana to do some hiking on the Continental Divide Trail and we'll need some good road tunes. I always start a long road trip with "Can't You See" by the Marshall Tucker Bandother good ones I didn't see on the list above:
America - Simon and Garfunkel
Allison Road - Gin Blossoms
Goin' Down the Road Feeling Bad - Grateful Dead
The Promised Land - Grateful Dead (not sure if the Dead wrote either of these two, but they're the only versions I know)
I'm assuming Truckin' and Casey Jones have both already been mentioned
Travelin' Man - Lynyrd Skynyrd
Too Many Miles - Nils Lofgren
Southbound 35 - Pat Green
21 Days on the Road - Pat Green and Corry Morrow
Send me on my way - Rusted Roots.
An upbeat, optimistic classic :)
Awesome list - absolutely - yup, throw in abit of Red Hot CHilli Peppers, and U2 (you can't go wrong there).
Free and Easy Down the Road I go ...and Long Trip Alone: both by Deirks Bentley
Great list! But it's missing "Lost Highway" by Bon Jovi. One of my favourite road trip songs!
yea, Lost highway is really good and should not be "lost" ;-)
Regards, Erik
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Okay, handful of songs from the list I am doing for a road trip radio show:
Simon and Garfunkel - America
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Up Around The Bend
America - Ventura Highway
Steppenwolf - Born to be Wild
Jim Croce - One Less Set Of Footsteps (though, Rapid Roy is good also)
You have several of the best of the best for Road Trip songs but there are a few missing that should be on the list, IMHO.
Wherever I may Roam~ Metallica
Rock and Roll~ Led Zeppelin, there are defiantly other Zeppelin songs that have more appropriate travelin' lyrics but this just energizes me.
Highway Child~Jimi Hendrix
Homeward Bound~ Simon and Garfunkel
Thanks for compiling such a great list.
KodaChrome - Paul Simon (no one else has said this?)
OK, I'm really dissapointed in everyone. Right after Jackson Browne's "Running on Empty" should be
"Take the Long Way Home" by Supertramp
Little Deuce Coup, is a great one. Life is a Highway is as well! Nice list!
my favorite is driver's seat by sniff and the tears, i add it to almost every cd i burn.
Amazing list. A few years ago when I took a few months off and just road tripped, I had a couple compilation CDs with a lot of the songs on the list. Running Down a Dream followed by Already Gone followed by Dancing in the Dark followed by Turn the Page and then Truckin'. That one section I could play over and over again. Great list!
PS - For a classic folk song I'd also say Arlo Guthrie "City of New Orleans"
Dono how you find the big lists of best rod trip songs to share, but really good sharing and i will enjoyinh it. thanks
REO Speedwagon - "Back on the road again" would be a good addition to your list.
I just wanted to clear up "Hot Rod Lincoln" is by two artists, Asleep at the Wheel" and Commander Cody".
Another good road song, if you like filk, is "Fellowship Going South" by Leslie Fish, based on the Tolkien ring trilogy. There's a video ot it on YouTube.
Another good road song, if you like filk, is "Fellowship Going South" by Leslie Fish, based on the Tolkien ring trilogy. There's a video ot it on YouTube.
Sorry about the duplication. I also wanted to mention that there's an interesting Japanese language filk of John Denver's "Country Roads" in Hayao Miyazaki's WHISPER OF THE HEART. That would make a good road trip song.
I don't know about you but anytime I hit the open road, I gotta have Meatloaf playing - the whole "Bat Out Of Hell" album rocks for a road trip. Rock on and drive safely :-)
"Open Road Song" - Eve6
Good list! Here's some more... http://www.top-country-songs.com/country-song-lyri
Eastbound, Smokey And The Bandit
Highway 40 Blues
I'll Drive All Night
Lost Highway,
Convoy
Six Days on the Road
I've Been Everywhere, to name a few.
The Band – The Weight
Creedence Clearwater Revival – Lookin’ Out My Back Door
...and by the way, I agree with "Sister Golden Hair" whole-heartedly!
Sausalito Summer Nights - Diesel
What about:ZZ Top - La GrangeGolden Earring - Radar LoveStealers Whees - Stuck In The Middle With YouJ.C. Mellencamp - Authority Song
and the best song ever - I Would Walk 500 Miles - The Proclaimers
I am in Love with this list http://www.marylandwholesledeals.com
bad to the bone
It depends on your taste, but if you are driving with the windows open, I always find surf sound gets me in the mood for having fun. I don't generally listen to it except on the road.
One number to leave out of your playlist: The Number of the Beast by Iron Maiden. I was once traveling in a bus with a load of others, and while that track was playing we broke down, and had to hire a replacement bus.
Driving through the cities at night you have to have techno flowing. Separate Ways by Journey, anything from Metallica, Motley Crue's Kickstart my Heart and Red Hot, Kiss Detroit Rock City, Ozzy Osbourne's Crazy Train, Ratt Round and Round, Runaway Dion and the Belmonts, Crimson and Clover Tommy and the Shondelles, Modern Day Cowboy by Tesla, I Drive All Night by either Lauper or Heart, Rock You by Helix, The Mob Rules by Black Sabbath, Rainbow In the Dark or We Rock by Dio....wow, there are a ton of great songs...ooooh, can't forget La Bamba by Richie Valens. Fun read!
Gotta have a bit of woohoo by blur!!!!!!!!!
Wow what a great list. We'll be making a mix tape of some of these for our next camping trip for sure!
From a fellow fan of great music and a road trip junkie, thanks for the great list! I have a couple of additions for you:
"On The Road Again" by Canned Heat (practically the anthem for Woodstock '69)
"Riders On The Storm" by The Doors (this one would be perfect for a rainy patch on any journey)
"The Changeling" by The Doors (kind of more abstract, but full of energy and movement)
"Crosstown Traffic" by Jimi Hendrix (play this when you need to venture off of the highway for a pit stop and find yourself suddenly dealing with stoplights)
Love the list , downloading now, have to add Sloop John B. by the Beach Boys, great sing-along, "This is the worst trip...I've ever been on"
I believe in a thing called love- The Darkness
great song right there.
nice list!
I don't know if anyone else has mentioned these ones...I know you've already got 'Life is a highway' on there but not the version with Tom Cochrane which is really great. Then for some new ones if I may...'Favourite game' by The Cardigans (CARdigans...get it...hahaha...ahem /smiles); 'The Passenger' with Iggy Pop, now that is a must...great post by the way, thanks!
Black Sunshine Rob Zombie
More:
Gypsy Road - Cinderella...Def Leppard - Let it Go...Eddy Grant - Electric Avenue...Judas Priest - Electric Eye...Nirvana - Son of a Gun...Saigon Kick - Feel the same way... Slade - Run run away...Trace Atkins - Chrome...Jim Carroll Band - People who died AND Thelma Houston - Don't leave me this way
WHAT MORE DO YA NEED NUTHIN.
Ok OK 1 MORE
If you can drive under 100mph to this, you're a better man than me :)
Metal Church - Highway Star....... a very cool remake, DL it now.
The Who - The Seeker
You forgot.... JOURNEY! Don't Stop Believin and Faithfully.....
Roger Miller- You can't rollerskate in a buffalo herd
Johnny HOrton- Battle of New Orleans...
hi...got my own road trip playlist. but maybe you can check out some of these songs: daytripper (the Beatles), closer to free (bodeans), the hey song, walking on sunshine (which i say will make you feel good in the morning), i can see clearly (johnny nash), i got loaded (los lobos), soak up the sun (sheryl crow), alright (supergrass), kokomo (beach boys),walking in the sun (travis), ventura highway, tainted love (the cure), fly, someday, every morning (sugarray), you get what you give (new radicals), ain't too proud to beg (the temptations and/or the rolling stones) homecoming (kanye west). well, the last song will be quite appropriate when you return home :). you may also want to check out songs of the young rascals: it's a beautiful morning, love is a beautiful thing, groovin'...i have quite a collection of road trip songs coz im also planning on a trip (alone!) :)
but you already have quite a collection of songs and thanks for posting it also.
Good lord.. this is what you people spend your time doing?
if you don't ride you don't know
I usually accomidate songs with events by how it sounds and not always the words so I would choose
most songs by Gin Blossoms
"Southern Weather" by The Almost
"Say This Sooner" by The Almost
I have ALOT more songs to add here but I'm waiting for a class to begin right now so I must go =)
I made a playlist for my cross country trip with over 350 songs- here is the link: http://hermixtape.blogspot.com/2008/11/road-trip-p
beautiful list.
Great list. I owuld suggest NOT using the Canned Heat song "On the road again" and keeping Willie's, because they are two different songs, but share a title. Or add it in addition. Some other additions:
"Fly By Night" - Rush. Another great road song.
"Foreplay/Long Time" - Boston. If anyone can't quite place why this is a road classic, all I can tell them is that it's more than a feeling.
I would ditch "Start me up" That is the most overrated, overplayed, and ultimately, annoying song the Stones have out there. "Jumping Jack Flash" while you hit the gas, gas, gas, or maybe "Gimme Shelter" are way better. (That is IT! No more cheap lyric jokes.)
"Wherever I May Roam" Metallica. Need it be explained?
"Kickstart my heart" - Motley Crue. Watch it. This one will make you want to speed. Oh well, just a few suggestions. Great list.
How about "The Long and Winding Road" and "Califormia Dreaming"
I love this list!!! But you forgot the greatest Road Trip Song EVER! I'll Make A Man Out of You from Disney's Mulan. Come on man, get your shit together.
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Elton John
"Rocket Man" or
"Tiny Dancer."
guns n'roses nighttrain
HOW ABOUT "TAKE THE LONG WAY HOME" BY SUPERTRAMP.
and "Road To Nowhere" by the Talking Heads.
I am the Passenger - Iggy Pop needs to be on that list =P
blackfoot- train train
How could you possibly forget "East Bound & Down" By Jerry Reed??? Must be one of the best road trip songs ever created to this day!
I love to listen to Elvis Presley's "Promised Land" while cruising the highways.
Left my home in Norfolk, Virginia
California on my mind...
This guy travels by bus, car and plane, and the piano pounding arrangement is fantastic.
Wow, great list. What about "Drive" by Shannon Noll (Aussie artist)
Very catchy and upbeat.
Wow, great list. What about "Drive" by Shannon Noll (Aussie artist)
Very catchy and upbeat.
This is a great list. I think you definitely got the first song right. Born to Be Wild is the ultimate road song.
I'm driving to Wisconsin from Philadelphia for the Holidays and I'm so glad I ran into this list...thank you all!!! Especially Angela!
excellent list - if only you had an easy button to download all...only suggestion i could come up with is kickstart my heart - motley crue
Im in a HURRY by Alabama
Eastbound and Down (Theme from Smokey & The Bandit) by Jerry Reed!!
Superb, Angela. My all time favorite on your list is Running on Empty.
hi angela and all of angela's fans. although your list is terrific, the songs don't have to be ABOUT driving or the road or cars to be great road songs, of course.
so, that really got me thinkin'....there are plenty of great songs that are upbeat, motivational, and from a variety of genres that would be great AND keep the driver awake during a road trip. but they don't have to be about the road at all, just great CAR TUNES, know what i mean?
so, me ponder that a little bit, and whip up a quick list of songs that will kick serious ass for anyone on a road trip. i will add it as my own hub pages article, but before i do, i'll come back here and post it as a comment on this article by angela's, so you can all enjoy it. that should be fun. keep readin' angela's hubpages, too, she knows how to write for everyone!
Since I'm Irish, firstly Grafton Street by Dido. (For reflection mainly)
;Brown Sugar -The Stones is just an upbeat tune:Pink Floyd: Time, Echoes, Shine on you crazy Diamond; Paul Simon- Graceland; Oasis- Live Forever ; Anyway You want it- Journey, Down the Line; José Gonzales, Are You Gonna be my girl- Jet, Hounds of Love- FutureHeads, The Chain- Fleetwoodmac, Learning to Fly- Foo Fighters.
Someone probably suggested Take it Easy - The Eagles,
Great hub you have here! I will def have to add some of these for my next road trip.
One of the great road songs is the Canadian David Wilcox, Between the lines.
Its worth tracking down.
Great list
I'm back, and would like to give you some more of my songs for the highway.
Hope you like.
Rolling Stones - Sympathy for the Devil
Pure Prarie League - Two Lane Highway
Canned Heat - Going to the Country
Zac Brown Band - The Train Song
Hoyt Axton - An Old Geryhound
Thanks for all the road trip songs.
A great song for travel and singing along would be American Pie!
And in response to a previous post, if you add Elton John's Rocket Man, then you must add David Bowie's Space Oddity - Ground Control to Major Tom...
"Head Carolina, Tails California" - Jo Dee Messina
Good tune there for driving.
How about "Moondance" - Van Morrison for some nighttime driving???
Just a few thoughts...
where the streets have no name - u2
baba o'riley - the who
Rockin down the Highway by the Doobie Bros. Goin' Mobile by the Who.
Uneasy Rider by Charlie Daniels Bande
How Could you possibly leave out.'Country Roads Take Me Home'?
or The Rivers To Wide Now for Crossing
Don't know if you can understand Indian lyrics but even then the melodious beats ar awsum.
Chalte Chalte Mere yeh Geet from Chalte Chalte film soundtrack
Chala Jata Hoon Kisi Ki Dhun Mein..from Mere Jeevan Saathi film soundtrack!!!
These tracks will make you change gears and enjoy the music just when you feel ur getting into a groove!!!
The Lip
Definitely the Tom Cochrane version over Rascal Flatts Life is a Highway
Suggestions:
-Bowl of Oranges by Bright Eyes
-Anything on the Tom Petty Anthology
(http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/pid/1178
-Anything on Foo Fighters Skin and Bones album
-The First Single, Tie the Rope, and Tune Out by The Format (or anything, really)
Against The Wind- Bob Seger
Go Your Own Way- Fleetwood Mac
Lost Together- Blue Rodeo
Hello and good day,
i am planning my road trip from the north sea to the atlantic ocean in spain. I will pass many cities in Holland, Belgium, France, Spain and I need a very good playlist for that journey! I love "CCR", Rolling Stones, AC/DC and all the other classics...
I found a very good adress "www.rateitall.com", where you can find thousands of good road trip songs!
I hope that we will have nice weather- there is nothing I hate more than bad weather during my vacation!!!
Have a very nice day and thank you!!!
This is an awesome list but I must add one song that I didn't see here and can't believe nobody mentioned.
Ted Nugent - Stranglehold (This song has the GREATEST intro to a rock song ever! It just gets you pumped to drive...)
niceeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
How about OMC-Bizzare
Brother Pele's in the back, sweet Zina's in the front Cruisin' down the freeway in the hot, hot sun Suddenly red-blue lights flash us from behind Loud voice booming, "Please step out onto the line" Pele preaches words of comfort, Zina just hides her eyes Policeman taps his shades, "Is that a Chevy '69?"
Blinded by the light--Manferd Man
It's the End of the World--REM
What an impressive list! Loved it!
my fav is FREE AND EASY DOWN THE ROAD I GO - - by Dierks Bentley
Dierks and his band rock!!!!!!!
Brad Paisley--Mr. Policeman
Great hub. I roadtripped west last summer and made 15 mix cd's for the drive. Upbeat tunes highly recommended!! As great as some slower tunes may be, after the first two days of driving, you're going to need all of the upbeat tunage you can find! I hubbed a bit about my roadtrip here: http://hubpages.com/hub/Gas-Prices-are-Going-Down-
Check it out!
Thanks for the list... it was very helpful. My suggestions are the timeless dylan tune "Like a Rollin' stone and Audioslave's "I am the highway"
Some of my top choice songs.
Metallica-Anywhere I Roam
Beep Beep / Little Nash Rambler - The Playmates
Riding In My Car / The Car Car Song - Peter Paul & Mary / Woody Guthrie
I like driving to ZZ Top, though I tend to speed when I do.
Life Is a Highway- Rascal Flatts is great
I can't believe no one mintoned Rockin Down the Highway by the Doobie Brothers! I'm 25 and I am an old rocknroller at heart! I can't believe I didn't see that song! But GREAT LIST GUYS! I have stolen a lot of great ideas!! Hope this one helps!
I can't believe no one mintoned Rockin Down the Highway by the Doobie Brothers! I'm 25 and I am an old rocknroller at heart! I can't believe I didn't see that song! But GREAT LIST GUYS! I have stolen a lot of great ideas!! Hope this one helps!
I can't believe no one mintoned Rockin Down the Highway by the Doobie Brothers! I'm 25 and I am an old rocknroller at heart! I can't believe I didn't see that song! But GREAT LIST GUYS! I have stolen a lot of great ideas!! Hope this one helps!
what about LAte goodbye by the poets of the fall
You gotta have Fortunate Son by CCR but pretty much anything by Credence will do.
Don't forget
Midnight Rider- Allman Brothers
House of the Rising Sun- Animals
Life is a Highway- the original by Tom Cochrane not the douchey version by Rascal Flatts
Cocaine- Eric Clapton
Ghost Riders in the Sky- The Outlaws
anything by ZZ Top, BTO, The Eagles, John Mellencamp, Johnny Cash, Journey, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Meatloaf, Steve Miller Band and Steve Earle-make sure you get Copper Head Road- is great too and pretty much the entire Lost Highway album by Bon Jovi!
Awesome list- never knew there were so many road trip songs
Where the hell is John Denver?!?!?!?!?!
Where the hell is John Denver?!?!?!?!?!
Boston - Hitch a Ride
Awesome east to west coast song: "West Coast" by Coconut Records
Oh my God, you missed one great song from the 70s , I love this song when driving , it's such a great feeling:
Golden Earring - Radar Love
Great list anyways
Great List, Downloading Now for my cross country trip next week.
How about:
"Drivin me life away" - Eddie Rabbitt
"East Bound" - Jerry Reed
You can't have a road trip without "Flirtin' With Disaster" by Molly Hatchet.
Augustana-Boston
Alright Now By Free
&
Hitchin' A ride- Vanity Fair
Those are good songs as-well
And Thanx! these songs are great help! ;)
I'm also planning a road trip and the first 2 songs on my playlist were Steppenwolf and Willie Nelson.
This list exited me so much for my trip, Thank you.
Molly Hatchet: Flirtin' With Disaster
im sure this has to be SOMEWHERE on here but...
Fastball - The Way
what a great list...thanks so much.
my contribution is "be quiet and drive (far away) by the deftones...great driving song. you might not be able to understand most of the lyrics but it just has a really great road feel to it
thanks again everyone!
I'm not sure if it was listed yet but Grand Funk Railroad's "I'm your captain(Closer to home) is a great road trip song.
How about: The Band - The Weight
The Muppets - Movin' Right Along!
Also - anything by the late great Stevie Ray Vaughan
Tea Cozies: Boys At The Metro. This one will blow your speakers to hell, and you'll love every minute of it.
Thanks for the list. My wife dragged me out to Iowa from Sacramento to see her mom's family and I used some of the songs off this list to keep me going through the Salt Flats and Nebraska (Nebraska DOT REALLY needs to consider a curve or two between Lincoln and Wyoming!)
I'm gonna be (500 miles)- the proclaimers
Let it ride - Bachman turner overdrive (BTO)
Let it roll down the highway- Bachman turner overdrive
Ready to Go - Republica!
"Roadrunner" The Modern Lovers. Best driving song EVER !!!!!!
Modern Lovers- 'Pablo Picasso'
The Smiths - There Is A Light That Never Goes Out
Give me some : Motorhead - 'Iron Horse'. Some of us ride bikes man !
How about these gems of the open road:
* Get Your Kicks on Route 66 - Nat King Cole
* No Sleep Till Brooklyn - Beastie Boys
* Misirlou - Dick Dale & DelTones (instrumental...but catches raw feel of open road)
Thanks for the list.......it was very helpful...........
Someone already mentioned the truck driver classic "Six Days On The Road", but check out Sawyer Brown's version. The under-three-minute version is best. George Thorogood also does a pretty good version. This song rules.
If you can find it, try the song "Drive all Night" written by Brian Adams and Jim Vallance and performed by Dion DiMucci of Dion and the Belmonts. It's on the Pink Cadillac soundtrack. It's dated, but catchy.
Sheryl Crow's "Real Gone" from the "Cars" soundtrack is pretty good.
Check out David Bromberg's New Lee Highway Blues:
"Quiet in the front seat
trying not to
start a fight
another piece of cardboard pie
and then we ride....."
and-
Sting- Filler Up
Greg Brown- Boom Town
Runaway by love and theft really takes the cake for new country....perfect for 90's country could be heads carolina tails california by jo dee messina. Yeah I'm a country boy
Wreck of the Day - Anna Nalick
Don't Stop Me Now - Queen
Big Yellow Taxi - Counting Crows (just like their version best, dunno why, though the Lilith Fair version is pretty cool too)
Great Day (To Be Alive) - Travis Tritt (not a country fan, but it's still kinda fitting)
Those are the ones I'm adding to *my* 'Driving a long long LONG way by myself' road trip CD. I guess that they're not typical road-trippy songs, but that's fine. Noone's gonna hear me merrily screeching away to them but me, anyway. :) Good luck.
You can't forget The Traveling Song by Will.I.Am
(It's from Madagascar 2)
"Hit the Road, Jack" by Ray Charles...classic!
Nice Hub you got some great songs up there!
Nice Hub you got some great songs up there!
how about sara evans back seat of a grayhound bus? also for me i love listening to
Alright by darius rucker
lost highway by bon jovi
bluer skies by kellie coffey
keep up the suggestions though!
another one is "wild at heart" by gloriana. i listen to it when i go on a road trip with my girl friends. its the kind of song that you want to turn it up, roll down the windows and sing at the top of your lungs
Gasoline by Audioslave
303 by Kula Shaker
Diesel - Sausalito Summer Nights! A song about the pitfalls of taking a road trip from LA to Frisco in a used rambler.
Did anyone mention Bad Company?
This list could go on forever ....
How about "RED BARCHETTA" from Rush?
Gotta have Have Love, Will Travel by The Sonics
By way of approaching things just for the sake of the theme of driving or road-trips by lyrics or song-titles, this is a great list, and credit as is due.
That said, I feel like you're ignoring the "feel" of alot of songs which might not happen to be about cars or multiple locations.
By the way Segar's version is easily #1 for road-trips for Turn the Page, again, if you're including the feel of the actual music outside of simply the lyrics.
"In the Air Tonight," for instance, even thought lyrically it's about Phil Collins (apparently) precluding an overdue beatdown on some nemesis of his, is - specifically by feel - a great, great, in fact top-10 roadtrip song.
Try listening to that song on a road trip and not waking right up from your near violation of the zipper and you'll know what I mean.
And if you don't understand zipper, you're likely not best served making this list to begin with.
going up the country - canned heat
no raod trip playlist is complete without it.
highway star by deep purple might also be a gooder
vehicle by Ides of March. gotta have this one.
Cake: The Distance, Satan Is My Motor, and Stickshifts & Safetybelts
awsm list...though u missed out on "Returning to the Fold" by the Thermals....a song full of energy and the type you want to listen to when ur cruising on the highway.....
awsm list...though u missed out on "Returning to the Fold" by the Thermals....a song full of energy and the type you want to listen to when ur cruising on the highway.....
DAVE MATTHEWS
Got a few...
Convoy by CW McCall
East Bound and down (me first cover or from smokey and the bandit)
The Passenger by Iggy Pop
stumbled on this looking for some song ideas & thought i'd add my own suggestion:
Broken Spoke by Nakia Reynoso (http://nakia.net/)
coolas man! :)
Thanks for all of the awsome songs!! I would also add some Queen (Dont Stope Me Now/ Bohemian Rapsidy), Matt Kearney (Nothing Left To Lose), and some Dave Mathews
Kevin Mc says:
2 years ago
Great list. If I had to add just one song to the playlist, it would be Rhett Akin's version of "Driving My Life Away". Some other themed songs to consider might be "The Road Goes on Forever" by Robert Earl Keen; "One Headlight" by the Wallflowers; "Interstate Love Song" by Stone Temple Pilots; "Fast as You" by Dwight Yoakum; and perhaps even "Roam" by the B-52s.