Whether you’re taking that cross country trip you always planned, out on a scenic Sunday drive through the country, or fighting road rage on a jammed up highway, these songs are the perfect soundtrack to the streets. Pop in you favorite Willie Nelson Greatest Hits CD (ha) and get back on the road again!
I had to cut this short as I found tons of songs that could fit this post. I left a lot of great stuff off for now, let me know which ones you think should go on future post like this.
Sir Mix-A-Lot - "My Hooptie"
While most songs talk about the magic moments their autos posses, Sir Mix-A-Lot went the other direction in a ode to jalopies everywhere!
Rush - "Red Barchetta"
Here is a song about a car and chasing freedom with it. Yet another classic car song.
Creedence Clearwater Revival- "Around the Bend" Catch a ride to the end of the highway and meet me at this boogie woogie CCR fav! Still sounds as good as ever!
Eddie Kendricks-"Keep On Truckin' "
One of the funkiest songs to drive to, the rolling bass line will help melt away those mile to your destination!
Sheryl Crow - "Everyday is a Winding Road"
Sherly is heading down that road for maybe the second of third time. At least she will know where she’s going. One of her best songs and a nice nod to driving.
Wilson Pickett - "Mustang Sally"
The Mack Rice written song is also one of the early hits about muscle cars. This one belongs to the super fast Sally, renamed by The Queen of Soul herself!
Eagles - "Life In The Fast Lane"
This one will get your motor runnin’ and if your not careful, you might get a speeding ticket in the fast lane!
Grateful Dead- "Truckin'"
The first time I heard this song was live at a Dead show in Ohio. The 2 hour ride back was nice and mellow, thanks to the Grateful Dead CD I bought, and the hang-over from the night before.
Article comments
1 - Dave Lifton
There's a great book by Paul Grushkin called "Rockin' Down The Highway" about the history of cars and rock music. Here's an interview I did with him:
2 - JC Mosquito
Check out Dwight Yoakam's version of the Dead's "Truckin'" - more muscular.
And there's a band out of Alberta, Canada called Roadhammers, with a hit called "Roadhammer" (naturally) - a couple years old already, but this song makes it real hard NOT to jump in your semi and drive all night (y'all do have a semi, don'tcha?).
3 - Holly Hughes
You didn't include my favorite driving song ever: "Radar Love" by Golden Earring. I know nothing else about this band (I think they're Dutch?) but this is one revved-up track perfect for blasting out of a car stereo.
4 - JC Mosquito
Ach - Golden Earring (yes, indeed, a Dutch band) - Radar Love - how could anyone forget that one!