subject: Top 20 Road Trip Songs [print this page] Going on a road trip with your friends or family is a great way to get out on the road and see the country. There is something about the open road and country side that attracts people and have them planning road trips in the summer and year round.
However, no road trip is truly complete without a playlist. Road trips and music go hand in hand. There is something about rolling the windows down, feeling the breeze, and turning up the tunes as your drive along the highway.
No matter what type of music you prefer, there are certain iconic songs that are perfect for road trips. These songs were seemingly created with road trips in mind.
Here are the top 20 road trip songs that every person should have on their playlist:
1.The Cars Lets Go: Get your road trip off to the right start with this class song by The Cars.
2.Whitesnake Here I go again:Who could leave out this classic rock song.
3.Lenard Skynyrd Free Bird:The perfect song for people who prefer something a little more mellow.
4.The Beatles Drive My Car:The Beatles have so many songs to choose from. This is just one of many that could be on the list.
5.Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Runnin Down a Dream:No list is complete without Tom Petty.
6.Sammy Hagar I cant drive 55: A classic 80s rock song that has been on playlists for years.
7.Queen Bohemian Rhapsody: Made famous for the second time by the car scene in Waynes World, this classic is a must.
8.The Rolling Stones Wild Horses: No road trip is ever complete without the Stones.
9.AC/DC Highway to Hell This song is a given, and so is any other AC/DC song for that matter.
10.Motely Crue Kickstart my Heart: A great high energy rock song that will have you singing along.
11.Aerosmith Dream On: This band cant be left off a list of classic driving songs.
12.Supertramp Long Way Home: A calming song that is the perfect song to kick start your journey home from your adventure.
13.Prince Little Red Corvette: How can you not include a song that is about a car?
14.Bob Dylan Like a Rolling Stone: This song has road trip theme written all over it.
15.Metallica Fuel: This high paced song will definitely get your blood pumping.
16.Bruce Springsteen Born to Run: One of the best road trip songs from one of the greatest musicians of all time.
17.ZZ Top La Grange: Once the chorus kicks in on this song, you better check to make sure you are not speed. A great energetic song for the road.
18.Led Zepplin Over the Hills and Far Away: A classic song that starts out slow, builds momentum and has a powerful chorus that will have you rocking out.
19.Rush Red Barchetta: This great road trip song was inspired by an auto magazine story that talked about the future of cars.
20.Clearance Clearwater Revival Looking out my backdoor: An oldie, but definitely a song that must be on your list as your drive through the countryside.
