The best way of passing time while taking a long road trip is to listen to some wonderful melodies. This article provides an amazing list of songs which people of all ages are bound to enjoy on their next excursion.
The thought of taking a road trip to a distant place for a vacation or just to meet up with the people you love sounds very exciting. Though the drive starts with a lot of vigor, most of the enthusiasm dies down a few hours later, even if you are traveling with a group of people.
This can make the whole journey quite boring. Playing good music can save the day in situations like these. Taking along a compilation of peppy, enjoyable songs is, therefore, of utmost importance. If you are going for a very long trip which may take ten hours or more, make sure that you have a collection of at least 100 songs, so that you do not have to listen to the same ones again and again. You can also ask your fellow travelers to bring their own music.
Popular Songs for Girls and Guys
- Life is a Highway – Tom Cochrane
- Feels Like Today – Rascal Flatts
- I’ve Been Everywhere – Johnny Cash
- California Dreaming – Beach Boys
- Running on Empty – Jackson Browne
- Roadrunner – Modern Lovers
- Drive My Car – The Beatles
- Immigrant Song – Led Zeppelin
- Cruisin’ – Smokey Robinson
- Fast Car – Tracy Chapman
- Holiday Road – Lindsey Buckingam
- Mercedes Benz – Janis Joplin
- Amarillo by Morning – George Strait
- How Many Roads – Tina Adair
- American Woman – Guess Who
- Hit the Road – Jack and Percy Mayfield
- The Road – The Alarm
- Rearviewmirror – Pearl Jam
- Born To Run – Bruce Springsteen
- California – Phantom Planet
- Going Back to Cali – LL Cool J
- What a Beautiful Day – Chris Cagle
- Country Roads – John Denver
- I Can’t Drive 55 – Sammy Haggar
- Highway 5 – American Music Club
- Highway to Hell – AC/DC
- Roadhouse Blues – The Doors
- Runnin’ Down a Dream – Tom Petty
- I Feel Love – Donna Summer
- Passenger Side – Wilco
- Gravity Rides Everything – Modest Mouse
- Mustang Sally – Wilson Pickett
- Start Me Up – Rolling Stones
- Taking the Long Way – Dixie Chicks
- Girls Just Want to Have Fun – Cyndi Lauper
- Mountain Song – Jane’s Addiction
- Who Wouldn’t Wanna Be Me? – Keith Urban
- No Sleep Till Brooklyn – The Beastie Boys
- Every Day is a Winding Road – Sheryl Crow
- Ventura Highway – America
- Low Rider – War
- Running with the Devil – Van Halen
- On the Road Again – Willie Nelson
- Pink Houses – John Mellencamp
- Born to be Wild – Steppenwolf
- Free Ride – Edgar Winter
- Don’t Worry, Be Happy – Bobby McFerrin
- Free Bird – Lynyrd Skynyrd
- Take Me Home – John Denver
- Take it Easy – Jackson Browne and Glen Frey
- The Passenger – Iggy Pop
- Drivin My Life Away – Eddie Rabbitt
- Highway Star – Deep Purple
- Wanted Dead or Alive – Bon Jovi
- Days Go By – Keith Urban
- All I Want to Do – Sheryl Crow
- I Get Around – The Beach Boys
- Take it Easy – The Eagles
- Paradise by the Dashboard Light – Meatloaf
- Ramblin’ Man – Allman Brothers Band
- (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66 – Bobby Troup
- Nothin’ On But the Radio – Gary Allan
- One Headlight – The Wafflowers
- Light My Fire – The Doors
- I’ve Been Everywhere – Lucky Starr
- Runnin’ Down a Dream – Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
- Hotel California – The Eagles
- Paradise City – Guns N’ Roses
Other Popular Songs
- Be Quiet and Drive – The Deftones
- Hey Jude – The Beatles
- Goodbye Yellow Brick Road – Elton John
- Cars – Gary Numan
- Magical Mystery Tour – The Beatles
- Brass in Pocket – The Pretenders
- Sleep While I Drive – Melissa Etheridge
- Wouldn’t It Be Nice – The Beach Boys
- Days are Numbers – The Alan Parsons Project
- Dancing with Myself – Billy Idol
- Me and Julio – Simon and Garfunkel
- Have You Ever Seen The Rain – Creedence Clearwater Revival
- Dancin’ In the Street – David Bowie and Mick Jagger
- Holiday Road – Lindsey Buckingham
- New Shoes – Paolo Nutini
- Sweet Home Alabama – Lynyrd Skynyrd
- The Whole World and You – Tally Hall
- Three Little Birds – Bob Marley
- California Stars – Wilco and Billy Bragg
- Ride Like the Wind – Cristopher Cross
- Six Months in a Leaky Boat – Ted Leo
These are some of the songs that will entertain you on your long journey. Copy them onto your MP3 player or iPod and play them back-to-back on your entire journey. Have a nice time!
