okay let’s write neither a cross-country Trek nor a quick trip around the corner
Trek nor a quick trip around the corner
Trek nor a quick trip around the corner is complete without the right music to
is complete without the right music to
is complete without the right music to accompany the journey
accompany the journey
accompany the journey [Music]
[Music]
[Music] welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top ten
counting down our picks for the top ten
counting down our picks for the top ten driving songs
[Music]
[Music] the songs chosen for this list are those
the songs chosen for this list are those
the songs chosen for this list are those whose subject matter or tempo make them
whose subject matter or tempo make them
whose subject matter or tempo make them ideal to complement the act of driving
[Music]
[Music] number 10 take it easy the Eagles
written by Jackson Browne and Glenn Frey
written by Jackson Browne and Glenn Frey this song was the very first single ever
this song was the very first single ever
this song was the very first single ever released by the Eagles back in 1972
released by the Eagles back in 1972
released by the Eagles back in 1972 don’t work
it’s still one of their signature tunes
it’s still one of their signature tunes because it helped to define the band’s
because it helped to define the band’s
because it helped to define the band’s easygoing Southern California sound
easygoing Southern California sound
easygoing Southern California sound [Music]
the tracks narrator may have some
the tracks narrator may have some problems with angry women and unreliable
problems with angry women and unreliable
problems with angry women and unreliable vehicles but he ultimately takes the
vehicles but he ultimately takes the
vehicles but he ultimately takes the titles advice to heart and learns to
titles advice to heart and learns to
titles advice to heart and learns to enjoy his haphazard journey
number nine turn the page
number nine turn the page Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band
Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band
Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band [Music]
[Music]
[Music] Easter Omaha although first released in
Easter Omaha although first released in
Easter Omaha although first released in 1973 on the album back in 72 it wasn’t
1973 on the album back in 72 it wasn’t
1973 on the album back in 72 it wasn’t until the live version released three
until the live version released three
until the live version released three years later that the song really took
years later that the song really took
years later that the song really took off welcome to restaurant stuck because
off welcome to restaurant stuck because
off welcome to restaurant stuck because the live setting was the appropriate one
the live setting was the appropriate one
the live setting was the appropriate one for a track that so effectively details
for a track that so effectively details
for a track that so effectively details how weary the road can make you even
how weary the road can make you even
how weary the road can make you even when you’re a rock star
this one is perfect for those
this one is perfect for those introspective late-night drives when
introspective late-night drives when
introspective late-night drives when you’re the only one on the road
you’re the only one on the road
you’re the only one on the road [Music]
number eight kickstart my heart Motley
number eight kickstart my heart Motley Crue
inspired by Nikki Sixx’s drug overdose
inspired by Nikki Sixx’s drug overdose and subsequent resuscitation in 1987
and subsequent resuscitation in 1987
and subsequent resuscitation in 1987 this glamour rocking track celebrates
this glamour rocking track celebrates
this glamour rocking track celebrates Motley Crue’s ability to survive all
Motley Crue’s ability to survive all
Motley Crue’s ability to survive all manner of problems and still bring the
manner of problems and still bring the
manner of problems and still bring the metal
[Applause]
[Applause] it also mentions all types of fast
it also mentions all types of fast
it also mentions all types of fast things from motorcycles to airplanes to
things from motorcycles to airplanes to
things from motorcycles to airplanes to sexy women
sexy women
sexy women [Music]
kickstart my heart even features a start
kickstart my heart even features a start that sounds like an engine being revved
that sounds like an engine being revved
that sounds like an engine being revved up
up
up it’s no wonder it’s been featured in
it’s no wonder it’s been featured in
it’s no wonder it’s been featured in several car commercials over the years
number seven fortunate son Creedence
number seven fortunate son Creedence Clearwater Revival
Clearwater Revival
Clearwater Revival [Music]
[Music]
[Music] here’s one of those songs whose tempo
here’s one of those songs whose tempo
here’s one of those songs whose tempo and rhythm have more to do with it being
and rhythm have more to do with it being
and rhythm have more to do with it being a driving song than its lyrical content
actually a fierce criticism of those
actually a fierce criticism of those children of privilege whom were able to
children of privilege whom were able to
children of privilege whom were able to avoid being drafted into the Vietnam War
[Music]
[Music] but the steady propulsive rhythm and
but the steady propulsive rhythm and
but the steady propulsive rhythm and twangy guitar riffs puts one in mind of
twangy guitar riffs puts one in mind of
twangy guitar riffs puts one in mind of cruising down a highway on a summer’s
cruising down a highway on a summer’s
cruising down a highway on a summer’s afternoon
we submit that this track has probably
we submit that this track has probably caused quite a few inadvertent speeding
caused quite a few inadvertent speeding
caused quite a few inadvertent speeding tickets throughout its history
[Music]
[Music] number six
number six
number six still d-r-e dr. dre perhaps no other
still d-r-e dr. dre perhaps no other
still d-r-e dr. dre perhaps no other producer has ever made hip-hop sound
producer has ever made hip-hop sound
producer has ever made hip-hop sound better coming out of car speakers than
better coming out of car speakers than
better coming out of car speakers than dr. Dre this smash hit from 1999 is a
dr. Dre this smash hit from 1999 is a
dr. Dre this smash hit from 1999 is a good example of this ability but it
good example of this ability but it
good example of this ability but it likely helped to have Snoop Dogg’s silky
likely helped to have Snoop Dogg’s silky
likely helped to have Snoop Dogg’s silky vocals along for the ride utilizing a
vocals along for the ride utilizing a
vocals along for the ride utilizing a mid-tempo groove and a chilly repeating
mid-tempo groove and a chilly repeating
mid-tempo groove and a chilly repeating piano phrase somewhat udo this song
piano phrase somewhat udo this song
piano phrase somewhat udo this song can’t help but make you want to lean
can’t help but make you want to lean
can’t help but make you want to lean back Bob your head and cruise down the
back Bob your head and cruise down the
back Bob your head and cruise down the strip while you’re in the driver’s seat
strip while you’re in the driver’s seat
strip while you’re in the driver’s seat or use a phobia
or use a phobia
or use a phobia [Music]
[Music]
[Music] number five bat out of hell meatloaf the
number five bat out of hell meatloaf the
number five bat out of hell meatloaf the title of this song could feasibly
title of this song could feasibly
title of this song could feasibly describe some people’s driving habits
describe some people’s driving habits
describe some people’s driving habits and the lyrics themes of freedom and
and the lyrics themes of freedom and
and the lyrics themes of freedom and deliverance are best experienced on the
deliverance are best experienced on the
deliverance are best experienced on the highway
highway
highway [Music]
[Music]
[Music] unfortunately it also tells the tale of
unfortunately it also tells the tale of
unfortunately it also tells the tale of something you’d rather not experience on
something you’d rather not experience on
something you’d rather not experience on the highway it’s about a boy in love who
the highway it’s about a boy in love who
the highway it’s about a boy in love who smashes his motorcycle while on a wild
smashes his motorcycle while on a wild
smashes his motorcycle while on a wild ride
[Music]
[Music] the boy had wanted to take the girl he
the boy had wanted to take the girl he
the boy had wanted to take the girl he loves out of their dead-end town and
loves out of their dead-end town and
loves out of their dead-end town and while the boy dies he does in a way
while the boy dies he does in a way
while the boy dies he does in a way managed to find his way out
managed to find his way out
managed to find his way out [Music]
[Applause]
[Applause] [Music]
number four highway to hell
number four highway to hell ac/dc there are few bands that sound so
ac/dc there are few bands that sound so
ac/dc there are few bands that sound so consistently great coming out of the car
consistently great coming out of the car
consistently great coming out of the car stereo at high volume as ac/dc from the
stereo at high volume as ac/dc from the
stereo at high volume as ac/dc from the moment Angus Young tears into his
moment Angus Young tears into his
moment Angus Young tears into his electric guitar at the start of this
electric guitar at the start of this
electric guitar at the start of this anthem it’s impossible to stop it
anthem it’s impossible to stop it
anthem it’s impossible to stop it lead singer Bon Scott seems to revel in
lead singer Bon Scott seems to revel in
lead singer Bon Scott seems to revel in his trip to the underworld singing with
his trip to the underworld singing with
his trip to the underworld singing with a demented glee
a demented glee
a demented glee [Music]
[Music]
[Music] I’m going down all the way Skott sings
I’m going down all the way Skott sings
I’m going down all the way Skott sings and you’ll likely want to take the trip
and you’ll likely want to take the trip
and you’ll likely want to take the trip right along with him
right along with him
right along with him [Applause]
[Music]
[Music] number three radar love Golden Earring
number three radar love Golden Earring
number three radar love Golden Earring I’ve been driving all night my hands wet
I’ve been driving all night my hands wet
I’ve been driving all night my hands wet on the Dutch band Golden Earring had a
on the Dutch band Golden Earring had a
on the Dutch band Golden Earring had a few random hits throughout their career
few random hits throughout their career
few random hits throughout their career in the US but none was bigger than this
in the US but none was bigger than this
in the US but none was bigger than this song that captured the country’s need
song that captured the country’s need
song that captured the country’s need for speed
radar love tells the story of a lonely
radar love tells the story of a lonely driver and his desperate need to connect
driver and his desperate need to connect
driver and his desperate need to connect with his girl for what we can only
with his girl for what we can only
with his girl for what we can only assume is a late-night booty call
[Music]
[Music] with a thumping bassline wickedly smooth
with a thumping bassline wickedly smooth
with a thumping bassline wickedly smooth drum solo and some screaming refrains
drum solo and some screaming refrains
drum solo and some screaming refrains it’s easy to get caught up in the
it’s easy to get caught up in the
it’s easy to get caught up in the momentum of this memorable trap
radar
radar [Music]
with a title like life is a highway this
with a title like life is a highway this song by former red rider singer Tom
song by former red rider singer Tom
song by former red rider singer Tom Cochran just had to be honest luckily
Cochran just had to be honest luckily
Cochran just had to be honest luckily the rest of the song lives up to that
the rest of the song lives up to that
the rest of the song lives up to that title with a dynamic rhythm energetic
title with a dynamic rhythm energetic
title with a dynamic rhythm energetic guitars and an unforgettable chorus
guitars and an unforgettable chorus
guitars and an unforgettable chorus [Music]
it’s the perfect song to play when the
it’s the perfect song to play when the road in front of you seems to stretch on
road in front of you seems to stretch on
road in front of you seems to stretch on forever
forever
forever [Music]
[Music]
[Music] you’ll want to ride that road all night
you’ll want to ride that road all night
you’ll want to ride that road all night long – and play this on the whole time
long – and play this on the whole time
long – and play this on the whole time [Music]
[Music]
[Music] before we ride away with our top pick
before we ride away with our top pick
before we ride away with our top pick here are some honorable mentions
my friend I can’t
my friend I can’t [Applause]
[Music]
[Music] patrolling and trying to kiss me right
[Music]
[Music] number one born to be wild Steppenwolf
number one born to be wild Steppenwolf
number one born to be wild Steppenwolf [Music]
Steppenwolf’s rocking guitars made
Steppenwolf’s rocking guitars made everyone who heard this track wanna head
everyone who heard this track wanna head
everyone who heard this track wanna head out on the highway and join them
out on the highway and join them
out on the highway and join them [Music]
[Music]
[Music] tickle
tickle
tickle some people say that born to be wild can
some people say that born to be wild can
some people say that born to be wild can be considered the first-ever heavy metal
be considered the first-ever heavy metal
be considered the first-ever heavy metal tomb and it’s still one of the best
[Music]
[Music] it was also popularized in the film Easy
it was also popularized in the film Easy
it was also popularized in the film Easy Rider which only furthered its
Rider which only furthered its
Rider which only furthered its reputation as the all-time driving song
there’s no better music to play when
there’s no better music to play when you’re out there looking for adventure
[Music]
[Music] do you agree with our list are these
do you agree with our list are these
do you agree with our list are these your favorite jams one behind the wheel
your favorite jams one behind the wheel
your favorite jams one behind the wheel for more revved up top 10s published
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