Vote for your 20 best classic road trip songs Posted on 7 February 2012 Tags:Africa, Alabama Anyone who’s been travelling (even if just to work) will tell you that a defining element of any good road trip is the playlist. So move it up on the priorities list when planning a trip, and consider including some of the classic road trip songs that we’ve compiled in the list below. While you’re at it, why not vote for your top 20 favourites in the comment box below. Roll down your window, put on your shades, and pump up the volume! Start Me Up by Rolling Stones I’ve Been Everywhere by Johnny Cash Already Gone by The Eagles Cruisin’ by Smokey Robinson On the Road Again by Willie Nelson Drive My Car by The Beatles Mustang Sally by Wilson Pickett Ramble On by Led Zeppelin Graceland by Paul Simon Fly away by Lenny Kravitz Riders of the Storm by The Doors Mr Tambourine Man by Bob Dylan Heart of Gold by Neil Young Africa by Toto The Road to Hell by Chris Rea Born to be Wild by Steppenwolf On The Road Again by Willie Nelson Hotel California by The Eagles Scatterings of Africa by Jaluka Drive by The Cars Cars and girls by Prefab Sprout Radar Love by Golden Earring Runnin’ With the Devil by Van Halen Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd Bat Out of Hell by Meatloaf Paradise by the Dashboard Light by Meatloaf Fast Car by Tracy Chapman Runnin’ Down a Dream by Tom Petty Life Is a Highway by Rascal Flatts Sweet Hitchhiker by Creedence Clearwater Revival I Get Around by The Beach Boys Ramblin’ Man by The Allman Brothers Born to Run by Bruce Springsteen Low Rider by War November Rain by Guns ‘N Roses Slow Ride by Foghat Riding With the King by B.B. King & Eric Clapton Road Trippin’ by Red Hot Chili Peppers Drive Like Lightning by Brian Setzer Orchestra Under My Wheels by Alice Cooper Out on the Highway by Judas Priest Freewheel Burning by Judas Priest Truckin’ by The Grateful Dead Highway to Hell by AC/DC Highway star by Deep Purple Living on a Prayer by Bon Jovi Take It Easy by The Eagles Paradise City by Guns N’ Roses I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) by The Proclaimers Around the World by Daft Punk On holiday by Green Day Coast To Coast by Scorpions Go Your Own Way by Fleetwood Mac Hit the Road Jack by Ray Charles Up Around the Bend by Creedence Clearwater Revival Take Me Home (Country Roads) by John Denver All Right Now by Free Highway Man by Johnny Cash Born to Be Wild by Steppenwolf King of the Road by Roger Miller Get over it by The Eagles Sweet home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd America by Simon & Garfunkel Wonderwall by Oasis Bad moon rising by Creedence Clearwater Revival Wake Up by Arcade Fire Running on Empty by Jackson Browne A land down under by Men at Work Hold the line by Toto Theme Song from Route 66 by Nelson Riddle and his Orchestra Graceland by Paul Simon Ain’t no sunshine by Freddie King Whole of the Moon by Water Boys Stairway to Heaven by Led Zepplin Where the streets have no name by U2 Image courtesy of Caroscuro on Flickr.
