No road trip is complete without a playlist full of classic tunes. Here are ten tracks that will take your road trip from mildly adventurous to wild at heart.
Truckin’ (Grateful Dead)
If you are heading West, you will inevitably encounter an epic Grateful Dead moment. Get ahead of the game and put Truckin’ on your playlist.
Bad Moon Rising (Creedence Clearwater)
It’s impossible not to feel upbeat when listening to Creedence Clearwater. It’s a way to push through the long, tiring drive and embrace the journey.
Mr. Blue Sky (Electric Light Orchestra)
For those times you truly need a pick-me-up. There is little in life more joy-inducing than ELO.
Born To Run (Bruce Springstein)
It’s cheesy as hell but hey, it’s a classic.
Get Free (Major Lazer)
If you want something from this decade, “Get Free” is an anthem for hitting the open road and embracing your freedom.
America (Simon & Garfunkel)
Is any road trip ever complete without whopping out the old Simon & Garfunkel?
Tiny Dancer (Elton John)
Can you tell we recently rewatched Almost Famous? The “Tiny Dancer” scene is one of the highlights of the movie and it raised the Elton John classic to road trip status.
The Passenger (Iggy Pop)
When you are in need of something a little more punky, Iggy Pop’s “Passenger” is the go-to road trip tune.
Heroes (David Bowie)
“Heroes” isn’t even about traveling and yet it epitomizes that liberated, road trip feeling when you feel on top of the world.
Take Me Home, Country Roads (John Denver)
Finally, this is the song for the journey home when the adventure draws to a close.
Young and Wild and Free (Snoop Dog & Wiz Khalifa)
“Living young and wild and free.” What better sentiment for the road trip of a lifetime?
