Roll down your windows and crank up those tunes! Whether you're cruisin' down the Pacific Coast Highway or venturing through the Rocky Mountains with your best friends you must have the ultimate playlist to make it the best road trip ever. These are the 10 essential songs you need to be jammin' to.
1. "When You Were Young," The Killers.
The Killers are a must if you want to have an epic road trip playlist. No doubt every time this song comes on you become a professional air guitarist. This nostalgic song makes you think of all the good times and all the bad times and it doesn't matter because you are finally moving forward and on to bigger and better.
2. "All We Got," by Chance the Rapper ft. Kanye West & Chicago Children's Choir.
Music really is all we got and Chance really nailed this one. Putting gospel undertones into hip-hop, this song gives liberation and freedom like no other. This Chicago born rapper evokes positivity and love. His words will cleanse your soul as your eating all that junk food on highway 95.
3. "Come On Eileen," by Dexy's Midnight Rider.
It doesn't matter if you know the words to this song -- no one does! So roll down your windows and crank this tune up because we are all on the adventurous never ending road to finding our Eileen.
4. "Omen," by Disclosure ft. Sam Smith.
Disclosure + Sam Smith? Now that's a double whammy! No better song to bump to when you're almost at your destination and need a pick me up.
5. "Valerie," by Amy Winehouse.
Gotta add a little soul to your playlist and what better way than with some good ole' Amy. This beautiful song will make you feel that some type of way. But if you try to sound like Amy you will most likely fail and just sound like you're voice is broken because no one can compare to this Queen.
6. "Cough Syrup," by Young The Giant.
When you and your pals are having deep convos on the road and you all start to simp you must unleash Young The Giant. It's the perfect escape that brings joy to everyone but it's a message of hope.
7. "Send Me On My Way," by Rusted Roots.
There's no such thing as too loud when jammin' to this song. And even in this digital age with GPS systems, you're bound to get lost. So put on some Rusted Roots and you will on your way.
8. "Dreams," by Fleetwood Mac.
This oldie but goodie will never fail to make you smile and sway as if there were no worries in the world. These Woodstock vibes must mean that you're on your way to Coachella.
9. "What I Got," by Sublime.
Nothing to mellow you out more than some Sublime for the road. This tune will make you appreciate your life with the ones you love sitting right beside you. There's no way you don't jam to this song without a big smile on your face.
10. "Dammit," by Blink 182.
There's no way you can have the perfect road trip playlist if you don't relive the middle school rage days with some Blink 182. This head banger is an instant sing along that every person who went through an awkward middle school stage will understand. When you're at the last inning of your destination and you're getting a little sleepy this song will definitely give you that burst of adrenaline.
