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The 10 Different Stages Of Music On A Long Road Trip

Music for a car ride

Keighen Morley
Mar 27, 2018
Michigan State University
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The 10 Different Stages Of Music On A Long Road Trip
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If any of you have been on a long road trip, you know what I mean when I say there are different times for different genres of music. After roadtripping for over 20 hours, it is evident that every genre of music gets some playing time, and each playing time has a different mood. There are 10 different stages of long car rides and the genres of music that are played during each stage.

1. Hip-hop

The car ride starts off with the music that everybody is currently listening to. People are fresh in their seats and not delusionally exhausted yet, so some up-to-date music is usually played. This gets everyone excited for the car ride and it gets the blood pumping

2. Rap

Once the person with the aux cord runs out of good, popular jams to play, they usually switch to some rap that is popular; everyone is getting a little bored and starting to get antsy. The rap music helps get people excited again.

3. Throwbacks

By the time you are out of the genre of rap, you move into throwbacks. Who doesn't love some good throwbacks? They're perfect songs to sing along to and they bring everyone in the car together!

4. Country

Whether people want to admit it or not, everyone has that one country song that they love...or more than one. People start listening to country music once they are hours into the car ride and are getting bored of what they've been listening to. Another genre that has great sing-along songs!

5. Slow/feels music

These are for the middle of the night when everyone is tired and starting to fall asleep. Perfect for everyone asleep, but not so much for the driver! These are the tough hours to stay awake, but also when deep talks take place.

6. No music

Everybody eventually needs a break from music, and this is the time for that! Everyone is awake from their nap and need some time to wake up.

7. More throwbacks

Jumping right back into throwbacks is a good way to get everybody involved in the car ride again, giving them the chance to sing along.

8. '90s throwbacks

Once everyone runs out of good throwback recommendations, they switch to that certain genre of throwbacks: '90s throwbacks. Who doesn’t love these?

9. Electric dance music

This is for when the car ride is coming to an end and everyone is getting excited. Some EDM music is the perfect way to get everyone excited for the trip!

10. Hip-hop

This genre of music is played right when you are about to reach the destination. At this point, nobody is focused on the music!

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