Whether you’re taking a short trip to the next state over, or you’re sightseeing the entire East Coast with your best friends, a road trip is not complete without the perfect playlist. It’s one of the few requirements (the others being quality snacks and naptime, of course). Here are our best songs for your road trip adventure.
- Life is a Highway (Tom Cochrane) If you don’t play this song at least once during your trip, you’re doing it wrong.
- It’s Tricky (Run-D.M.C.) Channel your inner rapper. Or at least laugh at your friends as you watch them trying to do just that.
- I’m Good (The Mowgli’s) Because who isn’t good while on a road trip? We suggest playing this fun, feel-good song while enjoying some of those quality snacks you brought along for the ride.
- Set Fire to the Rain (Adele) Take a little break from “Hello,” and bond over the stories this song is bound to bring up.
- Shut Up and Dance (Walk the Moon) Overplayed? Maybe. Catchy? Absolutely. Bust out your dance moves, and shamelessly post to your Snapchat story.
- Sweet Home Alabama (Lynyrd Skynyrd) You don’t have to be a country music fan to agree that this song is catchy.
- Hey, Soul Sister (Train) Ah, a sweet middle school throwback.
- Heroes (David Bowie) Roll down the windows, turn up the volume and sing at the top of your lungs because you are officially a part of "Perks of Being a Wallflower."
- Home (Phillip Phillips) Is it ironic to listen to this song when you’re traveling? Probably. We vote that you should listen to it anyway.
- Don’t Stop Believin’ (Journey) You knew this classic was bound to make the list. Belting this song is required, even if you can’t hit the high notes (because really, who can?).
Trust us. Your trip is about to be 100 times more fun. Just make sure you pick road trip buddies who can handle your constant singing. Otherwise, it’s going to be a pretty long ride.
