# Hit the Gas and Blast a Song. Which One? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 9, 2015, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hit-the-gas-and-blast-a-song-which-one/734039 "2015-10-09T16:15:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![madsircool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madsircool/32/3432_2.png) [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2015, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hit-the-gas-and-blast-a-song-which-one/734039/41 "2015-10-09T19:45:53Z")
Crawling from the Wreckage Dave Edmonds ---
**Author:** ![Chimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2015, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hit-the-gas-and-blast-a-song-which-one/734039/42 "2015-10-09T19:49:24Z")
Every road trip begins with the live version of _Bad_ off the U2 Wide Awake In America EP. After that depends on what music I’m listening to lately. As I say about cross country road trips: Sunroof open, windows down, stereo set to Liquidate. ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2015, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hit-the-gas-and-blast-a-song-which-one/734039/43 "2015-10-09T19:53:42Z")
Sunshine & Lollipops [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/rmFknHycxLE/maxresdefault.jpg "Chief Wiggum - Police Chase") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmFknHycxLE) ---
**Author:** ![bunyupp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7cd45c/32.png) [@bunyupp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bunyupp)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2015, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hit-the-gas-and-blast-a-song-which-one/734039/44 "2015-10-09T20:06:08Z")
[Baby Please Don’t Go](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQw92wKRdbY) by **Budgie**. [Maybelline](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XF0iKnm6-e8) by **Foghat** ---
**Author:** ![Bridget\_Burke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7cd45c/32.png) [@Bridget\_Burke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bridget_Burke)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2015, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hit-the-gas-and-blast-a-song-which-one/734039/45 "2015-10-09T20:13:32Z")
> [@Dendarii\_Dame](#): > > Take It Easy The Eagles Yup. I do not care for that band. But that’s the song that makes me wish I owned a convertible… ---
**Author:** ![Cartooniverse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cartooniverse/32/3084_2.png) [@Cartooniverse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cartooniverse)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2015, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hit-the-gas-and-blast-a-song-which-one/734039/46 "2015-10-09T20:21:24Z")
Burning Down The House - Talking Heads Gimme Shelter- The Rolling Stones Synchronicity- The Police London Calling- The Clash ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2015, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hit-the-gas-and-blast-a-song-which-one/734039/47 "2015-10-09T20:24:51Z")
Since _Highway Star_ has already been mentioned, I’ll pick _Goin’ Mobile_. ---
**Author:** ![control-z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/eada6e/32.png) [@control-z](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/control-z)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2015, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hit-the-gas-and-blast-a-song-which-one/734039/48 "2015-10-09T20:35:08Z")
Shoot To Thrill - AC/DC ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2015, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hit-the-gas-and-blast-a-song-which-one/734039/49 "2015-10-09T20:48:18Z")
I actually have a “Road Trip” mix and track #1 is _Born to Run._ A lot of others in this thread are on it, as well. ---
**Author:** ![koeeoaddi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/koeeoaddi/32/408_2.png) [@koeeoaddi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/koeeoaddi)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2015, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hit-the-gas-and-blast-a-song-which-one/734039/50 "2015-10-09T20:50:52Z")
_My pappy said son you’re gonna drive me to drinkin’…_ ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2015, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hit-the-gas-and-blast-a-song-which-one/734039/51 "2015-10-09T20:55:25Z")
I had a rental Mercedes in Germany once. For reasons that aren’t clear to me, I found a radio station playing American oldies. I have a distinct memory of blasting down the autobahn at 120 and cranking up **I Get Around** by the Beach Boys. That may not be the song I’d pick, but it’s the song I got. In the states, I’ve had good results with **Mack the Knife** (the Bobby Darin version) and a cover (don’t laugh) of the **Jonny Quest Theme** done by the Reverend Horton Heat. ---
**Author:** ![Sefton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@Sefton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sefton)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2015, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hit-the-gas-and-blast-a-song-which-one/734039/52 "2015-10-09T21:03:48Z")
_Cause I’m back in black! I’m back in blaaaack!_ Either that or _Cum on Feel the Noize_ by Quiet Riot. ---
**Author:** ![gnoitall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bb73d2/32.png) [@gnoitall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gnoitall)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2015, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hit-the-gas-and-blast-a-song-which-one/734039/53 "2015-10-09T21:06:00Z")
“Fuel” – Metallica ETA: Hard to keep it below the speed limit with that blasting. For almost any value of “speed limit”. ---
**Author:** ![xizor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/xizor/32/102_2.png) [@xizor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xizor)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2015, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hit-the-gas-and-blast-a-song-which-one/734039/54 "2015-10-09T21:09:30Z")
“Ace of Spades” by Motorhead. Try to NOT speed when that intro kicks in, can’t be done. ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2015, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hit-the-gas-and-blast-a-song-which-one/734039/55 "2015-10-09T21:09:31Z")
\*Whip it \* and _Freedom of Choice_ by Devo ---
**Author:** ![Cazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cazzle/32/75_2.png) [@Cazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cazzle)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2015, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hit-the-gas-and-blast-a-song-which-one/734039/56 "2015-10-09T21:33:50Z")
Down In The Park - Marilyn Manson Killing In The Name - Rage Against The Machine Bad Habit - The Offspring ---
**Author:** ![Rhiannon8404](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rhiannon8404/32/17929_2.png) [@Rhiannon8404](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhiannon8404)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2015, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hit-the-gas-and-blast-a-song-which-one/734039/57 "2015-10-09T21:57:22Z")
> [@Dante\_G](#): > > Also, > > _Runnin’ Down a Dream_ by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers This is my go to song for road trips. ---
**Author:** ![Maggie\_the\_Ocelot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/df705f/32.png) [@Maggie\_the\_Ocelot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maggie_the_Ocelot)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2015, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hit-the-gas-and-blast-a-song-which-one/734039/58 "2015-10-09T21:58:59Z")
Also, California Love by Tupak & Dr. Dre. Best song ever for cruising the streets of L.A. with the windows down. ---
**Author:** ![Maggie\_the\_Ocelot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/df705f/32.png) [@Maggie\_the\_Ocelot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maggie_the_Ocelot)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2015, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hit-the-gas-and-blast-a-song-which-one/734039/59 "2015-10-09T22:18:53Z")
One more. The Story of My Life, by Social Distortion. ---
**Author:** ![stillownedbysetters](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/41988e/32.png) [@stillownedbysetters](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stillownedbysetters)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2015, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hit-the-gas-and-blast-a-song-which-one/734039/60 "2015-10-10T00:04:08Z")
There’s a list, but the first one has to be “Sweet Emotion” by Aerosmith. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hit-the-gas-and-blast-a-song-which-one/734039.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hit-the-gas-and-blast-a-song-which-one/734039.md?page=4)