# Music for driving **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [July 14, 2009, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-for-driving/502922 "2009-07-14T01:05:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Ferret\_Herder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e47774/32.png) [@Ferret\_Herder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferret_Herder)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2009, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-for-driving/502922/21 "2009-07-15T02:56:02Z")
The Chicago Public Radio show “Sound Opinions” just had an episode on [Driving Songs](http://www.soundopinions.org/shownotes/2009/070309/shownotes.html). They had some good suggestions, but I especially liked The Orb’s [Toxygene](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTy4-OjscAQ). ---
**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:** [July 15, 2009, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-for-driving/502922/22 "2009-07-15T03:43:23Z")
“_Drivin’_” by Pearl Harbor and the Explosions ---
**Author:** ![Magiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4491bb/32.png) [@Magiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Magiver)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2009, 6:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-for-driving/502922/23 "2009-07-15T06:43:05Z")
My car stereo has a USB port so I plugged in [this](http://cgi.ebay.com/Thumb-USB-2-0-microSD-microSDHC-reader-1-2-4GB-8GB-16GB_W0QQitemZ120398862713QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item1c0854d979&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C66%3A4%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A1205%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A200) as a permanent hard drive. I have an 8 gb chip in it with music grouped by genre or album. I listen to whatever strikes me as entertaining at the time. ---
**Author:** ![carnut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnut/32/3531_2.png) [@carnut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnut)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2009, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-for-driving/502922/24 "2009-07-15T15:01:27Z")
The Dirty Boogie - Brian Setzer Orchestra Swing is great road trip music. ---
**Author:** ![Kobal2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kobal2/32/20_2.png) [@Kobal2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kobal2)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2009, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-for-driving/502922/25 "2009-07-15T17:45:14Z")
If your road mix doesn’t have either Bob Seger’s _Turn The Page_, or the Metallica cover, you should be excommunicated. ---
**Author:** ![phungi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/phungi/32/395_2.png) [@phungi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phungi)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2009, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-for-driving/502922/26 "2009-07-15T17:47:50Z")
Pearl Jam driving songs: Rearviewmirror Untitled/MFC Gone ---
**Author:** ![Serenata67](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/serenata67/32/10646_2.png) [@Serenata67](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Serenata67)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2009, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-for-driving/502922/27 "2009-07-16T03:04:53Z")
_Short Skirt, Long Jacket_ by Cake. It’s got an amazing bass line for driving. _Ready to Go_ by Republica. Good amount of techno/rock/pop mix _Immigrant Song_ by Led Zeppelin. Best for angry driving. ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2009, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-for-driving/502922/28 "2009-07-16T03:13:29Z")
[QUOTE=Serenata67;11344721\*Immigrant Song by Led Zeppelin. Best for angry driving.[/QUOTE] Especially in the land of the ice and snow. One time many years ago I was driving along a rolling country road at night in the ill-fated Chevy Vega on my way to see the future Mrs. J. Thunderstorms were passing through the area, with thunder booming and a fantastic lightning display, bolts hurtling sideways across my line of vision. _Whole Lotta Love_ was playing on the radio, and I cranked it up full. Great memory. Offbeat driving song suggestion: _Drivin’ All Night_ by The Tubes. ---
**Author:** ![Serenata67](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/serenata67/32/10646_2.png) [@Serenata67](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Serenata67)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2009, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-for-driving/502922/29 "2009-07-16T03:20:03Z")
> [@Jackmannii](#): > > Especially in the land of the ice and snow. Or where hot spring blow. My fiancee just mentioned _Smoke on the Water_. Great bass line for cruising. ---
**Author:** ![Risha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/5fc32e/32.png) [@Risha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Risha)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2009, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-for-driving/502922/30 "2009-07-16T03:27:52Z")
I always listen to The Offspring when I’m late, as I’m proven to drive much faster. _German Test Drive_ by Skymob. ---
**Author:** ![Baggins111](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9fc29f/32.png) [@Baggins111](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baggins111)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2009, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-for-driving/502922/31 "2009-07-16T03:36:23Z")
_First Tube_ by Phish for the open highway at night. ---
**Author:** ![Snooooopy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ee7513/32.png) [@Snooooopy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snooooopy)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2009, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-for-driving/502922/32 "2009-07-16T03:40:13Z")
“Riders on the Storm” would be a good one, especially if you’re a killer and your brain is squirming like a toad. ---
**Author:** ![palindromemordnilap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/db5fbb/32.png) [@palindromemordnilap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/palindromemordnilap)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2009, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-for-driving/502922/33 "2009-07-16T14:30:06Z")
“I’m in Love With My Car” by Queen “Movin’ On” by Bad Company “Take It Easy” by The Eagles “The Load-Out/Stay” and “Runnin’ On Empty” by Jackson Browne Jeez, I’m old. ---
**Author:** ![Indyellen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/indyellen/32/4176_2.png) [@Indyellen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Indyellen)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2009, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-for-driving/502922/34 "2009-07-16T16:34:53Z")
“Taking Care of Business” by BTO (watch your speed, though) “Low Rider” by War “Curbside Prophet” by Jason Mraz “I’m Alright” by Kenny Loggins “Highway to Hell” by AC/DC That’s all I can think of of the top of my head, or I could go on forever. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![ajdebosco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecd19e/32.png) [@ajdebosco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ajdebosco)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2009, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-for-driving/502922/35 "2009-07-16T16:45:05Z")
For some odd reason, Steve Winwood, Traffic, and anything by Roxy Music just feels right on the highway. Guess it comes from the wanderings during my youth. The Concert for Bangladesh, and No Nukes always make for good road trip mixes with their diverse, albeit eclectic assortments. I always manage to plug in to some Supertramp and Little Feat for giggles, too. …and you think you feel old, palindromemordnilap? ---
**Author:** ![Alan\_Bird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b3f665/32.png) [@Alan\_Bird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alan_Bird)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2009, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-for-driving/502922/36 "2009-07-16T18:18:58Z")
“Jessica” - Allman Brothers and “Swingtown” - Steve Miller both bring back warm memories of hitting the 401 from Vancouver. ---
**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:** [July 16, 2009, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-for-driving/502922/37 "2009-07-16T21:22:37Z")
> [@ShibbOleth](#): > > _Radar Love_ by Golden Earring, especially if it’s a road trip to see your lover. My standard road trip mix starts with _Born to Run_ as the first song I play when leaving and \*Radar Love \*as the first song I play when returning. ---
**Author:** ![Deeg](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/deeg/32/2955_2.png) [@Deeg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Deeg)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2009, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-for-driving/502922/38 "2009-07-16T21:30:31Z")
Ramones - _Blitzkrieg Bop_ The Stone Roses - _Love Spreads_ Queen - _Ride the Wild Wind_ U2 - _Hawkmoon 269_ ---
**Author:** ![c\_goat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f4b2a3/32.png) [@c\_goat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/c_goat)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2009, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-for-driving/502922/39 "2009-07-16T21:32:42Z")
> [@Etumretniw](#): > > How about some **Slagsmålsklubben**? [Check it out. 🙂](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLNrvrXF5ZU) Wow, that would be like City Connection in real life, to listen to that while driving. ---
**Author:** ![malibu400](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/848f3c/32.png) [@malibu400](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/malibu400)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2009, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-for-driving/502922/40 "2009-07-16T21:38:44Z")
Most songs by Queen go good with the road. 🙂 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-for-driving/502922.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-for-driving/502922.md?page=3)