# Songs about cars or driving **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 5, 2010, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-cars-or-driving/556141 "2010-10-05T17:18:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![SurrenderDorothy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/surrenderdorothy/32/1221_2.png) [@SurrenderDorothy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SurrenderDorothy)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2010, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-cars-or-driving/556141/1 "2010-10-05T17:18:57Z")
I’m putting together a CD for a friend who is getting a car 🙂 I’ve found some lists of songs about cars/driving, but they tend to include every song ever known to man that has the word “drive” or “road” in it, regardless of whether it actually has anything to do with cars. So far, I have: Wheels of a Dream- from Ragtime Drive My Car- The Beatles Born to be Wild- Steppenwolf On the Road Again- Willie Nelson No Particular Place to Go- Chuck Berry Life is a Highway- Tom Cochrane Greased Lightning- from Grease I’m In Love With My Car- Queen Going Mobile- The Who there’s one in particular my dad used to like and I can’t remember any of the specific lyrics to look it up. It was something about everything being okay when you’re in your car, your car being where you want to be most, something like that. I think it’s from the seventies because my dad talked about liking it when he was a kid. I really don’t know how popular it was. share your favorites, please! ---
**Author:** ![Peremensoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ce7236/32.png) [@Peremensoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peremensoe)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2010, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-cars-or-driving/556141/2 "2010-10-05T17:28:46Z")
Kraftwerk, [“Autobahn”](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68C-r9kSLNE) ---
**Author:** ![SirRay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cc9497/32.png) [@SirRay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SirRay)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2010, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-cars-or-driving/556141/3 "2010-10-05T17:31:11Z")
I’ll let others fill in with songs like “Hot Rod Lincoln”, “Little GTO”, “Fun, Fun, Fun (Till her daddy takes her T-bird away)” And submit “Running down a dream” by Tom Petty, where the singer is definitely driving his car along (cruise control, pedal down) and also a favorite for other band call-out lists (“Me and Del were singing, Little runaway” > [@](#): > > there’s one in particular my dad used to like and I can’t remember any of the specific lyrics to look it up. It was something about everything being okay when you’re in your car, your car being where you want to be most, something like that. I think it’s from the seventies because my dad talked about liking it when he was a kid. I really don’t know how popular it was. Wait - do you mean “Cars” by Gary Numan? > [@](#): > > Here in my car > I feel safest of all > I can lock all my doors > It’s the only way to live > In cars ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2010, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-cars-or-driving/556141/4 "2010-10-05T17:41:02Z")
Any driving song collection without Deep Purple’s “Highway Star” is incomplete. “Radar Love” by Golden Earring fits the bill too. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Hamster\_King](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8edcca/32.png) [@The\_Hamster\_King](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Hamster_King)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2010, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-cars-or-driving/556141/5 "2010-10-05T17:48:08Z")
[Warm Leatherette](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5QErPDNcj4) by The Normals ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2010, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-cars-or-driving/556141/6 "2010-10-05T17:54:03Z")
> [@SirRay](#): > > I’ll let others fill in with songs like “Hot Rod Lincoln” Okie dokie, the version by Pat Travers is nice. ---
**Author:** ![Gary\_T](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Gary\_T](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_T)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2010, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-cars-or-driving/556141/7 "2010-10-05T17:58:59Z")
[There Ain’t Nothin’ Wrong with the Radio.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Cdzt_8DbQg) [455 Rocket.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQZV6q00sUc&feature=fvw) [Route 66.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCYApJtsyd0) [Mustang Sally.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKuv5u55xzw) [One Piece at a Time.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIuo0KIqD_E) [Pass You By.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJVLwgCFHPI&feature=related) ETA: Google _songs about cars_ for more. ---
**Author:** ![Labdad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/439d5e/32.png) [@Labdad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labdad)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2010, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-cars-or-driving/556141/8 "2010-10-05T17:59:23Z")
“Ol’ 55” by Tom Waits and “Sweet Little '66” by Steve Earle represent the Chevy contingency nicely. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2010, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-cars-or-driving/556141/9 "2010-10-05T18:02:24Z")
_Little Deuce Coupe_ - Beach Boys _409_ - Beach Boys _Hey Little Cobra_ - The Daytonas _Pink Cadillac_ - Bruce Springsteen _Cadillac Ranch_ - Bruce Springsteen ---
**Author:** ![Sundrop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/da6949/32.png) [@Sundrop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sundrop)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2010, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-cars-or-driving/556141/10 "2010-10-05T18:10:17Z")
[Rusty Old American Dream](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CeYpr5-HFWA&feature=related) - David Wilcox ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2010, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-cars-or-driving/556141/11 "2010-10-05T18:14:41Z")
She Loves My Automobile - ZZ Top Nationwide - ZZ Top Freeway Jam - Jeff Beck Motor City Madhouse - Ted Nugent Low Rider - War Ridin’ High - Moxy Red Barchetta - Rush Mercury Blues - Stevie Guitar Miller ---
**Author:** ![cjepson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a9adbd/32.png) [@cjepson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cjepson)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2010, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-cars-or-driving/556141/12 "2010-10-05T18:26:01Z")
“Windfall” – Son Volt “Drivin’” – the Kinks “Drive South” – John Hiatt “Nothing But the Wheel” – Peter Wolf “Little Red Corvette” – Prince “Key to the Highway” – Little Walter, Derek and the Dominos, etc. “Highway 49” – Howlin’ Wolf “Moonlight Drive” – the Doors '(I Live For) Cars and Girls" – the Dictators ---
**Author:** ![Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e47c2d/32.png) [@Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biffy_the_Elephant_Shrew)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2010, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-cars-or-driving/556141/13 "2010-10-05T18:31:22Z")
**Faster** - George Harrison **Dig Me, But Don’t Bury Me** - King Crimson **Driving** - The Kinks **Marley Purt Drive** - Bee Gees ---
**Author:** ![SurrenderDorothy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/surrenderdorothy/32/1221_2.png) [@SurrenderDorothy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SurrenderDorothy)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2010, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-cars-or-driving/556141/14 "2010-10-05T19:29:38Z")
> [@SirRay](#): > > Wait - do you mean “Cars” by Gary Numan? > > > [@](#): > > > > Here in my car > > I feel safest of all > > I can lock all my doors > > It’s the only way to live > > In cars That’s it, thank you! Some good ones mentioned here so far, thanks! ---
**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2010, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-cars-or-driving/556141/15 "2010-10-05T19:31:52Z")
The [obvious place](http://www.cartalk.com/ct/searchMusic.jsp) to start searching. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2010, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-cars-or-driving/556141/16 "2010-10-05T19:32:55Z")
Stick Shift - The Duals Cruisin’ - Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps Maybelline - Chuck Berry The Ballad of Thunder Road- Robert Mitchum SS 396 - Paul Revere & The Raiders Little Deuce Coupe - The Beach Boys Hot Rod - The Collins Kids Mr. Highway Man (Cadillac Daddy) - Howlin’ Wolf Highway Patrol - Junior Brown Heavy Traffic Ahead - Bill Monroe Radar - Mr. Bear & His Bearcats Motorhead Baby - Johnny “Guitar” Watson Led Sled - Denny Freeman Rockin’ Down the Highway - The Doobie Brothers Hot Rod Queen - Deke Dickerson & The Ecco-Fonics Hot Rod Lincoln - Johnny Bond Hot Rod Race - Ramblin’ Jimmie Dolan Draggin’ - Curtis Gordon Dragster - Johnny Fortune Race With the Devil - Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps Devil in My Car - The B-52’s Ride On Josephine - George Thorogood & The Destroyers Rocket “88” - Jackie Brenston & His Delta Cats Whittier Blvd. - Thee Midniters Every Woman I Know - Billy “The Kid” Emerson Cadillac Assembly Line - Albert King Bring My Cadillac Back - Baker Knight & The Knightmares Pink Cadillac - Sammy Masters & His Rocking Rhythm Let’s Go For a Ride - The Collegians On the Road Again - Canned Heat I Gotta New Car - Big Boy Groves & Band No Money Down - Chuck Berry Dear Dad - Dave Edmunds Little Forty Ford - Leon Smith '41 Ford - The Grand Prix ‘64 Ford - Phranc Stolen Car - The Green Hornets Go Lil’ Camaro Go - The Ramones Road Runner - Bo Diddley Beep Beep - The Playmates Black & White Thunderbird - The Delicates Pink Thunderbird - Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps '54 Corvette - The Customs/Gary Usher Sting Ray - The Routers Gas Money - Jan & Arnie Mustang Sally - Wilson Pickett Automobiles - The Spaniels V-8 Ford Blues - Mose Allison Pontiac Blues - Sonny Boy Williamson G.T.O. - Ronny & The Daytonas Go Go G.T.O. - Carol & Cheryl Bite Bite Barracuda - Buddy Randell & The Knickerbockers Ford V-8 - Honey Boy Allen Four in the Floor - The Shutdowns Big Green Car - Jimmy Carroll Buick 59 - The Medallions Freeway - The Fugitives Two Lane Highway - Pure Prairie League Six Days on the Road - Dave Dudley Wheels - Flying Burrito Brothers ---
**Author:** ![Attack\_from\_the\_3rd\_dimension](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b38774/32.png) [@Attack\_from\_the\_3rd\_dimension](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Attack_from_the_3rd_dimension)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2010, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-cars-or-driving/556141/17 "2010-10-05T19:35:34Z")
_ **I Hate Fast Cars** _ by the Buzzcocks. Great lyrics: “_Sooner or later, you’re gonna listen to Ralph Nader_”. ---
**Author:** ![Thudlow\_Boink](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thudlow_boink/32/320_2.png) [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2010, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-cars-or-driving/556141/18 "2010-10-05T20:10:53Z")
> [@cjepson](#): > > “Drivin’” – the Kinks This is the first thing I thought of. And there’s a slight chance it’s the one the OP was thinking of (though probably not). ---
**Author:** ![gwendee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/35a633/32.png) [@gwendee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gwendee)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2010, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-cars-or-driving/556141/19 "2010-10-05T20:37:24Z")
Silver Thinderbird by Mark Cohn. El Dorado to the Moon by Mike Nesmith. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2010, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-cars-or-driving/556141/20 "2010-10-05T20:44:22Z")
Two of my favorites! “Drive” by The Cars [![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGVFK8VNGss) “Driver’s Seat” by Sniff 'n the Tears [![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PykVUnlTqXE) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-cars-or-driving/556141.md?page=2)