Ahhh Yes (sigh)…It’s that time of the year again. Spring is here and the world feels alive again. The birds are chirping. The flowers are blooming. The sun is going down later and the temperatures are warming up.
What is the natural human response when all of these things begin to align so beautifully this time of year?
Excitement and anticipation over Spring Break!
We begin considering vacation…getting away from home for that much needed time out from our normal environment. We start investigating possible travel destinations for the dates we can get away. Once we’ve decided on a destination, we make all of the appropriate arrangements and mentally start preparing for the trip.
The best and most organized trip planners may remember every little detail, from the extra shirt or pair of socks, to the back up copy of the itinerary in case the original gets lost.
However, what about music? Every trip involves some bit of down time while traveling to the final destination. There is no better way to feel excited about your adventure, than by having some upbeat music favorites to accompany the journey!
It’s actually necessary in my opinion, if any of the trip involves significant driving time.
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Music & Road Trips…
It just so happens, I will be taking a long weekend in the near future. It also happens to be a trip that requires a lot of driving time to and from the destination. When I realized just how much time I will be spending in the car, I had to come up with a plan for my own mental well-being!
As with any activity that involves music, I found myself with a much longer spotify list than anticipated. There are just way too many good tunes out there that are perfect for road trips!
I did my best to put together an Awesome Spotify list with my shuffle option. I chose songs that most of us know and love to sing along to. This list includes rock, oldies but goodies, pop, modern, country, soul, etc. There is something for everyone!
Because the list is so long, I have broken it down into 2 individual lists (Part 1 and Part 2), for easier navigation. Each list will include 80 songs for a total of about 5 hours of favorite hits across the genre spectrum.
Both lists combined will give you a total of 10 hours (160 songs) of continuous sing along music hits, without having to search thru radio channels!
Most importantly, this fun Spotify list will get you well on your way to having a wonderful, exciting Spring Break or Summer vacation! Take a listen and add it to your vacation checklist of things to remember to pack!
As with my previous Spotify articles, I am attaching the Spotify list first, for continuous music. That will be followed by the Youtube videos after each list.
So, sit back, relax, and enjoy!
Road Trip (Part 1)
(Total Time: 4 Hrs. 45 Min. – 80 Songs)
3. I’m Still Standing – (Elton John)
4. Hey There, Delilah – (Plain White T’s)
5. Fly Like An Eagle – (Steve Miller Band)
6. Closing Time – (Semi-sonic)
7. Stacy’s Mom – (Fountains Of Wayne)
8. Cups (Pitch Perfect “When I’m Gone”) – (Anna Kendrick)
10. Carribean Queen (No More Love On The Run) – (Billy Ocean)
11. Buy Me A Boat – (Chris Jenson)
12. Kryptonite – (3 Doors Down)
13. How Will I Know – (Whitney Houston)
14. Ain’t No Rest For The Wicked – (Cage The Elephant)
16. Have You Ever Seen The Rain – (Creedence Clearwater Revival)
17. Don’t Stop – (Fleetwood Mac)
18. Hey, Soul Sister – (Train)
20. Pontoon – (Little Big Town)
21. Born To Be Wild – (Steppenwolf)
22. Shotgun Rider – (Tim McGraw)
23. Centerfold – (The J. Geils Band)
25. All Summer Long – (Kid Rock)
26. Bad Moon Rising – (Creedence Clearwater Revival)
27. Uptown Funk – (Mark Ronson, Bruno Mars)
28. Nothin’ But A Good Time – (Poison)
29. Livin’ On A Prayer – (Bon Jovi)
31. It’s Five O’ Clock Somewhere – (Alan Jackson, Jimmy Buffet)
32. Don’t You (Forget About Me) – (Simple Minds)
33. What’s Up? – (4 Non Blondes)
34. Red Solo Cup – (Toby Keith)
35. Empire State Of Mind – (Jay-Z, Alicia Keys)
36. Call Me Maybe – (Carly Rae Jepsen)
39. It’s The End Of The World (As We Know It) – (R.E.M)
And just when you think it couldn’t get better….
40. Don’t Stop Believin’ – (Journey)
41. Wagon Wheel – (Darius Rucker)
42. My Church – (Maren Morris)
43. Human Touch – (Bruce Springsteen)
44. Knee Deep- (Zac Brown Band, Jimmy Buffet)
45. She’s Country – (Jason Aldean)
46. Ain’t No Mountain High Enough – ( Marvin Gaye, Tammi Terrell)
47. Paradise City – (Guns N’ Roses)
48. Semi – Charmed Life – (Third Eye Blind)
49. Pour Some Sugar On Me – (Def Leppard)
50. Sweet Caroline – (Neil Diamond)
51. Huntin’, Fishin’ And Lovin’ Everyday – (Luke Bryan)
52. Sway – (Danielle Bradbery)
53. Dancing In The Street – (David Bowie, Mick Jagger)
54. Play That Funky Music – (Wild Cherry)
55. I will Wait – (Mumford & Sons)
57. Do Ya Think I’m Sexy? – (Rod Stewart)
58. Escape (The Pina Colada Song) – (Rupert Holmes)
59. Old Time Rock & Roll – (Bob Seger)
60. We Built This City – (Starship)
61. Me And Bobby McGee – (Janis Joplin)
62. Margaritaville – (Jimmy Buffet)
63. Sweet Home Alabama – (Lynyrd Skynyrd)
64. Chicken Fried – ( Zac Brown Band)
65. Man! I Feel Like A Woman – (Shania Twain)
66. Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around – (Stevie Nicks, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers)
67. Fancy Like – (Walker Hayes)
68. Best Day Of My Life – (American Authors)
69. Against The Wind – (Bob Seger)
70. I Love Rock N’ Roll – (Joan Jett & The Blackhearts)
71. We Will Rock You – (Queen) ***Ultimate Video Compilation Masterpiece. Hands Down.***
72. Rock’n Me – (Steve Miller Band)
74. What It’s Like – (Everlast)
75. Walking On Sunshine – (Katrina & The Waves)
76. Shut Up And Dance – (Walk The Moon)
77. Creep – (TLC)
78. More Than A Feeling – (Boston)
79. Walkin’ On The Sun – (Smash Mouth)
80. I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) – (The Proclaimers)
Road Trip (Part 2)
(Total Time: 5 Hrs – 80 songs)
2. Feel Like Makin’ Love – (Bad Company)
4. Breakfast At Tiffany’s – (Deep Blue Something)
5. Dancing On The Ceiling – (Lionel Richie)
6. What’s Love Got To Do With It – Tina Turner
7. Happy – (Pharrell Williams)
8. I Can See Clearly Now – (Jimmy Cliff)
10. Brown Eyed Girl – (Van Morrison)
11. Sex & Candy – (Marcy Playground)
12. Beast Of Burden – (Rolling Stones)
13. The Lion Sleeps Tonight – (The Tokens)
15. Shake It Off – (Taylor Swift)
16. Hit Me With Your Best Shot – (Pat Benatar)
17. Girls Just Want To Have Fun – (Cyndi Lauper)
18. Whatta Man – (Salt-N-Pepa, En Vogue)
20. Glory Days – (Bruce Springsteen)
23. You Sexy Thing – (Hot Chocolate)
25. You Learn – Alanis Morissette
26. Save Tonight – (Eagle – Eye Cherry)
27. The Gambler – (Kenny Rogers)
28. Dancing In The Moonlight – (King Harvest)
29. I Could Use A Love Song – (Maren Morris)
30. Black Velvet – (Alannah Myles)
31. Little Red Corvette – (Prince)
32. I Love This Bar – (Toby Keith)
33. Dancing With Myself – (Billy Idol, Generation X)
34. Wild Horses – (Rolling Stones)
37. Spirit In The Sky – (Norman Greenbaum)
38. The Monster – (Eminem, Rihanna)
39. I’m Like A Bird – (Nelly Furtado)
“All I wanna do is have some fun…”
40. All I Wanna Do – (Sheryl Crow)
41. We Got The Beat – (The Go-Go’s)
42. Crash Into Me – (Dave Matthews Band)
43. The Times They Are-A Changin’ – (Bob Dylan)
44. Sweet Emotion – (Aerosmith)
45. It’s Raining Men – (The Weather Girls)
46. Follow Me – (Uncle Kracker)
47. Some Kind Of Wonderful – (Grand Funk Railroad)
48. Friday I’m In Love – (The Cure)
49. Slide – (The Goo Goo Dolls)
50. Build Me Up Buttercup – (The Foundations)
51. Come On Eileen – (Dexys Midnight Runners)
52. Dancing In The Dark – (Bruce Springsteen)
53. People Are Crazy – (Billy Currington)
55. Midnight Blue – (Lou Gramm)
56. Hurts So Good – (John Mellencamp)
58. Mr. Brightside – (The Killers)
59. Sweet Child O’Mine – (Guns N’ Roses)
60. Running Up That Hill – (Kate Bush)
61. Drift Away – (Uncle Kracker)
62. Radioactive – (Imagine Dragons)
63. Dirt Road Anthem – (Jason Aldean)
64. The Joker – (Steve Miller Band)
65. Walking In Memphis – (Marc Cohn)
66. Royals – (Lorde)
67. Wine, Beer, Whiskey – (Little Big Town)
68. Jack & Diane – (John Mellencamp)
71. Livin’ On The Edge – (Aerosmith)
72. Somewhere On A Beach – (Dierks Bentley)
73. Can’t Help Falling In Love – (Elvis Presley)
74. Believe It Or Not (Greatest American Hero) – (Joey Scarbury)
75. Mrs. Robinson – (Simon & Garfunkel)
76. Some Guys Have All The Luck – (Rod Stewart)
77. Jessie’s Girl – (Rick Springfield)
78. You Shook Me All Night Long – (AC/DC)
79. Something To Talk About – (Bonnie Raitt)
Oh… And don’t forget to pack the sunscreen! That’s the second most important thing on your vacation checklist 😉
It’s definitely getting to be the time of year for road trips! Awesome playlists you created, that really helps the driving time be enjoyable.
Thanks!
Great playlist! Perfect for singing along.
Thanks! 🙂