On The Road Again - Songs To Drive By To

Blogcritics music ^ | March 5, 2007 | Laron Cue

[Pharmboy]

Whether you’re taking that cross country trip you always planned, out on a scenic Sunday drive through the country, or fighting road rage on a jammed up highway, these songs are the perfect soundtrack to the streets. Pop in you favorite Willie Nelson Greatest Hits CD (ha) and get back on the road again!

I had to cut this short as I found tons of songs that could fit this post. I left a lot of great stuff off for now, let me know which ones you think should go on future post like this.

Sir Mix-A-Lot - "My Hooptie" Rush - "Red Barchetta" Creedence Clearwater Revival- "Around the Bend" Eddie Kendricks-"Keep On Truckin' "

BC Music Premium Advertise here nowWhether you’re taking that cross country trip you always planned, out on a scenic Sunday drive through the country, or fighting road rage on a jammed up highway, these songs are the perfect soundtrack to the streets. Pop in you favorite Willie Nelson Greatest Hits CD (ha) and get back on the road again!

I had to cut this short as I found tons of songs that could fit this post. I left a lot of great stuff off for now, let me know which ones you think should go on future post like this.

Sir Mix-A-Lot - "My Hooptie Rush - "Red Barchetta" Creedence Clearwater Revival- "Around the Bend" Eddie Kendricks-"Keep On Truckin' " Sheryl Crow - "Everyday is a Winding Road" Wilson Pickett - "Mustang Sally"

[Pharmboy]

There are more of his picks at the site.

I would be interested in some Freeper suggestions. So far my road mix has "Ventura Highway" by America; "Six Days Upon the Road" by Taj Mahal; "Radar Love" by Golden Earring; "Take Me Home Country Roads" by John Denver and "Thunder Road" by Bruce Springsteen.

Suggestions appreciated...

[Yo-Yo]

Radar Love by Golden Earring

[Pharmboy]

Music for the left lane ping...

[Pharmboy]

LOL! See number 1 above...

[martin_fierro]

Anything from this album.

[neefer]

Drive by Alan Jackson

[NEMDF]

Bob Seger: Turn the Page. Lonely lonesome highway, east of Omaha....

[Red Boots]

Miles and Miles of Texas by Asleep at the Wheel. Play it when driving through Texas, natch.

[RabidBartender]

I Can’t Drive 55 - Sammy Hagar

East Bound and Down - Jerry Reed (from Smokey & the Bandit)

[Notary Sojac]

Maybelline - Chuck Berry
Fun, Fun, Fun - The Beach Boys
Let It Ride - Brian Adams
Open All Night - Bruce Springsteen
almost anything by the Blasters, but especially "Marie Marie" and "No Other Girl"

[SMARTY]

I think it was the theme from the TV series, ‘Rt. 66’ - The Nelson Riddle version of course. Is that correct?

[RabidBartender]

On the Road - Lee Roy Parnell
She Won’t Be Lonely Long - Lee Roy Parnell
I’ve Been Everywhere - Johnny Cash

[trad_anglican]

Two Lane Highway - Pure Prairie League

Willin' - Little Feat

Mountains and Mary Ann - Gordon Lightfoot

White Freight Liner - Townes Van Zandt

Listen to the Radio - Nanci Griffith

[Jakarta ex-pat]

A Bit obvious BUT.. 2,4,6,8 Motorway- Tom Robinson

Drive-The Cars

Little Red Corvette-Prince

I Can Drive 55 -Sammy Hagar

99 Miles from La -Art Garfunkel

Psycho Theme

Cars-Gary Numan

Autobahn-Kraftwerk

Rearviewmirror-Pearl Jam

Shut up and Drive-Rihana

Don't Drive Drunk- Stevie Wonder

[Pharmboy]

Wow...some really great suggestions. Looks like I will be making more than one Road Mix CD.

Thanks...

[thefactor]

Runnin Down a Dream - Tom Petty

best...driving...song...ever...

[jaz.357]

"Curves Ahead"

From the disc "Curves Ahead" by the "Rippingtons".

[bankwalker]

Livin’ on Tulsa Time ....

[capt. norm]

Radar Love by Golden Earring

My choice as well. The song has a good pace and it keeps me from speeding.

[capt. norm]

My favorite used to be (in the 70's):

[sand lake bar]

Talking Heads/David Byrne: Eyes Wide Open (Big Blue Plymouth)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIYSLr6AKiQ

I know it’s not for everyone’s taste, but I love driving to this song!

[kickonly88]

Wherever I May Roam - Metallica
Highway Star - Deep Purple
Screaming Night Hog - Steppenwolf
Five Minutes to Live - Nashville Pussy
Fuel - Metallica
So Cold - Tenderloin
Precious and Grace - ZZ Top
Nationwide - ZZ Top
Pipeline - The Chantay’s
Leather Jesus - Tenderloin
The Bomber - James Gang

Just to name a few.

[who knows what evil?]

Driving I-40 thru the Smokies? ‘Rock the Nation’ from Montrose...hell; play the whole album...there’s enough curves.

[VRWCer]

Fast Cars and Freedom - Rascal Flatts
Me and My Gang - Rascal Flatts
Slow Ride - (can’t remember who does this!)
Boys of Summer - Don Henley
On the Road Again - Willie Nelson
Life is a Highway - Rascal Flats
Little Red Corvette - Prince
Stay - Jackson Browne
Runnin on Empty - Jackson Browne
Into the Great Wide Open - Tom Petty
Runnin Down a Dream - Tom Petty

[Sparky21555]

“You turn me on (I’m a radio)” Joni Mitchell

“On the road again” Canned heat

“America” Simon and Garfunkle

“One after nine-o-nine” The Beatles

“Here we are in the years” Neil Young

[nothingnew]

Southbound---Allman Brothers

FMCDH(BITS)

[waxer1]

L.A. Woman-The Doors
Take It Easy-The Eagles
Rockin Down The Highway-Doobie Brothers
Listen To The Music-The Doobie Brothers
Jesus Is Just Alright-Doobie Brothers
Journey Of The Sorcerer-The Eagles
How Long-The Eagles
Good Day In Hell-The Eagles

Sorry, I am a big Eagles Fan. These are what I listen to on the road.

[shurwouldluv_a_smallergov]

Some great tunes listed here! My personal favorite is "Going Mobile" by The Who.

[waxer1]

Take The Long Way Home-Supertramp
Long Train Running-Doobies
Smooth-Santana
Down Under-Men At Work
Susie Q-CCR
Proud Mary-CCR
I Heard It Through The Grapevine-CCR

[calex59]

I absolutely cannot abide Willie Nelson. I would happily use every CD of his I come across as shotgun targets thrown out of the trap, kind of like a extra large clay pigeon.

[calex59]

Now that I have had my rant about Willie Nelson, let's get down to cases:

Older country western and Rock:
• Shotgun boogie-Tennessee Ernie Ford
• Sixteen Tons - Ernie again
• Johnny Be Good - Chuck Berry
• Rock and Roll Music - Chuck Berry
• La Bamba - Richie Valens
• Little Deuce Coup - Beach Boys
• Barbara Ann - Beach Boys
• Summer Time Blues - Big Bopper
• Rave on - Buddy Holly
• Rebel Rouser - Duane Eddy(instrumental)
• Jim Dandy - Laverne Baker
• Great Balls of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis

  I guess I will stop now, that would be a nice drive!

[neefer]

A few more I thought of while dusting the living room and cranking the CD player:
Low Rider by War
Drive Slow by Kanye West
One Piece at a Time by Johnny Cash
Mercury Blues by Alan Jackson

[dfwgator]

Drive Slow by Kanye West

I just wanted to say that "Drive Slow" is one of the greatest songs to drive to OF ALL TIME!

[Zman516]

Eddie Cochran did Summer Time Blues.

[TruthWillWin]

"Why don't we do it in the Road?"....Beattles.

Or is that the kind of driving you were looking for?

[dfwgator]

Zap - Eric Johnson

[dfwgator]

Surpised nobody has mentioned Red Barchetta by Rush, yet.

[tioga]

Hit the Road Jack...........my family has sung at the beginning of road trips since we first saw the Dream Team.

[calex59]

So did the Big Bopper whom I prefer, although Cochran had the first one out. Know your oldies before you jump someone:)

[neefer]

I’d have to agree with President O, Kayne’s an a-hole but there’s no denying he sure has the gift of rhyme. When we owned a Saturn Sky, I’d replay that song over and over while trying to keep my foot off the gas.

[Vinnie]

IMHO the original driving song.

theme from ‘Route 66’ TV show.

Another good one.
‘Flying Hearts’ by David Van Tieghem. (album..Strange Cargo)

[Pharmboy]

It’s in the blogger’s choices.

[TarponTom]

Magic Bus - The Who
Stray Cats first album

[Fiji Hill]

My top ten road songs are as follows:

1. Six Days on the Road--Dave Dudley (1963)
2. Truck Driver's Blues--Cliff Bruner & His Texas Wanderers (1940)
3. Hot Rod Race--Ramblin' Jimmy Dolan (1951)
4. Highway 60--Johnny "Guitar" Watson (1953)
5. Route 90--Clarence "Bon Ton" Garlow (1954)
6. Lost Highway--Hank Williams & His Drifting Cowboys (1949)
7. Hot Rod Shotgun Boogie #2--Tillman Franks & His Timberline Riders (1951)
8. Cadillac Boogie--Jimmy Liggins & His Drops of Joy (1948)
9. Rocket 88--Jackie Brenston & the Delta Cats (1951)
10. Motorhead Baby--Johnny "Guitar" Watson (1953)

[kickonly88]

The bike ain’t the greatest but it is a Shovelhead.How about this;http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLy84qttDcM&feature=related