Long road trips may feel like they last forever. However, a good selection of music can serve as a distraction from the distance from the destination. By playing popular tunes on the aux, everyone in the car is encouraged to sing along making maintaining peace throughout the road trip effortless. Also, having a steady flow of good music will prevent the chance of someone asking the question, “Are we there yet?” This playlist was designed to avoid awkward car silences and make road trips tolerable with the help of music. The genres of the tracks featured range from classic rock, country, to pop.
Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
- This six-minute song will have everyone trying to keep up with Freddy Mercury’s high pitch and fast tempo. The aftermath of attempting to sing the lyrics word for word will probably result in asking the driver for a pitstop for a rejuvenating beverage. Another song by Queen that would be great for road trips would be their song “Another One Bites the Dust.”
Don’t Stop Believin’ by Journey
- Don’t Stop Believin that the drive will be over sooner than later. This timeless track has the power of bringing together the older and newer generation with a story about someone’s journey going anywhere they desire.
The Sweet Escape by Gwen Stefani and Akon
- In terms of long road adventures, the sweetest escape for those stuck in the car is when they reached their destination. Having the end goal in mind of pure relaxation and fun may prevent the act of being cold towards others as mentioned by Stefani in the song.
Mr. Brightside by The Killers
- This song will have everybody coming out of their cage as they sing along to the catchy chorus. It may feel like time is being wasted by waiting for the drive to be over but on the Brightside as more time passes the closer the destination will be.
Before He Cheats by Carrie Underwood
- Make sure not to listen to Underwood’s advice of carving your name in the car seats of the driver because they might leave you on the side of the road. Singing this song with a group of people can serve as an open therapy session by belting the lyrics about catching a cheater in the act and learning the best ways to enact revenge on exes.
Shut up and Drive by Rihanna
- Another way of sending the driver a message to focus entirely on getting to the destination would be to play this song on the car’s aux. The benefits of being the driver of road trips include being least likely to become bored because they are occupied with operating a vehicle responsible for making the journey possible.
One of the best ways to make road trips more bearable is by having a steady flow of music that is well-liked by the majority of people. This playlist was curated to serve as a distraction for people enduring long car trips and can be easily accessible on Spotify.
