15 Classic Songs About Cars/Driving
Road trips have increased in popularity this summer due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, which is leading to many people spending some extra quality time in their automobile. This got…
Road trips have increased in popularity this summer due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, which is leading to many people spending some extra quality time in their automobile.
This got us thinking about all of the outstanding songs about cars and driving, so we created this list of 15 classic songs dedicated to cars and driving. Perhaps some car and driving metaphors are also thrown in there, but just put on cruise control and enjoy!
Aretha Franklin - “Freeway of Love”
Hulton Archive/Getty ImagesPortrait of American soul singer Aretha Franklin as she wears a strapless dress and pearl necklace and has her hair in a bun, 1977. (Photo bhy Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Billy Ocean - “Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car”
[Matthias Nareyek] via Getty ImagesLEIPZIG, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 04: Billy Ocean performs during the Leipzig Opera Ball (Leipziger Opernball) on November 4, 2017 in Leipzig, Germany. (Photo by Matthias Nareyek/Getty Images)
Cyndi Lauper - “I Drove All Night”
Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 06: Cyndi Lauper attends Billboard Women In Music 2018 on December 6, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Billboard )
Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers - “Runnin’ Down a Dream”
Samir Hussein/Getty ImagesNEWPORT, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 22: Tom Petty of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers performs on the main stage on day 2 of The Isle of Wight Festival at Seaclose Park on June 22, 2012 in Newport, Isle of Wight. (Photo by Samir Hussein/Getty Images)
Tom Cochrane - “Life is a Highway”
Dave Sandford/Getty ImagesVANCOUVER, BC - JUNE 22: Musician Tom Cochrane performs at the NHL TV Awards Show at The Centre in Vancouver for Performing Arts on June 22, 2006 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Dave Sandford/Getty Images for NHL)
Bruce Springsteen - “Pink Cadillac”
Jemal Countess/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 06: Bruce Springsteen performs at the 7th annual "Stand Up For Heroes" event at Madison Square Garden on November 6, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images)
Gary Numan - “Cars”
Simone Joyner/Getty ImagesPADDOCK WOOD, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 05: Gary Numan performs live on stage during The Mighty Boosh Festival at The Hop Farm on July 5, 2008 in Paddock Wood, Kent, England. 30,000 people attended the one day comedy and music festival, with The Charlatans, The Kills, Gary Numan and stars from TV comedy, The Mighty Boosh performing live. (Photo by Simone Joyner/Getty Images)
Willie Nelson
Taylor Hill/Getty ImagesST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 04: Willie Nelson performs during Farm Aid 2009 at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater on October 4, 2009 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Taylor Hill/Getty Images)
The Cars - “Drive”
Theo Wargo/Getty ImagesCLEVELAND, OH - APRIL 14: Ric Ocasek of the Cars performs during the 33rd Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Public Auditorium on April 14, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images For The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame)
Lindsey Buckingham - “Holiday Road”
Steven Ferdman/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 26: Honoree Lindsey Buckingham of music group Fleetwood Mac performs onstage during MusiCares Person of the Year honoring Fleetwood Mac at Radio City Music Hall on January 26, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Steven Ferdman/Getty Images)
Prince - “Little Red Corvette”
Jonathan Daniel/Getty ImagesMIAMI GARDENS, FL - FEBRUARY 04: Prince performs during the "Pepsi Halftime Show" at Super Bowl XLI between the Indianapolis Colts and the Chicago Bears on February 4, 2007 at Dolphin Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
The Go-Go’s - “Skidmarks On My Heart”
Tibrina Hobson/Getty ImagesPARK CITY, UTAH - JANUARY 24: (EDITORS NOTE: Retransmission with alternate crop.) Gina Shock, Belinda Carlisle, Jane Wiedlin, Charlotte Caffey, and Kathy Valentine of The Go-Gos attend the "The Go-Gos" premiere during the 2020 Sundance Film Festival at Library Center Theater on January 24, 2020 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Tibrina Hobson/Getty Images)
Kenny Loggins - “Danger Zone”
Nicholas Hunt/Getty ImagesKAMAS, UT - JANUARY 19: Recording artist Kenny Loggins performs onstage during An Artist at the Table Benefit during the 2017 Sundance Film Festival at DeJoria Center on January 19, 2017 in Kamas, Utah. (Photo by Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images for Sundance Film Festival)
Sheryl Crow - “Everyday is a Winding Road”
Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesLAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 10: Recording artist Sheryl Crow performs onstage during the American Country Awards 2013 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on December 10, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Queen - “I’m in Love With My Car”
Keystone Features/Getty ImagesMusicians Freddie Mercury (1946 - 1991) and Roger Taylor of British rock band Queen perform a free concert in London's Hyde Park, 18th September 1976. (Photo by Keystone Features/Getty Images)
