One of my favorite movies is Elizabethtown. Not because it is romantic, or because Orlando Bloom and Kirsten Dunst are so cute, or maybe because the family drama is so funny but because of the notion of the road trip as a cathartic adventure in letting go, moving on and experiencing the world. I am extremely nostalgic about creating mix tapes (i.e. playlists) of the best songs for a road trip and Elizabethtown nailed it! So because J. and I are pretty much full-time in the car this summer I decided to share the best songs for a road trip-according to me:
Beggar In The Morning-The Barr Brothers
I’m Gonna Be-The Proclaimers
Just Breathe-Pearl Jam
Into The Mystic-Van Morrison
Hard Times-Ryan Adams
Anything Could Happen-Elie Goulding
Little Lovin’-Lissie
We Own It-2 Chainz & Wiz Khalifa
Float On-Modest Mouse
Fire It Up-Modest Mouse
Thin Line-Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Song For Zula-Phosphorescent
Catch The Wind-Donovan
Laid-James
Jack & Diane-John Mellancamp
Stubborn Love-The Lumineers
The Monster-Eminem
I Can Be Somebody-Deorro
All The Pretty Girls-Kaleo
You’re Such A-Hailee Steinfeld
All Time Low-Jon Bellion
Lost In My Mind-The Head and the Heart
Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want-The Smiths
Glitter & Gold-Barns Courtney
Recommendations
After reaching out to my friends to find out what their favorite songs are for a road trip I compiled this list of their top recommendations:
Runnin Down A Dream-Tom Petty
Take It Easy-The Eagles Steven
Ends of the Earth-Lord Huron
Going To California-Led Zeppelin-Amy
Golden-My Morning Jacket-Amy
Meet Me In The City-The Black Keys-Amy
I Can See Clearly Now-Jimmy Cliff-Joan
Have You Ever Seen The Rain- CCR-Lanette
Don’t Stop Believin’-Journey-Kat
What are your favorite songs for road trips? J. and I are always looking for new music! Do you love to sing in the car as much as I do? If so what are some of your favorites to sing to?
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Born to Be Wild
Of course! An absolute classic road trip song.