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15 Must-Have Road Trip Songs That Will Get You Hyped For The Long Drive Ahead

You can guarantee these songs will be a total hit on the next road trip!

Jan 04, 2019

University of Minnesota Twin Cities

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15 Must-Have Road Trip Songs That Will Get You Hyped For The Long Drive Ahead

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With any long road trip, it is hard to pick a playlist that has songs everyone will enjoy. These fifteen songs are guaranteed to keep everyone satisfied and hyped up for the drive.

1. "On the Road Again" by Willie Nelson

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Willie Nelson will be happy you're enjoying the song with your friends as he enjoys making music with his friends.

2. "Life is a Highway" by Rascal Flatts

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Although it's a little cliche, this song will surely get your friends singing.

3. "Beast of Burden" by The Rolling Stones

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Jimmy Fallon knows it too, Beast of Burden by The Rolling Stones is a jam.

4. "Go Your Own Way" by Fleetwood Mac

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Go your own way on a road trip and sing this song with Stevie.

5. "With A Little Help From My Friends" by The Beatles

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You and your friends will surely bond over this tune from the Beatles.

6. "L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N" by Noah and the Whale

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Noah and the Whale will brighten up any situation with this song, even if your tire pops or you run out of gas.

7. "Welcome To Your Life" by Grouplove

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This inspirational jam will have everyone in a positive mood for the rest of the trip. Thanks Grouplove!

8. "A Real Hero" by College and Electric Youth

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"From A Place Beyond the Pines" to your car speakers, this song is great for when people start feeling a tad emotional as those long car rides become longer than expected...

9. "Live and Let Die" by Guns N' Roses

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When your friends start getting sleepy, wake them up with a little Guns N' Roses.

10. "Spirit in the Sky" Norman Greenbaum

"Spirit in the Sky" by Norman Greenbaum is a classic that your road trip playlist would be incomplete without.

11. "Under Pressure" by Queen and David Bowie

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It's one of the best collaborations in history, Queen and David Bowie would be disappointed if it wasn't in your playlist.

12. "Sister Golden Hair" by America

Sister Golden Hair by America is a great song to cruise on a long road to. Only looking forward and no looking back.

13. "Walking In Memphis" by Marc Cohn

Marc Cohn couldn't have made a better song to hype up you and your friends for a road trip! This song will get everyone in the car excited to get to your destination.

14. "Drive" by Alan Jackson

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For all country lovers, this song is perfect for a road trip and to get a little sentimental on the drive. Alan Jackson, you really did us a favor!

15. "All Night Long" by Lionel Riche

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No matter how long the drive will be, Lionel Riche will keep you singing all night long!

I hope you guys have found some songs out of this list that you like!

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