100+ Songs About Cars & Driving

Americans have had a love affair with their cars, among other things, for nearly a century now. It seems to transcend generation after generation and is generally passed on down the line from father to son. For some it’s a hobby, for others it’s an obsession. Could be classic sports cars, muscle cars, street racers, dune buggies other a vast array of  original concept vehicles, limited only by there imagination. Whatever the type, there is a euphoric feeling that is hard to explain once you get behind the wheel of that special car. The one you’ve been dreaming about since you were a young kid. So once you’re in that treasure on wheels, you just gotta have some tunes to go along with that road test or road trip, even if it is just around the block a few times to show it off. Wherever you go, you want some songs to go along for the ride. With such a vast array of music that could be considered driving music, songs that get you pumped up for the open road, or songs with street vibes for cruising, I wanted to narrow down the subject matter here in this post. The feature here is mainly songs about cars or songs specifically about driving. Great songs for road trips I’ll leave for another post in the future. Again, I was trying to focus on songs with mention of a certain type or make of car such as a Trans-Am, Mustang, etc. either in the title or referred to in the lyrics. There are probably a few exceptions to the rule included here, but none-the-less, you should find a nice selection here to choose from for your next mp3 playlist or compilation cd.

As always, this is a work in progress. Songs will be added from time to time based upon suggestions from viewers as well as others that I discovered that I had unintentionally omitted — ENJOY!

Songs About Cars & Driving

1. ’41 Ford – Grand Prix
2. ’54 Corvette – The Customs
3. ’57 Chevrolet – Billie Jo Spears
4. 92 Subaru – Fountains Of Wayne (2007)
5. 409 – Beach Boys (1962)
6. All I Wanted Was A Car – Brad Paisley
7. American Pie – Don McLean (1971)
8. The Automobile Song – Benny Bell
9. Beep Beep (Little Nash Rambler) – The Playmates (1958)
10. Behind The Wheel – Depeche Mode (1988)
11. Bitchin’ Camero – Dead Milkmen (1985)
12. Black Sunshine – White Zombie (1992)
13. Cab Of My Truck – Dierks Bentley (2005)
14. Cadillac Assembly Line – Albert King
15. Cadillac Boogie – Jimmy Liggins (1947)
16. Cadillac Ranch – Bruce Springsteen (1981)
17. Cadillac Ranch – Chris LeDoux (1993)
18. Cadillac Style – Sammy Kershaw (1991)
19. Camaro – Kings Of Leon (2007)
20. The Car – Jeff Carson



21. Cars – Gary Numan (1980)
22. Cars – Fear Factory (1999)
23. Chevrolet – The Black Crowes
24. Chevrolet – Foghat
25. Chevrolet – ZZ Top



26. Chevy Van – Sammy Johns (1975)
27. Coupe DeVille – Neil Young (1988)
28. Dead Man’s Curve – Jan & Dean (1964)
29. The Distance – Cake (1996)
30. Dodge Dart – Patty Larkin
31. Drag City – Jan & Dean
32. Drive – The Cars (1984)



33. Drive – REM (1992)
34. Drive (For Daddy Gene) – Alan Jackson (2002)
35. Drive My Car – The Beatles (1966)
36. El Camino – Ween (1990)
37. Fast Car – Tracy Chapman (1988)
38. Ford Econoline – Nanci Griffith
39. Freeway Of Love – Aretha Franklin (1985)
40. Fun Fun Fun – Beach Boys (1964)
41. Get Your Kicks On Route 66 – Nat King Cole (1946)
42. Get Your Kicks On Route 66 – Bing Crosby & The Andrew Sisters (1946)
43. Get Your Kicks On Route 66 – Perry Como (1959)
44. Go Lil’ Camaro Go – The Ramones
45. Greased Lightnin’ – John Travolta (1978) [Grease soundtrack]
    
46. G.T.O. – Ronny & The Daytonas (1964)
47. Helen Wheels – Paul McCartney & Wings (1973)
48. Hey Little Cobra – The Rip Chords (1963)
49. Highway Star – Deep Purple (1972)
50. Hot Rod City – Ronny & The Daytonas
51. Hot Rod Lincoln – Johnny Bond (1960)
52. Hot Rod Lincoln – Commander Cody & His Lost Planet Airmen (1972)
53. I Can’t Drive 55 – Sammy Hagar (1984)
54. I Get Around – Beach Boys (1964)
55. I’m In Love With My Car – Queen (1975)
56. Jaguar – The Who (1967)
57. Jeepster – T-Rex (1971)
58. Keep It Between The Lines – Ricky Van Shelton (1991)
59. Little Deuce Coupe – Beach Boys (1963)
60. Little Honda – The Hondells (1964)
61. Little Old Lady From Pasadena – Jan & Dean (1964)
62. Little Red Corvette – Prince (1983)
63. Long May You Run – Neil Young (1976)
64. Low Rider – War (1975)
65. Making Love In A Subaru – Damaskas
66. Maybellene – Chuck Berry (1955)
67. Mercury Blues – Ry Cooder & David Lindley
68. Mercury Blues – Steve Miller



69. Mercury Blues – Alan Jackson (1993)
70. Mercury Boogie – KC Douglas (1949)
71. Mercedes Benz – Janis Joplin (1971)
72. Mustang Sally – Wilson Pickett (1966)



73. My Chevrolet – Phil Vassar
74. My Hooptie – Sir Mix-A-Lot
75. My Mighty GTO – Jan & Dean
76. No Particular Place To Go – Chuck Berry (1964)
77. Nothin’ But The Tailights – Clint Black (1997)
78. Ol’ ’55 – Tom Waits
79. Ol’ 55 – Eagles
80. The One I Loved Back Then (The Corvette Song) – George Jones (1985)
81. One Piece At A Time – Johnny Cash (1976)
82. Paradise By The Dashboard Light – Meat Loaf (1978)
83. Pink Cadillac – Bruce Springsteen (1984)
84. Pink Cadillac – Natalie Cole (1988)
85. Pontiac Blues – Sonny Boy Williamson
86. Racing In The Street – Bruce Springsteen (1978)
87. Radar Love – Golden Earring (1974)
88. Red Barchetta – Rush (1981)



89. Riding With Private Malone – David Ball (2001)
90. Rocket 88 – Ike Turner (1951)
91. Rocket 88 – Bill Haley & The Saddlemen (1951)
92. Rockin’ Down The Highway – Doobie Brothers (1972)
93. Roll On Down The Highway – Bachman Turner Overdrive (1975)
94. Route 66 – Depeche Mode (1988)
95. Route 66 – John Mayer
96. Rusty Chevrolet – Da Yoopers
97. Sausalito Summer Night – Diesel
98. Shut Down – Beach Boys
99. Six Days On The Road – Dave Dudley (1963)
100. Six Days On The Road – Sawyer Brown (1997)
101. Speed – Montgomery Gentry
102. SS 396 – Paul Revere & The Raiders
103. Stick Shifts & Safety Belts – Cake
104. Still Cruisin’ – Beach Boys
105. Sweet Little ’66 – Steve Earle
106. Three Window Coupe – Jan & Dean
107. Trans Am (Highway Wonderland) – Sammy Hagar (1979)