Songs for Your Road Trip
Road Trip Songs for Singing Along and Dreaming
Time to hit the road! Road trips mean boundless freedom, living in the moment, enjoying the present, and letting yourself drift wherever you want to go. For the perfect journey, the right music is essential. But not mainstream radio hits, rather your own playlist that makes the tour perfect. Here you'll find 20 road trip songs for your playlist.
Even though these songs work perfectly in a car playlist, it's something completely different to experience them live. Our SofaConcerts artists bring you that road trip feeling directly to your home. How about a private garden concert with your loved ones right before the big trip or a surprise concert directly from the car? Whether for getting in the mood or to be completely in the moment, road trip music in the live version makes your experience unforgettable.
Road Trip Songs - The Soundtrack for Your Journey
Whether driving through picturesque mountain landscapes, endless plains, or along rugged coastlines, whether just a few hours or a few days – with this playlist you'll be musically equipped for any road trip. Experience great and unforgettable adventures with amazing music in your baggage.
1. Feeling Fine - Van Deyk
The perfect opening song for your next road trip adventure. The first few bars motivate you to bob along and sing along.
"Let's be selfish and have a good time. 'Cause it's all right we're feeling fine. This is the life."
2. Steam – Stables
Stick your head out the window, close your eyes, and enjoy the sun and wind on your face. This is what freedom feels like.
3. Somewhere Only We Know – Keane
A song for daydreaming. Perfect for a moment of silence and enjoying the passing landscape.
"I walked across an empty land I knew the pathway like the back of my hand. I felt the earth beneath my feet, sat by the river, and it made me complete."
4. Salvation – The Strumbellas
Should your journey take you through rather monotonous areas, "Salvation" by The Strumbellas provides plenty of mood and variety. Driving fun is guaranteed - the perfect road trip song.
5. Coastline – Hollow Coves
This road trip song by the band Hollow Coves is particularly suitable for driving along idyllic coastal roads with a magnificent panoramic view of the vast ocean.
"I'm leaving home for the coastline, some place under the sun."
6. Viva La Vida – Coldplay
Coldplay's "Live the Life" hits the point and fully captures the exuberant mood of traveling with this road trip song.
7. We've Got Us – Amistat
Take the pace down occasionally and enjoy the shared time and special moments on your journey with the road trip song "We've Got Us".
"And moments like these they show us what we've got, when we ain't got a thing, we've got us."
8. Take On Me – Graziella Schazad
A summery relaxed atmosphere spreads with this beautiful cover of "Take on Me".
9. Unwritten – Natasha Bedingfield
Even though it's not a classic road trip song, it makes your fingers itch to turn the volume all the way up and sing along at the top of your lungs.
"Feel the rain on your skin. No one else can feel it for you only you can let it in. No one else, no one else can speak the words on your lips."
10. Old Pine – Ben Howard
This dreamy road trip song by Ben Howard proves to be a worthy road trip song. It conveys a feeling of freedom and vastness. Pure vacation vibes!
"Hot sand on toes, cold sand in sleeping bags, I've come to know that memories were the best things you ever had."
11. Wonderwall – Oasis
This song brings campfire vibes. Maybe you're on your way to the sea and getting in the mood for the evening on the beach with this song.
"Because maybe, you're gonna be the one that saves me, and after all, you're my wonderwall."
12. September – Earth, Wind & Fire
A road trip playlist wouldn't be complete without a few oldies. You can all sing along to this classic from the 70s.
13. Ain't No Mountain High Enough – Lukas Droese
When dreary and rainy weather dampens the mood, you bring a large portion of sunshine into the car with this song. You all know the chorus. Singing along at the top of your lungs is a must!
"Baby, there ain't no mountain high enough, ain't no valley low enough, ain't no river wide enough, to keep me from gettin' to you."
14. Use Somebody – Kings of Leon
This song must not be missing from your road trip playlist. It reminds me of a tour through the Canadian Rocky Mountains. A gigantic nature experience with this song as the soundtrack.
15. Here Comes the Sun – The Beatles
Come on, sing along! The sun above you, the ocean beside you. The perfect song for a drive to the beach.
"Here comes the sun, here comes the sun."
16. Mr. Brightside – The Killers
Need for Speed – When long stretches don't want to end and the drive drags on, The Killers create party atmosphere in the car.
17. California – Phantom Planet
Even if you're not heading to California, this road trip classic can easily be adapted to your travel destination.
"We've been on the run, driving in the sun, looking out for number one, California here we come."
18. Breathe On – Twins of June
The sun is slowly setting, around you an imposing natural backdrop. A magical moment with this song as the soundtrack. Road trip vibes don't get better than this!
19. Wanderlust – Mow Liebig
Let yourself drift where you feel like going. Living in the moment, being spontaneous - that's what makes a road trip song.
"I've got wanderlust. I'm barely home for a few minutes and I want to leave again."
20. Dancing In The Rain – Marvin Scondo
"Uninhibited, self-determined, let the ropes loose!" - Marvin Scondo sings about feelings of freedom and the feeling of letting go. The perfect warm-up for this year's road trip!
Road Trip Vibes in Your Living Room
Do you want to experience the music not just in the car, but live at your home? No problem! Invite our artists into your living room and get in the mood together for your next road trip adventure.
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