The Best Songs For The “Ultimate” Road Trip Playlist

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As we previously told you, the AAA reports that 34 million people will be hitting the road this summer for vacation, and for most people, a road trip just isn’t the same without a great playlist. 

A new survey finds:

• 60% of Americans like to set the mood of their road trip with a carefully curated playlist.
• Playlists are so important to road trippers that 35% of people said they’d “turn the car around” if they didn’t have what they needed to listen to the music of their choice.
• Of those with road trip playlists, 47% say they have a memory associated with a specific song.
• So, what songs do people want on their “ultimate” road trip playlist?
• The most popular include (click here for the complete list):
• “Sweet Home Alabama,” Lynyrd Skynyrd (39%)
• “Hotel California,” The Eagles (29%)
• “Life is a Highway,” Tom Cochrane (27%)
• “Take Me Home Country Roads,” John Denver (26%)
• “On the Road Again,” Willie Nelson (25%)
• “Old Town Road,” Lil Nas X (25%)
• “Shut Up and Drive,” Rihanna (24%)
• “Highway to Hell,” ACDC (23%)
• “Hit the Road Jack,” Ray Charles (20%)
• “Here I Go Again,” Whitesnake (18%)
• “Don't Stop Me Now,” Queen (18%)
• “Go Your Own Way,” Fleetwood Mac (18%)

Source: SWNS Digital

Thought Starters…

• They obviously didn’t survey anyone under 18 for this playlist…
• How important is the right music to your road trip? Do you curate playlists specifically for road trips?
• What are the best songs/albums to listen to on a road trip?
• Do you have any road trip memories tied to a specific song?