Every road trip has a few requirements: snacks, google maps, bathroom breaks at sketchy gas stations, and, most importantly, music. The playlist of a road trip might be the most essential part of ensuring a good drive (exceptions to this might include a car, gas, and directions). There’s 5 key elements to make the playlist for your next road trip great enough to keep you jammin’ the whole ride there and back.
1. 90’s/Early 2000’s Throwback Jams
Embarrassing songs from middle school days
Examples:
Everybody (Backstreet’s Back) – The Backstreet Boys
Come Clean – Hilary Duff
Miami – Will Smith
2. The Two Queen B’s -Beyonce and Britney Spears
Songs by the two greatest ladies to grace the earth
Examples:
Love On Top – Beyonce
Toxic – Britney Spears
Stronger – Britney Spears
3. Sorority Recruitment Video Songs
You know, the catchy pop/electronic songs that play in the background of EVERY video
Examples:
Runaway (U & I) – Galantis
Electric Love – BORNS
Take Me Home – Cash Cash, Bebe Rexha
4. Classic Rock
Songs we’ve all known the words to since we were 10
Examples:
Bennie and the Jets – Elton John
Everyday People- Sly & the Family Stone
Escape (The Pina Colada Song) – Rupert Holmes
5. Country
I don’t care if you don’t like country music. It is necessary for the perfect road trip playlist.
Examples:
I Don’t Want This Night to End – Luke Bryan
Cowboy Casanova – Carrie Underwood
Toes – Zac Brown Band