Rather than singing about driving the Ford classic, the Detroit-born artist takes the perspective of the worker at the plant, who proudly recalls making the luxurious cars in his youth.ĪDVERTISEMENT Chamillionaire feat. In this rollicking song off 1982’s The Distance, Bob Seger pays tribute to the 1950s Thunderbird – but with a twist. This driving song was also featured in the soundtrack to the Corey Haim/Corey Feldman teen comedy, License to Drive. While the lyrics might be a bit creepy by today’s standards, this 1988 single was a massive global hit, landing at No.1 in the US, South Africa, Australia, and beyond. Billy Ocean – Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Carīilly Ocean declares his love for a woman walking down the street – and begs her to jump into his car so that he can whisk her away for some romance. From Benzes to Bentleys, Birdman and Mannie Fresh like their cars with big rims, loud pipes, and preferably with the price tag sticker prominently displayed. New Orleans’ Big Tymers rap about their expensive rides in this hit song from 2000’s I Got That Work. Its stripped-down opening song, “The Golden Age,” sets the scene for the album, as Beck sings about the peace that comes from getting in a car, rolling down the windows, and letting the cool, evening breeze take you away.Ĭlick to load video Big Tymers – Get Your Roll On Beck – The Golden AgeĢ002’s Sea Change revolved around themes of loneliness, solitude, and heartbreak. Years later, guitarist George Harrison penned his own ode to driving with “Faster” – but this time, it was actually about cars, and inspired by his 1977 travels with the Formula 1 World Championship. However, the song wasn’t quite as innocent as it seems. In this upbeat tune off 1966’s Rubber Soul, The Beatles sing about a girl with big dreams, who flirtily asks a boy to be her chauffeur. He might not always be successful, but at least he’s got an 8-track player and an early cell phone to keep him company. As he drives across the country, our anti-hero is hot-wiring cars, stealing from Kmart, and trying to evade the police along the way. As any fan knows, the SoCal group loved cars almost as much as they loved surfing, and they paid tribute to another Ford (the 1932 Model 18) just a few years earlier in “Little Deuce Coupe.”Ĭlick to load video Beastie Boys – High Plains Drifterīeastie Boys take on the role of a blue-collar criminal in this gem from 1989’s Paul’s Boutique. The Beach Boys – Fun, Fun, FunĪ teenage girl goes behind her father’s back to drive his Ford Thunderbird in this catchy 1966 number from The Beach Boys. It’s easy to imagine this bass-heavy electro song (off 1999’s V 5.0) pumping on the stereo while driving down the palm-lined highways. Bass Mekanik – Bass Mechanicīass music pioneers Bass Mechanic (aka Neil Case and DJ Billy E) began their collaborations in a Miami car shop, creating test tones for car subwoofers. Stuck in traffic and feeling the pressure to make a decision, she wishes that they could simply be back on the smooth roads of Honeymoon Avenue. In this wistful ballad off 2013’s Yours Truly, Ariana Grande skillfully compares her rocky relationship to a trip in a car – looking back through a rearview mirror to the bumps and turns that she and her partner faced. He also gives a shout-out to Dayton spokes – a classic, custom rim used on Lowriders.ĪDVERTISEMENT Ariana Grande – Honeymoon Avenue While the video features 50 in a yellow Ferrari convertible, he raps about his Mercedes Benz – calling out the super shiny chrome finish on his rims. 50 Cent – Get in My Carĥ0 Cent is known for owning an impressive collection of cars, so it’s no surprise that he touts his passion in this 2005 song off The Massacre. Along the way, he checks out a Lexus and a Chevy Big Body. In this track from 1996’s All Eyez on Me, 2Pac sets the scene, as he cruises down the streets of LA in his tricked-out Mercedes Benz. 2Pac – Picture Me Rollin’Īs the quintessential SoCal rapper, it’s pretty much obligatory for 2Pac to have a few songs about driving. Here are 100 of the best songs about cars and driving. Ever since the advent of these sleek and powerful machines, musicians across all genres have been singing their praises. If romance (or lack thereof) is the most popular subject for a song, then cars are certainly a close second.
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