We are compiling a playlist and need your help.  We want to add songs that are classics.  You know the kind.  The songs that make you crank up the volume and sing at the top of your lungs.

I'll start the list here, and when you add songs below, I will update the list.  Here is a starting point:

Life is a highway -- Tom Cochrane -- From Melissa

Sweet Home Alabama
Magic Carpet Ride
Walking in Memphis
Summertime -- Kid Rock
In the Summertime -- Mungo Jerry
Born to be wild  -- Steppenwolf
I Love L.A. --
Runnin on Empty -- Jackson Browne
Mustang Sally -- Wilson Pickett
Mercedes Benz -- Janis Joplin
Bat out of Hell -- Meatloaf
Life is a highway -- Rascal Flatts
Mull River Shuffle -- Rankins
Hand in My Pocket: Alanis Morissette
Greased Lightnin': GREASE soundtrac
Movin' Right Along: THE MUPPET MOVIE
I Drove All Night: Cyndi Lauper
Everybody's Talkin': Nilsson
Go West: The Village People
Watching the Wheels: John Lennon
The Gambler: Kenny Rogers
Sleep While I Drive: Melissa Etheridge
Early Morning Rain: Peter Paul and Mary
You Never Can Tell: Chuck Berry
Roam: the B-52s
Wild Montana Skies: John Denver
The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
Going to California: Led Zeppelin
Leaving Las Vegas: Sheryl Crow
Philadelphia Freedom: Elton John 
Slow Ride: Foghat
Born to Run: Bruce Springsteen
On the Road Again: Willie Nelson
Vacation: the Go Gos
Take Me Home, Country Roads: John Denver
Me and Bobby McGee: Janis Joplin
Like A Rolling Stone: Bob Dylan
Blaze of Glory: Bon Jovi
Take it Easy: The Eagles
Soul Man: Sam and Dave
Margaritaville: Jimmy Buffet
Midnight Train to Georgia: Gladys Knight
Sweet Home Alabama: Lynyrd Skynard
Omaha: The Counting Crows
Viva Las Vegas: Elvis
Boot Scootin' Boogie: Brooks and Dunn
American Girl: Tom Petty
Tom's Diner: Suzanne Vega
Walk on the Wild Side: Lou Reed
Sweet Jane: Velvet Underground
Ironic: Alanis Morissette



Here is Rolling Stones list of the 25 best Road trip songs:
1. “Immigrant Song,” Led Zeppelin
2. “Born To Run,” Bruce Springsteen
3. “Highway to Hell,” AC/DC
4. “Runnin’ Down a Dream,” Tom Petty
5. “Truckin’,” Grateful Dead
6. “Ol’ 55,” Tom Waits
7. “Radar Love,” Golden Earring
8. “Tush,” ZZ Top
9. “The Passenger,” Iggy Pop
10. “Wanted Dead or Alive”, Bon Jovi
11. “Passenger Side,” Wilco
12. “Turn the Page,” Bob Seger
13. “No Particular Place to Go,” Chuck Berry
14. “Going Back to Cali,” LL Cool J
15. “Born to be Wild,” Steppenwolf
16. “Running On Empty,” Jackson Browne
17. “Take It Easy,” Eagles
18. “Award Tour,” Tribe Called Quest
19. “Taking the Long Way,” Dixie Chicks
20. “Roadrunner,” Modern Lovers
21. “Rearviewmirror,” Pearl Jam
22. “Gravity Rides Everything,” Modest Mouse
23. “No Sleep Till Brooklyn,” Beastie Boys
24. “Pink Houses,” John Mellencamp
25. “Travelin’ Band,” Creedence Clearwater Revival
Melissa
10/18/2009 05:50:38 am

ooops - i think i pressed "Enter" to early on the last comment
what about "Life is a Highway" by Tom Cochrane? not necessarily my favourite, but it is the first one that comes to mind when i think "driving song"!

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Don Devost
10/21/2009 02:37:20 pm

Love Removal Machine - The Cult

'cause I know you have a sense of humor.

Have a great adventure!

-- Donminator

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Michel Cloutier
11/4/2009 06:53:09 am

Paradise by the dashboard light - Meat Loaf
:-)

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Mike
11/11/2009 03:53:58 am

25 Miles-Edwin Starr definitely needs to be on there!

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Shane Gunn
12/2/2009 10:26:15 pm

Here comes the sun. Peter tosh acoustic version not George harrison. First Song of the morning , Baby.

Ventura Hiway, for when you hit the 101 in Cali north of Santa Monica, Classic, I've done it.

Hollywood Nights, Thorgood. Where else?

Wherever I may Roam, Metallica -- Any time.

Peace Brother.

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