Comments on: Seven Songs That Are Way More Fun To Drive Around To Than “Mr. Brightside”

By: Bianca Gascoigne

Bianca Gascoigne — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 10:16:03 +0000

really? All from ‘bertiesnewgirl’? Suprising. Thanks for the reply though

By: rednikki

rednikki — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:41:19 +0000

@SmedIndy: I want to ride in YOUR car.

By: AcidReign

AcidReign — Sat, 31 May 2008 04:49:01 +0000

By: AcidReign

AcidReign — Sat, 31 May 2008 04:41:05 +0000

@mackro: If it's going to be ELO, "Hold on Tight" is a better choice. Or anything from the "Time" album. God, what an excellent plastic synth opera!

I've been enjoying Dokken's "Under Lock and Key," lately, in the car. Nothing like punishing the kids with "Till the Livin' End..."

By: NeverEnough

NeverEnough — Fri, 30 May 2008 08:59:04 +0000

@Elijah-M: Great call re: The Afghan Whigs.

By: Elijah-M

Elijah-M — Fri, 30 May 2008 08:22:13 +0000

1. Roadrunner – Jonathan Richman & the Modern Lovers
2. Makes No Sense at All – Husker Du
3. Tush – ZZ Top
4. Honky’s Ladder – The Afghan Whigs
5. Born to Run – Bruce Springsteen
6. The Love You Save – The Jackson 5
7. Precision Auto – Superchunk

Honorable mention: The Greatest Love of All – Whitney Houston …because as much as I hate Whitney Houston, the absurdity of four or more people singing along to this song is irresistibly hilarious.

By: jb

jb — Fri, 30 May 2008 07:29:54 +0000

When it comes to driving, or rather riding shotgun as I’m licenseless, and the Janet Jackson catalogue, I’d go with “Love Will Never Do Without You” or “Together Again.” Maybe even “Escapade.”

And I didn’t like A. Keys “Unbreakable” until it came in the car when I was riding around the A. Great sing-a-long song!

By: Virgil Tracy

Virgil Tracy — Fri, 30 May 2008 07:18:05 +0000

I second Roadrunner by the Modern Lovers. Always the one I pick first for a driving song

By: Elijah-M

Elijah-M — Fri, 30 May 2008 07:09:55 +0000

@Audif Jackson Winters III: If liking Janet Jackson, New Edition and Mother Love Bone is a prerequisite for being fun to hang out with, you've probably got a point there. I am a bit of a dick. My mind REELS when I ponder the sheer volume of positive experiences this odd quirk has caused me to pass up over the course of my life.

By: Empire

Empire — Fri, 30 May 2008 06:50:35 +0000

I remember when I thought Paradise City was a good song. Objectively, it still is. However, I stopped being able to actually sit through a full playing of it somewhere around the 17,000,000,000,000,000,000,000th time I heard it.

By: Eugene Langley

Eugene Langley — Fri, 30 May 2008 05:34:41 +0000

@Elijah-M: While I'll disagree with the idea that the music suggested here is crappy, it's true that the conversation so far is only representing one type of driving music. Singalongs are great - but honestly, are you singing or driving? Put on "Wonderful Rainbow" by Lightning Bolt and you will probably drive better.

By: ronaldpagan

ronaldpagan — Fri, 30 May 2008 05:17:31 +0000

@JessaFields: Oh, hell yeah, on all 3 accounts.

I would put "Love is a Battlefield" on a driving mix too, but that's me.

By: JessaFields

JessaFields — Fri, 30 May 2008 04:59:21 +0000

@Rev.Keith: "Born to Run" really is the best, although someone in another car once caught me rocking out and playing fake saxophone during Clarence Clemons' solo. It was quite embarrassing.

"Beat It" and "Personal Jesus" are good driving songs.

By: Audif Jackson Winters III

Audif Jackson Winters III — Fri, 30 May 2008 04:57:25 +0000

@Elijah-M: Wow, I bet you're fun to hang out with.

By: How do I say this ... THROWDINI!

How do I say this ... THROWDINI! — Fri, 30 May 2008 04:41:08 +0000

From what I can remember, last summer's "Driving" playlist included:

R. Kelly -- I'm a Flirt
R. Kelly -- Ignition (Remix)
Mighty Mighty Bosstones -- You & Me & a Bottle Make Three Tonight
Von Bondies -- C'mon, C'mon
Blur -- Song 2
Outkast -- Bombs over Bagdad
DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince -- Summertime

Let me duck before this last one

Fall Out Boy -- Its not a scene, it an arms race

Yes, Pete's a tool, but its a catchy song. What do you want from me? I'm only human.

By: ronaldpagan

ronaldpagan — Fri, 30 May 2008 04:20:00 +0000

@bedpan: I see where you're coming from. Catchiest song about crystal meth, EVER!

By: ronaldpagan

ronaldpagan — Fri, 30 May 2008 04:19:15 +0000

The right answer is "Roadrunner" by the Modern Lovers.

Some other good ones: "Black Dog", and on the more kitschy side, "Livin' On A Prayer" and "I Ran."

Also, spot on about "Paradise City" and "Eye of the Tiger" being a stop-and-go traffic thing.

By: Maura Johnston

Maura Johnston — Fri, 30 May 2008 04:18:38 +0000

here is one song i forgot:

By: mackro

mackro — Fri, 30 May 2008 04:14:35 +0000

7.Sweet "Hellraiser"
6.Alice Cooper "Elected"
5.Chicago "Alive Again"
4.Black Sabbath "Looking For Today"
3.DJ Quik "Summer Breeze"
2.Gary Numan "Cars"
1.E.L.O. "I'm Alive"

By: el smrtmnky

el smrtmnky — Fri, 30 May 2008 04:12:12 +0000

you can make your own list:
1. Texarkana--Rem
2. Something so strong--Crowded House
3. Since u been gone--Kelly Clarkson
4. Where the streets have no name--U2
5. Alive and Kicking--Simple Minds
6. Slow ride--Foghat
7. Anyway you want it--Journey (not that i condone this, but quite effective a tad tipsy with all of your bestest friends around the holidays)
8. Freedom 90--George Michael

or just go with top gear's choices: [www.cduniverse.com]