Seven Songs That Are Way More Fun To Drive Around To Than "Mr. Brightside" - Idolator Comments

Seven Songs That Are Way More Fun To Drive Around To Than "Mr. Brightside"

rednikki — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:41:19 EDT

@SmedIndy: I want to ride in YOUR car.

rednikki

Seven Songs That Are Way More Fun To Drive Around To Than "Mr. Brightside"

AcidReign — Sat, 31 May 2008 00:49:01 EDT

AcidReign

Seven Songs That Are Way More Fun To Drive Around To Than "Mr. Brightside"

AcidReign — Sat, 31 May 2008 00:41:05 EDT

@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..."

AcidReign

Seven Songs That Are Way More Fun To Drive Around To Than "Mr. Brightside"

NeverEnough — Fri, 30 May 2008 16:59:04 EDT

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

NeverEnough

Seven Songs That Are Way More Fun To Drive Around To Than "Mr. Brightside"

Elijah-M — Fri, 30 May 2008 16:22:13 EDT

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.

Elijah-M

Seven Songs That Are Way More Fun To Drive Around To Than "Mr. Brightside"

jb — Fri, 30 May 2008 15:29:54 EDT

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!

Seven Songs That Are Way More Fun To Drive Around To Than "Mr. Brightside"

Virgil Tracy — Fri, 30 May 2008 15:18:05 EDT

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

Virgil Tracy

Seven Songs That Are Way More Fun To Drive Around To Than "Mr. Brightside"

Elijah-M — Fri, 30 May 2008 15:09:55 EDT

@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.

Elijah-M

Seven Songs That Are Way More Fun To Drive Around To Than "Mr. Brightside"

Empire — Fri, 30 May 2008 14:50:35 EDT

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.

Empire

Seven Songs That Are Way More Fun To Drive Around To Than "Mr. Brightside"

Eugene Langley — Fri, 30 May 2008 13:34:41 EDT

@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.

Eugene Langley

Seven Songs That Are Way More Fun To Drive Around To Than "Mr. Brightside"

ronaldpagan — Fri, 30 May 2008 13:17:31 EDT

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

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

ronaldpagan

Seven Songs That Are Way More Fun To Drive Around To Than "Mr. Brightside"

JessaFields — Fri, 30 May 2008 12:59:21 EDT

@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.

JessaFields

Seven Songs That Are Way More Fun To Drive Around To Than "Mr. Brightside"

Audif Jackson Winters III — Fri, 30 May 2008 12:57:25 EDT

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

Audif Jackson Winters III

Seven Songs That Are Way More Fun To Drive Around To Than "Mr. Brightside"

How do I say this ... THROWDINI! — Fri, 30 May 2008 12:41:08 EDT

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.

How do I say this ... THROWDINI!

Seven Songs That Are Way More Fun To Drive Around To Than "Mr. Brightside"

ronaldpagan — Fri, 30 May 2008 12:20:00 EDT

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

ronaldpagan

Seven Songs That Are Way More Fun To Drive Around To Than "Mr. Brightside"

ronaldpagan — Fri, 30 May 2008 12:19:15 EDT

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.

ronaldpagan

Seven Songs That Are Way More Fun To Drive Around To Than "Mr. Brightside"

Maura Johnston — Fri, 30 May 2008 12:18:38 EDT

here is one song i forgot:

Maura Johnston

Seven Songs That Are Way More Fun To Drive Around To Than "Mr. Brightside"

mackro — Fri, 30 May 2008 12:14:35 EDT

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"

mackro

Seven Songs That Are Way More Fun To Drive Around To Than "Mr. Brightside"

el smrtmnky — Fri, 30 May 2008 12:12:12 EDT

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]

el smrtmnky

Seven Songs That Are Way More Fun To Drive Around To Than "Mr. Brightside"

Tenno — Fri, 30 May 2008 12:09:33 EDT

What I drove to today...

Tenno

Seven Songs That Are Way More Fun To Drive Around To Than "Mr. Brightside"

natepatrin — Fri, 30 May 2008 12:04:36 EDT

@Rev.Keith: Big block V8s, Nugent & Boston: overrated. AWD rally-bred Japanese sports cars, "When I Think of You" and "Paradise City" (the inclusion of which means this is automatically a completely non-wuss list, New Edition notwithstanding): hells yes.

natepatrin

Seven Songs That Are Way More Fun To Drive Around To Than "Mr. Brightside"

Elijah-M — Fri, 30 May 2008 12:02:20 EDT

@Maura Johnston: Be that as it may, the New Edition, Janet Jackson and Mother Love Bone tracks you mentioned aren't even Richard Wright solo album levels of awesome.

Elijah-M

Seven Songs That Are Way More Fun To Drive Around To Than "Mr. Brightside"

NeverEnough — Fri, 30 May 2008 11:55:46 EDT

"Run to the Hills" by Iron Maiden

NeverEnough

Seven Songs That Are Way More Fun To Drive Around To Than "Mr. Brightside"

SmedIndy — Fri, 30 May 2008 11:54:54 EDT

Here's some decent ones from the past:

1. Mr. Brownstone
2. Shoot Shoot - UFO
3. Footstompin Music - Grand Funk
4. Highway Star (Naturally)
5. Skip Steps 1 & 3 - Superchunk
6. New Day Rising - Husker Du
7. Ironhead - Helmet
8. Kerosene - Big Black
9. Territory - Sepultura
10. Everybody Wants You - Billy Squier

/yeah, I'm weird

SmedIndy

Seven Songs That Are Way More Fun To Drive Around To Than "Mr. Brightside"

Rev.Keith — Fri, 30 May 2008 11:54:16 EDT

New Edition? Madonna? Janet Freakin' Jackson? Wotta wussy list! None of these tunes really allow you to "crank up" the jams to a level necessary to provide high-octane, extra-mph to your individual transportation.

Might I instead suggest Ted Nugent's "Hammerdown," Boston's "More Than A Feeling," and, of course, the most glaring example missing from the above list, Bruce Springsteen's "Born To Run."

Let's face facts, gang ... The Killers or The Hold Steady notwithstanding, '70s-era arena rock was custom-made to add addition horsepower to your (V-8 big block) ride.

Rev.Keith

Seven Songs That Are Way More Fun To Drive Around To Than "Mr. Brightside"

Maura Johnston — Fri, 30 May 2008 11:47:42 EDT

@Elijah-M: well, not everything can be pink floyd levels of awesome.

Maura Johnston

Seven Songs That Are Way More Fun To Drive Around To Than "Mr. Brightside"

Elijah-M — Fri, 30 May 2008 11:35:09 EDT

Is this list (and the ensuing comments) predicated on the fact that when one is alone in their car, they can listen to loud crappy music without fear of ridicule from roommates and/or family? Because wow. There is some horrible music in that list.

Elijah-M

Seven Songs That Are Way More Fun To Drive Around To Than "Mr. Brightside"

Audif Jackson Winters III — Fri, 30 May 2008 11:26:09 EDT

@Audif Jackson Winters III:

Audif Jackson Winters III

Seven Songs That Are Way More Fun To Drive Around To Than "Mr. Brightside"

Audif Jackson Winters III — Fri, 30 May 2008 11:19:11 EDT

@Kate Richardson: The first Killers album came out when you were around 16? Christ, that makes me feel old.

I'll put in a vote for Depeche Mode's "Never Let Me Down Again" ... the version on "101."

Audif Jackson Winters III

Seven Songs That Are Way More Fun To Drive Around To Than "Mr. Brightside"

NickEddy — Fri, 30 May 2008 11:16:55 EDT

"It's A Sin!"

Also: this is a good time to say that the Hold Steady are so, so weak.

Thanks!

NickEddy

Seven Songs That Are Way More Fun To Drive Around To Than "Mr. Brightside"

bedpan — Fri, 30 May 2008 10:57:44 EDT

and i hate to say this, but i do enjoy a good drivin' jam out to "semi-charmed life" by third eye blind.

bedpan

Seven Songs That Are Way More Fun To Drive Around To Than "Mr. Brightside"

Kate Richardson — Fri, 30 May 2008 10:44:28 EDT

Ah man, maybe this is just because "Mr. Brightside" was big during my early driving years, but that has to be one of my top picks. Also you can't beat "What You Know" by T.I. and "Sugar We're Goin' Down" by Fall Out Boy.

Kate Richardson