Road Trippin’: 10 Essential Tunes For When You Hit The Open Road

If it's not a power ballad, we don't want to hear it.  If you've been watching Pioc do Ride, TG4's car dating show, you may have noticed one of the contestants getting caught with a Backstreet Boys CD in his car. Maybe not what you'd call a driving classic, but props to him for embracing his musical taste. Right? Here are ten great driving songs for the next time you hit the open road... 1. Ain't No Mountain High Enough, Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUCK-duP6B4 Get your road trip off to an upbeat start with one of the most uplifting songs ever written. Clip via YouTube/kaggelo70 2. Ride Wit Me, Nelly https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtSDWq6HsJE Because no driving list would be complete without it. Clip via YouTube/NellyVEVO 3. Steal My Sunshine, Len https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sfu5QtTQzU Even if it's lashing rain outside, this will get you feeling sunny. Clip via YouTube/LENTV   4. Drive My Car, The Beatles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ts2U1mkfz4 This is one of the all-time best driving classics. "Baby you can drive my car.." Clip via YouTube/littlewillywigginz 5. Electric Feel, MGMT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmZexg8sxyk Another feel-good classic to lift the mood of the car. "Shock me like an Electric Feel..." Clip via YouTube/MGMTVEVO 6. Simply The Best, Tina Turner https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNU3aIJs88g Every driving list needs a serious power ballad. And you can't beat 'Simply The Best' when it comes to air punching and screaming along as loud as you can.. Clip via YouTube/TinaTurnerQueenTV 7. It's All Coming Back To Me Now, Celine Dion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDxoj-tDDIU This is only to played if you sing every word at the top of your lungs. With passion. Clip via YouTube/CelineDionVEVO 8. Total Eclipse Of The Heart, Bonnie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcOxhH8N3Bo Because all the best things come in three's. Epic power ballad number three. TURN AROUND BRIGHT EYES... Clip via YouTube/bonnietylerVEVO 9. We Are The Champions, Queen  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04854XqcfCY You're on a road trip. You're already winning. Clip via YouTube/QueenOfficial 10. Survivor, Destiny's Child https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wmc8bQoL-J0 When you get to the end of a long journey, who better to call on than these three ladies to pick you back up for the final stretch? Clip via YouTube/DestinysChildVEVO  

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