Songs About Cars and Driving

Little Red Corvette by Prince 1982

A car as a metaphor, fast and a little dangerous.

Mustang Sally by Wilson Pickett 1966

Slow your Mustang down, the soul classic.

Drive My Car by The Beatles 1965

A flirtation built around the steering wheel.

Fast Car by Tracy Chapman 1988

A plan to drive away from a hard start.

Life Is a Highway by Tom Cochrane 1991

The whole of life as one long road.

Born to Run by Bruce Springsteen 1975

Two kids and an engine, getting out of town.

Highway to Hell by AC/DC 1979

The road trip as a rock-and-roll dare.

Cars by Gary Numan 1979

The car as a place to feel safe and alone.

Drive by The Cars 1984

Who is going to drive you home tonight.

Pink Cadillac by Bruce Springsteen 1984

A big car and a bigger swagger.

I Can't Drive 55 by Sammy Hagar 1984

A protest song against the speed limit.

On the Road Again by Willie Nelson 1980

The joy of going somewhere with your people.