Overdrive: "Who's gonna drive you home tonight?" All the history, intimacy, trust and distance of a relationship in one six-word question from motorist to passenger.
3 in the fall of 1984.įuel Economy: Truth told, "Drive" is pretty tangentially car-themed for a song with its title - the lyric is mostly focused on a man asking rhetorical questions to demonstrate his value in a relationship, which is the only reason the stunning synth-rock ballad isn't higher on this list - but the central chorus Q (and the artist/song name combo) makes its appearance here essential nonetheless. Make and Model: The only Billboard Hot 100 entry for new wave greats The Cars with an automotive title to match their band name, "Drive" was also their biggest hit on the chart, motoring all the way to No. Truck songs were also considered, though not bus or motorcycle, and while not all songs are explicitly (or entirely) four-wheel-focused, all need at least some specific lyrical mention of cars or driving and riding to be counted. Most are of course road-focused, but not all we wanted to pay tribute to the car's place in music history as not just a transportation tool but a status symbol, a metaphor for excitement and escape, and a place for whatever backseat business needs to be accomplished. In honor of this moment - as well as Billboard's recent digital cover story on the musical impact of the Fast & Furious franchise - we've compiled a list of our staff's 100 favorite driving songs, spanning each of the past 10 decades of auto tunes. And now, with the world reopening, there is absolutely no time like the present to (responsibly) pile into the nearest ride and (safely) hit the highway for some quality road tripping.
Popular music has been occupied with all things automotive for ages, but particularly since the COVID pandemic started, cars have been everywhere in songs, videos and performances - unsurprising, given our crescendoing desire to hit the road to just go somewhere, anywhere this past year-plus.
Whether or not you'll be first in line for the new Fast & Furious movie this weekend, the movie's release confirms what we've long suspected: It's officially car season.
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