Dedicated to all riders! Songs that match your bike and rider anthems for touring and trips
When you go touring on your motorcycle, what do you like to listen to?
These days, lots of people use intercoms to listen to music or even attach speakers to their bikes.
In this article, I’ll introduce songs that are perfect for highway riding with an exhilarating sense of speed, medium-tempo tracks that bring out the grandeur of nature, and tunes that are just right for touring!
I’ve also picked out plenty of songs by musicians who love motorcycles and sing about them, so be sure to give them a listen.
Motorcycles and music are the essence of youth—head out with the songs I’m about to introduce.
Above all, ride safely and have an amazing touring experience!
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Dedicated to all riders! Songs that match your bike and rider anthems perfect for touring and trips (21–30)
PearlTHE YELLOW MONKEY
A breezy, exhilarating rock number released by THE YELLOW MONKEY in 2000.
Kazuya Yoshii’s vocals are youthful yet sultry, and the driving, high-speed rock sound is irresistibly compelling.
It’s the kind of song you’ll want to listen to while cutting through the wind on a drive or a run.
The arrangement unfolds dramatically, maintaining a cool, never-boring appeal throughout.
SUMMER PARADISESimple Plan feat. Taka from ONE OK ROCK
Reggae sound is also one of riders’ favorites! Even when it’s not summer, hit the coast and listen while reminiscing about sunny days.
This is “SUMMER PARADISE,” a super happy track born from a collaboration between Simple Plan and Taka from ONE OK ROCK.
You could say this song marked the starting point of Taka’s move onto the world stage.
It’s a small worldKing Gnu
King Gnu is a band that became hugely popular with their stylish, Western-influenced sound.
Among their songs, a great recommendation for touring is “It’s a small world.” The groovy drums are especially striking, and just listening makes your body start to move.
It’s perfect for night drives on the highway, and it’ll make you feel like a stylish person.
LOSERYonezu Kenshi
One of Japan’s most popular artists, Kenshi Yonezu, has a song called “LOSER” that makes for the perfect rhythmic BGM for a ride.
The groovy guitar phrases and tight, rhythmic drums match so well that just listening gets you in the groove.
Combine that with the exhilaration of touring and it’s unbeatable.
Songs like this are great because they can make even cloudy or rainy days feel fun.
There’s a hole in my heart.Yorushika
When you’re out touring, you crave emotional songs, don’t you? Yorushika’s “A Hole in the Heart” is a great recommendation if you’re looking for something that hits you emotionally.
Just listening to it can make you feel that sweet sadness, and I think it’s perfect for relieving stress on rides after a breakup.
When your heart is tired, hop on your bike, shout it out, and let it all go.
I don’t knowTHE YELLOW MONKEY
THE YELLOW MONKEY’s “I don’t know” is a rock song with a compelling downbeat vibe.
This kind of masculine track seems like it would fit the American scene perfectly.
Listening to it while cruising on the highway makes you feel as if you’re starring in a music video.
Give it a listen with a rugged, tough look on your face!
Wings Named YouKobukuro
This is Kobukuro’s 13th single, released in 2006.
It’s an impressively easy-to-sing, familiar-sounding song that anyone can enjoy.
It’s no surprise it’s often chosen for car commercials and as a TV drama theme song—a true classic.
And of course, it’s a perfect track for touring as well.