[Standard] A Collection of Songs You Want to Listen to While Driving—Tunes You'll Find Yourself Humming
What kind of music do you play when you go for a drive? On the highway, you want tracks that pump you up, and when cruising through the night scenery, you might prefer something with a moodier vibe.
The perfect BGM changes depending on your companion, the scene, and how you feel that day.
In this article, we’ll introduce plenty of recommended tracks to listen to while driving! If you read to the end, you’re sure to find at least one song you’ll want to add to your playlist.
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[Classics] A roundup of songs you want to listen to while driving—music you'll find yourself humming (91–100)
TRUTHT-SQUARE
This is a very famous song used as the theme for F1.
It’s an instrumental track with only musical instruments.
The guitar and soprano sax solos that come in partway through are really cool, aren’t they? For driving, instrumental tracks can actually be more relaxing, so I recommend them.
Tonight is Boogie BackTOKYO No.1 SOUL SET ＋ HALCALI
TOKYO No.1 SOUL SET boldly remakes a signature work by 90s Japanese pop icon Kenji Ozawa, aka Ozaken! The vocals are by HALCALI, the duo of Haruka and Yukari.
It was also featured in a NISSAN Cube commercial, making it a perfect track for a drive.
Highway Part2TOTALFAT
This is a song by TOTALFAT, a melodic hardcore punk band that’s also set to perform at Punkspring.
As the title suggests, it’s one you’ll want to listen to on the highway.
The song has an incredible sense of speed, so be careful not to end up driving too fast.
Place of FireThe BONEZ
The BONEZ is a band featuring Jesse, the frontman of RIZE, along with T$UYOSHI and ZAX, the rhythm section from Pay money To my Pain.
This track was also used in a Nissan X-TRAIL commercial.
Needless to say, it’s bursting with an exhilarating vibe that’s perfect for a drive!
DtheWallVibedred
There are also some great driving tunes from the Kyoto band scene! Vibedred, who have appeared multiple times in Studio Rag’s special interviews.
Here’s a track of theirs that’s definitely recommended for driving.
It’s a song with an exhilarating sense of speed that feels really good.
Counterfeits & Liescoldrain
coldrain is a loud rock band from Nagoya that’s now active worldwide.
Here are some of their early tracks that are perfect for driving.
The intro is a bit heavy, but it picks up speed from the chorus, and the exhilarating sense of momentum makes it great for a drive!
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hide, a legend of the Japanese rock scene.
Among the songs released after his death, this one is perfect for a drive.
A comfortable beat, a gentle yet powerful melody, and crisp, pleasant guitar cutting.
Every element is outstanding, making it an ideal driving tune!