Top Driving Songs by International Female Artists [2026]

Your LoveNicki Minaj41rank/position

Nicki Minaj – Your Love (Official Video)

For Nicki Minaj, this is a relatively calm song.

It’s perfect for creating a mellow winter atmosphere.

The rap parts are delivered slowly, making them easy to listen to.

However, the lyrics are characteristically hers—confident and single-minded—which is intriguing.

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Norah Jones – Don’t Know Why

I’ve written elsewhere that winter and the sound of piano go well together, and jazz piano is a genre I’d especially like you to consider as a BGM option for winter drives, as it has a way of warming the heart in the cold season.

The music of Norah Jones, a jazz pianist and singer, is a treasure trove of wonderful melodies and beautiful piano that can be enjoyed even by those who aren’t hardcore jazz fans.

Her debut album, “Come Away with Me,” released in 2002, is a masterpiece that became a historic hit in jazz, selling over 27 million copies worldwide.

The featured classic “Don’t Know Why” is the album’s opening track and one of her signature songs, winning three Grammy Awards.

Precisely because it’s a cold winter, you might like to enjoy a peaceful drive wrapped in the sound of jazz piano and her rich, deep vocals.

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Rihanna – Diamonds

It’s a song I want to listen to with my partner on a cold night.

It’s also wonderful to play while driving or sitting in the car looking at the night view.

I think it’s Rihanna’s powerful vocals that keep the silence from feeling awkward.

It’s an entrancing track that’s so very her—truly the queen of love songs.

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Rihanna – S&M

Included on her fifth studio album, Loud, this song topped the U.S.

charts; however, due to the music video’s overly provocative content, it was banned from broadcast in several countries and age-restricted on YouTube.

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Rihanna – Shut Up And Drive

A track released by Rihanna in 2007.

It features elements of new wave and is inspired by New Order’s 1983 track “Blue Monday.” It reached the Top 10 on charts around the world and hit No.

1 on the U.S.

chart.