Classic Western songs you’ll want to listen to on a trip: Travel songs from around the world
Music is essential for long journeys.
Listening to nostalgic Japanese songs and soaking in memories is great, but every now and then, why not head toward your destination with a swelling sense of excitement for unknown places while listening to Western music?
For those of you who feel that way, we’ve selected classic Western tracks perfect for travel.
We’ve picked not only timeless staples but also the latest hits—and even songs themed around travel—curating numbers that fit your trip from a variety of angles.
Be sure to find the tracks that suit you!
Playlist
| Classic Western songs you’ll want to listen to on a trip: Travel songs from around the world | |||
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| 1 | Galway GirlEd Sheeran |  play_arrow | This song by Ed Sheeran is, in Irela… |
| 2 | A Sky Full of StarsColdplay |  play_arrow | An emotional love song by Coldplay |
| 3 | On Top of the WorldImagine Drago |  play_arrow | A refreshing track that captures the exhilaration of travel |
| 4 | AvalonTravis |  play_arrow | Travis’s song that depicts the voyage of life |
| 5 | Change the WorldEric Clapton |  play_arrow | Known for powerful guitars and a voice that pierces the heart… |
| 6 | Good LifeOneRepublic |  play_arrow | When you go on a trip, you make new discoveries and have unexpected encount... |
| 7 | Counting StarsOneRepublic |  play_arrow | OneRepublic singing of the courage and hope of a journey |
| 8 | Castle on the HillEd Sheeran |  play_arrow | A story of Ed Sheeran’s youth and love for his hometown |
| 9 | MotherMeghan Trainor |  play_arrow | A trend in the 1950s called doo-wop… |
| 10 | Running on EmptyJackson Browne |  play_arrow | Jackson Browne’s fifth album... |
| 11 | We Gotta Get Out of This PlaceThe Animals |  play_arrow | The Animals were a British ... of the ’60s. |
| 12 | The Ghost of Tom JoadBruce Springsteen |  play_arrow | Bruce Springsteen in 1995... |
| 13 | Dance The NightDua Lipa |  play_arrow | Dua Lipa’s latest work blows away the fatigue of travel… |
| 14 | Single SoonSelena Gomez |  play_arrow | Selena Gomez, who is from the United States, 20… |
| 15 | PompeiiBastille |  play_arrow | A masterpiece depicting the eruption of Vesuvius |
| 16 | UnbreakableBUNT. feat. Clarence Coffee Jr. |  play_arrow | It takes courage to venture into unfamiliar lands... |
| 17 | Rather BeClean Bandit ft. Jess Glynne |  play_arrow | A collaborative song that sings about happiness with a loved one |
| 18 | Mystery TrainElvis Presley |  play_arrow | Presley’s “I…” released in 1955 |
| 19 | Havana ft. Young ThugCamila Cabello |  play_arrow | Active as a member of Fifth Harmony… |
| 20 | TensionKYLIE MINOGUE |  play_arrow | …that brings the heat of the dance floor with you wherever you travel. |
| 21 | The Good PartAJR |  play_arrow | Self-discovery is also one of the great appeals of travel... |
| 22 | Take Me HomePhil Collins |  play_arrow | The smash-hit album “Phil Collins I…” |
| 23 | The Ballad of John and YokoThe Beatles |  play_arrow | Released in 1969, when the Beatles were on the verge of breaking up… |
| 24 | Hit the Road JackRay Charles |  play_arrow | In Japan, the image of “I Can’t Help Falling in Love”... |
| 25 | Going Up the CountryCanned Heat |  play_arrow | Canned Heat’s ... released in 1968 |
| 26 | On the Road AgainWillie Nelson |  play_arrow | When it comes to American country singers in Japan... |
| 27 | Born To Be WildSteppenwolf |  play_arrow | Used in the opening of the film Easy Rider... |
| 28 | AmericaSimon&Garfunkel |  play_arrow | Included in the 1968 album “Bookends,” it… |
| 29 | Take Me Home, Country RoadsJohn Denver |  play_arrow | A huge hit in Japan as well—when it comes to John Denver... |
| 30 | Smoke on the WaterDeep Purple |  play_arrow | Deep Purple, whose riff section is extraordinarily famous... |
| 31 | Home at LastSteely Dan |  play_arrow | In their early days, Steely Dan had a certain earthy, rootsy quality... |
| 32 | Take Yours, I’ll Take MineMatthew Mole |  play_arrow | South African singer-songwriter, Mashu... |
| 33 | The PassengerIggy Pop |  play_arrow | Produced by David Bowie, Al… |
| 34 | Perfect Strangers ft. JP CooperJonas Blue |  play_arrow | A song about a special bond born from a chance encounter |
| 35 | The WeightThe Band |  play_arrow | Just like Born To Be Wild, ... |
| 36 | Leaving on a Jet PlanePeter, Paul & Mary |  play_arrow | Peter, Paul and Mary were also popu... |
| 37 | Fast CarTracy Chapman |  play_arrow | Tracy Chapman is a Black woman f… |
| 38 | Mambo TaxiSly & Robbie |  play_arrow | Sly & Robbie’s Latin jazz reggae fusion track |
| 39 | AfricaTOTO |  play_arrow | Known as one of Toto’s signature songs. Af... |
| 40 | Come Fly With MeFrank Sinatra |  play_arrow | The album that Sinatra released in 1958... |
| 41 | I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)The Proclaimers |  play_arrow | The Proclaimers are what you’d call a one-hit wonder... |
| 42 | Home AgainCarole King |  play_arrow | When you think of Carole King, you think of her as a songwriter and... |
| 43 | Down UnderMen At Work |  play_arrow | Australia’s iconic rock band, … |
| 44 | Up, Up and AwayThe 5th Dimension |  play_arrow | The Fifth Dimension is highly [regarded/popular] in America… |
| 45 | Tangled Up in BlueBob Dylan |  play_arrow | Included on Dylan’s masterpiece album “Blood on the Tracks” is... |
| 46 | Country RoadJames Tyler |  play_arrow | James Taylor’s smash-hit album “... |
| 47 | Wake Me UpAvicii |  play_arrow | The real joy of travel is the adventure to places unknown. Tho… |
| 48 | Travelin’ BandCreedence Clearwater Revival |  play_arrow | Included on the album “Cosmo’s Factory”… |
| 49 | The Golden AgeBeck |  play_arrow | As a Beck album consisting solely of ballads, it’s quite uncharacteristic… |
| 50 | A Sailor’s LifeFairport Convention |  play_arrow | Renowned guitarist Richard Thompson is abo... |
| 51 | CarouselIron&Wine |  play_arrow | Iron & Wine is not a group... |
| 52 | Ramblin’ ManThe Allman Brothers Band |  play_arrow | The Allman Brothers, the champions of Southern rock… |
| 53 | 200 More MilesCowboy Junkies |  play_arrow | The Canadian alternative band, Cowboy... |
| 54 | Substitution ft. Julian PerrettaPurple Disco Machine, Kungs |  play_arrow | Many people listen to music while traveling… |