[2026] Perfect for walks and drives! A roundup of sunny Western music to enjoy on a clear day

Don’t Stop Me NowQueen

Queen – Don’t Stop Me Now (Official Video)

Freddie Mercury’s soaring vocals resound in “Don’t Stop Me Now.” It’s one of Queen’s most popular songs.

Built on Freddie’s driving piano, the bass and drums add even more speed and momentum.

Compared to other Queen songs, Brian May’s guitar is less prominent, but despite its brevity, his uniquely voiced guitar solo really sticks in your ears once you hear it.

It’s a track that makes you feel invincible just by listening.

The lyrics are delightfully over-the-top too, so be sure to check them out!

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Up!Shania Twain

Shania Twain – Up! (Official Music Video) (Green Version)

This is a song you’ll recognize from the commercials: Up! by Canadian country singer-songwriter Shania Twain.

Her lively vocals pair perfectly with the rhythmic banjo for a very refreshing track.

The lyrics begin with the protagonist worrying that “lately, nothing seems to go right.” Even so, she shifts her mindset, telling herself, “These days will come to an end!” It’s a very positive song that encourages her with the idea, “Once you’ve hit rock bottom, the only way to go is up.” It’s a track that will lift your spirits even more when you listen to it on a sunny day!

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If It Makes You HappySheryl Crow

Sheryl Crow – If It Makes You Happy (Official Music Video)

A classic released in 1996 by American singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow, which went on to win the Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance the following year.

Its laid-back rock ’n’ roll sound and pleasant guitar tones seem perfect for a sunny-day drive.

The lyrics can be taken as a love song or a life song, the kind that makes you want to gaze at the scenery from a moving vehicle and get lost in thought.

On a nice day, listening to a track like this might be a good way to sort out your feelings.

It’s a song that makes you want to charge ahead, going your own way.

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Can’t Keep My Hands Off YouSimple Plan

Simple Plan – Can’t Keep My Hands Off You ft. Rivers Cuomo from the PROM Motion Picture & Soundtrack

Included on the 2011 album “Get Your Heart On!”.

A five-piece rock band formed in 1999.

Its upbeat, catchy rhythm and hard-edged guitar sound drive a bright pop melody that really lifts your spirits when you listen.

Ice in the SunStatus Quo

Status Quo – Ice in the Sun (1968)

Included on the 1968 album “Picturesque Matchstickable Messages from the Status Quo.” A five-piece rock band from London formed in 1967.

Its lively rhythm that makes you want to step along and its Beatles-like poppy melodies make it a real mood booster to listen to.

What I GotSublime

Sublime – What I Got (Official Music Video)

Included on the 1996 album “Sublime.” A three-piece punk band from California formed in 1988.

The melody, carried by a mid-tempo, gently unfolding rhythm and the tone of an acoustic guitar, evokes the image of a sunrise.

Listening to this track makes me want to “tighten my shoelaces” and start walking.

ME! (feat. Brendon Urie of Panic! At The Disco)Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift – ME! (feat. Brendon Urie of Panic! At The Disco) ft. Brendon Urie

A high-energy collaboration by major artists! Taylor Swift’s “ME!” featuring Brendon Urie—known from Panic! At The Disco—is a super sweet, amped-up love song where they proclaim to each other, “You’ve only got me.” It’s a collaboration between two artists at the forefront of the global music scene and had been generating a lot of buzz even before its release.

Perhaps because of that, within 24 hours of its YouTube debut, the song surpassed 65.2 million views, reportedly setting a new all-time record for a female solo artist’s release.

It’s a much-talked-about track that boosts your spirits just by listening!

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