Road Trip Song Playlist!

Welcome to the Road Trip Song Playlist! In just a couple of days, we will be out of school and on vacation once again. Whether or not you are actually going on a road trip next week, prepare for your break by checking out these songs and getting back in the vacation mentality!

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1. Don’t You (Forget About Me)

• Artist: Simple Minds
• If you like this, try this: Heroes by David Bowie
• Why I like it: It sounds like “victory music” and can immediately boost your spirits up.

2. Lover Boy

• Artist: Phum Viphurit
• If you like this, try this: Losing You by boy pablo
• Why I like it: The instrumentals are amazing and this song always brings a smile to my face.

3. Walk in the Trees

• Artist: Rob Simonsen
• If you like this, try this: Gang Gang Schiele by Hyukoh
• Why I like it: It makes me feel like I’m walking in nature.

4. Intro

• Artist: Mamamoo
• If you like this, try this: Wind Flower by Mamamoo
• Why I like it: The guitar in the background goes well with the vocals in this song.

5. Holocene

• Artist: Bon Iver
• If you like this, try this: A Calf Born in Winter by Khruangbin
• Why I like it: It makes me feel like I am immersed in nature and it gives me a very calming feeling.

6. Mystery of Love

• Artist: Sufjan Stevens
• If you like this, try this: Visions of Gideon by Sufjan Stevens
• Why I like it: The lyrics and vocals come together to create a very emotional-sounding song.

7. Stolen Dance

• Artist: Milky Chance
• If you like this, try this: Flash Junked Mind by Milky Chance
• Why I like it: This song makes me feel simultaneously excited and relaxed.

8. Like It

• Artist: Webster B, Clloud, and Hangzoo
• If you like this, try this: The Little Prince by HAON, PULLIK, and Godic
• Why I like it: The chorus lifts my spirits up and the song itself is really fun to dance to.

9. Mamma Mia

• Artist: ABBA
• If you like this, try this: Dancing Queen by ABBA
• Why I like it: It’s fun to sing along to and it’s a classic song.

10. Sucker

• Artist: Jonas Brothers
• If you like this, try this: Cake By The Ocean by DNCE
• Why I like it: It is the Jonas Brothers’ long-awaited comeback after their hiatus and it brings my childhood memories of jamming to the JoBros.

11. Wait

• Artist: M83
• If you like this, try this: To Build A Home by The Cinematic Orchestra
• Why I like it: It calms my mind and makes me feel like I am being engulfed by the ocean.

12. Paul

• Artist: Hyukoh
• If you like this, try this: TOMBOY by Hyukoh
• Why I like it: This also makes me think about the beauty and calmness of nature.

13. Day 1

• Artist: HONNE
• If you like this, try this: Sober by Childish Gambino
• Why I like it: It seems like the type of song that would be played in the background of a ’90s style music video that shows a pink convertible driving through the desert.

14. Love Mode

• Artist: Joakim Karud
• If you like this, try this: Canals by Joakim Karud
• Why I like it: This makes me think of the beach, which puts me in a good mood.

15. Hello, Anxiety

• Artist: Phum Viphurit
• If you like this, try this: Instagram by Dean
• Why I like it: This is my favorite song at the moment; I love the electric guitar and the reassuring message that the lyrics convey. Phum’s vocals are also amazing.