Hit the road…I think it was Jack?

by Lana | Jun 10, 2011 | Now Playing

Music is a powerful thing. I remember making cassettes for every road trip I ever went on. Making CDs was hardly ever as much fun, and now, quickly copying a couple of mp3’s onto a flash disk ruins the entire sentiment about it. I am not going to have a verbal vomit on how video killed the radio star, but I would like to share my 50 favourite musical escorts I plan to take on my next road trip.

1. Alannah Myles – Black Velvet (because I think it is an awesome song)
2. Korn – All in the Family (because it’s funny and makes me happy)
3. Cornershop – Brimful of Asha (because it makes me feel like tying up my hair in two ponies and be a kid again)
4. Waterboys – The whole of the moon (because it is a classic)
5. 50 cent – in da club (because it instantly puts me in a good mood)
6. Fokofpolisiekar – Ek dink aan jou (as dit reën) (because I love s(inging)houting with them “ek is nie meer lief vir jou nie”)
7. Foo Fighters – Monkey Wrench (because it manages anger well)
8. Paris Hilton – Nothing in this world (because I am a chick)
9. Counting Crows – Sullivan Street (because it is my all-time favourite song)
10. Meatloaf – Rock and roll dreams come true (because I changed the words to fit my needs)
11. Lily Allen – The Fear (because “everything’s cool as long as I’m getting thinner”)
12. Lady Sovereign – I’m still human (because I think it is one of the best covers ever done)
13. U2 – With or without you (because you can’t leave without it)
14. Nine Inch Nails – You make it go away (because it makes me happy)
15. Kris Kristofferson – On the Sunday morning sidewalk (because I can relate to it…sometimes)
16. Kimya Dawson – My Rollercoaster (because home is where the heart is)
17. Kings of Leon – I want you (because I think it is a super sexy song)
18. Muse – Butterflies and Hurricanes (I truly believe it was actually an ode to the graphic designer)
19. Moist – Leave it alone (it makes me feel as if I am flying)
20. Remy Zero – Fair (because it lets my mind wanders and keeps me quiet for my fellow-passengers’ sake)
21. Neil Diamond – I am I said (I think it is one of the best songs ever written)
22. System of a Down – Toxicity (the memories are priceless)
23. Frou Frou – Breathe In (because it is awesome)
24. Tegan and Sarah – Where does the good go (because I get to sing along – loudly)
25. Britney Spears – Lucky (I get to pretend I am a princess)
26. Queen – Under Pressure (need I give a reason?)
27. Violent Femmes – Blister in the sun (another classic you can’t leave behind)
28. Die Heuwels Fantasties – Nare Kaskenades (because it is my favourite Afrikaans song ever)
29. Scott McKenzie – San Francisco (I think I am a hippy at heart)
30. Faithless – Crazy English Summer (it’s Faithless!)
31. Liquido – Play Some Rock (because it makes me feel like a rock star)
32. Offspring – Bad Habit (well, because it is about driving and all)
33. Robbie Wessels – Hou vas jou matras (want ek is van Pretoria af)
34. Goo Goo Dolls – Here is gone (because I luuuurv the Goo Goo Dolls)
35. Nirvana – In Bloom (all our pretty songs….)
36. Scatman John – Scatman’s World (just for the sake of remembering it)
37. Joe Purdy – The City (’cause it keeps on goin’)
38. Guns N Roses – Paradise City (ooh, yeah)
39. The Killers – Indie Rock and Roll (because it rocks)
40. Simon and Garfunkel – Mrs Robinson (because everyone knows a good song when they hear it)
41. Kim Carnes – Betty Davis Eyes (it was written for the road)
42. Greenday – When I come around (I might as well add the entire Dookie disc on here)
43. Beth Hart – Summer’s Gone (another one written for the road)
44. MGMT – Time to pretend (because they have some pretty good ideas here)
45. Butthole Surfers – Pepper (because it is needed)
46. Radiohead – Creep (’cause I’m a wei-hheeer-do)
47. Eagles – Hotel California (because you can never leave)
48. Counting Crows – Holiday in Spain (because I want an engine driver in a bunny suit)
49. Blink 182 – All the small things (because we all love people who leave us roses by the stairs)
50. Creedence Clearwater Revival – Have you ever seen the rain (you thought we were leaving without them, hey?)

I would love to know who your musical companions are when you hit the road, Jack.