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If you have ever experienced a proper road trip, you know that music is a key component to compliment a drive. For instance, a great song can transform a dull drive into a thrilling musical adventure! A boring dirt road no more! For example, a perfect song can take your mind off the tiresome drive, and turn the interior of your car into a recording studio! CEOWORLD Magazine's executive survey ranked the 50 best songs for a road trip. Before we get to "Hit the Road Jack" and Whitesnake, we're going to start our engines with number fifty on our list. The talented and beautiful Sheryl Crow begins our list. Let the engines rev! Road Trip Adventure - Flickr Let's Rev Those Engines: Sheryl Crow begins our Road Trip! 50. Sheryl Crow, “Everyday Is a Winding Road” You'll notice some aviator sunglasses and a few shots of cars in this first song. A great tune to kick off our musical adventure! 49. Ray Charles, “Hit the Road Jack” 48. Sufjan Stevens, “Chicago” 47. The Beatles, “Two of Us” 46. The Allman Brothers Band, "Ramblin' Man" 45. Christopher Cross, “Ride Like the Wind” This is a perfect cruising song! Christopher wrote, "So I'll ride like the wind. Ride like the wind." Take it from CC and ride like the wind! 44. Lindsey Buckingham, “Holiday Road” 43. Johnny Cash, “I’ve Been Everywhere” 42. Chuck Berry, “Route 66” 41. The Eagles, “Take It Easy” 40. Talking Heads, “Road to Nowhere” Road to Nowhere, Talking Heads - Youtube Screenshot We go from the Talking Heads' perfect road trip song to one of my favorite artists of all-time, Mr. Paul Simon. 39. Paul Simon, “Graceland” 38. Arcade Fire, “Keep the Car Running” 37. Whitesnake, “Here I Go Again” 36. Sammy Hagar, “I Can’t Drive 55” This Sammy Hagar music video shows exactly why it's on our list. It features a car chase which displays just how well the song pairs with a speedy drive! 35. Nirvana, “Breed” 34. Guns N’ Roses, “Welcome To The Jungle” 33. U2, “Where The Streets Have No Name” 32. Bob Seger, “Hollywood Nights” 31. The Rolling Stones, “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” Johnny Marr of The Smiths names this awesome road trip song as his favorite of all-time! Johnny states, “Satisfaction was the first song to define the Stones and what they meant to the Sixties." 30. Snoop Dogg, “Gin And Juice” 29. Cyndi Lauper, “I Drove All Night” 28. Jackson Browne, “Running On Empty” 27. Tom Cochrane, “Life Is A Highway” 26. Stevie Wonder, “Master Blaster Jammin” Stevie Wonder had to make the list somewhere and as this video starts at the 1:20 mark, Stevie says, "Let's do this." We feel the same! "Let's do this" and see what the next Top 25 songs to drive to are on the NEXT page! Halfway there and the music is just getting better! It is time for some california coast-line driving as The Beach Boys are coming up! 25. The Beach Boys, “Fun, Fun, Fun” 24. AC/DC, “You Shook Me All Night Long” 23. Tom Petty, “Runnin’ Down A Dream” 22. John Denver, "Take Me Home, Country Roads" 21. Steppenwolf, “Born To Be Wild” This song had to make this list and honestly, we're surprised it's not a top ten play! 20. AC/DC, “Thunderstruck” 19. The Chainsmokers, “Closer” 18. The Beach Boys, “I Get Around” Rounding out the Beach Boys selections on this list is "I Get Around." The name pretty much says it all here, but give it a listen and you'll start tapping your foot- perfect for a drive! 17. Fountains of Wayne, “Stacy’s Mom” 16. AC/DC, “Back in Black” 15. Journey, “Don’t Stop Believin” 14. Lil Nas X, “Old Town Road” This is the newest song on the list and has become a cultural sensation. A partnership between rapper, Lil Nas X, and Billy Ray Cyrus makes this song a catchy one and creates a new genre, 'country rap'. 13. Toto, “Africa” 12. AC/DC, “Highway to Hell” 11. The Beatles, “Day Tripper” It's time for the Top 10 songs for an amazing road trip! 10. Wilson Pickett, “Mustang Sally” 9. Iggy Pop, “Passenger” 8. The Eagles, “Hotel California” 7. A-ha, “Take on Me” 6. Prince, “Little Red Corvette” 5. Willie Nelson, “On the Road Again” No road trip list would be complete without this 1980 song by Willie Nelson! This song is perfect for a drive. It's essentially a dirt-road anthem that Willie wrote for the movie, Honeysuckle Rose. Now it is time for some Skynyrd! 4. Lynyrd Skynyrd, “Sweet Home Alabama” 3. Bob Dylan, “Like A Rolling Stone” 2. Queen, “Bohemian Rhapsody” Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody” is a perfect song to rock out to in the privacy of your own car. Just make sure there isn't an audience in the car next to you before you headbang your brain out! Bruce Springsteen, “Born to Run” The top spot on our road trip playlist is Bruce Springsteen's "Born to Run!" This small-town living themed song is a perfect tune to hit play and just drive! Bruce started writing this road-anthem when he was just 24 years old. Take a listen below! "The highway's jammed with broken heroes On a last chance power drive Everybody's out on the run tonight But there's no place left to hide" In conclusion, what do you think about this road trip list by CEOWORLD magazine? Is there any song that they forgot? If you love road trips and wanna give this playlist a test-run, try this Ultimate U.S. Road Trip that you can do in Under 10 Days!