Driving Songs
Hit the road this summer with Jim and Greg's favorite Driving Songs.
Music News
Last week Jim and Greg discussed the death of pop icon Michael Jackson. But the news surrounding Jackson's death has not stopped. Neither has his impact on the music industry. Just this week Billboard announced that 9 out of 10 slots on the Top Pop Catalog Albums chart are Jackson titles. But, while his estate continues to make money, concert promoter AEG stands to lose millions. They will be refunding fans that purchased tickets to Jackson's fifty London shows -- $85 million worth of tickets to be exact.
In other sad music news, Sky Saxon, leader of the garage rock band The Seeds, also passed away last week. The news of his death was largely overshadowed by Michael Jackson coverage, so Jim and Greg wanted to pay tribute to Saxon during this episode. He was not a great musician, but had a tremendous attitude and a great impact on punk music. They play "Pushin’ Too Hard" in his honor.
Best Driving Songs
For many of us summer equals a road trip. And a road trip equals great Driving Music. During this episode Jim and Greg play their favorite driving songs.
Greg
- Fine Young Cannibals, "Good Thing"
- The Orb, "Toxygene"
- Queens of the Stone Age, "Regular John"
Jim
- Beach Boys, "Fun, Fun, Fun"
- Kraftwerk, "Autobahn"
- The Modern Lovers, "Roadrunner"
Shared Pick
- Neu!, "Hallogallo"
Listeners’ Picks
Jim and Greg also hear some of your favorite driving songs. Here are what some of our listeners like to turn on in the car:
- David from Chicago, IL: Wilco, "Passenger Side"
- Mike from Wake Forest, NC: Alice Cooper, "Under My Wheels"
- Tamara from Chicago, IL: Matt & Kim, "Daylight"
Featured Songs
- Michael Jackson, "Billie Jean", Thriller, Epic, 1982
- The Seeds, "Can't Seem to Make You Mine," The Seeds, Ace, 1966
- The Seeds, "Pushin Too Hard," The Seeds, Ace, 1966
- Chuck Berry, "No Particular Place to Go," St. Louis to Liverpool, Chess, 1964
- Fine Young Cannibals, "Good Thing," The Raw & the Cooked, I.R.S., 1989
- Beach Boys, "Fun, Fun, Fun," Beach Boys Concert, Capitol, 1964
- Kanye West, "Drive Slow," Late Registration, Roc-A-Fella, 2005
- Steppenwolf, "Born to Be Wild," Steppenwolf, Dunhill ABC, 1968
- The Orb, "Toxygene," Orblivion, Island, 1997
- Kraftwerk, "Autobahn," Autobahn, Vertigo, 1974
- Wilco, "Passenger Side," A.M., Sire, 1995
- Alice Cooper, "Under My Wheels," Killer, Warner Bros., 1971
- Matt & Kim, "Daylight," Grand, Fader Label, 2009
- Yo La Tengo, "Little Honda," I Can Hear the Heart Beating as One, Matador, 1997
- L'Trimm, "Cars That Go Boom," Grab It!, Atlantic, 1988
- Queens of the Stone Age, "Regular John," Queens of the Stone Age, Loosegroove, 1998
- The Modern Lovers, "Roadrunner," The Modern Lovers, Home of the Hits, 1976
- Neu, "Hallogallo," Neu!, Brain, 1972
- The Nerves, "Hanging on the Telephone," Nerves EP, Nerves, 1976
- Michael Jackson, "Wanna Be Starting Something, " Thriller, Epic, 1982
- The Beatles, "Savoy Truffle," The Beatles (White Album), Capitol, 1968
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