The theme for Mixmania this time around was “Driving” and I chose to take it quite literally. Most of the songs are, in fact, about driving or cars. I have thrown a few personal driving choices into the mix. Also, I sincerely hope I do not offend the recipients delicate sensibilities, as driving brings my potty mouth out in full force. The songs greatly represent the sailor in me. I am hopeful that she was too busy laughing to be offended as the genre tends toward comedy. Here they are, not necessarily in order as I have lost the actual mix (I’ll update it as soon as hubby can point me in the right direction):
- Adam Sandler—Ode to My Car
This was in honor of the ghetto car I was driving at the time. It has since been dumped for my new Serenity. - Barenaked Ladies—Pinch Me
As much as I truly love my life there are times when I’d love to get in the car and find that perfect time of year somewhere far away from here. - Eagles—Hotel California
I don’t know. Maybe it struck me as the end destination. - Veggie Tales—Cheeseburger Song
If Veggie Tales or JoJo’s Circus is not playing in my car, it’s not a real road trip. I figured a song about a drive-thru at least fit the theme. - Cake—Stickshifts and Safety Belts
Um, self explanatory. - Beach Boys—Fun, Fun, Fun
Though I never had a T-Bird, my daddy would take my keys away if I had too much fun (and he found out about it). 😉 - The Playmates—Little Nash Rambler
A Dr. Demento classic. “Beep beep. Beep beep. The horn went beep, beep, beep.” - Maxamillion—Fat Boys
Busted—this is a carry over from my Summer Mixmania, but as I mentioned then it was our official road trip song so it definitely belongs here too. - DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince—Parents Just Don’t Understand
“Drive fast—speed turns me on!” - Heywood Banks—Wiper Blades
A Bob & Tom classic, and it has me laughing out loud every single time. Probably because it’s so me—I have a bit of a habit of leaving minor details like new wiper blades until after I really need them. - Nelly Furtado—I’m Like a Bird
I guess I’ve got a bit of an escapist theme going on here. - Pink—Get This Party Started
I can go for miles, if you know what I mean. - The Firm—Star Trekkin’
Another Dr. Demento favorite: “Only going forward cuz we can’t find reverse!” - Vengaboys—Venga Bus
- Merideth Brooks—Bitch
Not at all about driving like the rest. This is just one of those songs that makes me want to roll down the windows, put my foot to the floor, and sing out loud. - Todd Yohn—Orange Barrels
Perhaps the biggest reason for my on the road potty mouth. - Crystal Waters—
Gypsy Woman (She’s Homeless)
When I was younger, my sibs and I made up our own little song to the chorus for family road trips—Gotta go pee, gotta go now—which we sang repeatedly until Dad would finally stop and let us go. We had another great song—an original!—about ice cream that got us to the Dairy Queen drive-thru every, single time. It may have had something to do with the fact that not a one of us could carry a tune in a bucket. - Queen—Bohemian Rhapsody
Every time I hear this song, I just can’t help picturing Wayne and crew jamming in the bug. Party on, Wayne. Pary on, Garth. - Brak and Freddie Prinze Jr.—Highway 40
I picked a different version than he did because I think this one is much funnier.
I LOVE the Cheeseburger song!!!!
Oh…I’m the lucky one on the receiving end of this fun mix! One problem, Heather: My kiddos keep stealing it from me. I’m going to enjoy reading down your blog to see what makes you tick besides your music…
Thanks for the road trip notes and the music choices. I was just searching for the name of the artist who did “The Little Nash Rambler”, on Google, and I came across your site. I am building a driving song library and am up to 8 CDs (CDA format).
We are heading to Disney World from Chicago in March ’06, so it was quite a coincidence that you had notes about your Disney trip too! You really have a cool web page. I need to learn how to build one. Thanks again, and have a good one!