Whether you’re planning a getaway or looking for the perfect soundtrack to bring on vacation, this article is sure to have you covered. With over 10 of the best R&B songs about traveling, you’ll be spoilt for choice and ready to hit the road.
1. Midnight Train to Georgia by Gladys Knight & the Pips
Key Lyrics
And I’ll be with him (I know you will)
On that midnight train to Georgia
(Leaving on a midnight train to Georgia, woo woo)
I’d rather live in his world
Than live without him in mine
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2. California Dreamin’ by by The Mamas & the Papas
Key Lyrics
California dreamin’ (California dreamin’)
On such a winter’s day (California dreamin’)
On such a winter’s day (California dreamin’)
On such a winter’s day
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3. A Thousand Miles by Vanessa Carlton
Key Lyrics
Makin’ my way downtown
Walkin’ fast, faces pass
And I’m homebound
Starin’ blankly ahead
Just makin’ my way
Makin’ a way through the crowd
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4. Feel Good Inc by Gorillaz
Key Lyrics
City’s breaking down on a camel’s back
They just have to go, ’cause they don’t know wack
So while you fill the streets, it’s appealing to see
And you won’t get out the county ’cause you’re damned and free
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5. On My Way by Phil Collin
Key Lyrics
Tell everybody I’m on my way
New friends and new places to see
With blue skies ahead
Yes, I’m on my way
And there’s nowhere else that I’d rather be
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6. Freeway of Love by Aretha Franklin
Key Lyrics
We going riding on the freeway of love
Wind’s against our back
We going riding on the freeway of love
In my pink Cadillac
7. Electric Avenue by Eddy Grant
Key Lyrics
We gonna rock down to Electric Avenue
And then we’ll take it higher
Oh, we gonna rock down to Electric Avenue
And then we’ll take it higher
8. (Sittin’ On) the Dock of the Bay by Otis Redding
Key Lyrics
I left my home in Georgia
Headed for the ‘Frisco bay
‘Cause I’ve had nothing to live for
And look like nothin’s gonna come my way
9. Kokomo by The Beach Boys
Key Lyrics
Off the Florida Keys
There’s a place called Kokomo
That’s where you wanna go
To get away from it all
Bodies in the sand
Tropical drink melting in your hand
We’ll be falling in love
To the rhythm of a steel drum band
Down in Kokomo
10. Don’t Stop Believin’ by Journey
Key Lyrics
Just a small-town girl, livin’ in a lonely world
She took the midnight train goin’ anywhere
Just a city boy, born and raised in South Detroit
He took the midnight train goin’ anywhere
Wrapping Up
Who doesn’t love the thrill of a good road trip? We all do. And it doesn’t matter if you’re driving down a long stretch of highway or just taking a weekend jaunt with friends, play one of these R&B tunes and you’re guaranteed to make the most of your trip.
Here is the Spotify Playlist of the above songs.
