I Got a Car
2013
Bubba Strait pitched it off a rodeo friend's CD; his father left it on the coffee table, then cut it.
★ 1.9
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Aston Martin Music
2010
Filmed among Aston Martins in Miami, with J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League's beat and Drake turning Ross's luxury boast wistful.
★ 4.1
Cruise
2012
Twenty-four weeks atop the country chart, a Nelly remix, and the first country single ever certified diamond.
★ 4.3
Black and Yellow
2010
Stargate's beat, a yellow Challenger with black stripes, and a Pittsburgh hometown chant that reached number one.
★ 4.6
Ride Wit Me
2001
A DeBarge interpolation from 1982, Jay E producing, and Nelly making must be the money a national catchphrase.
★ 5.2
Let Me Ride
Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg
1992 · From The Chronic
A Mothership Connection sample, RBX writing Dre's verses, and the Grammy win that turned it into a hit.
★ 6.7
Runnin' Down a Dream
1989 · From Full Moon Fever
Mike Campbell's fuzz riff, then a closing solo of nearly two minutes he nailed in a single take.
★ 6.7
Mustang SallyWilson Pickett
Mustang Sally
1966
Muscle Shoals cut it in 1966, and the title was Aretha Franklin's idea; Mack Rice had called it Mustang Mama.
★ 6.8
RoadrunnerThe Modern Lovers
Roadrunner
1976
Richman borrowed two chords from Sister Ray and turned Route 128 after midnight into the happiest song about driving.
★ 7.1
Cars
1979
By Numan's account a road-rage scare in London started it; a bass riff, a Polymoog, and a UK number one.
★ 7.2
Don't Worry Baby
1964 · From Shut Down Volume 2
Wilson heard Be My Baby, resolved to answer it, and took the title phrase from his girlfriend Marilyn Rovell.
★ 7.3
Rocket 88
1951
Kizart's amp fell off the car, Phillips stuffed the blown cone with paper, and distorted guitar entered the language.
★ 7.5
Born to Be Wild
1968
Mars Bonfire's used Ford Falcon inspired it, Steppenwolf sped it up, and Easy Rider made it biker culture's signature.
★ 7.5
Maybellene
1955 · From Chuck Berry Is on Top
Ida Red, a 1938 Bob Wills fiddle tune, turned into a car chase, with Johnnie Johnson's piano running underneath.
★ 8.4