Music makes everything better. Compiling a list of catchy moving-related tunes to sing along to on the cross-country drive to your new home is a great way to pass the time and enhance your journey. Make your move fun with the Movers.com top 10 songs for your moving day road trip!
- Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)” by Billy Joel
Finally moving out of your parent's place? This indignant 1970s classic by the Piano Man about the struggles of achieving the American dream will inspire you and get you pumped up about your newfound independence.
Memorable lyrics: "And it seems such a waste of time/if that's what it's all about/Mama if that's movin' up then I'm movin' out”
"Born to Run” by Bruce Springsteen
This instantly-recognizable, catchy sing-along hit about getting out of town and starting anew will spark your wanderlust and create excitement for your impending journey.
Memorable lyrics: “Baby this town rips the bones from your back/It's a death trap, it's a suicide rap/We gotta get out while we're young/`Cause tramps like us, baby we were born to run”
- "Changes” by David Bowie
Ch-ch-changes--moving is a major life transition. Celebrate your milestone with this offering from experimental British rocker David Bowie.
Memorable lyrics: "Just gonna have to be a different man/Time may change me/But I can't trace time”
- "Pack it Up” by The Pretenders
This British punk rock tune will get you pumped about shedding your excess belongings and motivate you to start packing for your move!
Memorable lyrics: "Pack it up or throw it away/What I can't carry, bury”.
- "Learning to Fly” by Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
Moving to a new place can be intimidating-- but feel-good tunes such as this one by blues rocker Tom Petty will remind you that you're still learning.
Memorable lyrics: "Well some say life will beat you down/Break your heart, steal your crown/So I've started out for God knows where/I guess I'll know when I get there”
"We Gotta Get Out of This Place” by The Animals
Can't wait to put your former life behind you? This 1960s hit will motivate you to hit the road in a hurry.
Memorable lyrics: "We gotta get out of this place/If it's the last thing we ever do/We gotta get out of this place/'Cause girl, there's a better life for me and you”
- "On the Road Again” by Willie Nelson
A classic nomadic anthem, this mellow tune by folksinger Willie Nelson (and many others) is a must-have addition to your moving day road trip playlist.
Memorable lyrics: On the road again/Goin' places that I've never been/Seein' things that I may never see again/And I can't wait to get on the road again”
- "Truckin'” by The Grateful Dead
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Keep on truckin' (either in your truck rental or compact car) with this folksy Dead classic about traveling the countryside.
Memorable lyrics: "What a long, strange trip it's been”
- "Landslide” by Fleetwood Mac
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Reflect on your life's twists and turns with this contemplative 1975 ballad written by Stevie Nicks.
Memorable lyrics: "Can I sail through the changing ocean tides?/Can I handle the seasons of my life?”
- "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)” by Green Day
Let this emotional offering from punk band Green Day close out your playlist as you look back on the closed chapt
er in your life with fondness and nostalgia.
Memorable lyrics: "Another turning point, a fork stuck in the road/Time grabs you by the wrist, directs you where to go/So make the best of this test, and don't ask why/It's not a question, but a lesson learned in time”