'Man in the Mirror' is UK drivers 2nd favourite song to drive to.

[Sophielo]

http://www.music.co.uk/features/top-driving-tunes-revealed-survey.html

TOP DRIVING TUNES REVEALED IN NEW SURVEY

Now I have to be honest, I don’t drive, and at present haven’t discovered my inner car geek, so the launch of autotrader.co.uk might have escaped unnoticed, if it wasn’t for a juicy story sent into music.co.uk.

To celebrate the website launch, the team behind the site commissioned research into people’s driving habits, and interestingly for us, the music they like to drive to.

On a serious note, this research suggested that the music we listen to can have an effect on our mood whilst driving, and therefore how we drive. Some of those surveyed said that Rap and Hip Hop music could either make them feel bored, or aggressive while driving, while dance music has been associated with excitement and impatience, classical music with relaxation, and classic rock/pop with happiness.

This survey wasn’t just about the psychological aspects of our driving habits though, it was about the driving ‘experience’ as a whole, and the role music plays in this. I’m sure we’ve all loaded the car with our favourite CD’s, and cranked up the volume on some favourite tunes, but what is it we’re listening to? The research covered favourite tunes across the Pop, Classical, Hip Hop, Rap, and Rock categories, with an overall Top Ten Most Loved Driving Tunes List published. The results make for interesting reading!

1. Queen: Bohemian Rhapsody
2. Michael Jackson: Man In The Mirror
3. Steppenwolf: Born To Be Wild
4. Take That: Shine
5. Coldplay: Viva La Vida
6. Beyonce Feat Jay-Z: Crazy In Love
7. Girls Aloud: Love Machine
8. Chris Rea: The Road To Hell
9. Kanye West: Gold Digger
10. Baby D: Let Me Be Your Fantasy

Despite the many and varied music tastes we have, when it comes to driving music, it’s always the legendary rock tunes that win the day, and I’m not surprised to see a Queen track top this list. I think my personal favourites would have to be Man In The Mirror and Shine, but what do you think of these choices; are there any you’d add to the list? Let us know your thoughts below!

 

[thrillerchild]

I've been playing rap/ Hip-hop songs in my car for as long as I've been driving and I've never been impatient with people. MITM is a very good driving song. I also like Blood On The Dancefloor, Dirty Diana & Earth Song as driving songs too

 

[StaceyMJ]

I always bang out some MJ while I'm in the car. My dad does too lol.

 

[blankyluvdoodoo]

for me its give in to me............it rocks............then keep it in the closet..........its a long list.

 

[anotherpartofme]

when Im old enough to drive, I shall definitly be playing MJ in my car.
I already put it on in my parents' cars near enough every time I go in them

however, not sure i shall play man in the mirror for a long time in a car, as that song can easily make me cry.
only happy ones like blame it on the boogie or onces i can dance to in the car like dangerous

 

[PrincessMichaela]

I like this. =)

I've been in NY for a few years now and I missss my car - for this reason only. I have *so* many different driving/roadtrip mixes I've burned. MJ's music is, hands down, the best driving music.

 

[Kane]

Whenever I'm in a car, I insist (well it's more of a demand LOL), that MITM is on. It's one of my favourite MJ songs anyway so I listen to it just about all of the time anyway

 

[JoanMJ]

MJ and Queen. Great driving music. Also classical.

MITM. I haven't listened to it since the 25th of June.

 

[Thriller_MJ]

MJ and Queen. Great driving music. Also classical.

MITM. I haven't listened to it since the 25th of June.

Ahh yes nothing like going down the M6 (UK motorway) while blasting out William Tell Overture by Rossini

 

[MJKing985]

I live in NY and i always blast MJ music from my car... i put on Wanna Be Starting Something, Another Part of Me, The Way You Make Me Feel, Dirty Diana, Stranger in Moscow,They Don't Care about us, 2Bad, Off the Wall, Working Day And Night,etc pretty much varies with me !

 

[Billie_Jean09]

Interesting poll. lol
Well usually the man in the 'rear view' mirror is driving to close to my tail! :-(

seriously though............yeah this is one I love to bash out esp good when caught at lights...............get the message out.............make the change.