Songs with a Transportation Theme

Songs with a Transportation Theme

This week it’s all about songs with a transportation theme, which we have updated and added ten more song titles. Unlike today with some of the crazy titles of songs, back in the day a lot of different themes were used, colors, flowers, numbers and more. One of them was modes of transportation that offered up a lot of classic tunes from the 40’s through today. Here are just 35 of the more than 200 plus you may remember.

Last Train to Clarksville – The Monkees

Magic Bus – The Who

Don’t Sleep in the Subway – Petula Clark

Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe – Johnny Mercer

Ferry Across the Mersey – Gerry and the Pacemakers

Big Yellow Taxi – Joni Mitchell

On the Good Ship Lollipop – Shirley Temple

Pink Cadillac – Bruce Springsteen

Sloop John B – The Beach Boys

The Trolley Song – Judy Garland

Yellow Submarine – The Beatles

Leaving on a Jet Plane – Peter, Paul and Mary

On a Slow Boat to China – Jo Stafford

Benny and the Jets – Elton John

Cop Car – Keith Urban

Tijuana Taxi – Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass

Midnight Train to Georgia – Gladys Knight and the Pips

Chattanooga Choo Choo – Glenn Miller Orchestra

Ship of Fools – The Doors

Bus Stop – The Hollies

Harleys in Hawaii – Katy Perry

Mercedes Benz – Janis Joplin

Lincoln Continentals and Cadillacs – Tim McGraw

Banana Boat Song (Day-o) – Harry Belafonte

Drive My Car – The Beatles

Take the “A” Train – Duke Ellington Orchestra

Marrakesh Express – Crosby, Stills & Nash

Black Limousine – Rolling Stones

Jet Airliner – Steve Miller Band

Trains and Boats and Planes—Dionne Warwick

Night Train – Buddy Morrow Orchestra

Sleigh Ride – LeRoy Anderson

Magic Carpet Ride – Steppenwolf

Mystery Train – Elvis Presley

And of course we had to include this one………………

Bus Ride to Tampa Bay – Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

These are just a few of the more than 200 transportation themed songs that are out there. Hope you enjoyed this and that some of these songs brought back some enjoyable memories. Have a great day and week ahead.

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