You've got several days off work for Easter. You're sitting behind the wheel of your car with the open road in front of you. Perhaps your favourite person is sitting in the passenger seat. What could make it any better? A decent song, that's what.

Pop is the most desirable type of music for a post-dinner date song, according to our recent Valentine's Day Survey. More than 22% of startrescue.co.uk customers preferred pop, followed by rock (13%), soul (12%), indie (7%), R&B (6.5%), classical (5.5%), dance (5%) and jazz (4.5%)
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Making Tracks this Easter

But in terms of specific songs, what will you be listening to in your car over the Easter weekend? Even if you aren't planning a road trip, it's great to create a playlist for driving around during the Easter break. Visiting the relatives or heading down the DIY store are a lot more fun with some pleasant sounds, whether you're into relaxing Chilean pan-pipes – or a spot of industrial techno drum and bass.

Here are a few inspirational ideas based on the top eight music genres as preferred by you, our breakdown cover policy holders.

 

Pop

"Shut Up and Drive" - Rihanna

It's a bit silly, but we like it. Crank up RiRi and apply pressure to the appropriate pedal (the accelerator) whilst out on the motorway and you'll feel like you're behind the wheel of a Ferrari, even if you're actually in charge of a Ford Fiesta (be sure to obey traffic regulations).

 

Soul

"Love and Happiness" - Al Green

This genre is conducive to a slightly more relaxed, carefree driving style – and what soul track could up the feel-good factor more than Al Green's Love and Happiness? This laid-back number will ensure you're not tempted anywhere near local speed limits.

 

Indie

“No Cars Go” - Arcade Fire

As a band with enough members to populate a small town, one wonders what Arcade Fire know about car travel. "No Busses Go", might have been more appropriate. But this catchy, pacey track is ideally suited to an Easter road trip. Even more urgent driving sounds from the same band appear in “Keep the Car Running”.

 

R&B

"How We Roll" - Loick Essien feat. Tanya Lacey

Given the content of its video, motorcyclists might be better able to relate to “How We Roll”. But hopefully you won’t be chased by leather-jacketed gangsters this Easter, whether you're on two wheels or four. If you're not a fan of modern R & B, you might find Ray Charles' “Hit the Road Jack” more appropriate.

 

Classical

"Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67 - I. Allegro con brio" – Ludwig van Beethoven

Beethoven may have composed this piece nearly a century before the first car appeared, but it nevertheless makes for an uplifting driving track. Rolling through the countryside with spring all around you and Beethoven on the Blaupunkts – what could be more wonderful?

 

Dance

I'm Deranged - David Bowie & Brian Eno

Perhaps best-known for its appearance on the soundtrack to the David Lynch movie Lost Highway, Bowie and Eno's "I'm Deranged" is a dark, fast-paced track and might be appropriate for when driving home after a particularly tense Easter visit with the in-laws. But if this track inspires you to watch Lynch’s spooky thriller over Easter, avoid doing so just before a night-time drive!

 

Jazz

"Hit The Road Jack" - John Scofield

John Scofield's jazzy version of Percy Mayfield's “Hit the Road Jack” (made famous by Ray Charles) is perfect for a relaxed Easter drive. Just keep an eye out for other road users keen to overtake you – because you'll be going nowhere fast with this classic on your speakers.