KATHRYN ROSE, SINGER-SONGWRITER kathrynrose.com
I think of a road trip as a chance to pull out all my old favourites, thus the abundance of so many retro gems on my list. In another context I might gravitate to more obscure songs, but I think familiarity is a key factor in good road song selection. Marrying the right music with a particular stretch of scenery and inspiring my husband to sing along while he’s driving are always the highlights of my trip.

“Running Up That Hill,” Kate Bush
“Walking On the Moon,” The Police
“I Want You,” Marvin Gaye
“Babylon,” David Gray
“Everyday I Write the Book,” Elvis Costello
“Something About Trains,” Jane Siberry
“Baby, Now That I’ve Found You,” Alison Krauss
“The Carnival Is Over,” Dead Can Dance
“Fat Bottomed Girls,” Queen
“Hella Good,” No Doubt


PEREZ HILTON perezhilton.com
“Mercy,” OneRepublic
“Licky,” Larry Tee & Princess Superstar
“Seven Day Fool,” Jully Black
“L’incendie,” Vanessa Paradis
“Best Laid Plans,” We The Living
“Fascination,” Alphabeat
“Obsessed with You,” The Orion Experience
“Je Veux Te Voir,” Yelle
“Can’t Speak French,” Girls Aloud
“With Every Heartbeat,” Robyn
“Basket Case,” Pete du Pon


RAINE MAIDA
It’s great to be on the road listening to whole CDs, just like the old days when I was a kid. These days, we’ve been playing the new Saul Williams record [The Inevitable Rise and Liberation of Niggy Tardust]. One of our kids loves it, while one of them hates it. It makes for an, um, interesting ride.

CHANTAL KREVIAZUK
The Beatles mixes we make are always perfect for the kids too.


MELANIE DOANE, SINGER-SONGWRITER melaniedoane.com
“Gone Gone Gone (Done Moved On),” Robert Plant and Alison Krauss
“Skinny Boy,” Amy Millan
“The Bird,” Shawn Colvin
“Nobody Knows Me,” Lyle Lovett
“Civil Twilight,” The Weakerthans
“Baby Elephant Walk,” Henry Mancini
“She’s So Young,” The Pursuit of Happiness
“Maybe It’ll Rub Off,” Tower of Power
“Too Darn Hot,” Mel Tormé
“Good In Everyone,” Sloan