Montana’s Ultimate Last Summer Road Trip Playlist

Maybe you've got a weekend outing to Flathead Lake or a last minute trip up to Glacier National Park before fall slips in. If you're like me, a great playlist makes the open road feel like magic.

My personal go-tos? Alanis Morrissette belting “You Oughta Know,” Kelly Clarkson’s infectious anthems, and Pink’s attitude packed pop because nothing says summer quite singing along in the car at the top of your lungs!

What Everybody Else Is Listening To

Curious what songs are blasting across Montana on road trips? FinanceBuzz analyzed 50 of Spotify’s most‑saved road trip playlists to get the answer. Guess what came out on top? Toto’s timeless “Africa!” That 80s classic shows up in 34 % of the top playlists, the highest inclusion rate of all

READ MORE: 10 Songs That Embrace the Spirit of Montana

Songs That Just Work on the Open Road

Close runners up include Miley Cyrus’s “Party in the U.S.A.” at 32 %, with Smash Mouth’s “All Star”, Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin’”, and Pitbull & Ne‑Yo’s “Time of Our Lives” each appearing in 30 % of playlists.

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Decades That Keep Rolling on Wheels

Here’s something interesting: more than 55 % of the most popular road‑trip songs are from the 2010s, followed by 21 % from the 2000s and 14 % from the 1980s. And you know what? None of the top picks come from the 2020s. That might say something about how much we all lean on nostalgia when we hit the highway.