For this list, we countdown the most successful singles of all time that feature a mode of transport in the song title. I’ve kept it to the mention of specific vehicles or devices being present, so no “Locomotion” is this one. A few songs have slightly expanded versions of the vehicle, but as long as it is present, it qualified.
I also left out any mention of “horses”, as while they are use for some transport, it is not their overall purpose. Man-made horses, such as the #100 entry here, counted.
| 1. THE PUSHBIKE SONG The Mixtures (1970 – HP: #1, WEEKS IN TOP 100: 31) |
| 2. JUMP IN MY CAR Ted Mulry Gang (1975 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 33) |
| 3. GET OUTTA MY DREAMS, GET INTO MY CAR Billy Ocean (1988 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 24) |
| 4. STARSHIPS Nicki Minaj (2012 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 47) |
| 5. AIRPLANES B.o.B featuring Hayley Williams (2010 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 35) |
| 6. GROOVEJET (IF THIS AIN’T LOVE) Spiller (2000 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 31) |
| 7. FAST CAR Jonas Blue featuring Dakota (2015 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 50) |
| 8. WE LIKE TO PARTY (THE VENGABUS) Vengaboys (1999 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 26) |
| 9. ROLLERCOASTER B*Witched (1998 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 22) |
| 10. 9 TO 5 (MORNING TRAIN) Sheena Easton (1981 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 21) |
| 11. PEACE TRAIN Cat Stevens (1971 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 22) |
| 12. BIG YELLOW TAXI Counting Crows featuring Vanessa Carlton (2003 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 29) |
| 13. YELLOW SUBMARINE The Beatles (1966 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 21) |
| 14. DOCTORIN’ THE TARDIS The Timelords (1988 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 19) |
| 15. FERRY ‘CROSS THE MERSEY Gerry And The Pacemakers (1965 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 19) |
| 16. SIX MONTHS IN A LEAKY BOAT Split Enz (1982 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 17) |
| 17. UFO Sneaky Sound System (2007 – HP: #11, WEEKS: 58) |
| 18. THE BANANA BOAT SONG The Tarriers (1957 – HP: #4, WEEKS: 17) |
| 19. BUSES AND TRAINS Bachelor Girl (1998 – HP: #4, WEEKS: 28) |
| 20. BUS STOP The Hollies (1966 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 18) |
| 21. BANANA BOAT (DAY-O) Harry Belafonte (1957 – HP: #6, WEEKS: 27) |
| 22. PARACHUTE Timomatic (2013 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 22) |
| 23. CHARIOTS OF FIRE Vangelis (1981 – HP: #21, WEEKS: 64) |
| 24. CAR WASH Christina Aguilera featuring Missy Elliott (2004 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 15) |
| 25. BENNIE AND THE JETS Elton John (1974 – HP: #6, WEEKS: 27) |
| 26. OVER MY HEAD (CABLE CAR) The Fray (2006 – HP: #22, WEEKS: 52) |
| 27. LIFE IS A ROLLERCOASTER Ronan Keating (2000 – HP: #6, WEEKS: 24) |
| 28. BIG JET PLANE Angus & Julia Stone (2010 – HP: #21, WEEKS: 70) |
| 29. HEY PORSCHE Nelly (2013 – HP: #5, WEEKS: 22) |
| 30. SHIPS IN THE NIGHT Vicki Lawrence (1974 – HP: #9, WEEKS: 27) |
| 31. PINK CADILLAC Natalie Cole (1988 – HP: #6, WEEKS: 20) |
| 32. FAST CAR Tracy Chapman (1988 – HP: #4, WEEKS: 35) |
| 33. SHIP OF FOOLS World Party (1987 – HP: #4, WEEKS: 22) |
| 34. LAST TRAIN TO TRANCENTRAL The KLF (1991 – HP: #5, WEEKS: 18) |
| 35. RUNAWAY TRAIN Soul Asylum (1993 – HP: #11, WEEKS: 29) |
| 36. SMOKEY MOKES The Joy Boys (1961 – HP: #4, WEEKS: 18) |
| 37. DON’T PAY THE FERRYMAN Chris De Burgh (1983 – HP: #5, WEEKS: 25) |
| 38. C’MON AND RIDE IT (THE TRAIN) Quad City DJ’s (1996 – HP: #13, WEEKS: 28) |
| 39. ROCKET MAN (I THINK IT’S GOING TO BE A LONG LONG TIME) Kate Bush (1992 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 17) |
| 40. JET LAG Simple Plan featuring Natasha Bedingfield (2011 – HP: #8, WEEKS: 27) |
| 41. CAR WASH Rose Royce (1977 – HP: #12, WEEKS: 28) |
| 42. BIG YELLOW TAXI Joni Mitchell (1970 – HP: #7, WEEKS: 22) |
| 43. MAGIC CARPET RIDE Steppenwolf (1968 – HP: #12, WEEKS: 34) |
| 44. CARS Gary Numan (1979 – HP: #9, WEEKS: 22) |
| 45. FREIGHT TRAIN Rusty Draper / The Chas. McDevitt Group featuring Nancy Whiskey (1957 – HP: #7, WEEKS: 17) |
| 46. SCREAMING JETS Johnny Warman (1981 – HP: #9, WEEKS: 24) |
| 47. LAST TRAIN TO CLARKESVILLE The Monkees (1966 – HP: #6, WEEKS: 16) |
| 48. (ARE YOU READY) DO THE BUS STOP Fatback Band (1976 – HP: #26, WEEKS: 38) |
| 49. ELEVATOR Flo Rida featuring Timbaland (2008 – HP: #13, WEEKS: 23) |
| 50. CALLING OCCUPANTS OF INTERPLANETARY CRAFT Carpenters (1977 – HP: #13, WEEKS: 29) |
| 51. SKYE BOAT SONG Glen Ingram with The Hi Five (1966 – HP: #15, WEEKS: 32) |
| 52. HOT ROD LINCOLN Johnny Bond (1960 – HP: #7, WEEKS: 15) |
| 53. ELEVATOR LOVE Guy Sebastian (2006 – HP: #11, WEEKS: 20) |
| 54. LOVE ROLLERCOASTER Red Hot Chili Peppers (1997 – HP: #19, WEEKS: 26) |
| 55. LITTLE RED CORVETTE Prince (1983 – HP: #8, WEEKS: 16) |
| 56. SLEEPING SATELLITE Tasmin Archer (1993 – HP: #14, WEEKS: 24) |
| 57. ROCKET MAN (I THINK IT’S GOING TO BE A LONG, LONG TIME) Elton John (1972 – HP: #14, WEEKS: 23) |
| 58. CRAZY IN THE NIGHT (BARKING AT AIRPLANES) Kim Carnes (1985 – HP: #21, WEEKS: 30) |
| 59. TAXI MARY Jo Jo Zep (1982 – HP: #11, WEEKS: 16) |
| 60. ROCK THE BOAT The Hues Corporation (1974 – HP: #18, WEEKS: 22) |
| 61. CHASING CARS Snow Patrol (2007 – HP: #53, WEEKS: 70) |
| 62. ROCKET Def Leppard (1989 – HP: #15, WEEKS: 16) |
| 63. ROCKETEER Far East Movement featuring Ryan Tedder (2011 – HP: #14, WEEKS: 16) |
| 64. LES BICYCLETTES DE BELSIZE Engelbert Humperdinck (1968 – HP: #11, WEEKS: 16) |
| 65. CARAVAN OF LOVE The Housemartins (1987 – HP: #24, WEEKS: 21) |
| 66. MIDNIGHT BUS Johnny Chester (1972 – HP: #25, WEEKS: 20) |
| 67. I’M ON A BOAT The Lonely Island featuring T-Pain (2009 – HP: #14, WEEKS: 19) |
| 68. THE BUS STOP SONG (A PAPER OF PINS) The Four Lads (1956 – HP: #19, WEEKS: 11) |
| 69. JET AIRLINER The Steve Miller Band (1977 – HP: #23, WEEKS: 16) |
| 70. AIRPLANE SONG (My Airplane) The Royal Guardsmen (1967 – HP: #19, WEEKS: 15) |
| 71. STRANGERS ON A TRAIN The Sports (1980 – HP: #22, WEEKS: 17) |
| 72. TRAINS AND BOATS AND PLANES Billy J. Kramer with The Dakotas (1965 – HP: #13, WEEKS: 14) |
| 73. HEAVEN IS IN THE BACK SEAT OF MY CADILLAC Hot Chocolate (1977 – HP: #32, WEEKS: 20) |
| 74. BIG YELLOW TAXI The Neighbourhood (1970 – HP: #19, WEEKS: 17) |
| 75. FAST CAR Tobtok featuring River (2015 – HP: #19, WEEKS: 15) |
| 76. MAGIC BUS The Who (1968 – HP: #21, WEEKS: 13) |
| 77. MIDNIGHT BUS Betty McQuade (1961 – HP: #29, WEEKS: 31) |
| 78. GREEN LIMOUSINE The Badloves (1993 – HP: #35, WEEKS: 21) |
| 79. LEAVING ON A JET PLANE Peter, Paul And Mary (1969 – HP: #33, WEEKS: 23) |
| 80. SLEEPING IN MY CAR Roxette (1994 – HP: #18, WEEKS: 12) |
| 81. A HOUSE, A CAR AND A WEDDING RING Mike Preston / John Laws (1959 – HP: #18, WEEKS: 14) |
| 82. JET BOY JET GIRL Elton Motello (1978 – HP: #33, WEEKS: 26) |
| 83. LOVE IN AN ELEVATOR Aerosmith (1989 – HP: #33, WEEKS: 23) |
| 84. BICYCLE RACE Queen (1978 – HP: #25, WEEKS: 13) |
| 85. DUNE BUGGY The Presidents Of The United States Of America (1996 – HP: #16, WEEKS: 13) |
| 86. ELEVATOR DRIVER The Masters Apprentices (1968 – HP: #30, WEEKS: 16) |
| 87. JEEPSTER T. Rex (1971 – HP: #29, WEEKS: 18) |
| 88. AIR BALLOON Lily Allen (2014 – HP: #15, WEEKS: 11) |
| 89. THE BIPLANE EVER MORE The Irish Rovers (1968 – HP: #22, WEEKS: 11) |
| 90. COME ON DOWN TO MY BOAT Every Mother’s Son (1967 – HP: #31, WEEKS: 16) |
| 91. TAXI Harry Chapin (1972 – HP: #28, WEEKS: 17) |
| 92. AEROPLANE Red Hot Chili Peppers (1996 – HP: #35, WEEKS: 15) |
| 93. DOWNTOWN TRAIN Rod Stewart (1990 – HP: #29, WEEKS: 16) |
| 94. (HE’S MY) DREAMBOAT Connie Francis (1961 – HP: #27, WEEKS: 19) |
| 95. DRIVING IN MY CAR Madness (1982 – HP: #20, WEEKS: 10) |
| 96. IN YOUR CAR The Dugites (1980 – HP: #34, WEEKS: 16) |
| 97. BIG SHIP Cliff Richard (1969 – HP: #29, WEEKS: 12) |
| 98. BLUE CHEVROLET BALLERINA Ross Ryan (1975 – HP: #38, WEEKS: 19) |
| 99. TRAIN OF THOUGHT The Sharp (1993 – HP: #32, WEEKS: 14) |
| 100. TROJAN HORSE Luv’ (1979 – HP: #50, WEEKS: 21) |
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