Original playlist analysis by PlaylistScaler
Compare 18 selected playlists using observed music, curator information and available measurements.
Best for
- Most followedFamily Road Trip 755,119 followers
- Fastest growingRoadtrip 2000-2026 ๐ Best driving songs ๐ Road Trip Drive +219 followers a day
- Most tracksRoadtrip Bangers 596 tracks
Playlist picks
Each playlist is credited to its Spotify curator.
Top genres
- pop 88 tracks
- electronic 26 tracks
- alternative 23 tracks
- Tracks
- 176
- Playing time
- 10h 17m
- Marked explicit
- 18
- Followers
- 266
A few observed tracks
- Hey, Soul SisterTrain
- Drive ByTrain
- Stereo Hearts (feat. Adam Levine)Gym Class Heroes, Adam Levine
Measured examples
- Hey, Soul SisterTrain96 BPMEnergy 0.72 / 1
- Drive ByTrain122 BPMEnergy 0.91 / 1
- Stereo Hearts (feat. Adam Levine)Gym Class Heroes, Adam Levine89 BPMEnergy 0.86 / 1
Shazam measurements via artist.tools ยท retrieved Oct 8, 2026.
Sources & full analysis Checked Oct 8, 2026
- Track entries
- 176
- Distinct tracks
- 176
- Repeated entries
- 0
- Distinct artists
- 160
- Playing time
- 10h 17m ยท 100% duration coverage
- Explicit flags
- 18 marked explicit ยท 100% coverage
- Track genre labels
- pop, electronic, alternative, rock, dance ยท 98.3% coverage
- Audio measurements
- 128 of 176 distinct tracks ยท 72.73% coverage
- Follower change
- +31 ยท Sep 9, 2026 to Oct 4, 2026
16.56% overlap with summer songs everyone knows ๐: the proportion of combined distinct tracks shared by both playlists. Other playlist checked Oct 8, 2026.
12.09% overlap with Summer Vibes ๐: the proportion of combined distinct tracks shared by both playlists. Other playlist checked Oct 9, 2026.
Spotify playlist observations, genre labels via artist.tools. Calculations by PlaylistScaler. How to read this analysis.
Top genres
- alternative 69 tracks
- pop 27 tracks
- rock 7 tracks
- Tracks
- 95
- Playing time
- 5h 12m
- Marked explicit
- 17
- Followers
- 79
A few observed tracks
- Come a Little CloserCage The Elephant
- MariposaPeach Tree Rascals
- OpheliaThe Lumineers
Measured examples
- Come a Little CloserCage The Elephant74 BPMEnergy 0.72 / 1
- MariposaPeach Tree Rascals111 BPMEnergy 0.45 / 1
- OpheliaThe Lumineers76 BPMEnergy 0.31 / 1
Shazam measurements via artist.tools ยท retrieved Oct 9, 2026.
Sources & full analysis Checked Oct 9, 2026
- Track entries
- 95
- Distinct tracks
- 95
- Repeated entries
- 0
- Distinct artists
- 82
- Playing time
- 5h 12m ยท 100% duration coverage
- Explicit flags
- 17 marked explicit ยท 100% coverage
- Track genre labels
- alternative, pop, rock, indie rock, indie pop ยท 96.84% coverage
- Audio measurements
- 72 of 95 distinct tracks ยท 75.79% coverage
- Follower change
- 0 ยท Sep 9, 2026 to Oct 6, 2026
3.73% overlap with beach songs everyone knows โฑ๏ธ: the proportion of combined distinct tracks shared by both playlists. Other playlist checked Oct 8, 2026.
1.42% overlap with summer songs everyone knows ๐: the proportion of combined distinct tracks shared by both playlists. Other playlist checked Oct 8, 2026.
Spotify playlist observations, genre labels via artist.tools. Calculations by PlaylistScaler. How to read this analysis.
- Followers
- 755,119
- Tracks
- 80
- Followers per day
- +47
- Monthly listeners (est.)
- 25,600โ76,800
Newest track added Sep 26, 2026 ยท figures via artist.tools.
- Followers
- 560,001
- Tracks
- 272
- Followers per day
- -39
- Monthly listeners (est.)
- 18,700โ56,000
- Most listeners in
- Mexico City, MX
Newest track added Oct 2, 2026 ยท figures via artist.tools.
- Followers
- 527,114
- Tracks
- 100
- Followers per day
- -14
- Monthly listeners (est.)
- 1,800โ5,300
- Most listeners in
- Tokyo, JP
Newest track added Sep 22, 2026 ยท figures via artist.tools.
- Followers
- 397,180
- Tracks
- 211
- Followers per day
- +219
- Monthly listeners (est.)
- 15,300โ45,800
- Most listeners in
- London, GB
Newest track added Oct 2, 2026 ยท figures via artist.tools.
- Followers
- 335,239
- Tracks
- 139
- Followers per day
- -16
- Monthly listeners (est.)
- 1,100โ3,400
Newest track added Oct 2, 2026 ยท figures via artist.tools.
- Followers
- 239,313
- Tracks
- 112
- Followers per day
- +83
- Monthly listeners (est.)
- 8,700โ26,200
- Most listeners in
- Mexico City, MX
Newest track added Sep 28, 2026 ยท figures via artist.tools.
- Followers
- 183,064
- Tracks
- 596
- Followers per day
- +129
- Monthly listeners (est.)
- 7,300โ21,900
- Most listeners in
- London, GB
Newest track added Sep 15, 2026 ยท figures via artist.tools.
- Followers
- 131,352
- Tracks
- 147
- Followers per day
- +79
- Monthly listeners (est.)
- 5,100โ15,300
Newest track added Oct 6, 2026 ยท figures via artist.tools.
- Followers
- 91,311
- Tracks
- 112
- Followers per day
- +78
- Monthly listeners (est.)
- 3,800โ11,300
- Most listeners in
- Sรฃo Paulo, BR
Newest track added Oct 5, 2026 ยท figures via artist.tools.
- Followers
- 81,435
- Tracks
- 192
- Followers per day
- +7
- Monthly listeners (est.)
- 2,800โ8,300
Newest track added Sep 24, 2026 ยท figures via artist.tools.
- Followers
- 70,097
- Tracks
- 303
- Followers per day
- +73
- Monthly listeners (est.)
- 3,000โ9,000
Newest track added Aug 31, 2026 ยท figures via artist.tools.
- Followers
- 67,096
- Tracks
- 566
- Followers per day
- +41
- Monthly listeners (est.)
- 2,600โ7,900
Newest track added Sep 24, 2026 ยท figures via artist.tools.
Top genres
- country 221 tracks
- pop 8 tracks
- contemporary country 7 tracks
- Tracks
- 234
- Playing time
- 12h 48m
- Marked explicit
- 12
- Followers
- 38,371
A few observed tracks
- Been By NowMorgan Wallen
- Runnin' Down A DreamLuke Combs
- WomanKane Brown
Measured examples
- Been By NowMorgan Wallen115 BPMEnergy 0.77 / 1
- Runnin' Down A DreamLuke Combs169 BPMEnergy 0.78 / 1
- WomanKane Brown107 BPMEnergy 0.77 / 1
Shazam measurements via artist.tools ยท retrieved Oct 8, 2026.
Sources & full analysis Checked Oct 8, 2026
- Track entries
- 234
- Distinct tracks
- 234
- Repeated entries
- 0
- Distinct artists
- 103
- Playing time
- 12h 48m ยท 100% duration coverage
- Explicit flags
- 12 marked explicit ยท 100% coverage
- Track genre labels
- country, pop, contemporary country, rock, urban cowboy ยท 97.01% coverage
- Audio measurements
- 185 of 234 distinct tracks ยท 79.06% coverage
- Follower change
- -56 ยท Sep 9, 2026 to Oct 8, 2026
1.14% overlap with beach songs everyone knows โฑ๏ธ: the proportion of combined distinct tracks shared by both playlists. Other playlist checked Oct 8, 2026.
0.47% overlap with summer songs everyone knows ๐: the proportion of combined distinct tracks shared by both playlists. Other playlist checked Oct 8, 2026.
Spotify playlist observations, genre labels via artist.tools. Calculations by PlaylistScaler. How to read this analysis.
Top genres
- pop 73 tracks
- alternative 57 tracks
- rock 40 tracks
- Tracks
- 211
- Playing time
- 12h 22m
- Marked explicit
- 22
- Followers
- 23
A few observed tracks
- Island In The SunWeezer
- Tongue TiedGROUPLOVE
- Could You Be LovedBob Marley & The Wailers
Measured examples
- Island In The SunWeezer114 BPMEnergy 0.79 / 1
- Tongue TiedGROUPLOVE113 BPMEnergy 0.85 / 1
- Could You Be LovedBob Marley & The Wailers103 BPMEnergy 0.83 / 1
Shazam measurements via artist.tools ยท retrieved Oct 8, 2026.
Sources & full analysis Checked Oct 8, 2026
- Track entries
- 211
- Distinct tracks
- 211
- Repeated entries
- 0
- Distinct artists
- 190
- Playing time
- 12h 22m ยท 100% duration coverage
- Explicit flags
- 22 marked explicit ยท 100% coverage
- Track genre labels
- pop, alternative, rock, country, dance ยท 97.63% coverage
- Audio measurements
- 161 of 211 distinct tracks ยท 76.3% coverage
- Follower change
- +1 ยท Sep 9, 2026 to Oct 4, 2026
31.05% overlap with summer songs everyone knows ๐: the proportion of combined distinct tracks shared by both playlists. Other playlist checked Oct 8, 2026.
23.15% overlap with Summer Vibes ๐: the proportion of combined distinct tracks shared by both playlists. Other playlist checked Oct 9, 2026.
Spotify playlist observations, genre labels via artist.tools. Calculations by PlaylistScaler. How to read this analysis.
Top genres
- pop 100 tracks
- alternative 32 tracks
- dance 28 tracks
- Tracks
- 190
- Playing time
- 11h 16m
- Marked explicit
- 23
- Followers
- 9
A few observed tracks
- Lush LifeZara Larsson
- Tongue TiedGROUPLOVE
- SummerCalvin Harris
Measured examples
- Lush LifeZara Larsson97 BPMEnergy 0.86 / 1
- Tongue TiedGROUPLOVE113 BPMEnergy 0.85 / 1
- SummerCalvin Harris127 BPMEnergy 0.88 / 1
Shazam measurements via artist.tools ยท retrieved Oct 8, 2026.
Sources & full analysis Checked Oct 8, 2026
- Track entries
- 190
- Distinct tracks
- 190
- Repeated entries
- 0
- Distinct artists
- 182
- Playing time
- 11h 16m ยท 100% duration coverage
- Explicit flags
- 23 marked explicit ยท 100% coverage
- Track genre labels
- pop, alternative, dance, rock, hip-hop/rap ยท 98.42% coverage
- Audio measurements
- 145 of 190 distinct tracks ยท 76.32% coverage
- Follower change
- 0 ยท Sep 9, 2026 to Oct 4, 2026
42.75% overlap with Summer Vibes ๐: the proportion of combined distinct tracks shared by both playlists. Other playlist checked Oct 9, 2026.
31.05% overlap with beach songs everyone knows โฑ๏ธ: the proportion of combined distinct tracks shared by both playlists. Other playlist checked Oct 8, 2026.
Spotify playlist observations, genre labels via artist.tools. Calculations by PlaylistScaler. How to read this analysis.
Top genres
- pop 89 tracks
- dance 39 tracks
- hip-hop/rap 33 tracks
- Tracks
- 204
- Playing time
- 12h 29m
- Marked explicit
- 41
- Followers
- 0
A few observed tracks
- SummerCalvin Harris
- Lush LifeZara Larsson
- Let Me Love YouDJ Snake, Justin Bieber
Measured examples
- SummerCalvin Harris127 BPMEnergy 0.88 / 1
- Lush LifeZara Larsson97 BPMEnergy 0.86 / 1
- BabydollDominic Fike84 BPMEnergy 0.74 / 1
Shazam measurements via artist.tools ยท retrieved Oct 9, 2026.
Sources & full analysis Checked Oct 9, 2026
- Track entries
- 204
- Distinct tracks
- 204
- Repeated entries
- 0
- Distinct artists
- 200
- Playing time
- 12h 29m ยท 100% duration coverage
- Explicit flags
- 41 marked explicit ยท 100% coverage
- Track genre labels
- pop, dance, hip-hop/rap, alternative, r&b/soul ยท 99.02% coverage
- Audio measurements
- 148 of 204 distinct tracks ยท 72.55% coverage
- Follower change
- 0 ยท Sep 9, 2026 to Sep 27, 2026
42.75% overlap with summer songs everyone knows ๐: the proportion of combined distinct tracks shared by both playlists. Other playlist checked Oct 8, 2026.
23.15% overlap with beach songs everyone knows โฑ๏ธ: the proportion of combined distinct tracks shared by both playlists. Other playlist checked Oct 8, 2026.
Spotify playlist observations, genre labels via artist.tools. Calculations by PlaylistScaler. How to read this analysis.
Songs on the most road trip playlists
Counted across the 18 playlists in this guide with readable track lists; each song counts once per playlist.
- AfricaTOTO8 playlists1,222,190 combined followers
- Lush LifeZara Larsson7 playlists1,335,661 combined followers
- Shut Up and DanceWALK THE MOON7 playlists1,335,661 combined followers
- Best Day Of My LifeAmerican Authors7 playlists1,335,661 combined followers
- Pumped Up KicksFoster The People7 playlists1,244,624 combined followers
- Watermelon SugarHarry Styles7 playlists819,855 combined followers
- Hey Ya!Outkast7 playlists706,888 combined followers
- Party In The U.S.A.Miley Cyrus6 playlists1,222,671 combined followers
- Dreams - 2004 RemasterFleetwood Mac6 playlists1,177,528 combined followers
- Shape of YouEd Sheeran6 playlists819,832 combined followers
- Crazy In Love (feat. JAลธ-Z)Beyoncรฉ, JAลธ-Z6 playlists650,616 combined followers
- Good Luck, Babe!Chappell Roan6 playlists636,791 combined followers
- CirclesPost Malone6 playlists636,791 combined followers
- EspressoSabrina Carpenter6 playlists636,791 combined followers
- ShotgunGeorge Ezra6 playlists636,791 combined followers
How we compared these playlists
PlaylistScaler analyzes observed Spotify playlist contents. Audio measurements, where shown, come from Shazam through artist.tools. Follower growth, listener estimates and listener cities for the wider selection come from artist.tools. Playlists belong to their credited curators.
Sources, coverage & limitations
Automatic genre picks need a matching title or assigned topic, or supporting track genre labels. Editors can also select crossovers.
Observation dates appear with each playlist. Track examples are a small sample. Missing measurements are excluded, never counted as zero. Audio medians require measurements for at least ten distinct tracks and 80% of the playlistโs distinct tracks. The middle half is the range from the 25th to the 75th percentile.
Energy, danceability and other audio scores describe the recordings on a 0โ1 scale; they do not measure listener outcomes or musical quality. Acousticness does not establish the absence of vocals. Explicit flags are metadata, and unmarked tracks are not a guarantee of suitability.
Track overlap uses shared distinct tracks divided by the combined distinct tracks. Repeated entries are counted separately from unique tracks. Genre labels can overlap: one track may have several labels. Follower counts and changes describe audience size, not listening activity or musical quality. Results apply to the playlists compared here, not all of Spotify.
Measurement coverage for each playlist is listed in its "Sources & full analysis" panel. "Best for" picks compare only playlists that have the measurement. Most-added songs count each song once per playlist, across the playlists whose track lists could be read.
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