Songs that feel like Drive - The Pretenders (2026)
High-octane romantic tension fueled by ambition, adrenaline, and dangerous masquerades under neon track lights.
- Drive by The Cars: Captures the nocturnal, synth-heavy romantic longing and the literal theme of driving through emotional distance.
- Bad Reputation by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts: Embodies the rebellious, unapologetic attitude of a woman carving her own path in a male-dominated racing world.
- Speed Drive (From Barbie The Album) by Charli xcx: Delivers an explosive, high-tempo rush of adrenaline that mirrors the intensity of pushing a race car to its absolute limit.
- Burning Desire by Lana Del Rey: Evokes the smoky, cinematic allure of classic fast cars, danger, and consuming romantic obsession.
- Edge of Seventeen by Stevie Nicks: Channels the fierce, driving energy and emotional stakes of a woman fighting for her ambitions against all odds.
- White Wedding by Billy Idol: Leans directly into the edgy, rebellious subversion of high-stakes weddings and forced engagements.
- Midnight City by M83: Conjures the sweeping, cinematic expanse of racing through city streets at night with everything on the line.
- Cruel Summer by Bananarama: Reflects the underlying tension and emotional heat of pretending everything is fine while a secret threatens to break you.
- you should see me in a crown by Billie Eilish: Captures the calculated ambition and power play of entering a glamorous world just to take it over from the inside.
- The Passenger by Iggy Pop: Celebrates the thrill of riding shotgun in the dark, watching the world blur past with the person who changed the rules.