The 10 Most Dangerous Songs to Drive To

Posted by Heather DeLuca at Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 4:46 PM

Ah, loud, dramatic, and hype-inducing music. It's so fun to drive to. Volume turned way up, maybe the windows rolled down, belting out melodies. It feels so good but does it impact your safety on the road? The answer is yes.

Did you know that driving while listening to music with a fast tempo, especially songs that go over 120 BPM (beats per minute) can actually distract you and/or cause you to drive faster? According to a study by Ergonomics Journal they can. And research conducted by International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health found that louder music can increase a driver's willingness to put the pedal to the metal.

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All that said, there are 10 songs that are more dangerous to drive along to than others.

To compile the list, the team at SeatPick, a leading ticket comparison site, analyzed nearly 134,000 from over 950 playlists related to being behind the wheel and road trips to determine the most popular driving songs. The top 250 tracks that appeared most frequently were then ranked based on tempo and loudness to confirm which songs might be the most distracting for drivers (Who knew artists like Harry Styles and Nickelback could get motorists so worked up? Lol.). Check out the list below.

The 10 Most Distracting Songs to Drive To (according to seatpick.com):

10. 'Starboy', The Weeknd