Rhapsodic: Queen's driving anthem has the top slot in the AA's rankings. Photo/ Mick Rock
Rhapsodic: Queen's driving anthem has the top slot in the AA's rankings. Photo/ Mick Rock
It's the Easter long weekend and the nation is getting ready to take to the roads. New Zealand's drivers will be cueing up the playlists that will get the from A to B.
Fortunately a recent survey has compiled a list of the top 25 sing-out-loud driving anthems to help the miles fly past.
This new research, revealed in The Daily Mail, has revealed that the Queen hit Bohemian Rhapsody is the song that's most likely to be belted out.
The study looked into the songs that bring passengers together during long car journeys.
The 1975 Queen anthem topped the chart and was closely followed by Bon Jovi's Livin' On A Prayer, followed by the cheesy classic Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond.
They were followed by ABBA's Dancing Queen, while rounding off the top five was the Journey track Don't Stop Believing.
Other sing-a-long tunes in the top ten include I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor, Wonderwall by Oasis and The Beatles' classic Hey Jude.
Meanwhile, the research, by the UK AA, also found that over half (51 per cent) of holidaymakers will be joining in on a sing-a-long, belting out an average of eight tunes on a road trip.
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While a massive 95 per cent of people said that it was music that makes the journey fly by.
The research found that pop songs are most likely to spark an impromptu singing session, with grime music the least popular genre for a sing-a-long.
And drivers are so keen to not miss a beat that nearly half (45 per cent) have driven past their destination so that they can carry on listening to their favourite tunes.
The clear majority (84 per cent) claim that they would find it unbearable not having music in the car.
Yet, long car journeys aren't always harmonious with an average of two squabbles per trip and 43 per cent admit to rowing about what music to listen to.
Cheryl Calverley, Marketing Director at the UK AA, comments: "Our research has shown that we're more likely to sing in the car than anywhere else, with group sing-a-longs forming special memories for 74 per cent of us.
"It's no coincidence that the favourite sing-a-long song, Bohemian Rhapsody, also featured in the famous car scene from the hit movie Wayne's World.
"We hope that this sing-a-long playlist helps contribute to these experiences and show that car journeys can be as fun as the destination this bank holiday."
