Best Car Tunes for Rocking Out With Baby
“Roar” by Katy Perry: Baby can ro-oh-oh-oh-oh-ar like a lion — and you can too (we know you want to). “My baby makes the funniest roaring sound when this song comes on. Gets her happy every time.” — Ali
“Happy” by Pharrell: The fast-paced beat and constant applause keep everyone entertained on a long car trip. “We all clap together in the car!” —_ Andy_
“Get Lucky” by Daft Punk: With this tune, we know you’ll get lucky in the happy baby department. “My baby loves the robot noises too!” — Eliz
“Taxi” by Music for Aardvarks: Even if you don’t live in a big city, this one will keep things peppy and upbeat. “My baby loves waving her arms for her taxi driver. That’s me, her lifelong taxi driver!” — _Alexa _
“Anything” by The Ramones: Babies are just punk rock anarchists at heart after all. “I sometimes see my baby head banging through the rearview mirror.” — Danni
“I’m a Mess” (close second: “Buzz Buzz”) by The Laurie Berkner Band: These catchy modern kid classics beg to be sung along with. “Even though ‘I’m a Mess’ is more of a talking song, my son loves it because Laurie has such a great rhythm to her voice.” —_ Shannon_
“I Wanna Be a Jitterbug” by Karen K and the Jitterbugs: Trust us — it will make you want to be a, well, you know. “This is one of my son’s faves. It’s all about the swelling chorus. I sing along too!” — Emily
“Feel This Moment” by Christina Aguilera and Pitbull: Feel this groove, mommy! “My daughter likes to sing, ‘I wanna feel this mommy!’ I love that” — _MJ _
“Yellow Submarine” by The Beatles: It’s a crowd favorite (well, at least the crowd that includes you and that sweet baby face in the backseat) and a tune you can both enjoy for years to come. “Whenever I yell, ‘Full speed ahead, Parker!’ my baby yells too.” — Amy
“Bad Reputation” by Joan Jett: Because nothing’s better than watching your babe rock out to, “I don’t really care if ya think I’m strange!” “I can really get into this one. I do a crazy rocker voice and my baby girl laughs at me.” -- Liz
“Baby Love” by Diana Ross and the Supremes: “This song makes me so happy, and my baby loves to bop to the drum beat. Anything from the Motown era works in our car.” — Jane M
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