{"id":67507,"date":"2023-10-11T18:39:25","date_gmt":"2023-10-11T18:39:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/talkcelnews.com\/?p=67507"},"modified":"2023-10-11T18:39:25","modified_gmt":"2023-10-11T18:39:25","slug":"freddie-mercury-queen-classic-voted-greatest-driving-song-of-all-time-in-uk-poll","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/talkcelnews.com\/music\/freddie-mercury-queen-classic-voted-greatest-driving-song-of-all-time-in-uk-poll\/","title":{"rendered":"Freddie Mercury Queen classic voted greatest driving song of all time in UK poll"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Freddie Mercury exhibition opens at Sotheby&#8217;s<\/h3>\n<p>There\u2019s nothing like belting out a rock anthem while driving on the motorway. And now British motorists have taken part in a new UK poll to name the best driving song of all time.<\/p>\n<p>An incredible 39 per cent voted for Freddie Mercury\u2019s 1979 Queen classic Don\u2019t Stop Me Now.<\/p>\n<p>The energised track beat the likes of Livin\u2019 On A Prayer by Bon Jovi (33 per cent), Dancing Queen by ABBA (29 per cent), I\u2019m Gonna Be (500 miles) by The Proclaimers (28 per cent) and Fleetwood Mac\u2019s, Go Your Own Way (26 per cent).<\/p>\n<p>The research by Direct Line Essentials Insurance discovered that over half of people had a dedicated playlist for road trips with an average of 51 songs.<\/p>\n<p>Check out the full list of Britain\u2019s Top 30 essential driving anthems below.<\/p>\n<p> <strong> Read more&#8230; <\/strong> <strong>Freddie Mercury admitted what he\u2019d \u2018hate\u2019 at Queen live shows in rare footage[FREDDIE MERCURY] <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HgzGwKwLmgM<\/p>\n<p><strong>BRITAIN&#8217;S TOP 30 ESSENTIAL DRIVING ANTHEMS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1. Don\u2019t Stop Me Now, Queen \u2013 39 per cent<br \/>2. Livin\u2019 On A Prayer, Bon Jovi \u2013 33 per cent<br \/>3. Summer of \u201969, Bryan Adams \u2013 32 per cent<br \/>4. Dancing Queen, ABBA \u2013 29 per cent<br \/>5. I\u2019m Gonna Be (500 miles), The Proclaimers \u2013 28 per cent<br \/>6. Hotel California, The Eagles \u2013 28 per cent<br \/>7. Go Your Own Way, Fleetwood Mac \u2013 26 per cent<br \/>8. Don\u2019t Stop Believin\u2019, Journey \u2013 25 per cent<br \/>9. I Wanna Dance with Somebody, Whitney Houston \u2013 24 per cent<br \/>10. Sex On Fire, Kings of Leon \u2013 24 per cent<br \/>11. Highway To Hell, ACDC \u2013 23 per cent<br \/>12. Africa, Toto \u2013 22 per cent<br \/>13. 9-5, Dolly Parton \u2013 22 per cent<br \/>14. American Pie, Don Mclean \u2013 22 per cent<br \/>15. Sweet Home Alabama, Lynyrd Skynyrd \u2013 22 per cent<\/p>\n<p> <strong> Don&#8217;t miss&#8230; <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>Freddie Mercury \u2013 Bob Geldof &#8216;in tears&#8217; over Live Aid stage musical[LIVE AID] <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>Bohemian Rhapsody \u2013 Freddie Mercury Queen biopic has all-time record smashed[BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY] <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>Mary Austin makes eye-watering sum auctioning off Freddie Mercury personal items[FREDDIE MERCURY] <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/35\/590x\/secondary\/freddie-mercury-5006977.jpg?r=1697044255624\"><\/p>\n<p>We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you&#8217;ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n<p>16. I Would Do Anything for Love, Meatloaf \u2013 21 per cent<br \/>17. The Chain, Fleetwood Mac \u2013 21 per cent<br \/>18. Born in the USA, Bruce Springsteen \u2013 20 per cent<br \/>19. In The Air Tonight, Phil Collins \u2013 20 per cent<br \/>20. Come On Eileen, Dexys Midnight Runners \u2013 20 per cent<br \/>21. Paradise City, Guns N\u2019 Roses \u2013 20 per cent<br \/>22. Castle on the Hill, Ed Sheeran \u2013 20 per cent<br \/>23. River Deep &#8211; Mountain High, Tina Turner \u2013 19 per cent<br \/>24. Moves Like Jagger, Maroon 5 \u2013 18 per cent<br \/>25. Town Called Malice, The Jam \u2013 18 per cent<br \/>26. Tiny Dancer, Elton John \u2013 17 per cent<br \/>27. Shut up and Drive, Rihanna \u2013 17 per cent<br \/>28. Hey Ya, Outkast \u2013 17 per cent<br \/>29. Life on Mars? David Bowie \u2013 17 per cent<br \/>30. I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor, Arctic Monkeys \u2013 17 per cent<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/entertainment\/music\/1822672\/Freddie-Mercury-Queen-Don-t-Stop-Me-Now\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Freddie Mercury exhibition opens at Sotheby&#8217;s There\u2019s nothing like belting out a rock anthem while driving on the motorway. 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