5 Top 40 Hits From 1977 That Stay on Repeat in My Car

The writer highlights five 1977 Top 40 hits that remain in regular rotation during car journeys, describing their Honda Civic as a musical time machine. The piece is a personal reflection on how these songs make driving more enjoyable, through their energy, emotional associations and opportunities to sing along.

The selections are Electric Light Orchestra’s “Telephone Line”, Stevie Wonder’s “Sir Duke”, Glen Campbell’s “Southern Nights”, Fleetwood Mac’s “Dreams” from *Rumours*, and Heart’s “Barracuda”. The writer praises the changing mood of “Telephone Line”, calls “Sir Duke” a boost on long drives, links “Southern Nights” to the American South, and enjoys singing along to the Fleetwood Mac and Heart tracks in private.