Summer is finally here! And we all know what that means in Michigan — don't we? Orange cones! Traffic snarls! Gridlock! It seems there's no avoiding it, especially in and around the Canton area where it seems that every major road is under repair — including right in front of the library. Well, as they say, if you can't beat 'em, join 'em — in song, that is. Sing along with gridlock! And to get you started just try any one of the many great songs about cars and driving from our list below. Start your engines!

• Automobile (1979) — John Prine
• Cadillac Ranch (1981) — Bruce Springsteen
• Cars (1980) — Gary Numan
• Dead Man's Curve (1964) — Jan and Dean
• Drive (1984) — The Cars
• 409 (1962) — The Beach Boys
• Freeway of love (1985) — Aretha Franklin
• Fun, fun, fun (1964) — The Beach Boys
• Hitch hike (1962) — Marvin Gaye
• Hot rod heart (1998) — John Fogerty
• Let's go (1978) — The Cars
• Little deuce coupe (1963) — The Beach Boys
• Little red Corvette (1983) — Prince
• Long may you run (1976) — Neil Young
• Low rider (1975) — War
• Maybellene (1955) — Chuck Berry
• No particular place to go (1964) — Chuck Berry
• On the road again (1968) — Canned Heat
• Pink Cadillac (1984) — Bruce Springsteen
• Racing in the streets (1978) — Bruce Springsteen
• Radar love (1973) — Golden Earring
• Take it easy (1972) — The Eagles
• Truckin' (1970) — Grateful Dead
• Ventura Highway (1972) — America
• The Wanderer (1961) — Dion
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