What makes a song a good driving song? The music? The lyrics? Good memories of driving around while listening to it?

There are no wrong answers. And you get to decide.

Your write-in votes are encouraged. Vote for your favorite in the comments, or on the Summit Racing Equipment or OnAllCylinders Facebook page.

But the 2016 nominees for the Cammies category of “Best 1960s Driving Song” are:

Fun, Fun, Fun — The Beach Boys

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Mustang Sally — Wilson Pickett

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Born to be Wild — Steppenwolf

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I’ve Been Everywhere — Johnny Cash

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Drive My Car — The Beatles

Note: Due to copyright restrictions, Beatles songs are not available on YouTube, so we decided to roll with Paul McCartney’s version. We’re pretty confident you already know the tune.

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1960s driving songs, Beatles, Cammy Awards, Johnny Cash, Steppenwolf, The Beach Boys, Wilson Pickett
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Author: Matt Griswold

After a 10-year newspaper journalism career, Matt Griswold spent another decade writing about the automotive aftermarket and motorsports. He was part of the original OnAllCylinders editorial team when it launched in 2012.