Episode 58
Morning 6-Pack - Gen X Jams: Rocking Out in the Car!
Buckle up, folks! This ride is all about how different peeps roll in their cars, and spoiler alert: Gen Z is all about that sweet, sweet silence! Yup, a new poll shows that 55% of Gen Zers wanna soak in the serenity while they cruise—no tunes, just vibes! Meanwhile, our beloved Gen Xers are cranking up the volume and rockin’ out with some classic jams—89% of ‘em say music is their go-to driving activity! We’re diving into the top six bangers that Gen X secretly jams to (shhh, don’t tell 'em we know) and trust me, there are some absolute gems that’ll have you singing along in no time! So, whether you're a Zoomer or a X-er, let's hit the road and find out what tunes get your engines revving!
Buckle up, fam! We’re diving into the wild world of car rides and how different generations roll with it! A fresh poll dropped some juicy stats about how we spend our time behind the wheel. Spoiler alert: Gen Z is all about that zen life, preferring silence or chill vibes during their drives. I mean, who needs tunes when you can just vibe with your thoughts, right? 55% of our Zoomer pals love driving in total silence, probably plotting world domination or at least figuring out what to binge-watch next. Let's just hope those naps they're taking in the car are parked and not while driving—yikes! Meanwhile, our Gen X crew is living it up, cranking the tunes like it's 1999. With 89% of them belting out their favorite jams, we take a hilarious ride through the top six songs they secretly rock out to (don’t worry, we won't tell!). Get ready for some major nostalgia as we uncover the guilty pleasures that keep them jamming on the go!
Takeaways:
- Gen Z loves to drive in silence, like a ninja on wheels, processing life.
- Gen X jams out hard to their fave tunes, rocking the morning commute like it's a concert!
- Who knew 'We Built This City' was a Gen X anthem? Confusion over who sings it is part of the fun!
- Driving for Gen Z is all about zen vibes, while Gen X is all about rocking out!
- Ever catch a Gen Xer singing 'Everybody Wang Chung Tonight'? Yeah, they totally know the words!
- Zoomers might nap in the car, but let's hope it's not while they're driving—safety first, peeps!
Transcript
There is a new poll that has looked at how different generations use their time in the car, and it has found that.
Speaker A:I guess if I need youngsters to listen, I'm gonna have to do an ASMR version of this show.
Speaker A:Google it.
Speaker A:A new poll finds that Gen Z want a calming environment or complete silence on their morning commute.
Speaker A:55% of Zoomers, as we call them now, Gen Z zoomers, claim that they enjoy driving in total sile.
Speaker A:They are the most likely to use their drive to mentally process their work day.
Speaker A:And they're also the most likely to take an occasional nap in their car.
Speaker A:Surely enough hope that that's not a nap that they take while they're driving, because that's a bad thing.
Speaker A:I speak from firsthand knowledge.
Speaker A:This survey looked at how different generations use their time.
Speaker A:Of course, each group is a little different.
Speaker A:If you're.
Speaker A:If you're Gen Z, you're most likely to want to be in silence.
Speaker A:If you're Gen X, congratulations on Still Cool.
Speaker A:Gen X is the most likely to rock out on their morning commute.
Speaker A:And 89% of Gen Xers said that listening to music in the car is their top driving activity.
Speaker A:And I think I know what songs they like to listen to.
Speaker A:I'm gonna have fun with this.
Speaker A:These are the top six songs that Gen X rocks out to in their.
Speaker A:But they will never admit it.
Speaker A:They'll never, ever admit it.
Speaker A:Coming in at number six, We Built this City by Starship.
Speaker A:Or is it.
Speaker A:Is it Jefferson Starship?
Speaker A:Is it Jefferson Airplane?
Speaker A:Is it.
Speaker A:Is it Satan?
Speaker A:Is it.
Speaker A:Who knows?
Speaker A:Nobody even knows.
Speaker A:Number five.
Speaker A:Get out of My dreams.
Speaker A:Yeah.
Speaker A:Get into My car.
Speaker A:Never has abduction sounded so catchy.
Speaker A:Number four.
Speaker A:Basically, if you're not familiar, this is like the Avengers, but in song form.
Speaker A:It's every legendary singer from the 80s and also Kenny Loggins.
Speaker A:These are the top six songs Gen X rocks out to in their car.
Speaker A:Number three, the girl is mine, is Sir Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson arguing over a girl.
Speaker A:Yeah, that's.
Speaker A:That's totally realistic.
Speaker A:Sure it is.
Speaker A:The number two song Gen X rocks out to, Rock Me Amadeus is the song that put Falco on the map.
Speaker A:Too bad every.
Speaker A:Every other song they ever did took him back off the map.
Speaker A:And the number one song Gen X rocks out to in their car.
Speaker A:Admit it, Gen Xers.
Speaker A:You know the next line.
Speaker A:Everybody Wang Chung tonight.
Speaker A:You're disgusted that you had to sing the finale, especially because no one knows what Wang Chunging really means.
