75 Feel Good Songs About Moving Away

From the hours spent packing boxes to the days spent on the road, moving to a new home is oftentimes a long and tedious process. Fortunately, blasting the right tunes can make the time pass more quickly. Playing songs about moving away (particularly those that are upbeat) will also give you a bit of pep in your step throughout the moving process. When putting together your moving day playlist, we recommend adding these feel good songs about moving away to the queue. Best of luck and happy moving!

Songs about leaving home and saying goodbye

“Already Gone” by Kelly Clarkson
“Begin Again” by Taylor Swift
“Breakaway” by Kelly Clarkson
“Changes” by David Bowie
“Closing Time” Semisonic
“Come Home” by OneRepublic
“East Bound and Down” by Jerry Reed
“Float On” by Modest Mouse
“Get Home” by Bastille
“Go Your Own Way” by Fleetwood Mac
“Gonna Move” by Paul Pena
“Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life)” by Green Day
“Goodbye Town” by Lady Antebellum
“Gotta Travel On” by Billy Grammer
“Hit the Road Jack” by Ray Charles
“Home” by Daughtry
“Home” by Edward Sharp and the Magnetic Zeros
“Home” by Jack Johnson
“Home” by Michael Buble
“Home” by Phillip Phillips
“Homesick” by Dua Lipa
“Homeward Bound” by Simon and Garfunkel
“I’ll Always Remember You” by Hannah Montana
“I’m Moving On” by Elvis Presley
“I’m Moving On” by Rascal Flatts
“Leaving On a Jet Plane” by John Denver
“Move Along” by The All American Rejects
“Move It On Over” by Hank Williams
“Move On Up” by Curtis Mayfield
“Movin’ On Up” by Ja’Net DuBois
“Movin’ Out” by Billy Joel
“Moving” by Supergrass
“Moving On” by Bad Company
“Moving On and Getting Over” by John Mayer
“On the Road Again” by Willie Nelson
“Send Me On My Way” by Rusted Root
“Should I Stay or Should I Go” by The Clash
“Somewhere Only We Know” by Keane
“Take Me Home” by Jess Glynne
“Too Good at Goodbyes” by Sam Smith
“Wherever You Will Go” by The Calling
“Where I Grew Up” by Kenny Chesney
“Who Says You Can’t Go Home” by Bon Jovi
“Where Are You Going” by Dave Matthews

Songs about moving to a specific place

“Boston” by Augustana
“California” by Phantom Planet
“California Girls” by Katy Perry
“Empire State of Mind” by Jay Z and Alicia Keys
“Georgia On My Mind” by Ray Charles
“Going to California” by Led Zeppelin
“Gone Country” by Alan Jackson
“London Calling” by The Clash
“Midnight Train” to Georgia by Gladys Knight
“New York, New York” by Frank Sinatra
“New York State of Mind” by Billy Joel
“San Francisco” by The Mowgli’s
“Song of the South” by Alabama
“Sweet Home Alabama” by Lynyrd Skynyrd
“Sweet Home Chicago” by Robert Johnson
“Take Me Home” by John Denver
“Walking in Memphis” by Marc Cohn

Energizing songs for packing and moving

“Bulletproof” by La Roux
“Don’t Stop Believin” by Journey
“Get Lucky” by Daft Punk
“Happy” by Pharrel Williams
“Hard Day’s Night” by The Beatles
“I Love It” by Icona Pop
“Irreplaceable” by Beyonce
“Life Is a Highway” by Rascal Flatts
“Postcards” by James Blunt
“Roll to Me” by Del Amitri
“Time of Our Lives” by Pitbull, Ne-Yo
“Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go” by Wham!
“Walking on a Dream” by Empire of the Sun
“Walking On Sunshine” by Katrina and The Waves

Don’t have time to create your own moving day playlist?

Fortunately, you can find ready-made playlists on Spotify. All you have to do is type “Moving Day” (or anything else related to moving) in the search engine, scroll down to where it says “playlists” and click “see all.” You’ll quickly find a wide variety of moving themed playlists created by Spotify users. Check out our other helpful list of even more songs about leaving home including moving day tunes to fit every type of move, including moving cross country, moving after a breakup and moving back to your hometown and more.

Need other suggestions for passing the time while moving?

Whether you’re busy packing boxes or driving long distance, there are plenty of ways to stay entertained throughout the move. In addition to listening to feel good music, here are 5 strategies to make the time pass more quickly while moving.

Invite friends over to help – Packing up your home all alone is no fun. To help the time pass more quickly, invite friends or family over to help. Even if they prefer to sit on the couch and veg out, it’ll still be nice to have company.
Ask a friend to join you on the road trip –Moving long distance? If planning a road trip to your new home, invite a friend to join. Having someone to talk to during the trip will make it go much faster. You’ll also have an extra hand to help you get settled in your new home.
Listen to an audiobook – Listening to an audiobook in your home and in your car should make the move fly by. For a large selection of books, sign up for Audible. Amazon Prime members even have access to a rotating group of Audible’s books at no additional cost.
Listen to Podcasts – From news and how-tos to health and wellness, the never-ending lists of Podcast subjects should keep you distracted from all the moving hoopla. Not only will it make the packing and moving go by faster, but you’re sure to learn something new in the process as well.
Call friends or family – Of course, when all else fails, you can always call a friend or family member when moving. Catching up with loved ones by speaker phone while packing or driving is sure to make the time go by faster.

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