THE SONIC INSIDER

If you’re anything like me, the first thing you do when you walk into a dive bar is scan the walls for the TouchTunes. But when the jukebox is yours to command, the real question is: what do you play? That’s where this playlist comes in.

I put together 25 bar-ready bangers—each one a certified classic and available on TouchTunes—so you’re never caught unprepared when it’s your turn to run the vibe. Whether you’re lining up a shot at the pool table, catching up over drinks, or just setting the tone for the room, these tracks hit that sweet spot: beloved, recognizable, and not completely worn out.

You’ll hear legends like Van Halen, The Doobie Brothers, Queen, Tom Petty, and more—songs with just enough grit and groove to keep the jukebox spinning and the bar humming.

So grab a drink, load up some credits, and flip on Bar Mode: TouchTunes. Let’s make the bar yours.

1. Band On The Run – Paul McCartney, Wings

2. Sweet Emotion – Aerosmith

3. Jet Airliner – Steve Miller Band

4. Runnin’ with the Devil – Van Halen

5. Safari Song – Greta Van Fleet

6. I Just Want to Make Love to You – Foghat

7. Sharp Dressed Man – ZZ Top

8. In Bloom – Nirvana

9. Renegade – Styx

10. Lenny – Stevie Ray Vaughan

11. Tuesday’s Gone – Lynyrd Skynyrd

12. Hot Blooded – Foreigner

13. Dazed and Confused – Led Zeppelin

14. Sunshine Of Your Love – Cream

15. Do It Again – Steely Dan

16. Beast of Burden – The Rolling Stones

17. Chine Grove – The Doobie Brothers

18. Animal – Def Leopard

19. You’re My Best Friend – Queen

20. Black Magic Woman – Santana

21. Paradise City – Guns N’ Roses

22. American Girl – Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

23. Take It to the Limit – Eagles

24. Money for Nothing – Dire Straits

25. Old Time Rock & Roll – Bob Seger