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In today's episode of the Red Chair Podcast, I take you on a musical journey through my carefully curated "Uber Smooth Retro Playlist." This playlist features the top 50 songs perfect for setting the right mood while driving Uber. The idea is to create a nostalgic and calming atmosphere for your passengers, featuring tunes primarily from the 80s and 90s with a sprinkle of modern tracks that carry a retro vibe.

Kicking things off with Bob Seger's "Against the Wind," we explore why these songs, with their mellow tones and familiar melodies, are ideal for making passengers feel at ease. From the smooth sounds of Hall and Oates to the upbeat rhythms of Wang Chung, I dive into each track, sharing why it made the cut and how it contributes to a positive ride experience. Whether it's Depeche Mode's "Enjoy the Silence" for its long, soothing stretches or Fleetwood Mac's "Dreams" for its universal appeal, each song has been handpicked to create the perfect driving soundtrack.

Along the way, I offer tips on maintaining the right vibe in your car, like keeping the volume low to make songs a pleasant background presence without overpowering conversations. I also share some funny and insightful anecdotes about how these songs have played out in my own Uber rides. So buckle up, enjoy the ride, and let's dive into the ultimate Uber driving playlist!

Timestamps
0:00:00 - Welcome and Introduction
0:00:33 - Explaining the Playlist Concept
0:01:18 - Bob Seger - Against the Wind (#50)
0:02:20 - Hall and Oates - Method of Modern Love (#49)
0:03:03 - Eddie Money - Take Me Home Tonight (#48)
0:03:37 - ABC - Be Near Me (#47)
0:06:44 - Depeche Mode - Enjoy the Silence (#46)
0:09:23 - Seal - Kiss from a Rose (#45)
0:10:28 - Patrice Rushen - Forget Me Nots (#44)
0:11:11 - The Police - Synchronicity II (#43)
0:13:10 - Keep Shelly in Athens - Don't Fear the Reaper (#42)
0:15:27 - Fleetwood Mac - Dreams (#41)
0:16:19 - Dire Straits - Walk of Life (#40)
0:17:28 - Wang Chung - Dance Hall Days (#39)
0:18:46 - Paul McCartney and Wings - Silly Love Songs (#38)
0:20:21 - The Isley Brothers - For the Love of You (#37)
0:21:38 - The Cure - Just Like Heaven (#36)
0:22:10 - Estelle feat. Kanye West - American Boy (#35)
0:23:25 - Tears for Fears - Everybody Wants to Rule the World (#34)
0:24:15 - Grateful Dead - Althea (#33)
0:26:05 - New Order - Bizarre Love Triangle (#32)
0:27:30 - Alan Parsons Project - Eye in the Sky (#31)
0:28:48 - Robert Plant - Big Log (#30)
0:30:49 - Ambrosia - Biggest Part of Me (#29)
0:32:16 - Simply Red - Holding Back the Years (#28)
0:33:38 - Jackson Browne - Running on Empty (#27)
0:34:10 - Morrissey - Suedehead (#26)
0:35:17 - Toto - Africa (#25)
0:36:05 - Howard Jones - Things Can Only Get Better (#24)
0:37:00 - Flock of Seagulls - Space Age Love Song (#23)
0:39:06 - Evelyn "Champagne" King - Love Come Down (#22)
0:41:08 - Joe Jackson - Steppin' Out (#21)
0:42:36 - Book of Love - Modigliani (Lost in Your Eyes) (#20)
0:44:36 - Big Country - In a Big Country (#19)
0:45:04 - Hall and Oates - Out of Touch (#18)
0:46:25 - Scorpions - Wind of Change (#17)
0:48:30 - Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Relax (#16)
0:50:00 - Heart - These Dreams (#15)
0:51:17 - Mike + The Mechanics - Silent Running (#14)
0:52:15 - America - Sister Golden Hair (#13)
0:53:23 - Empire of the Sun - Walking on a Dream (#12)
0:54:50 - Rufus feat. Chaka Khan - Sweet Thing (#11)
0:56:15 - Huey Lewis and The News - The Power of Love (#10)
0:57:55 - Milky - Just the Way You Are (#9)
0:58:18 - New Order - Regret (#8)
0:59:10 - Sade - The Sweetest Taboo (#7)
1:00:32 - Bob Seger - Mainstreet (#6)
1:01:10 - The Human League - Human (#5)
1:02:40 - Grateful Dead - Touch of Grey (#4)
1:03:59 - Billy Idol - Eyes Without a Face (#3)
1:05:25 - Level 42 - Something About You (#2)
1:07:10 - The Cars - Drive (#1)
1:08:53 - Closing Remarks and Final Thoughts