Everyday, the only thing that keeps me working out is listening to the awesome tunes on my mp3 Player. You should see me at the gym: chugging away on the elliptical, tapping the beat on the rim, lip-syncing my guts out and seriously trying to ellipticize (word?) in tempo. I’m pretty sure everyone there privately refers to me as "that poor schizophrenic girl."
But after 11 months, I’ve seriously started to wear out all my best dance/workout songs. And while I switch them out as often as I can, I now realize the sad truth. I need some new music! If you have any favorite dance/workout songs to suggest, I’d love to hear about them…anything with a good beat. I definitely need some new material; I’m desperate here! Heaven forbid I lose all interest and my 6-year anniversary rolls around without a lither, slimmer Jenny! My dress size is in your hands!!!!
Okay, here's my top 50. Long list, maybe, but I highly reccommend all of them:
All He Can Do Is Hold Her- Amy Winehouse
Anything Can Happen- Finn Brothers
Are You Gonna Be My Girl- Jet
Breakable- Ingrid Michaelson
Bust a Move- Young MC
Bye Bye- Jo Dee Messina
Cecila- Simon and Garfunkel
Cleva- Cake
Come Back to Texas- Bowling for Soup
Fell in Love With a Boy- Joss Stone
Fidelity- Regina Spektor
Fighting for My Love- Nil Laura
Fourth of July- Shooter Jennings
Friday I’m in Love- The Cure
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun- Cyndi Lauper
Give It Up- Amos Lee
Goodnight and Go- Imogean Heap
Groove Is In the Heart- Dee-Lite
Hallelujah- Martin Sexton
Hangin’ Around- Counting Crows
Heartbreak Even- Ani DiFranco
Hey Julie- Fountains of Wayne
Higher Love- Steve Winwood
How Can I Keep From Singing- Eva Cassidy
I Turn My Camera On- Rock Kills Kid
Jesse’s Girl- Rick Springfield
Jungle Boogie- Kool & the Gang
Just What I Needed- The Cars
Kiss Me on My Neck- Eryka Badu
Knock ‘em Out- Lily Allen
Like a Prayer (Dance Mix)- Madonna
Livin’ on a Prayer- Bon Jovi
More Than a Feelin’- Boston
Mud on the Tires- Brad Paisley
On the Radio- Regina Spektor
Praise You- Fat Boy Slim
Shake, Senora- Harry Belafonte
Short Skirt and a Long Jacket- Cake
Smile- Lily Allen
Sooner or Later- Michael Tocher
Speak, Lord- The Color Purple Soundtrack
Thank God I’m a Country Boy- John Denver
The World- Brad Paisley
These Words- Natasha Beddingfield
Uptown Girl- Me First & the Gimmee Gimmees
Venus- Bananarama
We Didn’t Start the Fire- Billy Joel
What a Good Boy- Barenaked Ladies
Wordplay- Jason Mraz
You Part the Waters- Cake
11 comments:
OK, well i havent' been working out much, but i do love ATeens when I do, ABBA songs, but much more upbeat and FAST. That is the one group I can think of right off, will have to search our CDs :)
Oh my gosh, this is a great post. I'm getting sick of my workout playlist too. I'll post some of my faves later.
Hey Jenny, I don't work out, but whenever this song comes one I dance like crazy, (and I am quite certain I look like Elaine from Seinfield) and I end up getting a pretty good work out just from the dancing alone! It is "Paralyzer" by Finger Eleven.
Hmmmm... I'm interested to see the replies! I'm a runner that has a buddy in Jonathan, so I don't listen to much music. That and I usually have the jogging stroller out with me. I'm rather paranoid about not hearing something and a catastrophe occurring! Good luck! Sorry I couldn't be more help!
Lifehouse--the album, All the Right Reasons is totally rad...it's full of rockin' songs.
ARGH---I meant Nickelback's album....but Lifehouse is good, too!
You know what I love to do? Go to iTunes and search the iMixes for cool music. I just did a search for Workout and Exercise and then sort by highest rated and there's a ton of really cool music!
Here's a link to one with a bunch of good ones (beware of explicit!)
Workout Music!
I think one of my favs on that list is "Such Great Heights" by the Postal Service, great song!
Okay this is going to be a long comment! Some jazz, broadway, old school and new stuff. On the slower tempo songs I up the elevation and intensity on the elliptical for a change of pace. NOW you have to post yours! I need new stuff!
Give me the Simple Life Jamie Cullum
The Incredits (from the Incredibles)
What is this Thing Called Love Kelly Smith
You Can’t Stop the Beat (from Hairspray Original Broadway Version)
U Can’t Touch This MC Hammer
Pretty Young Thing Michael Jackson
Sir Duke Stevie Wonder
Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go Wham!
September Earth, Wind and Fire
Sing a Song Earth, Wind and Fire
Faith George Michael
More Today Than Yesterday Spiral Starecase
Boogie Shoes KC and the Sunshine Band
Lovestoned Justin Timberlake
Sexy back Justin Timberlake
Sin Wagon Dixie Chicks
Some Days You Gotta Dance Dixie Chicks
Never Again Kelly Clarkson
Since U Been Gone Kelly Clarkson
Gone Kelly Clarkson
Shut up and Drive Rihanna
Don’t Stop the Music Riahnna
Give it to me Timbaland
Oh Timbaland Timbaland
Makes me wonder Maroon Five
Gold Digger Kanye West
Love is Free Sheryl Crow
Here I come Fergie
Vertigo U2
Life is a Highway Rascal Flatts
4 Minutes Madonna
Break the Ice Britney Spears
Beat It Fallout Boy
I Don’t Wanna Be in Love Good Charlotte
See You Again Miley Cirus
Hero/Heroine Boys Like Girls
Wait a Minute Pussy cat Dolls
You guys rock, I can't wait to listen to all of them! And I'm gonna try that site, too!!
I was definitely going to suggest some Madonna from Ray of Light, Justin Timberlake, fast Martina McBride, Chemical Brothers, Beastie Boys, Gwen Stefani, my Sarah McLaughlin techno dance remix album, Metallica and some AC/DC, INXS, Toadies (always rule), and Ashley suggests Three Days Grace.
I'm afraid I can't help you, I am not very music savvy and I loathe working out. But when the time comes, I'll borrow from your list and your suggestions. Stay strong, Jenny!
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