Best songs to listen to while working out

<p>I like the Beach Boys…</p>

<p>I would have loved to sit in the third row. I went to see Joe, and Ella, and Oscar and Count Basie in SF.</p>

<p>I went to a Joe Pass concert at the Fairmont in SF. I was standing next to an elevator and Joe Pass walked right into the elevator. I stared right at him. I froze. I did not get into that elevator. </p>

<p>I did name my son after him. </p>

<p>I don’t think too many people know who Joe Pass is.</p>

<p>When I started dating my wife she told me she went to a Joe Pass
concert. That was huge for me. :)</p>

<p>I’m a big runner and finish each workout with my favorite song that keeps me on pace, “Born to Run” by Bruce Springsteen.</p>

<p>Here’s my current work out playlist. I usually include a lot of covers that are “one offs” that I wouldn’t ordinarily listen to on CD or vinyl. They may be hard to find, so you can substitute the originals:</p>

<p>Good Morning Good Morning Cheap Trick
Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise) Cheap Trick
Just One Victory Todd Rundgren
Hard Candy Counting Crows
Denise Fountains Of Wayne
Rockin’ In The Free World Pearl Jam & Neil Young
Rebels (Tom Petty Cover) Drive-By Truckers
All The Young Dudes Mott The Hoople
Funk #49 The James Gang
Like A Rolling Stone Drive-By Truckers
Turning Japanese The Vapors
Rain King (Live) Counting Crows
Surrender Cheap Trick
Moonage daydream (live 1972) David Bowie
Kick Out The Jams Rage Against The Machine
You Shook Me All Night Long AC/DC
Mississippi Queen Gov’t Mule w/ Leslie West<br>
Stereophonics - Handbags and Gladrags
Easy To Slip Little Feat
Instant Karma U2
My Hero Foo Fighters
Everlong Foo Fighters
Back In Black ACDC
Young Americans David Bowie
We’re An American Band/ Grand Funk Railroad
Stone Temple Pilots - Dancing Days (Led Zeppelin Cover)
Revolution The Beatles
Lust For Life Iggy Pop
Had To Cry Today Joe Bonamassa
Every Night Matthew Sweet
It’s Only Divine Right New Pornographers
Lithium [Live] Nirvana
I’m Down Paul McCartney
Sweet Jane [Live] Mott The Hoople
Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door Guns N’ Roses
Ready, Steady, Go Generation X
Pour Some Sugar On Me Def Leopard
Nothingman Pearl Jam
Better Man Pearl Jam
*****in’ Up Pearl Jam
You’re All I’ve Got Tonight The Cars<br>
Bullet With Butterfly Wings Smashing Pumpkins
1979 Smashing Pumpkins
Communication Breakdown Led Zeppelin
Losing My Religion R.E.M
Rock & Roll The Velvet Underground
I Just Don’t Know What To Do With Myself The White Stripes
Gloria Patti Smith
Working Class Hero John Lennon
Boulevard Of Broken Dreams Green Day
Pump It Up Elvis Costello</p>

<p>I rarely listen to music while I run, but here is a song I found to be perfect for my tempo runs (about 10K pace):</p>

<p>[Delta</a> Spirit - California (SXSW 2012, Live at Spotify House Garden) - YouTube](<a href=“Delta Spirit - California (SXSW 2012) - YouTube”>Delta Spirit - California (SXSW 2012) - YouTube)</p>

<p>Also, this could be good for cooldown/slow runs:</p>

<p>[M.I.A</a>. - “Bad Girls” (Official Video) - YouTube](<a href=“M.I.A. - "Bad Girls" (Official Video) - YouTube”>M.I.A. - "Bad Girls" (Official Video) - YouTube)</p>

<p>(Plus Pink - Try, Raise Your Glass, etc.)</p>

<p>I did not forget this thread. I don’t have a block of time today to sit and listen. I will listen when I get a chance.</p>

<p>Ok…I finished justamom5465’s first list. </p>

<p>Besides the songs I mentioned…</p>

<p>I like Beautiful Life and Hit Me Up.
I might have to listen to more Gia Farrell. I like her.
Hit Me Up …yep like that one.</p>

<p>I need to diversify…so I will check the next post…wharfrat2.</p>

<p>Ok…</p>

<p>One of my best friends turned down an offer to be a musician in Van Morrison’s band. </p>

<p>My brother would love your choices. Me…not so much. I know millions agree with you.</p>

<p>I was addressing wharfrat2 in the prior post.</p>

<p>Krillies, I really like Black Eyed Peas. I love I gotta feeling. Just listened to it 3 times. I knew the song already and that song is definitely on the list. I have 4 minutes. Might as well listen again.</p>

<p>Most of Motorhead- esp things like Ace of Spades and King of Kings
The Cults Electric album
“Sick To Death” Atari Teenage Riot
Pantera Walk
Dropkick Murphys Shipping up to Boston
ICP “Night of the Chainsaw” “Let’s Go All The Way” (hey! recommend to me by a friend!)
“Irresponsible hate anthem”</p>

<p>I try to time the heaviest lifts to when the play list is on “Scotland the Brave” or “Raining Blood”</p>

<p>Pandora.com has a workout radio station with different genres/channels to workout to like rap, pop, hard rock, country, etc. Just choose a different genre for circuit training! Hip hop one day for your booty, rap next day to exercise your mouth, country boot scoot for leg and foot workout, etc.</p>

<p>Liberty55, yes. I have to find a place for Smooth Operator. Sade is wonderful. Cool down period song.</p>

<p>Ok…I am thru post 49. I usually like Veruca’s stuff and two songs stand out to me in that post.</p>

<p>When love takes over…</p>

<p>And Titanium…which for me is one of the best workout songs I have ever heard. That is definitely on the list. </p>

<p>I guess I like David Guetta…</p>

<p>I thought I was going to listen to everything that was listed here when I started this thread. A poster takes the time to post, I should listen…but
everybody has their limits.
I think I am batting 90 percent…maybe more. I think I am listening to 90 percent of what is listed. Some are quickly dispatched.</p>

<p>The 70’s rock is not really my favorite. I know a lot of us grew up with it
and it is part of the soul of people and a generation. Well…I didn’t like it that much and switched to jazz. Lol</p>

<p>So… Some of those songs are getting a quick hook.</p>

<p>Mathmom, I am not sure of your pick. It might grow on me.
I am not going to go to websites listed in this thread and look for songs. I am looking for personal favorites of the posters. </p>

<p>Thanks for listing your favorites. I will pick this up…maybe tomorrow…</p>

<p>Stronger - kanye west
Stronger - kelly clarkson
So What - pink
Fighter - christina aguilera
Shake - pitbull</p>

<p>Helena beat - foster the people, that is my absolute favorite song to listen to while working out because the beat just pumps me up
Bulletproof - la roux
Something will work - three door cinema
Promises - nero (skrillex remix)
Call it what you want - foster the people</p>

<p>Justamom5465, post 57… those may be ha-has… And none of themare making my list…</p>

<p>However…I do like Pink Martini…</p>

<p>I am going to use some of Pink Martini’s songs…
They aren’t fast though…but that is ok…</p>

<p>[Pink</a> Martini - La Soledad - YouTube](<a href=“- YouTube”>- YouTube)</p>

<p>[Pink</a> Martini - Sympathique - YouTube](<a href=“Pink Martini - Sympathique - YouTube”>Pink Martini - Sympathique - YouTube)</p>

<p>Just listened to Pink Martini…
Love Pink Martini…</p>

<p>Tomorrow…I hope to start on Very Happy’s list…</p>

<p>The Wall Street Journal reads College Confidential:</p>

<p>[Optimal</a> Music for the Gym - WSJ.com](<a href=“Optimal Music for the Gym - WSJ”>Optimal Music for the Gym - WSJ)</p>

<p>dstark, I’ll be honored if any of “my” songs make it onto your short list.</p>

<p>VeryHappy, great link. Thanks. </p>

<p>I have started listening to your list…and you should have no worries. :)</p>

<p>dstark…in looking at the songs that you say that you <em>really</em> like I’m noticing a pattern (not that I’d be able to articulate it), and I’m not at all surprised that none of the international stuff made your list!</p>

<p>You’ve got some great input though, and I’m enjoying looking at all the suggestions!</p>

<p>I appreciate your giving it a shot. Do you
like Pink Martini?</p>

<p>I don’t want to blow my image but I am working out right now and I just finished listening to this…</p>

<p>[Don</a> Ellis, 33 222 1 222 - YouTube](<a href=“Don Ellis, 33 222 1 222 - YouTube”>Don Ellis, 33 222 1 222 - YouTube)</p>

<p>I like don ellis. Niner two is my favorite piece, but I can’t find it on YouTube.</p>

<p>Huh. Not my cup of tea.</p>