Workout Music

[Claire]

(Preemptively apologizing if we already have a thread about this)

What do you like to listen to when you work out?

For me, it doesn't need to be anything fast paced, it just needs to be something that captivates my attention. Therefore, it's usually an old favorite instead of something new I'm liking. I like to mouth along to the words and I'm pretty sure everyone that looks at me thinks I'm crazy. I might sometimes sing under my breath...nobody has complained about it yet, though.

On my playlist now, feel free to make fun:

Semi Charmed Life, Third Eye Blind
No One, Alicia Keys
The World Has Turned and Left Me Here, Weezer
I'll Make a Man Out of You, Mulan Soundtrack (also my favorite song for karaoke nights)
Hand Grenade, the Movielife
Tearin' Up My Heart, Nsync
White Houses, Vanessa Carlton
Cecilia, Simon and Garfunkel
Good Morning Baltimore, Hairspray Soundtrack
The Impression That I Get, Mighty Mighty Bosstones
Smile, Lily Allen
Solo, Iyaz
Beating Heart Baby, Head Automatica
Valerie, Mark Ronson/Amy Winehouse
Hold Me Tight, Across the Universe soundtrack
No Hands, Waka Flocka Flame

[Satya]

I typically need to have something fast paced to keep my mind from wandering and stay focused on the task.

What genre depends on my mood. Some of these I would never listen to outside the gym.

Metal:
In Flames
Fear Factory
Trivium
Demon Hunter
FATA

Rock:
Breaking Benjamin
Chevelle
30 Seconds to Mars
Skillet
Trapt

Rap:
Chamillionaire
T.I.
Twista
Immortal Technique

Other:
MLP remixes (for srs)
Video Game electronica remixes (OC Remix)

[Caspian]

It depends on what kind of workout I'm doing, and partially on my mood I guess. I'll listen to something different if I am doing sprints and really need to get pumping than if I'm doing a long slow run and just need to keep going.

Here, in alphabetical order, are some of my favourite workout songs:

ABC's - K'naan
Baba O'Riley - The Who
The Belle of Belfast City - The Pogues
Blitzkrieg Bop - The Ramones
Bunny Ain't No Kind of Rider - Of Montreal
Get Back - The Beatles
Hey Bulldog - The Beatles
Hey Ya - Outkast
Labrinthian Pomp - Of Montreal
No Sissies - Hawksley Workman
She's a Rejector - Of Montreal
Spybreak - Propellerheads
Stronger - Kanye West
When the Levee Breaks - Led Zepplin

[Mich]

I have to say that I've found 30 Seconds to Mars to be the best overall band to listen to while working out. I guess they tend to have the right BPM?

But "I'll Make a Man Out of You" is my favorite posted here so far.

My best workout experience was made while listening to the this weird super-mega-ultra mix of most of the songs from Grease. I don't want to use all of its power, so I don't listen to it while working out that often.

[starlooker]

Hm. I lost my workout playlist when my previous Mp3 player broke, and never replaced it. I really should. But let's see.

"Eye of the Tiger" and "Gonny Fly Now" from the Rocky Soundtrack. (I like "Gonna Fly Now" at the beginning of any task I need motivation for. Cuz, come one. Who can listen to the first few measures of that and not feel like they are about to be awesome?)

"What I Got" -- Sublime

"Boom Boom Pow," "I Gotta Feeling," "Let's Get It Started," and "Pump It" -- Black Eyed Peas ("Let's Get It Started" is my alternative favorite first song.)

"The Distance" -- Cake

"Fighter" -- Christina Aguilera

"Feels Like Christmas" -- Cyndi Lauper (song has TONS of good memories attached to it for me, so I get a shot of motivation/endorphins whenever I hear it.)

Kelly suggested this when I asked for workout music suggestions in the Currently Playing thread (actually, I have a few from there) -- "Twenty-Five Miles" by Edwin Starr. Freaking perfect workout song.

Um... this is totally on my list of shame. But, yeah. "Fergalicious" -- by Fergie. I love the damn song, I can't help it, and it has a good beat, okay?

"Go Your Own Way" -- Fleetwood Mac

"Low" -- Flo Rida

"Now That You Got It" -- Gwen Stefani -- another Kelly suggestion

"Daft Punk Is Playing At My House" -- LCD Soundsystem

"Holding Out for a Hero" -- Footloose Soundtrack

And that's all I remember/see in my music library during a really quick scroll through.

[LilBee91]

"Holding Out For a Hero" is one of the best work out songs ever.

"I'll Make a Man Out of You" is also spectacular.

My personal favorite, however, is "Honky Tonk Badonkadonk."

[Young Val]

I'll Make a Man Out of You, Mulan Soundtrack

AMAZING.

Also, SO STUCK IN MY HEAD NOW.

[VelvetElvis]

That's my theme song!! My friends even snuck it into my reception playlist!

[locke]

I listen to podcasts when I'm lifting.

when I'm running I also sometimes listen to podcasts, but generally need music for my last ten minutes.

If I'm listening to all music my favorite is Foo Fighters Echoes Silence Patience and Grace and Eminem Recovery

Hilariously, people in the office were just watching the Mulan song (and some Aladdin songs) on youtube as I was typing the above.

[Young Val]

Buffy: It's not noise! It's music!
Giles: I know music. Music has notes. This is noise.
Buffy: I'm aerobicising! I must have the beat!


My workout playlists are always titled some version of Kicking Their Faces In! Such as, Kicking Their Faces In, Again! Or, Still Kicking Their Faces In! (Working out is refered to--shocker--"Kicking their faces in" in my circle of friends and has been for decades. I cannot even begin to remember why. My best friend and I send a lot of texts that say stuff like 'Kicking their faces in now, call you when I'm done!" I don't know. We're weird).

THAT SAID.

Kicking Their Faces In: The Highlights

I Got That (Boom Boom) by Britney Spears

Son of A Gun (Remix) by Janet Jackson, featuring P. Diddy, Missy Elliot and Carly Simon

London Bridge by Fergie

I Caught Myself by Paramore

Piece of Me by Britney Spears

When Doves Cry by Prince

Smooth Criminal by Michael Jackson

Champion by Kanye West

Bad by Michael Jackson

Deja Vu by Beyonce (Featuring Jay-Z)

Toxic by Britney Spears

Beat It by Michael Jackson

Stronger by Kanye West

Womanizer by Britney Spears

The Glory by Kanye West

Drrty by Christina Aguilera

So What by Pink

Ring the Alarm by Beyonce

Fighter by Christina Aguilera

Untouched by The Veronicas

Till The Wold Ends (Femme Fatale Remix) by Britney Spears, featuring Nicki Minaj and Kesha

Super Bass by Nicki Minaj

Tik Tok by Kesha

Monster by Kanye West featuring Jay-Z, Rick Ross, Nicki Minaj, and Bon Iver

Handlebars by the Flobots

Wanna Be Starting Something by Michael Jackson

Walk Away by Kelly Clarkson

Twenty Five Miles by Edwin Starr

Boys of Summer (DJ Sammy cover/remix)

Lover's Day by Tv on the Radio

Now That You Got It by Gwen Stefani

Tightrope by Janelle Monae (Featuring Big Boi)

Gotta Get Through This by Daniel Beddingfield

Mercy by Duffy

Run This Town by Jay-Z featuring Rihanna and Kanye West

Bulletproof by La Roux

Man Eater by Nelly Furtado


And of course, Girl Talk, when I'm lazy.