I do not know about you but when I am running by myself I have to have music! Especially during a long run, having music with a catchy tune or an upbeat tempo is crucial to keeping me going. I also keep my playlist on shuffle when I am running, so that I never know what song is coming next- that keeps my mind and body from knowing exactly how much longer I have left to run. Here are some of my current favorite running songs: (warning some of them are explicit- but sometimes I have found that a good swear word is what you need to get through a long run;)
Edge of Glory- Lady Gaga
Poker Face- Lady Gaga
Scream- Usher
Lose Yourself- Eminem
Bad Romance- Lady Gaga
Born This Way- lady Gaga
Crazy Ex Girlfriend- Miranda Lambert
Dirrty – Christina Aguilera
Dynamite- Taio Cruz
F**kin’ Perfect- Pink
Fighter- Christina Aguilera
Gunpowder and Lead- Miranda Lambert
Hip Hop Hooray- Naughty by Nature
Jumpin’ Jumpin’- Destiny’s Child
Livin’ on a Prayer- Bon Jovi
No Air- Chris Brown and Jordin Sparks
Battlefield- Jordin Sparks
Rock Your Body- Justin Timberlake
Say My name- Destiny’s Child
Sexy and I know it- LMFAO
Single Ladies – Beyonce
Stronger- Kelly Clarkson
Telephone- Lady Gaga
Man in the Mirror- Michael Jackson
One More Night- Maroon 5
Firework- Katy Perry
Moves Like Jagger- Maroon 5
Catch My Breath- Kelly Clarkson
SexyBack- Justin Timberlake
DJ Got us Fallin’ in Love- Usher
Call me Maybe- Carly Rae Jepson
OMG- Usher
What Makes You Beautiful- OneDirection
This is How we Do It- Montell Jordan
Give Me Everything- Pitbull
Raise your Glass- Pink
Getting’ Jiggy Wit It- Will Smith
We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together- Taylor Swift
Run the World (Girls) Beyonce
Boots On- Randy Houser
Party in the USA – Miley Cyrus
Beer Money- Kip Moore
The Only Way I know- Jason Aldean
Dirt Road Anthem- Jason Aldean
Drunk on You- Luke Bryan
I Don’t Want this Night to End- Luke Bryan
Rain is a Good Thing- Luke Bryan
All my Friends Say- Luke Bryan
Smoke a Little Smoke- Eric Church
Creepin’ Eric Church
Baggage Claim- Miranda Lambert
Breakaway- Kelly Clarkson
Mean- Taylor Swift
Picture to Burn- Taylor Swift
Love the Way you Lie- Eminem
Not Afraid- Eminem
I Won’t Back Down- Tom Petty
5150- Dirks Bentley
Tornado- Little Big Town
Barefoot Blue Jean Night- Jake Owen
Gives you Hell- Glee Soundtrack
I Gotta Feeling- Black Eyed Peas
Wake Up Call- Maroon 5
I’m too Sexy- Right Said Fred
F**k You- Cee Lo Green
Paparazzi- Lady Gaga
Only Girl in the World-Rhianna
U Can’t Touch This- MC Hammer
Let’s Get it Started- Black Eyed Peas
Get Low- Lil John
Hot in Here- Nelly
Drop it Like its Hot- Snoop Dogg
Til I Collapse- Eminem
More- Usher
Alejandro- Lady Gaga
Born to Fly- Sara Evans
Hall of Fame- The Script, will.i.am
Hips Don’t Lie- Shakira
Fighter- Christina Aguilera
Stronger- Kanye West
Born to Run- Bruce Springsteen
Ignition- R.Kelly
E.I- Nelly
Boom Boom Pow- Black Eyed Peas
Empire State of Mind- Jay-Z
Johnny Cash- Jason Aldean
Thanks Carrie,
ReplyDeleteWow, what a positive, fun and spunky playlist. Now that I've been through most of the songs I didn't already know there are a few gems to maybe add to my sis-in-law's playlist. I'm thinking Taio Cruz and will.i.am might make nice additions and I was flip flopping on Katy Perry but am now strongly leaning toward putting "Firework" in there too.
Making a running playlist for another person was not the simple task I imagined at the start so thanks again for putting this up. One worry I had was the musical flow (like I'm some kind of DJ or something, lol) but I really like the idea of putting one's playlist on "shuffle" so I'll be sure to suggest that. Good stuff up there.
Fair is fair so I'm adding below some of the songs likely to end up on the running playlist I'm putting together. At the moment all are available to listen to on You Tube so anyone can "test run" (punny) the songs before heading to the iTunes store. Some are silly or different but more than a few would surely go on my own workout/running playlist...
Florence + The Machine - Dog Days are Over
Jem - It's Amazing
Kings of Leon - Holy Roller Novocaine
Gorillaz - Feel Good inc.
Butch Walker and the Black Widows - Synthesizers
Terence Fontaine - Flying
The Lumineers - Ho Hey
Zeroleen - All Good (Original Mix)
Tidus & Yuna: Snow Patrol - Run
Mumford & Sons - The Cave
Jem - Keep on Walking
Cibo Matto - Sci Fi Wasabi
Michael Franti & Spearhead - The Sound Of Sunshine
Gram Rabbit - Devil's Playground
Sea Wolf - You're A Wolf
honeyhoney - Little Toy Gun
The Big Pink - Hit The Ground
Flogging Molly - Devil's Dance Floor
Modest Mouse - Missed The Boat
Ladytron - Ghosts
Michael Franti & Spearhead - Say Hey
Thanks again Carrie
-Brad