80's Motivational Song Playlist
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So, I was on my long run today (it's 10K and don't laugh - that's long for me) when I hit the wall around the 5 mile mark. I could feel my pace slowing and I was starting to struggle. I was suddenly aware of a twinge in my knee that, when I thought about it, had been there for the last mile or so and it's really not great to try to push through an injury so may I should just stop because 5 miles is still a pretty good distance and - SUDDENLY, musical inspiration!
I *kitten* you not, MFPers. Just as I was about to give up, Eye of the MotherTrucking Tiger comes up on my play all shuffle. Well, when the universe aligns the bytes of data on your smartphone to deliver you the greatest training montage song of all time, you push right the *kitten* through and finish that *kitten*! Well, finish it I did and I smashed my PR at the same time.
It dawned on me, as I recovered in a quivering heap of sweat and pain, that I desperately need an all 80's motivational song playlist for my runs. So, let's have it people. What songs are you putting on my playlist for next week.
TL;DR - Give me classic 80's montage songs.
I *kitten* you not, MFPers. Just as I was about to give up, Eye of the MotherTrucking Tiger comes up on my play all shuffle. Well, when the universe aligns the bytes of data on your smartphone to deliver you the greatest training montage song of all time, you push right the *kitten* through and finish that *kitten*! Well, finish it I did and I smashed my PR at the same time.
It dawned on me, as I recovered in a quivering heap of sweat and pain, that I desperately need an all 80's motivational song playlist for my runs. So, let's have it people. What songs are you putting on my playlist for next week.
TL;DR - Give me classic 80's montage songs.
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Nice Run!
1980s songs...hmmm.
Just about anything from Poison, Cinderella, Whitesnake (hey don't judge me!) and lots of Ozzy songs.
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Oh how cool.
In on best music genre of all time. I actually blasted that song yesterday. Lmao it still gives me the chills.
I'll try to add a few. Excuse me if I don't know the artists names tho.
Kenny loggins- danger zone
Queen - we are the champions
Electric ave.- ??0 -
Oh how cool.
In on best music genre of all time. I actually blasted that song yesterday. Lmao it still gives me the chills.
I'll try to add a few. Excuse me if I don't know the artists names tho.
Kenny loggins- danger zone
Queen - we are the champions
Electric ave.- ??
Danger Zone is a great one!0 -
Never. From footloose is a great one. Think it's kenny loggins as well.0
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I'm Free (Heaven Helps the Man) - Kenny Loggins
You should be a writer, btw!0 -
sweetbamaTLC wrote: »I'm Free (Heaven Helps the Man) - Kenny Loggins
You should be a writer, btw!
YES THIS^^^^^ I have a disturbing love for the original footloose movie......0 -
this is not a motivational song but i really like exercising to the beat Eurythmics Sweet Dreams are made of this 19830
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White snake - here we go again
Def Leppard - pour some sugar on me
Acdc - thunderstruck
Guns n Roses - paradise city/ welcome to the jungle
Aerosmith - pretty much anything
Scorpions - rock you like a hurricane
Quiet riot - come on feel the noise
Can you tell when I listen too!! Lol
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Ozzy
Crazy Train
War Pigs
Iron Man
Poison
Talk Dirty To Me
Fallen Angel
Nothin' But a Good Time
Guns N Roses
My Michelle
Welcome to the Jungle
Paradise City
You Could Be Mine
AC/DC
Back in Black
You Shook Me All Night Long
Highway to Hell
Danzig
Mother
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Hard to hear Eye of the Tiger and not want to run up those steps in Philadelphia (I know, Eye of the Tiger was Rocky 3).
Electric Ave was Eddy Grant. Did he do anything after that? Besides the terrible Romancing the Stone song?0 -
Salt n Pepper - Push It
Kenny Loggins - Footloose
Blondie - One Way or Another (technically late 70's)
Gary Moore - Out in the Fields
Bangles - Walk Like an Egyptian
Boomtown Rats - I don't like Mondays
The Jam - Town Called Malice
Those are a few on my playlist
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Journey - only the young (from the movie vision quest)0
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Def Leppard- To Late for Love0
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I like just about anything by AC/DC.0
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Fight For Your Right - Beastie Boys
You Shook Me All Night Long - AC/DC
Walk This Way - Aerosmith & RUN-DMC
In A Big Country - Big Country
Jump - Van Halen
Fantasy - Aldo Nova
Wango Tango - Ted Nugent0 -
The Rocky theme ofc Gonna Fly Now
Just about the whole Top Gun album is good.
Am looking at my list now.
Tears for fears
Shout
Everyone wants to rule the world
Sowing the seed of love
Head over heels
You're the voice John Farnham
Africa Toto
Gold Spandau ballet
Dancing in the dark Springsteen.
Take on me AH Ha
Invincible
Love is a battlefield Pat Benetar
Boys of Summer Don Henley
Steppin Out Joe Jackson
Think thats enough from me 80s were awesome for music.0 -
Here's just a bit of my playlist:
AC/DC - You Shook Me All Night Long, Highway to Hell
Quiet Riot - Cum on Feel the Noize, Bang Your Head
Whitesnake - Here I Go Again, Still of the Night
Motley Crue - Kickstart My Heart, SOS
Poison - Talk Dirty to Me , Nothin' But a Good Time
Def Leppard - Pour Some Sugar on Me, Animal, Rocket, Armageddon It, Rock of Ages
Dreams - Van Halen
Skid Row - Youth Gone Wild
John Mellencamp - Authority Song, Hurts so Good, Jack & Diane
Love anything that gets me movin'!!
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These are great suggestions! I have a lot of them in my rotation, but clearly I need to download legally purchase a lot of songs to make my ultimate montage playlist.0
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bainsworth1a wrote: »this is not a motivational song but i really like exercising to the beat Eurythmics Sweet Dreams are made of this 1983
I'm putting it on the list! I can hear that synth scale at the beginning really getting me going.0 -
Ozzy
Crazy Train
War Pigs
Iron Man
Poison
Talk Dirty To Me
Fallen Angel
Nothin' But a Good Time
Guns N Roses
My Michelle
Welcome to the Jungle
Paradise City
You Could Be Mine
AC/DC
Back in Black
You Shook Me All Night Long
Highway to Hell
Danzig
Mother
Guns N Roses is an overlooked source of workout music, in my opinion.0 -
Ut kind of depends as well whats happening in the workout. Lifting I use different music than rowing or cardio or running. Rythm etc is important.0
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A lot of mine have been mentioned already (ACDC, GNR)! This is an awesome thread.
Kenny Loggins, Playing with the Boys (yes, That Volleyball Sequence)
on a technicality, the Beatles, "Twist and Shout" cover
Pat Benetar, "Heartbreaker"
Bruce Springsteen, "Murder Incorporated"
Bon Jovi, "You Give Love a Bad Name"
Foreigner, "Jukebox Hero"
Robert Palmer, "Simply Irresistible"
B-52s, "Love Shack"0 -
I'm a fan of Journey for some good motivation from the 80's. 0
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Hearts on Fire. Jon Cafferty
This Is the son from the montage following Apollo's death.
Sticking with the rocky theme.0 -
LOVING this thread!!! A great playlist can make or break my run. My favorite is pour some sugar on me and living on a prayer. I have those 2X in my play list so they come on twice during a long run.0
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Journey - Seperate Ways0
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Footloose and Walking on Sunshine always put me in an upbeat, I can do anything mood.0
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I can't wait until tomorrow and I can add some of these songs!! Great suggestions! I can't wait
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