Running music...

dsjohndrow
dsjohndrow Posts: 1,820 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I run a lot and music really helps me keep pace. In fact on a 12 mile run, my splits are within 20 seconds of each other. I am looking for some new tunes. I like pretty much everything but screamo and rap. I prefer classic rock, hard rock, some metal, Christian rock, upbeat country and even some pop or blues. I need a play list or song suggestions that have a good solid beat without out slow intros or endings. I don't really care about lyrics, so instrumental stuff like Satrani or Steve Vai is cool.

My current list has tunes by Tom Petty, Aerosmith, The New Breed, Ricky Martin, Audio A, Springsteen, J Giles, Heart, Black Eyed Peas, Satriani, Ozzzy, Guns and Roses, Vapors, Keith Urban, Foo Fighters, Alan Jackson, Survivor, Nicklback, Kravitz, Police, J Starship, Van Halen, Scissor Sisters, Hives, and Jet.

I am open to pretty much anything as long as I can run to it. I'll check them out on YouTube first, so post a link(s) if you like, or just give me the titles from your run like the wind list.
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  • lewcompton
    lewcompton Posts: 881 Member
    A Flock of Seagulls may get you running, oh that's right you wanted music...
  • lewcompton
    lewcompton Posts: 881 Member
    Try out some old techno... Or some U2... The War Album has a pretty consistent beat. that drives..
  • dsjohndrow
    dsjohndrow Posts: 1,820 Member
    Try out some old techno... Or some U2... The War Album has a pretty consistent beat. that drives..

    U2 perfect!
  • spwarnock
    spwarnock Posts: 5
    Def Leppard Pyromania track
  • PurpleTina
    PurpleTina Posts: 390 Member
    Muse sound like they might be to your taste. Completely unable to categorise, but Rock, electronic, and all sorts of other styles mixed in. (I pretty much only listen to them when I run, or the Stereophonics).
  • degan2011
    degan2011 Posts: 316 Member
    Satellite - Bosco
    Where's your head at - basement jaxx
    Speedballin' - Outkast
    Illuminati - Bootsy Collins
    Get ur freek on - missy elliott
    dirty - christina aguelera
    get mine, get yours, - christina aguelera
    fighter - christina aguillera
    bottle pop - *****cat dolls
    when I grow up - *****cat dolls
    Hello - unknown artist (Shape October music mix)
    Pound the alarm - unknown artist (Shape October music mix)
    one more night - unknown artist (Shape October music mix)
    Asi se bailar el tango - veronica verdier
    Call me Maybe - - unknown artist (Shape music mix)
    Hey Hey Hey - unknown artist (Shape music mix)
    Girl gone wild - unknown artist (Shape music mix)
    Men in black - will smith
    Your love is my drug - Kesha
    dinasaur - Kesha
    boots and boys - Kesha
    Wait a minute - *****cat dolls

    My selection is limited because i only downloaded so many albums to my phone, becuase I used my MP3 player. then that quit, and I never updated my phone... now my hardrive died so all my music is wiped out except for my phone.... (I really need time to get this fixed.)
  • trishgrace
    trishgrace Posts: 279 Member
    Country can be hard to get into, but I really like a band called Dry County. They claim to be "Country meets AC/DC" They have several upbeat songs though.

    Here is a link to one of their songs : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0Y_Xrm9oK8
  • 20ever
    20ever Posts: 125 Member
    I use the Songza App on my phone, it has playlists which may be what you are looking for. Its free, try it.
  • VeeBethTris
    VeeBethTris Posts: 301 Member
    Adele
    Breaking Benjamin
    Boston
    Buck Cherry-Crazy ***** great song to run to
    ACDC
    Billy Joel
    Bob Seger
    Beatles
    Bon Jovi
    Buck Cherry
    Staind
    Creed
    Nickelback-Animals can get me running fast
    Bruce Springsteen
    Theory of a Deadman
    Pink
    Lifehouse
    Beyonce
    Mumford and Sons
    Shinedown
    Rascal Flatts
    Alicia Keys
    Eminem
    CCR
    Alice in Chains
    Pink
    Keith Urban
  • dsjohndrow
    dsjohndrow Posts: 1,820 Member
    Looks good so far!! For those that didn't, could you add some specific songs too?

    I never thought Def Lep, AC-DC or Alice in Chains.

    Animals on the list already!

    Have to check out some that I am less familiar with.
  • VeeBethTris
    VeeBethTris Posts: 301 Member
    Adele all songs, both albums but I love her............It might be a chick thing
    Breaking Benjamin-Anthem of the Angels
    Boston-Amanda, Cool the Engines, Don't Look Back , Let Me Take You Home Tonight
    Buck Cherry-Crazy ***** great song to run to
    ACDC TNT, Big Balls-not a fan of AC/DC but my son put them on there and they are great to run to
    Billy Joel-I love all Billy Joel, too many to list
    Bob Seger-Turn the Page, Hollywood Nights, Main Street, Old Time Rock n Roll
    Beatles pick one
    Bon Jovi-older stuff: Runaway, It's My Life, Livin' on a Prayer
    Staind too many to list
    Nickelback-Animals can get me running fast
    Bruce Springsteen older stuff
    Theory of a Deadman again too many to list one of my fav bands
    Pink All of her-might be another chick thing :) But try her
    Lifehouse-only have 2 but love them Hanging By A Moment, Broken
    Beyonce-Halo, Single Ladies,
    Mumford and Sons-entire album-my daughter turned me onto them :) Love them
    Shinedown Whole Sound of Madness album:
    Rascal Flatts
    Alicia Keys No One
    Eminem Hmmm so many but Shake That *kitten*-I've been known to break out and dance to this on the road lol
    CCR Brown Eyed Girl
    Alice in Chains Again, Nutshell
  • suv_hater
    suv_hater Posts: 374 Member
    The Cure - "Push"

    Not really similar to what you listed but I'm sure you'll like it.
  • PurpleTina
    PurpleTina Posts: 390 Member
    Muse tracks: 'Uprising', 'Hysteria', 'Plug in Baby', 'Time is Running Out', 'Starlight', all pretty upbeat.
  • KirstenTheFamilyCoach
    KirstenTheFamilyCoach Posts: 327 Member
    if you have a smart phone you can download an app called RockMyRun and/or FIT Radio.
  • Jackie_Nickle
    Jackie_Nickle Posts: 7 Member
    Pretty much any of cakes songs
  • dsjohndrow
    dsjohndrow Posts: 1,820 Member
    Country can be hard to get into, but I really like a band called Dry County. They claim to be "Country meets AC/DC" They have several upbeat songs though.

    Here is a link to one of their songs : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0Y_Xrm9oK8

    That rocks!
  • joe_d
    joe_d Posts: 73 Member
    Great suggestions from folks here.

    Satriani, yes! I have Flying in a Blue Dream and If I Could Fly in my cardio playlists at about 2/3rds of the way through when I usually really need a pick me up.

    Here's just a few suggestions for upbeat and/or interesting lyrics for running/cardio:

    Time Has Come Today (Chambers Brothers)
    Red Barchetta (Rush)
    Roam (B-52s)
    Desire, Beautiful Day, Vertigo, City of Blinding Lights (U2)
    Let's See Action (Who)
    Heros (Bowie)
    Turn It On Again (Genesis)
    Couldn't Stand the Weather (Stevie Ray Vaughn)
    The Want of a Nail (Todd Rundgren)
    When You Were Young (Killers)
  • dsjohndrow
    dsjohndrow Posts: 1,820 Member
    I am listening to everything but a few MY PACE favorites:
    Vertigo - U2
    Illuminati - Bootsy Collins
    Muse - Uprising
    Dry Country - Cowboy Up
    Shine Down - Sound of Madness
    Billy Idol - Rebel Yell
    Buck Cherry - Crazy

    Still working on the list! Thanks so far!
  • JeneticTraining
    JeneticTraining Posts: 663 Member
    The clash
  • degan2011
    degan2011 Posts: 316 Member
    if you have a smart phone you can download an app called RockMyRun and/or FIT Radio.

    I tried fit radio... seemed like all their mixes sounded like they came from the 70's or something.. just felt outdated. and it cut out quite a bit.

    I will try rockmyrun. ;)

    thanks for the tips. :)
  • manda1978
    manda1978 Posts: 525 Member
    Shinedown are awesome to run to. As are Disturbed & Godsmack
  • Spikethered
    Spikethered Posts: 108
    Maybe Faith No More - from out of nowhere
    Thunder- gimme some lovin
  • manda1978
    manda1978 Posts: 525 Member
    Maybe Faith No More - from out of nowhere

    Anything Faith No More!
  • ladybird1771
    ladybird1771 Posts: 99 Member
    Hinder, they're kinda similar to Nickelback. I'd recommend the albums Take It To The Limit and Extreme Behaviour over the others personally. :)
  • gabe_carrizales
    gabe_carrizales Posts: 17
    "4 Minutes" Modonna feat. Justin Tiberlake..
  • flexdirectcpr
    flexdirectcpr Posts: 103 Member
    Bump:happy:
  • Erica_theRedhead
    Erica_theRedhead Posts: 724 Member
    Alice in Chains is awesome for running, Godsmack is also one of my go-to sound tracks, Enemy, Greed, Whatever, Keep Away, all are good.
  • dsjohndrow
    dsjohndrow Posts: 1,820 Member
    I copy and pasted them all into a YouTube playlist. :)
  • darcy2102
    darcy2102 Posts: 27 Member
    Pink Floyd, Rush, Eminem (sorry...but gotta love the old stuff), Saga, even venture into the "crappy" 80's (although that music defined our generation)..stuff by Carol Pope, Toronto, Platinum Blonde, (dare it say it Wham)...Joan Jett, the Cars, the Police....
  • dixiewhiskey
    dixiewhiskey Posts: 3,333 Member
    Pantera, Slayer!!!! Two of many great metal bands to run to!!

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