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mistylovesmusic
mistylovesmusic Posts: 147
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I am in desperate need of some new music for running. I currently have about 10 high impact songs loaded on my ipod. Nickelback, Theory of a Deadman, Kesha and a couple Lady Gaga songs. I like music with a good hard beat when I work out. I'm honestly a country girl at heart but the hard music is amazing for boosting a workout. Anybody have an ideas?
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  • RMinVA
    RMinVA Posts: 1,085 Member
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    I am in desperate need of some new music for running. I currently have about 10 high impact songs loaded on my ipod. Nickelback, Theory of a Deadman, Kesha and a couple Lady Gaga songs. I like music with a good hard beat when I work out. I'm honestly a country girl at heart but the hard music is amazing for boosting a workout. Anybody have an ideas?

    A few of my running "staples":

    Friendly Fires - "In the Hospital"
    Spoon - "Don't You Evah"
    Usher - "O.M.G."
    Kevin Rudolph - "Let It Rock"
    The Heavy - "How you Like Me Now"
    Ting Tings - "Great DJ"
    Earth, Wind, and Fire - "September"
    Funkadelic - "One Nation Under a Groove"

    Yeah, my tastes are all over the place.
  • mandijo
    mandijo Posts: 618 Member
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    Many Blackeyed Peas songs do it for me!
  • neebelung
    neebelung Posts: 115
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    I listen to Pandora or Slacker on my iPhone - for cardio/running, I listen to a techno station (Tiesto, DJ X, DJ Baby Anne, etc... ); then for weights, I switch to rock (Sevendust, Disturbed, White Zombie, Metallica).

    For running, I've also found some great techno podcasts.
  • in_it_2_win_it
    in_it_2_win_it Posts: 144
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    I like some of the new Selena Gomez and the sene...
  • tshahady
    tshahady Posts: 84 Member
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    Far East Movement, Jane's Addiction, The Cult, Flo Rida,
  • mmcgille
    mmcgille Posts: 60 Member
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    I agree with mandijo....Black Eyed Peas songs are the best for a fast and solid beat.
  • tdutcher000
    tdutcher000 Posts: 4
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    Volbeat
  • Daisy374
    Daisy374 Posts: 539 Member
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    I agree with the Black Eyed Peas and Lady Gaga... but one that also works for me is good old Eye Of The Tiger by Survivor. It makes me feel like Rocky! LOL
  • freerange
    freerange Posts: 1,722 Member
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    I just found Godsmack, and added them to my workout music.
  • Rtrue18
    Rtrue18 Posts: 45
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    I could use some suggestions too :) Always need more music ideas for a good run.

    Some of my favorites are:
    Like a G6, put your hands up for detriot, pop champagne remix, my chick bad, dancin on me, dynomite, get buck in here, i can transform ya, if we ever meet again katy perry, underground eminem & dre

    I also usually like some hard rock but not sure a country girl would (Korn is one of my favorites)
  • kbdelarosa
    kbdelarosa Posts: 183 Member
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    I love the Killers "Somebody Told Me".....that song really makes me pick up the beat!
  • Lakerlady5747
    Lakerlady5747 Posts: 77 Member
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    I feel like music is what keeps me moving during my cardio workouts! Some of my favorites:

    Black Eyed Peas -- I Gotta Feeling
    Black Eyed Peas -- Boom Boom Pow
    Pink -- Raise Your Glass
    Katy Perry -- California Gurls
    Lady GaGa -- Just Dance
    Lady GaGa -- Poker Face
    Lady GaGa -- Alejandro
    Lady GaGa -- Bad Romance
    Bon Jovi -- It's My Life
    Carrie Underwood -- Ever Ever After
    Chris Brown -- Forever
    Coldplay -- Viva La Vida
    Flo Rida -- Right Round
    Flo Rida -- Low
    Miley Cyrus -- Party in the USA
    Ricky Martin -- The Cup of Life
    Taio Cruz -- Dynamite
    Enrique Iglesias -- Tonight
    Enrique Iglesias -- I Like It

    I also have MANY, MANY Spanish songs on my iPod that I use for working out because they are generally very upbeat (I'm also a Spanish teacher)!

    I'd love to see more specific suggestions to add to my playlist!=)
  • emmaleigh47
    emmaleigh47 Posts: 1,670 Member
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    I feel like music is what keeps me moving during my cardio workouts! Some of my favorites:

    Black Eyed Peas -- I Gotta Feeling
    Black Eyed Peas -- Boom Boom Pow
    Pink -- Raise Your Glass
    Katy Perry -- California Gurls
    Lady GaGa -- Just Dance
    Lady GaGa -- Poker Face
    Lady GaGa -- Alejandro
    Lady GaGa -- Bad Romance
    Bon Jovi -- It's My Life
    Carrie Underwood -- Ever Ever After
    Chris Brown -- Forever
    Coldplay -- Viva La Vida
    Flo Rida -- Right Round
    Flo Rida -- Low
    Miley Cyrus -- Party in the USA
    Ricky Martin -- The Cup of Life
    Taio Cruz -- Dynamite
    Enrique Iglesias -- Tonight
    Enrique Iglesias -- I Like It

    I also have MANY, MANY Spanish songs on my iPod that I use for working out because they are generally very upbeat (I'm also a Spanish teacher)!

    I'd love to see more specific suggestions to add to my playlist!=)

    Laker - Can I get your recommendations for Spanish songs... I like that kind of music. I am huge fan of Pitbull when I run!

    Also I invite anyone to download the song Calabria 2007 MIMS remix... greatest running song ever!!
  • bode1all
    bode1all Posts: 28
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    Flo Rida- Club can't handle me. Always gets me goin!
  • Cassycat
    Cassycat Posts: 68 Member
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    Black eyed peas, any lady gaga, katy perry (MAN THAT FIREWORKS SONG GETS ME GOIN!)

    Normally i'm not into that kind of music, but i tried it out and it really suits my workouts.

    Also, lots of techno, i just downloaded like a techno anthology with the greatest hits from 90s and up. It kicks *kitten*
  • Lakerlady5747
    Lakerlady5747 Posts: 77 Member
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    Emmaleigh47:

    Here are some of my favorites for working out, and I will warn you that most of them are not edited:

    Daddy Yankee -- Rompe
    Daddy Yankee -- Gasolina
    Enrique Iglesias -- No me digas que no
    Jarabe de Palo -- Yin Yang
    Jarabe de Palo -- Bonito
    Juanes -- Lo que me qusta a mí
    Pitbull -- Ay Chico
    Pitbull -- I know You Want Me
    Ricky Martin -- Por Arriba, Por Abajo
    San Alejo -- Me Gusta
    Shakira -- Estoy Aquí
    Thalía -- Seducción

    I have more Spanish songs, but these are the ones that really seem to get me moving.

    Also, I forgot to mention in my last post that I really like *some* of the Glee songs for working out as well.
  • stevobo
    stevobo Posts: 23 Member
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    I got some good albums specificallY made for workouts on itunes if you have access to that.
    It has three versions- pump it, burn it and push it.
    Just search under "WORKOUT " ON ITUNES.
  • jessicamarie81
    jessicamarie81 Posts: 441 Member
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    I love:
    Jason Derulo- Ridin Solo
    Van Halen- Panama, Aint Talkin Bout Love, and tons of others
    Paul Oakenfold- Ready Steady Go and Starry Eyed Surprise
    AC/DC- Shoot to Thrill and others
    Kid Rock- Bawitdaba
    P!nk- Raise Your Glass
    K'naan- Wavin Flag
    Outkast- Bombs Over Baghdad
    Daft Punk- Around the World

    and lots more!
  • PumpkinDuncan
    PumpkinDuncan Posts: 3 Member
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    Hollaback Girl-Gwen Stefani
    You Get What You Give-New Radicals
    Great DJ-The Ting Tings
    You Give Love a Bad Name-Bon Jovi
    Born to Run-Bruce Springsteen
    Love Today-Mika
    Take Me on the Floor-The Veronicas
    Mercy-Duffy
    Let's Go Crazy-Prince
    Shake It-Metro Station
    The Warrior-Scandal
    I Got You-The Split Enz
    I Don't Feel Like Dancing-Scissor Sisters
    My First Kiss-3OH!3
    Woman-Wolfmother
    Rock Your Body-Justin Timberlake
    Mr. Blue Sky-ELO
    Limelight-Rush
    Cousins-Vampire Weekend
    Stronger-Kayne West (this one is great for pushing through the end of a workout)

    I'm embarrassed to admit that for workout purposes, I do throw in some Backstreet Boys too. Normally I'm more mellow and prefer Sufjan Stevens or Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young but it's hard to get pumped to "Teach Your Children Well"!
  • bhmathews
    bhmathews Posts: 43 Member
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    I love listening to Pandora when I run. My current favorites are the Rage Against the Machine and Beastie Boy stations. I have found Cypress Hill and Run DMC to be really good, especially for speed work, tempo runs and intervals.

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