Gen X-ers, what song gets you going for workout?

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MightyMae1
MightyMae1 Posts: 208
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I like fast paced party music from the late 80s & all through the 90s. (Ex: "Bust a Move", "Fight for Your Right to Party", "Jump Around".) I need some new songs on my iPod. Suggestions?

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  • FairyMiss
    FairyMiss Posts: 1,812 Member
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    I tend to go for the 80's hair bands or classic rock. lately though been listening to Adam and the Ants
  • fitev
    fitev Posts: 41
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    Good question....I'm always looking for music with a beat to keep my feet moving. =) here are some ideas...

    MJ's- Beat It, Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now) - C&C Music Factory, Tootsee Roll - 69 Boyz, Here Comes the Hotstepper - Ini Kamoze...Some new stuff (I've been stuck on) = Jai Ho (You are my Destiny) - *****cat Dolls, Boom Boom Pow - Black Eyed Peas, Man Eater - Nelly Furtado, Like A G6 - Far East Movements.
  • basschick
    basschick Posts: 3,502 Member
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    The Power by Snap
    Baby Got Back by Sir Mix a Lot
    West End Girls by the Pet Shop Boys
    Take Me to Your Heart by RIck Astley
    Kick Start My Heart by Motley Crue
    Fallen Angel by Poison
    Never Gonna Get It (My Lovin') by En Vogue
  • lbowa2
    lbowa2 Posts: 14
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    Honest to goodness...Spice Girls!! Here is my "Workout Playlist"

    Stop - Spice Girls
    Never Give Up on the Good Times - Spice Girls
    Superstar - Spice Girls
    Spice Up Your Life - Spice Girls
    Wannbe - Spice Girls
    Say You'll Be There - Spice Girls
    C'mon C'mon - Spice Girls
    Who Do you Think You Are - Spice Girls
    When I Grow Up - *****cat Dolls
    Don't Cha - *****cat Dolls
    Raise Your Glass - pink
    Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Michael McDonald
    What A Fool Believes - Michael McDonald
    Quit Playing Games Wish My Heart - Backstreet Boys
    Moonlight Seranade - Glenn Miller
    Tuxedo Junction - Glenn Miller
    I'm Getting Sentimental Over You - Tommy Dorsey
    What a Wonderful World - Louis Amstrong

    Michael McDonald on down is my cool down.
  • MissingMinnesota
    MissingMinnesota Posts: 7,486 Member
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    tonight Paridise City by Guns N Roses came on my ipod and it really pushed me.
  • MightyMae1
    MightyMae1 Posts: 208
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    These are great suggestions! I love that En Vogue song! Totally forgot about it. And, of course, I already have Sir Mix A Lot...what iPod is complete without it? :-)
  • MightyMae1
    MightyMae1 Posts: 208
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    I tend to go for the 80's hair bands or classic rock. lately though been listening to Adam and the Ants

    Is "Adam Ant" the same person/band as Adam and the Ants? I remember the song "Goody Two Shoes". I found the video on youtube and have to say I loved it.
  • FL_Nettie
    FL_Nettie Posts: 265 Member
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    I've got a few that might not seem too conventional, but they work for me!

    The Cure - In Between Days & Why Can't I be Like You
    U2 - Most of the Under a Blood Red Sky (Live) album
    Bonnie Tyler - Holding Out for a Hero
    The Offspring - Pretty Fly (For a White Guy), Come Out & Play, and Original Prankster
  • MightyMae1
    MightyMae1 Posts: 208
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    Thanks for all the suggestions!
  • Happyhappy352
    Happyhappy352 Posts: 153
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    bump
  • mad8588
    mad8588 Posts: 21 Member
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    Great thread I'm looking for some new music too. Here's some of what I've got loaded for workout music in no particular order:
    Sandstorm - Darude
    Do You Wanna Touch Me - Joan Jett
    Harder Better Faster Stronger, Technologic - Daft Punk
    Uprising - Muse
    Bulls on Parade, Renegades of Funk - Rage
    I Know You Want Me - Calle Ocho
    Where is My Mind - Pixies
    Boom - POD
    Rock the Casbah - The Clash
    Hey Ya! - Outkast
    Danger! High Voltage - Electric Six
    Lump - Presidents
    Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana
    Shut Up and Let Me Go - The Tingtings
    Devil Inside - INXS
    Hungry Like the Wolf - Duran Duran
  • MightyMae1
    MightyMae1 Posts: 208
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    Excellent suggestions. I love many of those songs!
  • fivekerr2000
    fivekerr2000 Posts: 5 Member
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    Great suggestions....forgot about MANY of these songs!

    bump.
  • MightyMae1
    MightyMae1 Posts: 208
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    Some of you all said that you were looking for songs as well, so here is a playlist of my favorites:

    Baby Got Back - Sir Mix-A-Lot
    Bust a Move - Young MC
    Basket Case (and almost anything else off Green Day's Dookie album)
    Buddy Holly, Say it Ain't So, Sweater - Weezer
    Check Yo Self - Ice Cube
    Come on Feel the Noise - Quiet Riot
    Devil's Haircut, Loser, Where It's At - Beck
    The Distance - Cake
    Get Off, Kiss, Little Red Corvette, Raspberry Beret - Prince
    Hip Hop Hooray - Naughty By Nature
    The Humpty Dance - Digital Underground
    I Want You to Want Me - Cheap Trick
    Jump Around - House of Pain
    Rebel Yell - Billy Idol
    Rump Shaker - Wreckx N Effect
    Scar Tissue - Red Hot Chili Peppers
    Should I Stay or Should I Go - The Clash
    Spoonman, Black Hole Sun, Fell On Black Days- Soundgarden
    Super Freak - Rick James
    We're Not Gonna Take It - Twisted Sister
    Welcome to the Jungle - Guns'N'Roses
    Whoomp! There it Is - Tag Team

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