Workout Music

I have to have music when I work out. I find myself listening to the same songs over and over though, which can get boring.

So what do you work out to? What are your top 5-10 songs?

Thanks!

Ooh this is a great topic [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] ! Im BIG on music while Im working out...it keeps me pumped and motivated! I try to make playlists specific to my workouts! Like if Im running outside and depending on how many miles im doing, I'll usually create a playlist that will start me off smooth, then towards the middle I'll add up tempo stuff, then towards the end it has to be a song that's super krunk to get me finished! But any other old time when Im just working out, I put the ipod on shuffle and just let it play! Here are a few songs that almost always stay in rotation:

1.) Get Me Bodied- Beyonce
2.) Show Me What You Got- Jay-Z
3.) Working Day & Night- Michael Jackson
4.) Stronger- Kanye West
5.) Swing Ya Rag- T.I. feat. Swizz Beatz
6.) Can You Feel It- Michael Jackson
7.) I Wanna Dance With Somebody- Whitney Houston
8.) Roc Boys- Jay-Z feat. Kanye West
9.) Luchini/This is It- Camp Lo
10.) Baby- Pharrell feat. Nelly

I can work out to anything Michael Jackson...he has the best workout songs! Gosh! LOL! Also I like to take it back ol school with Earth, Wind, & Fire too! That definitely gets ya girl going! I work out to a variety of music though! I may come back next week and have a whole new list of songs! LOL! But currently, the above songs are in heavy rotation!

natural83 you just 26 wha cha know about Earth Wind & Fire! [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] I had some goooood times back in the day with them playing in the back ground, back ta now. I'm on a mission to better health and I love me so Beyonce Crazy in Love, Sean Paul Make it Legal and ReRe Shut up and drive. These are always in my line up. You guys are really gonna help me get started with my regimen. Will keep you up dated.

@perkynapp Hahahahaha! I looove Earth, Wind, & Fire! You can never be too young for them! I got hooked on their music while I was in college! I was on the dance team for 3 years in college at an HBCU school, so we performed at halftime with the band at football games and they played a lot of Earth, Wind, & Fire! That's how I mainly got hooked! I've seen them at Essence Festival before and they are just awesome! So yeah, the youngsters like me like to groove to them too! LOL!

thanks for the playlist natural83. i just added the playlist to my ipod. unfortunately i don't have the last 3 songs but i'm working on it!

Luchini/This is It- Camp Lo I'm laughing... I loved me some camp lo....if I can just figure out what they are talking about in this song.

listen to a mixture of gospel, gospel hip hop, alternative, pop, classic hip hop, instrumentals....here are some that you might know that's in my IPOD now:

1) Janelle Monae--My Favorite Nothing
2) Janelle Monae--Violet Stars Happy Hunting
3) Give It Up: Michelle Bonilla http://www.myspace.com/michellebonillamusic
4) Golden: Jill Scott
5) May-December: Mos Def
6) Champion Requiem: Mos Def
7) Treat Em Right: Chubb Rock
Running: Pharcyde
9) Don't Sweat Da Technique: Rakim
10)Joy: Coko (Gospel)
11) Variety of Under Ground Gospel Hip Hop Artists

soca podcasts!! they go on for like an hour to 3 hours. if soca can't get you through your workouts, then there is no other type of music that can.

@Tisha I totally agree with you....I love Camp Lo- Luchini-This Is It!!! The whole beat was just so smooth and 90's like, but no one had a clue what they were talking about! Hahahahaha! All i know is their flow was going so hard with that beat! Love that song like it came out yesterday! LOL!

ooh ooh let me chime in.. I love the playlists you all submitted.
@natural I too keep Michael in HEAVY rotation.

1. PYT--Michael Jackson
2. Survivor-- Destiny's Child
3. Eye of the Tiger--Survivor
4. Kanye's Work Out Plan--Kanye
5. Ball of Confusion-- Temptations
6. Lucifer--Jay Z
7. Zodiac Song--Luke
8.I don't need it--Jaimie Foxx
9. Pocketbook--Jennifer Hudson)
10. Beverly Hills-- Weezer (it's a silly song but I love it

@wild_honey Im totally agreeing with you on #8 I Don't Need It--Jamie Foxx!!!! Girl that is my song! Don't know how I forgot that on my top ten! It has a great tempo for working out and keeps you moving! Loooove it! That whole cd is hott!

I try to do no set playlist. I use the genius feature on my ipod. It kinda helps keep it fresh.

@natural83 and @wild_honey I like the way you girls think..you know a workout isn't a workout unless it's got Michael in it! I would blast his BAD cd all day everyday during my biking workouts in the summer!

My playlist right now would most likely consist of:

1. Automatic - Pointer Sisters
2. Wanna Be Startin' Somethin - Michael Jackson
3. All Time Low- Shameless
4. Call Me - Go West
5. Danger Radio - Kiss N' Tell
6. Another Part of Me - Michael Jackson
7. September - Earth Wind & Fire (you know I had to have them too!)
8. Million Dollar Bill - Whitney Houston
9. Get Up - Mary Mary
10. Shake It - Metro

That's all I can think of right now..usually just put my ipod on shuffle and whatever fast beat comes on I just run with it. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

I 2nd michael and EWF. This list like an odd list but its what gets me going esp. for running. Slow songs can work for me if its a song that im really feeling b/c im too busy singing it out (in my head) to focus on how long my workout is:)

1. jam pony mix
2. ugk "intl players anthem"
3. n sync: "i want you back"
4. madonna - entire you can dance cd
5. carnival haitian music (t-vice)
6. Robin S "show me love"
7. "Set it off" (AKA anthem)
8. Lisa Lisa Cult Jam " let the beat hit 'em"
9. "Huslin" rick ross, jay z, trick, etc
10. deborah cox "how did you get here" dance remix
3 6 mafia "who runnin"

When I run....uhm, I mean Power walk (I hate running) I listen to De La Soul - Are you in? Nike+ Original Run. Got it on iTunes it's a 45 minute joint (literally one music file), that has amazing transitions from warm up, intense music/lyrics and then cool down music. If you were ever a De La Soul fan it will not disappoint. You know it's good when you're pushing yourself through the faster paced songs and no one is looking:)

Great songs. Def gives me ideas for new stuff to listen to!

dajewel wrote:soca podcasts!! they go on for like an hour to 3 hours. if soca can't get you through your workouts, then there is no other type of music that can.

Once my soca is on, the trini in me comes out and I get all crazy and hyper lol. I love my soca podcasts.


I also do trance podcasts, helps me catch up on new trance music as well as keeps me hyped throughout the exercise.

I have been Jamming to Melanie Fiona's CD.....the whole thing just about....something about her music just gets me hyped,lol even if its not fast....but Bang Bang,Johnny,Ay Yo, and Please Don't Go Crybaby are some good upbeat ones on her cd.

Fitmusic.com has music download mixes also [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.], check them out!

I'm always updating my workout mix. It currently has over 130 songs. But there are some key songs that always get my pumping, so matter how tired I am, once this songs come on, I'm right back on my stride.

Don't Stop the Music - Rihanna
Viva La Vida - Coldplay
What You Waiting For? - Gwen Stefani
Beat It - Michael Jackson
Donk - Soulja Boy
Get Low - Lil John
Lip Gloss - Lil Mama
Pop Lock and Drop It - Baby Huey
Rock Star - Nickelback
The Sharpest Lives - My Chemical Romance
Single Ladies - Beyonce

I have a blackberry storm so listen to Pandora! Its heaven for my workouts! I guess the suckie part would be having your phone with you as a distraction! But the stations on Pandora are endless!!!!

Wow am loving the music playlists on here. I'm not usually a dance/electro fan, but I find that Basement Jaxx and Jamiroquai get me in the mood all the time. So I work out to my Best of both albums as the high energy beats keep me going!

But I could be tempted to throw in a bit of EWF (love them!!!!!!!!!)

@dajewel- Love love love soca podcasts! They get me going the WhOLE time, especially on those really rough cardio days.

But if you're into alternative music, The Killers is the way to go. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

Go ahead & start laughing......I'm ole school to the max. I start every workout by playing Rocky's theme song!!!! It gets me motivated & once I hear it I'm ready to go!!!!!!! After that, it's Rapper's Delight....something by Beyonce, M.Jackson, Jay-Z, DJ Kool, etc......mostly long-versions of upbeat & fast songs.....

So many tunes on my workout playlist but here are some of my favorites.

I Gotta a Feeling - Black Eyed Peas
Boriqua Anthem - El General
Calabria 2007 - Enur
Paper Planes - M.I.A.
No Games - Serani
Somebody Told Me - The Killers
Slow Motion - Juvenile
Don't Stop the Music -Rihanna
Dutty Wine - Tony Matterhorn
Cry For You - September

I have several different workout mixes, Black eyed peas always gets me going....I listen to

Amerie feat Eve -One Thing Remix
Lloyd feat Lil Wayne - Get It Shawty Remix
Big Bank Black feat Kandi - Try It Out...lol im from the south, i cant help it
Lady Gaga feat Beyonce - Telephone
Jay-Z - On to the Next One
Junkyard Band - Loose Booty...I Love my go-go
Pink - U and Ur Hand
Carrie Underwood - Before He Cheats
Pitbull feat Ying Yang Twins - Shake

This is one of my workout playlists...hope this helps