Poll: Do You Have a Favorite Running Song?
By: Nicole Nichols,
SparkPeople Blogger
5/25/2012 6:00 AM
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Recently, I shared my half-marathon music playlist with you, and it got me thinking. While some of the songs on the list are newer hits, most of the music I run to day in and day out are anything but new. However, they are some of my favorite running (or workout) songs of all time. While I occasionally swap out some tired tunes for new ones, most of what I listen to stays pretty much the same year after year.
It made me wonder whether YOUR favorite songs are those tried-and-true ones or newer hits.
In an effort to create a collection of the best running songs of all time, we want to know: What is your favorite running song?
I consulted with my good friends at Yes! Fitness Music. If anyone knows music, it's these guys! Their entire business is creating workout compilations and remixes. In fact, they are the force behind SparkPeople's workout music, too—including our downloadable "Workout Songs of the Year" album from 2011. According to them, the best possible tempo for running is between 150-171 beats per minute. Together, we scanned for songs from every era and genre that fit the ideal running pace and came up with more than 100 of them!
You can take our quick survey to vote (at surveymonkey.com) for your top 10 from the list. In a few weeks, we'll share the results!
Do you have an all-time favorite running song? Tell us below!
Follow @thecoachnicole
It made me wonder whether YOUR favorite songs are those tried-and-true ones or newer hits.
In an effort to create a collection of the best running songs of all time, we want to know: What is your favorite running song?
I consulted with my good friends at Yes! Fitness Music. If anyone knows music, it's these guys! Their entire business is creating workout compilations and remixes. In fact, they are the force behind SparkPeople's workout music, too—including our downloadable "Workout Songs of the Year" album from 2011. According to them, the best possible tempo for running is between 150-171 beats per minute. Together, we scanned for songs from every era and genre that fit the ideal running pace and came up with more than 100 of them!
You can take our quick survey to vote (at surveymonkey.com) for your top 10 from the list. In a few weeks, we'll share the results!
Do you have an all-time favorite running song? Tell us below!
Follow @thecoachnicole
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Comments
- 12/6/2012 8:54:26 AM
"Fergilicious" - Fergie
- 9/23/2012 7:50:51 AM
Jump Jive & Wail - Brian Setzer
Tahiti, Tahiti - Na Waiho'olu'u o ke Anuenue (Na Wai)
Anything by the Suburban Legends - 9/23/2012 1:53:36 AM
Stronger - Kelly Clarkson
I'm Not Dead Yet - Styx - 9/14/2012 9:38:54 AM
"The Fighter" - Gym Class Heroes and Ryan Tedder
"Everybody Talks" -Neon Trees
"Good Life" -One Republic
"bring me to life" -Evanescence
"New Shoes" -Paolo Nutini - 7/9/2012 2:31:11 PM
"Run" by Matt Nathanson feat. Sugarland
"Express Yourself" by Madonna - 6/27/2012 1:08:23 PM
Billy Joel - War, etc
Artist ? - it's like that and that's the way it is
Little Richard - great gosh oh mighty
Artist ? - Rock me amadeus
Eddy ------- - Electric Avenue
Good Golly Miss Molly
...To start with... - 6/27/2012 2:14:51 AM
Kanye's Workout Plan
Magdelena Cheyenne
Burlesque Christina
Hey Mama Black Eyed Peas
My Humps...
Lol well I love to dance so running to the songs I love to dance too keeps me going and motivated. - 6/22/2012 12:16:53 PM
Love best,
One Last Run
Midnight Queen
Gotta Get Me Some
oh, and Skillet, Awake and Alive. - 6/3/2012 1:24:07 PM
Florence + the machine - 5/31/2012 12:57:54 PM
Old Time Rock 'n Roll
Lion King - Elton John (Cool Down) - 5/31/2012 3:08:04 AM
Party Rock Anthem - LMFAO
I'm Sexy & I Know It - LMFAO
Eye of the Tiger - Survivor
Starships - Nicki Minaj
Turn Me On - David Guetta/Nicki Minaj
Rumor Has It - Adele
Dynamite - Taio Cruz
Stronger - Kelly Clarkson
Blackout - Breathe Carolina
Moves Like Jagger - Maroon 5
We Run the Night - Havana Brown/Pitbull
Yeah - Chris Brown
Just Dance - Lady Gaga
I Got a Feeling & Rock That Body - Black Eyed Peas
I Like to Move It, Move It - Will.I.Am
(Ok, I have plenty more - but these are some of my favorites) :D - 5/30/2012 7:08:47 PM
Hope you guys enjoy it as much as I do! ;-) - 5/30/2012 12:24:03 PM
The Cup of Life-Ricky Martin (Now is the time! Don't ever stop!)
OMG-Usher
Thong Song-Sisqo - 5/30/2012 12:12:24 PM
"Bodyrock" by Moby
"Make Me Wanna Die" by The Pretty Reckless
"Me McGee" by Zero 7
"Runnin' Down A Dream" by Tom Petty
"Song 2" by Blur
"Punks (Krafty Kuts Remix)" by The Freestylers
- 5/30/2012 9:36:12 AM
and
Won't Back Down by Eminem and Pink!
:) - 5/29/2012 11:15:12 PM
"Lose Yourself" by Eminem
"Move Your Body" by Eiffel 65
"Camilla" by Basshunter
"Smile" by Vitamin C
"Sandstorm" by Darude
"Sanctuary" by Gareth Emery feat. Lucy Saunders (for cool down) - 5/29/2012 11:04:12 PM
"Zombie"- The Cranberries
"Attack"- System Of A Down
"Alive"- Pearl Jam
"Born This Way"- Lady Gaga
"Better Off Alone"- Alice Deejay
"Nothing But A Good Time"- Poison - 5/29/2012 12:24:07 PM
Pre-Race warm up is the "Theme From Rocky" - 5/29/2012 11:10:59 AM
Blue Orchid--White Stripes
Are Your Going to Be My Girl--Jet (Lust for Life, by Iggy Pop, has a similar beat)
Even it Up--Heart
Sixteen Saltines--Jack White
Anything At All--Firewater
The Future's So Bright (I Gotta Wear Shades)--Timbuk 3... good for the warmup
Black Night--Deep Purple
- 5/29/2012 10:24:38 AM
Queen (Freddie cool!)
"Represent" by Orishas (Cuban hip hop)
old Hall & Oates
once in a great while: dubstep (i.e. Skrillex) my kid put on the iPod - 5/29/2012 9:52:27 AM
"Run Like Hell" by Pink Floyd - 5/29/2012 9:29:30 AM
Bullet for my Valentine - tears don't fall
lynyrd skynyrd - (I like them all)
bad company - feel like makin love
steppenwolf - magic carpet ride
- 5/28/2012 4:51:03 PM
- 5/28/2012 3:46:17 PM
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