Yesterday I was asked to make a workout playlist, which is supposed to charge up one’s senses and make them jog their heart out. Of course there were some considerations that had to be taken into account. Firstly, I don’t work out. So, at best, this list would be me indulging in wishful thinking. Secondly, I was given strict mandate that it should include various genres. But what it really means is that, it better have a fair amount of trance/dance stuff with a teeny weeny of other things. Thirdly, person summoning me is a woman.
With groggy eyes and little bit of reputation at stake, I embarked on the project. Here is the bastard child. Comments in brackets.
Modern Rock:
- Joker and Thief – Wolfmother (Johnny Knoxville thinks its cool. So do I. But seriously speaking, right from the kick ass intro, the song is perfect for a morning jog)
- Last Resort- Papa Roach (Old favorite from school days)
Classic Rock:
- Start me up- Rolling Stone (It’s the frikkin Stones man)
- Working Man- Rush
Hip Hop/Rap/Rap Rock:
- American Boy- Kanye West
- Ante Up- M.O.P (Probably one of the most thugged out songs ever, love the energy. Though, I will say this, this song is more likely to get you into a fight)
- Remember the Name- Fort Minor (The NBA uses it, bitch!)
- Numb/Encore – Jay Z/Linkin Park Low – Flo rida
Trance/Dance/Pop:
- It ain’t gettin over- David Guetta, Fergie (If you ask me, this is really a token Guetta song, for they all sound the same to me)
- What is Love- Haddaway (I remember this song playing in most bowling alleys and arcades during the early 90s)
- Pump It- Black Eyed Peas (Because it reminds me of Pulp Fiction. It probably will give you more of a heist feel than a workout)
- Baya Baya – Safri Duo (With that kind of percussion, of course!)
- I got a pocketful of Sunshine- Natasha Bedingfield
- Bad Romance- Lady Gaga
- Tik Tok- Kesha (what to say)
Notes: The last three are definitely very catchy, though I am kinda embarrassed they made it to the list. I would have liked a few RATMs in that list.
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