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  • falafel
    loves to talk on things
    • Mar 2009
    • 37966
    #1

    Best Workout Song Thread

    I thought I would make a short list of some of my favorite workout songs. Songs that have a nice tempo and are upbeat. Its often easier for me to keep my pace if the song I'm listening to pushes me a long.

    Most of these songs are not brand new, but who cares. Feel free to add any of your own. Hopefully we can all discover some new music for our playlists.


    Go Go Gadget Gospel - Gnarls Barkley. Great Video too.
    [nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtlMXl4tPco&feature=fvw"]YouTube- Gnarls Barkley - Go-Go Gadget Gospel [video][/nomedia]

    Transformer - Gnarls Barkley. Nice for those trying to "transform" their body.
    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5Q5oPhOKxo"]YouTube- Gnarls Barkley St Elsewhere Transformer[/ame]

    Abra Cadaver - The Hives. I used to just listen to this entire Hives album as my workout playlist.
    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxSqFt1I0bI"]YouTube- The Hives-Abra Cadaver[/ame]

    Walk, Idiot, Walk - The Hives.
    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7YvXTYaF0Q"]YouTube- THE HIVES Walk Idiot Walk[/ame]

    A Little Bit More - Jamie Lidell. A good song for the end of your work out to get you to push to the end.
    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7omxJD1PGyY"]YouTube- Jamie Lidell A little bit more[/ame]

    New Me - Jamie Lidell. Fast and nice "transformation" image, if you like that sort of motivation.
    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpAL-mvi5b4"]YouTube- Jamie Lidell - New Me[/ame]

    Feels Just Like It Should - Jamiroquai. Maybe my favorite workout song.
    [nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8Jr-uNMvJA"]YouTube- Jamiroquai - Feels just like it should[/nomedia]

    Le Disko - Shiny Toy Guns.
    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iv_JcTaCaRs"]YouTube- Shiny Toy Guns - Le Disko (Old Music Video)[/ame]

    Hearts in a Cage - The Strokes.
    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=886S9_rZgkY"]YouTube- The Strokes--Heart In A Cage[/ame]

    Angry Kids of the World (UNITE!) - Tiger Tunes. I don't think this is the official video.
    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQSSaRAJyqc"]YouTube- (Angry kids of the world) UNITE![/ame]

    Bowtie - Outkast

    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pXJPqvyp6s"]YouTube- outkast - bowtie featuring sleepy brown - Speakerboxxx The[/ame]

    Easy - Barenaked Ladies. This might seem like an odd choice, but the beat keeps me going.
    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gh-8kfq8syI"]YouTube- Barenaked Ladies - Easy[/ame]

    Tenderoni - Chromeo
    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnyxgE3vmao"]YouTube- Chromeo - Tenderoni (Official video)[/ame]
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    • Pheidippides
      Liberal Feminazi
      • Nov 2008
      • 14759
      #2
      Maybe it's just me, but WTF is up with that list of froufrou songs? None of them are anywhere near angry or intense enough for me. When I work out, I need to be pissed - otherwise I can't make my body do what my mind knows I can.
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        • falafel
          loves to talk on things
          • Mar 2009
          • 37966
          #3
          Originally posted by nikuman View Post
          Maybe it's just me, but WTF is up with that list of froufrou songs? None of them are anywhere near angry or intense enough for me. When I work out, I need to be pissed - otherwise I can't make my body do what my mind knows I can.
          lol. I need to be happy, not pissed. If I'm doing weights, then I need to be more angry. Speaking of which, what are your angry songs?
          Ain't it like most people, I'm no different. We love to talk on things we don't know about.

          Dig your own grave, and save!

          "The only one of us who is so significant that Jeff owes us something simply because he decided to grace us with his presence is falafel." -- All-American

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            • Pheidippides
              Liberal Feminazi
              • Nov 2008
              • 14759
              #4
              Originally posted by falafel View Post
              lol. I need to be happy, not pissed. If I'm doing weights, then I need to be more angry. Speaking of which, what are your angry songs?
              I have a full list somewhere, but I can give you a few of my Nike+ Powersongs as a representative sample. Over the last few months, I've had:

              [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LU1gpboHUV8"]YouTube- Metallica - Disposable Heroes Music Video[/ame]

              [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mk0KDKDNDs0"]YouTube- Megadeth - Addicted To Chaos Music Video[/ame]

              [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nitQ9mnj-rs"]YouTube- Metallica-Of Wolf And Man[/ame]

              [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DfYLar2QGI"]YouTube- Pantera - Cowboys From Hell[/ame]

              [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mHe6FMs46o"]YouTube- Iron Maiden - The Number of the Beast[/ame]

              I fully realize that these are more intense than I would guess many on here would choose. I should note that the last one is going to be my powersong for the Marathon - I have it strategically placed in my playlist. I should hit it at mile 8.5 or so, which is when I need to shift into another gear for the next ten miles. That song is always good for an adrenaline burst.

              Edit: The first Metallica one is also the opening one for my marathon playlist. I start almost every run with that song - it is 8:17 long and intense, so it makes a for a great start.
              Last edited by Pheidippides; 12-30-2009, 10:57 PM.
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                • cougjunkie
                  *Banned*
                  • Nov 2008
                  • 23223
                  #5
                  Not many songs pump me up as much as this one:

                  [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggpKpwCx3BQ"]YouTube- nas shoot em up[/ame]
                  *Banned*

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                    • RC Vikings
                      Known Heterosexual
                      • Nov 2008
                      • 8789
                      #6
                      Niku those are really angry. You may want to throw this in their to balance out things.

                      [YOUTUBE]vWz9VN40nCA[/YOUTUBE]

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                        • Surfah
                          Where's Wallace?
                          • Nov 2008
                          • 33726
                          #7
                          I am with Niku. I need something intense. Especially if I am lifting.

                          [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VY_I6doz6Qk"]YouTube- Drowning Pool - Bodies (High Quality)[/ame]

                          [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4Ee8OWpmqA"]YouTube- Millencolin-Penguins And Polar Bears[/ame]

                          [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mh2SVuX03h4"]YouTube- Papa Roach - Last Resort[/ame]

                          [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPYQO2skWSs&feature=related"]YouTube- Bad Religion-Infected[/ame]
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                            • MarkGrace
                              Grooveshark dick tease
                              • Dec 2008
                              • 31546
                              #8
                              I don't understand the idea of needing to be angry to work out. But I guess it works for some people.
                              Last edited by MarkGrace; 12-31-2009, 06:55 PM.
                              So Russell...what do you love about music? To begin with, everything.

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                                • pelagius
                                  Senior Member
                                  • Nov 2008
                                  • 5288
                                  #9
                                  Originally posted by MarkGrace View Post
                                  I don't understand the idea of needing to be angry to work out. But I guess it works for some people.
                                  What do you do to get ready for a big lift? Break out a bottle of ammonia? Have your wife slap you a few times?

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                                    • MarkGrace
                                      Grooveshark dick tease
                                      • Dec 2008
                                      • 31546
                                      #10
                                      Originally posted by pelagius View Post
                                      What do you do to get ready for a big lift? Break out a bottle of ammonia? Have your wife slap you a few times?
                                      What would I need to do to get ready? I get under the bench and bench. Under the squat rack and squat. I don't get it.
                                      So Russell...what do you love about music? To begin with, everything.

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                                        • venkman
                                          Senior Member
                                          • Nov 2008
                                          • 2199
                                          #11
                                          Originally posted by nikuman View Post
                                          I have a full list somewhere, but I can give you a few of my Nike+ Powersongs as a representative sample. Over the last few months, I've had:

                                          YouTube- Metallica - Disposable Heroes Music Video

                                          YouTube- Megadeth - Addicted To Chaos Music Video

                                          YouTube- Metallica-Of Wolf And Man

                                          YouTube- Pantera - Cowboys From Hell

                                          YouTube- Iron Maiden - The Number of the Beast

                                          I fully realize that these are more intense than I would guess many on here would choose. I should note that the last one is going to be my powersong for the Marathon - I have it strategically placed in my playlist. I should hit it at mile 8.5 or so, which is when I need to shift into another gear for the next ten miles. That song is always good for an adrenaline burst.

                                          Edit: The first Metallica one is also the opening one for my marathon playlist. I start almost every run with that song - it is 8:17 long and intense, so it makes a for a great start.
                                          I like it!
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                                            • Mr Incredible
                                              Faded Pre-Madonna
                                              • Nov 2008
                                              • 826
                                              #12
                                              [YOUTUBE]8RtLgGxEfpY[/YOUTUBE]
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                                                • landpoke
                                                  Never once baby snatched
                                                  • Nov 2008
                                                  • 4183
                                                  #13
                                                  Any list that doesn't include heavy doses of ACDC is a bunch of crap.
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                                                    • Commando
                                                      Explosivo
                                                      • Feb 2009
                                                      • 20748
                                                      #14
                                                      I'm with Mark. I don't have to get pumped up to lift or run. I just need to not be bored.
                                                      "I'm anti, can't no government handle a commando / Your man don't want it, Trump's a bitch! I'll make his whole brand go under,"

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                                                        • John McClain
                                                          Comfortably Numb
                                                          • Dec 2009
                                                          • 1012
                                                          #15
                                                          My son downloaded some Linkin Park onto my iPod for my workouts. They get my intensity up.
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