iPod inspection: What's on your cardio playlist?

Rachael Tue, Sep 16, 2008 at 10:05 AM EST

A few I haven't seen on the list that I love in my workout:
"Watch Me Shine" - Joanna Pacitti
"Crush" - Jennifer Paige
"Can't Hold Us Down" - Christina & Lil Kim
"That's The Way It Is" - Celine Dion (shut up, it makes me feel motivated!)

Jacob Fri, Mar 14, 2008 at 02:15 PM EST

Try anything by System of a Down
There fast and loud and extreme

Erin Sun, Jan 6, 2008 at 10:51 PM EST

Walk it Out (the ultimate elliptical song)
Low-Flo Rida
Toy Soldier and Freakshow-Britney
Blue- Eiffel 65
How Long-Hinder
Down with the sickness
Remedy- Seether
Click Click Boom- Saliva
Flap Your Wings and Heart of a Champion- Nelly

Emma Mon, Aug 13, 2007 at 11:13 AM EST

This is my playlist - The songs are super energetic and upbeat so they keep me motivated the entire time!

“Girlfriend” – Avril Lavigne
“Me Love” – Sean Kingston
“The Way I are” – Timbaland
“The Breakthrough” – Mary J. Blige
“Stronger” – Kanye West
“Hips Don’t Lie” – Shakira
“Step Up” – Samantha Jade
“Til the Dawn” – Drew Sidora
“Wannabe” – Spice Girls
“Bring it all Back” – S Club 7
“Pump it” – Black Eyed Peas
"Buttons" - Pussycat Dolls
“My Love” – Justin Timberlake
“Fighter” – Christina Aguilera
“Miracle” – Cascada
“Feels So Good” - Mario Lopez
“Pon De Replay” - Rihanna
“Get Busy” – Sean Paul
“(When You Gonna) Give it Up to Me” – Sean Paul
“Life is a Highway” – Rascal Flatts
“Maneater” - Nelly Furtado
"Hot in Here" - Nelly
"Temperature" -Sean Paul
"Hot" - Avril Lavigne
"Harder to Breathe" - Maroon 5
"The Way You do Me" - JoJo
"Shut up and Drive" - Rhianna

ahh Thu, Jul 12, 2007 at 03:50 PM EST

Great stuff here...looks like I'll be paying a visit to iTunes tonight. One more to add:
"Lose Control" -- Missy Elliot + Ciara

Texas Wed, Jul 11, 2007 at 02:09 PM EST

"I Hate Myself for Loving You" - Joan Jett in the Blackhearts...just plain awesome.

Stephanie Travitsky Wed, Jul 11, 2007 at 12:23 PM EST

Sure. Hourglass and Annie Get You Gun.

Lesha Tue, Jul 10, 2007 at 04:53 PM EST

Squeeze anyone?

Tue, Jul 10, 2007 at 04:52 PM EST

Sleze, sweetie, no workout playlist is complete if you don't have any dirty south bootyshake in your life! Sadly, much of it is shamefully misogynistic, and it makes me feel guilty for dancing with so much abandon. Here's a sampling to get you started:

Scrub Da Ground -- Splack Pack
Too Much Booty In Da Pants -- Soundmaster T
I Wanna Rock -- Luke
Tootsee Roll -- 69 Boyz

Stephanie T. Tue, Jul 10, 2007 at 04:34 PM EST

VNV kick butt! I remember one of their concerts about two years ago. The opening act (not Imperial Reaction who were awesome) was some dude playing a synthesizer while doing ridiculous dance. He looked like a bald Tony Little on a treadmill. He was dreadful yet hilarious. "You can do it!" lol!

Fire Tue, Jul 10, 2007 at 03:47 PM EST

Maybe I'm just resentful about being at the gym but I prefer some angry music when I work out...

Papa Roach(I'm surprised that no one mentioned them)
Evanescence
Linkin Park (Not so much their new one)
VNV Nation
Nightwish
Within Temptation
Seether
Adema
Thousand Foot Krutch
Allister
Dead Can Dance (Especially good warm up for belly dancers such as myself)
The Black Maria
The Hush Sound (Cool Down)
The Elektra soundtrack
The Punisher soundtrack (both bad movies with good music)
The Cursed sountrack
The Top Gun soundtack
The new Transformers soundtrack would probably be good too.

As I'm sure you can guess I'm one of those lame people who still uses a CD player rather than an MP3 player so I generally go with bands that are consistantly good for cardio rather than the ones that have a few really good songs. Good luck everyone, and thanks for the suggestions!

Chris Tue, Jul 10, 2007 at 03:19 PM EST

Upgrade U by Beyonce...you won't stop moving the entire time.

Donald Tue, Jul 10, 2007 at 02:30 PM EST

According to my treadmill:

"Get Rhythm" by Ry Cooder (3.8 mph pace)
"Denis" by Blondie (4.8 mph pace)
"Cleveland Rocks" by The Presidents of the United States (5.2 mph pace)

Kristy Tue, Jul 10, 2007 at 01:22 PM EST

My "Power Song" on my Nike+ is "Bar Room Hero" by Dropkick Murphys

Damnit by Blink 182 is another good one

sarah j Tue, Jul 10, 2007 at 01:17 PM EST

Rusted Root "Ecstacy"
The Call "I Still Believe"
Chris Cornell "You Know My Name"
The Killers "Jenny Was a Friend of Mine"
Black Eyed Peas "Pump It"
Daniel Bedingfield "Gotta Get Through This"

Char Tue, Jul 10, 2007 at 12:51 PM EST

Great thread! I like songs that I feel like I discovered, that aren't top 40 hits but still are extremely motivating and make me want to RUN!

1. Battleflag by Low Fidelity Allstars (cannot stay still when this comes on)
2. Imitation Leather Jacket by H2SO4 (I wanna bounce up and down to this)
3. The Horror by RJD2 (Frankenstein-esque)
4. Music Don't Stop ... (Nebulae Remix) by Hot B**** Arsenal (makes me think of Taco Bell commercials)
5. Aaj Mera Jee Kardaa (Today my heart desires) from the Monsoon Wedding soundtrack (A Bollywood classic. When I hear this one, I like to pretend that I'm one of those marathon runners who ran everywhere in Africa as a child)

pumpkinandy Tue, Jul 10, 2007 at 11:52 AM EST

i've had my ipod for two years and still haven't figured out how to use it. seriously, is it easy and i'm retarded, or tricky and i'm just a little short on the attention span?

Ryan Tue, Jul 10, 2007 at 11:51 AM EST

Supermassive Black Hole -Muse
A Girl Like You -Edwyn Collins
Hella Good -No Doubt
Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me -U2
Ready Steady Go -Paul Oakenfold
Smack My B**** Up -Prodigy
Hung Up -Madonna
Heavy -Collective Soul

EMac Tue, Jul 10, 2007 at 11:42 AM EST

1. "C'mon C'mon," The Von Bondies
2. "Shut Up and Drive," Rihanna
3. "Nature of the Experiment," Tokyo Police Club
4. "Middle of the Road," The Pretenders
5. "Get Myself Into It," The Rapture
6. "Cowbell," Tapes 'n Tapes
7. "In the Clouds," Under the Influence of Giants
8. "Nobody Move, Nobody Get Hurt," We Are Scientists
9. "The Hardest Button to Button," White Stripes
10. "Hush Boy," Basement Jaxx
11. "Song For Clay," Bloc Party
12. "Swollen Summer," The Bravery
13. "Sorry," Madonna

Stephanie T. Tue, Jul 10, 2007 at 11:40 AM EST

Click,Click,Click- English Beat
Love Today-Mika
High-The Cure
Enjoy The Silence- Depeche Mode
Gimme, Gimme, Gimme- ABBA
The Gutterai?- Fratellis

Heather Wixson Tue, Jul 10, 2007 at 11:31 AM EST

Wow, so many diverse lists. Here's mine (and I make no apologies):

Release- Timbaland
Yummy- Gwen Stefani
Maneater- Nelly Furtado
My Humps- BEP
Bebot- Again, BEP
Never Again- Kelly Clarkson
Tarantula- Smashing Pumpkins
Grace Kelly- MIKA
Earth Intruders- Bjork (I generally go past the noise at the end though)
The New Workout Plan- Kanye West
Bleed It Out- Linkin Park (and I generally don't like them)
Bye Bye Bye- 'NSync
Sin- Nine Inch Nails
Sick, Sick, Sick- Queens of the Stone Age
The Way I Are-Timbaland again
FutureSex/Love Sounds- Justin Timberlake
Bombay- More Timbaland
Icky Thump- White Stripes
Bounce- A little more Timbaland
Burn the Witch- QOTSA one more time
Bulls on Parade- RATM
A Praise Chorus- Jimmy Eat World
Boardmeeting- Just a dash more Timbaland
Hot- Avril LaVigne
March of the Pigs- NIN to round out the workout.

Catherine Tue, Jul 10, 2007 at 11:10 AM EST

"Don't Feel Like Dancing"--Scissors Sisters. If you don't get off your butt for that song, nothing will do it.

GeeMoney Tue, Jul 10, 2007 at 11:05 AM EST

Or you can buy the old school Jock Jams CD's. They rock!

http://amwt.blogspot.com

GeeMoney Tue, Jul 10, 2007 at 11:04 AM EST

"LoveStoned/I Think That She Knows" or "Rock Your Body" by Justin Timberlake.

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Barb Tue, Jul 10, 2007 at 10:51 AM EST

Just Off Turner - The Long Walk Back

kats Tue, Jul 10, 2007 at 10:50 AM EST

Hey Sarah! Finally got to reading all the other posts. I'm with you on Def Leppard, Duran Duran and Journey. I almost put "Feeling That Way / Anytime" on my list as they inspire me all summer, but I thought they might be too slow for this list.

Luna12 Tue, Jul 10, 2007 at 10:44 AM EST

Four words - Run, Lola, Run soundtrack

Mark M Tue, Jul 10, 2007 at 10:34 AM EST

What's Up - 4 Non Blondes (Warm-Up/Stretch)
Fascinated - Company B.
Get Together (Kinky Funk Mix) - Madonna
This ain't a scene... - Fall Out Boy
U + Ur Hand - Pink
Bleed It Out - Linkin' Park
Since U Been Gone - Kelly Clarkson
Let the Music Play - Shannon
Elevation - U2

Carrie Tue, Jul 10, 2007 at 10:34 AM EST

A lot of my old '90s stuff is really helpful.

Pop-NSync
Wannabe-Spice Girls
It's My Life-Bon Jovi
Saturday Morning-Eels
London Calling-The Clash
500 Miles-The Proclaimers
Altar Boyz
Mika (almost anything)

kats Tue, Jul 10, 2007 at 10:23 AM EST

Here we go cardio!

Dragula - Rob Zombie
Ring The Alarm - Beyonce
Be My Lover - La Bouche
Ready To Go - Republica
Get Up! (Before the Night is Over) - Technotronic
Twilight Zone - 2 Unlimited
Are You Gonna Go My Way - Lenny Kravitz
Burnin' For You - Blue Oyster Cult
Dance To The Music - Sly and the Family Stones
Desire - U2
Don't Leave Me This Way - Thelma Houston
Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic - The Police
Faith - George Michael
Family Affair - Mary J. Blige
Hot In Here - Nelly
I'm Your Man - Wham!
Ebony Eyes - Bob Welch
Ain't No Other Man - Christina Aguilera
All She Wants To Do Is Dance - Don Henley
Bawitdaba - Kid Rock
Dancing In Berlin - Berlin
Danger Zone - Kenny Loggins
Jungle Love - Morris Day & The Time
Need You Tonight - INXS
The Other Side - Aerosmith
Volcano Girls - Veruka Salt

Gosh I have strange taste in music ; )

Jessica Tue, Jul 10, 2007 at 09:52 AM EST

Not sure if anyone mentioned this yet, but the theme song from "Casino Royale" (You Know My Name) is a great, great, great motivator.

Michelle Tue, Jul 10, 2007 at 09:51 AM EST

Lots of great songs here that are also on my playlist - someone already mentioned "Ain't Nothing Wrong With That" by Robert Randolph & The Family Band ... it's a new favorite that really kicks my butt into gear when all I want to do is stop. "Push It" by Garbage is also good for those moments.

Others not mentioned yet:

Your Favorite Thing - Sugar
It's My Life - Bon Jovi
Is It Any Wonder - Keane
Gone Daddy Gone - Gnarls Barkley
Baby Stick Around - Joe Jackson
When You Were Young - The Killers
All At Once - The Fray
Time - Hootie & The Blowfish (starts slow but finishes big!)
Great Indoors - John Mayer (ditto same comment as above)
Makes Me Wonder - Maroon 5
Sweet Child O' Mine - Sheryl Crow version

denny Tue, Jul 10, 2007 at 09:43 AM EST

I have about 4 different workout mixes, depending on my mood. Here are my favorite songs from across those lists:
Kelly Clarkson- Since U Been Gone & One Minute
Madonna- Ray of Light
Sugababes- I Bet That You Look Good on the Dancefloor
Girls Aloud- The Show, Jump, & Something Kinda Oooh
BT- Never Gonna Come Back Down
Kylie Minogue- Fall For You
Dannii Minogue- Come And Get It
DJ Tiesto- Forever Today
DJ Tiesto and BT- Love Comes Again
Jimmy Eat World- Pain
Santa Esmeralda- Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood (from Kill Bill when Uma Thurman and Lucy Liu have that awesome fight)
Paul van Dyk- Crush
U2- Elevation
KMFDM- Naive
Goo Goo Dolls- Big Machine
Basement Jaxx- Lollipop
Robyn- Who's That Girl
Franz Ferdinand- Michael
Noemi- You
Milk Inc.- Walk on Water
DJ Encore- I See Right Through To You
Motorcycle- As The Rush Comes

djm Tue, Jul 10, 2007 at 09:42 AM EST

Here are the songs I walk/run to - and I don't care how lame they are they work for me:

"Tearing Up My Heart" 'Nsync
"I Wish I Didn't Miss You" (Hex Hector Mix) - Angie Stone
"Hurt" (Deeper Mindset Tight Mix) - Christina Aguilara
"World in My Eyes" (Cicada Mix) - Depeche Mode
Hate It Or Love It (G Unit Remix) - 50 cent
"Salt Water" - Chicane
"Give it All You Got" - Afrorican
"Take Control" - Amerie
"Crash" - Cause & Effect
"Shut Up" - Black Eyed Peas
"Glamorous" - Fergie
"Blue Skies" - BT ft. Tori
"Jump" - Madonna
"Left To My Own Devices", "It' Alright", and "Always on my Mind/In My House" - Pet Shop boys from the Introspective cd
"What You Waiting For" - Gwen
"The Human Body" - Prince
"Precious Box" - George Michael

There's more, but I need to get back to work. Now I can't wait to get my cast off my broken leg so I can walk on my own again...

jess Tue, Jul 10, 2007 at 09:29 AM EST

Missy Elliot's "Pass that Dutch"

Sarah Tue, Jul 10, 2007 at 09:20 AM EST

"America" by Yes

Tyler Tue, Jul 10, 2007 at 09:18 AM EST

Sorry (Green Velvet mix)-Madonna
On a High (Gabriel & Dresden mix)-Duncan Sheik
Same Script,Different Cast (Thunderpuss Unreleased mix)-Whitney Houston & Deborah Cox
Defying Gravity (Eddie Baez mix)-Idina Menzel
The entire cd of Queer As Folk Season 2.

Mel Tue, Jul 10, 2007 at 08:54 AM EST

My running playlist includes a couple from the Rocky IV soundtrack - "No Easy Way Out" and "Hearts on Fire". They're about 30 minutes into the playlist and always do the trick - I just picture Rocky charging up that mountain. I don't care that it's supercheesy.

Em Tue, Jul 10, 2007 at 08:45 AM EST

I am so glad you made this listing! I am looking for new music too! However, I like sticking to oldies.
1. Feel Good, Inc- Gorillaz
2. Every Morning- Sugar Ray
3. Here We Go Again- OK GO
4. Short Skirt/Long Jacket- Cake
5. On The Roof Again- Eve 6
6. Kick Some Ass- Stroke 9
7. Brim Full of Asha- Cornershop
8. Freak on A Leash (Freakin'B Mix)- Korn
9. The Beautiful People- Marilyn Manson
10. Demonoid Phenomenon (Sin Lives Mix)- Rob Zombie
11. Paint By Numbers- Self
12. Bodyrock- Moby (You should only play this if you have gotten your second wind)
13. Firestarter- Prodigy
14. Push It- Static X
15. Missing (Todd Terry Mix)- Everything But the Girl
16. Unbelievable- EMF
17. Courage- Alien Ant Farm
18. Sleeper- Audioweb
19. Spoonman- Soundgarden
20.Cowboy Song- Blur (This is a good slow-down song)

Jenny Tue, Jul 10, 2007 at 08:24 AM EST

This thread is AWESOME. I love the fact that so many people here agree that gym music has to be cheesy and FAST. :) I have a whole bunch of new songs to throw on my shuffle to keep me moving. One more thing, believe it or not the soundtrack to Legally Blonde 2 has a bunch of good choices as well. Particularly if you want some "girl power" music (actual feminism not included).

Tue, Jul 10, 2007 at 08:12 AM EST

Kanye--"Workout Plan"
Girls Aloud--"Love Machine"
Melanie C--"Let's Love"

GingerCat Tue, Jul 10, 2007 at 07:55 AM EST

Wow, just about everything on my list has already been named. I guess I'll just back up other people's choices by listing some of mine:

"Since U Been Gone"--Kelly Clarkson
"Fighter"--Christina Aguilera
"Get Right" and "Gonna Be Alright"--Jennifer Lopez
"Don't Cha"--Pussycat Dolls
"They Say Vision"--Res
"Trouble"--Pink
"Honey"--Mariah Carey
"Check On It"--Destiny's Child
"London Calling"--The Clash

Anne Tue, Jul 10, 2007 at 07:37 AM EST

Sigh, bring on the cheese and the metal: 3 songs from the rocky (best of) soundtrack; 3 songs from metallica (black album); marky mark; spicegirls; Hot in Herre; Rocksteady; Junglelove; Rio/Reflex (showing my age with the last three); Brass Monkey; GNR (sadly, nothing from Chinese Democracy)Yeah/Caught up-Usher; Come on (Ride that train)-loads of laughable songs, but I love them, esp on the treadmill.

Louise Tue, Jul 10, 2007 at 07:27 AM EST

You've got to have Lovefool by the Cardigans.

pam Tue, Jul 10, 2007 at 04:37 AM EST

seven nation army

David Tue, Jul 10, 2007 at 03:03 AM EST

Dear Michael, having seen your uh...features/physique/musculature and face via Idolatry, I am really of the opinion that you yourself DO need to channel your inner Richard Simmons PLUS the hideous candycane shorts! So stop aiming for Daniel Craig looks but go for Richard Simmons. Yey!

jojo from the block Tue, Jul 10, 2007 at 01:43 AM EST

I have a lot of the songs that people have listed already, but I'll just add a few favorites that really get me going. I do a lot of cardio, so I like songs with a high BPM count that are heavy on the drums. Me likes the bass.

"Block Rocking Beats" Chemical Brothers (actually all of the tracks on Dig Your Own Hole are great for working out)

"Cover Me" (the remix from the Telegram CD) Bjork. It will kick your butt if you try to keep up.

"Prime Audio Soup" Meat Beat Manifesto

"Buffalo Stance" Neneh Cherry

Mortal Kombat Techno Theme (I can't believe I just admitted that.)

"Without You" Willie Mix

"Lose My Breath" Destiny's Child

"Bring The Noise" Public Enemy

"I Like The Way You Move" Bodyrockers

"Fell In Love With a Girl" White Stripes

"Going Out of My Head" Fatboy Slim

"Fuel" Metallica

"One Thing" Amerie

For cool downs: "Electric Relaxation" A Tribe Called Quest, "Bittersweet Symphony" the Verve, "Go" Common
"Beautiful" Snoop Dog, and since you like the B-52s, "Topaz"

Ernesto Tue, Jul 10, 2007 at 01:37 AM EST

Here's my current 2 hour mix:

4 in the Morning (Thin White Duke) - Gwen Stefani
Never Again (Jason Nevis Club) - Kelly Clarkson
Promiscuous (Ralphi's Dirty Vocal) - Nelly Furtado
Point of View (Quivvers Vocal) - Madison Avenue
Appreciate Me (Paulo's Tribal) - Amuka
Tribal Madness (Tribal Tarante) - Sizequeen
Scandalous (Original) - Angelo Cortez
Deep Dark Drive (White Label) - Victor Calderone
Do I Look Like a Slut (Sizequeen) - Avenue D
Discoteka (Dove) - Starkillers
They Say Vision (Robbie Rivera's Peak Tribal Sessions Dub) - Res
Love Profusion (Ralphi Rosario House Vocal) - Madonna
My Destiny (Original) - Kim English
Your Body (Andy Van) - Tom Novy
Destination Calabria (Side B1 Gaudino and Rooney) - Alex Gaudino featuring Crystal Waters
Lollipop (Andy Daniel Myoozykk) - Dada
Irreplaceable (Ralphi and Craig) - Beyonce
Here With You (Josh Harris French Kiss Club) - Robbie Russell
I Don't Feel Like Dancing (Linus Loves Dub) - Scissor Sisters

Connie Tue, Jul 10, 2007 at 01:10 AM EST

Pump Up the Jam - Technotronic
Groove is in the Heart - Dee Lite
Start the Commotion - Wiseguys
One More Time - Daft Punk
Its Tricky - Run DMC
Shake That - Eminem
Bust a Move - Young MC

ktaz Tue, Jul 10, 2007 at 12:57 AM EST

5 songs that I have to listen to during any workout:
Eddie Kendricks - Keep on Truckin'
Eminem - Lose Yourself
Evanescene - Bring Me to Life
Justin Timberlake - Sexyback

Tripperpalooza Tue, Jul 10, 2007 at 12:37 AM EST

Eric B & Rakim - Microphone Fiend
Doves - There Goes The Fear
James - Sometimes
Enrique Inglesias - Can't Escape My Love (yeah, I said it)
Guadalcanal Diary - Watusi Rodeo
INXS - Stairs (live)
M. Ward - Chinese Translation (for cooldown)

Of course, you could do the whole thing with Paul Oakenfold's Tranceport CD and anything from the Stone Roses.

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postsoviet Tue, Jul 10, 2007 at 12:18 AM EST

Jamiroquai, "Alright"
Oakenfold/Brittany Murphy, "Faster Kill Pussycat"
S Club 7, "Don't Stop Movin'"
Sugababes, "Red Dress"
Garbage, "Push It"
Everything But the Girl, "Missing (Todd Terry Mix)"
Kosheen, "Hide U"
Moloko, "Sing It Back"
New Order, "True Faith"
Girls Aloud, "Wake Me Up"
Goldfrapp, "Strict Machine"
Madison Avenue, "Don't Call Me Baby"
Kylie, "Love At First Sight"
Snap!, "Rhythm is a Dancer"
Stereo MC's, "Connected"
The KLF, "3 A.M. Eternal"
Rui Da Silva, "Touch Me"
Lauryn Hill, "Lost Ones"
Max Graham vs. Yes, "Owner of a Lonely Heart"
Sunset Strippers, "Falling Stars"
D'Mob/Cathy Dennis, "C'mon N' Get My Love"
Richard X vs. Liberty X, "Being Nobody"
George Michael, "Outside"

Postsoviet! Tue, Jul 10, 2007 at 12:01 AM EST

Chemical Brothers, "Galvanize"
Scissor Sisters, "Comfortably Numb"
Groove Armada/Mutya Buena, "Song 4 Mutya (Out of Control)"
Gorillaz, "DARE"
Deep Dish, "Flashdance"
Basement Jaxx, "Romeo"
Sugababes, "Hole in the Head"
Deena & the Dreams, "One Night Only"
En Vogue, "Free Your Mind"
Deborah Cox, "Absolutely Not (Hex Hector Mix)"
Marilyn Monroe, "Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend (Swing Cats Remix)"

Vivi Mon, Jul 9, 2007 at 11:38 PM EST

I have over a hundred songs in my Workout Plan playlist. There are some songs that are questionable: my friend recently asked my how am I going to run on the treadmill with BSB "I Still..." playing. What-ev-er. That is my cool-down song (wink). Anywho, some songs that get me straight outta control at Ballys:

Black Eyed Peas, "Let's Get Retarded and "Pump It"
Incubus, "Warning"
Beyonce, "Get Me Bodied" and "Check up on It"
Dru Hill, "You are Everything (remix)"
Micheal Jackson, "Wanna be Starting Something" and "Beat It"
Maroon 5, "Harder to Breathe"
My Chemical Romance, "Helena"
Juelz Santana, "Clock Work" and "Mic Check"
Plain White Tees, "Hate (I Really Don't Like You"
Fall Out Boy, "This Ain't a Scene..." and "Thanks for the Memories"

Johnathan Mon, Jul 9, 2007 at 11:37 PM EST

I LOVE the B-52's! Good choice.

Try "Declare Independence" by Björk. It's out of this world, and is the perfect tempo for cardio.

JogWalk Mon, Jul 9, 2007 at 11:34 PM EST

I change-over my playlist whenever i get sick of songs, but one of my favorite list has to be (not in order):
Banquet- Bloc Party (most of the Silent Alarm is great to run to)
Slow Hands- Interpol
Poison- Bel Biv Devoe
Tell Me Baby- Red Hot Chili Peppers
Promiscuous- Nelly F./Timbaland
Munich- Editors
You Only Live Twice- The Strokes
Reptilia- "
14:51- "
Private Idaho- B-52's (yay, Slezak!!)
Roam- "
Sorry- Madonna
Little L- Jamiroquai

graeme Mon, Jul 9, 2007 at 11:20 PM EST

Songs that always pump me up:

"Let's Get Loud" Jennifer Lopez
"Breakin' Dishes" Rihanna
"Ain't Nothing Wrong With That" Robert Randolph & The Family Band
"Maneater" Nelly Furtado
"Glow" Nelly Furtado
"The Way I Are" Timbaland
"This Ain't A Scene, It's An Arms Race" Fall Out Boy
"Children Of The World" Amy Grant
"Here I Come" Fergie
"Shooter" Robin Thicke

furry_tom Mon, Jul 9, 2007 at 11:06 PM EST

RE: Girlfriend, Avril Lavigne. Shut up, it's an exercise playlist.
So you're telling us you work out at Hot Topic?
(I keeeeed)

The Avalanches - Frontier Psychiatrist
Elvis Costello – (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love & Understanding
Danger Doom – Benzie Box
Fatboy Slim - Gangster Tripping
Junior Senior – Move Your Feet
The Knife - We Share Our Mothers' Health
Talking Heads - Once in a Lifetime
White Town – Your Woman

Mark Mon, Jul 9, 2007 at 10:42 PM EST

Totally agree with 'Since U Been Gone' by Kelly Clarkson. My list often includes:
'Everything's just Wonderful' Lily Allen
'A Certain Romance' Arctic Monkeys
'Darts of Pleasure' Franz Ferdinand
'Mushaboom' Feist
'Someday' the Strokes
'Bathwater' No Doubt
'Ring the Alarm' Beyonce
'Paint it Black' the Stones
'Float On' Modest Mouse
'Bang the Doldrums' Fall Out Boy
'Geek in the Pink' Jason Mraz
'Living for the City' Stevie Wonder (I used to use this one right for the last 5 minute sprint haha...now I can't listen to it w/o feeling like I need to puke.)

Houstonian Jen in Baltimore Mon, Jul 9, 2007 at 09:59 PM EST

Here is the current workout mix from my iPod shuffle (product plug much...):

Fighter, Christina Aguilera (makes me hit the bag harder)
Sinnerman, Nina Simone (10 mins never flew by faster)
I Want Candy, Bow Wow Wow
Rock your Body, JT
Don't Stop till you get enough, MJ
Candyman, X-Tina
Push it, Salt-n-Pepa
Lolita, Prince
Crazy in Love, Beyonce (makes you jog faster)
Dirt off your Shoulders, Jay-Z
California, Phantom Planet (makes you cycle faster)
The New Workout Plan, Kanye West
Since you been gone, Kelly Clarkson
Fighter, Christina Aguilera ( you'll need the extra X-tina by the end of the workout)
The Final Countdown (dance remix), Europe

Jennifer Mon, Jul 9, 2007 at 09:37 PM EST

Cheap Trick's Greatest Hits album does it for me, especially "She's Tight."

From the 70's Mon, Jul 9, 2007 at 09:14 PM EST

Here's the deal - go to iTunes and buy your favorite tunes from the 70's. I recommend anything from the Jacksons (after the move to Columbia), Parliment, Funkadelic, Heatwave and Prince. Here is a sample of what I use ( a few of the Prince tunes are from the 80's):

Diana Ross - The Boss
Anita Ward - Ring My Bell
Not Sure of Artist - Funkin' for Jamaica
Heatwave - Grooveline
Jackson Five - Hum along and dance
Prince - Baby I'm a Star, I would die 4 U, KISS, Delirious, Dirty Mind
KC and the Sunshine Band - Get Down Tonight
Parliment - One Nation Under a Groove, Flashlight

You may think it's cheesy but all of these tunes keep you moving!

Pippin Mon, Jul 9, 2007 at 08:28 PM EST

I dig the entire soundtrack to Bend It Like Beckham. I also love to groove to The Cure's version of Purple Haze. Awesome!

Sarah Mon, Jul 9, 2007 at 08:27 PM EST

daisyj: I LOVE Kenny Loggins (Danger Zone, Footloose, etc.)! No need to feel any remorse for that choice!

Robyn Mon, Jul 9, 2007 at 08:01 PM EST

An excerpt from my 90s cardio playlist:
C'mon & Get My Love - Cathy Dennis
Wannabe - Spice Girls
Tearin' Up My Heart - NSYNC
Step by Step - New Kids on the Block
Good Vibrations - Marky Mark & The Funky Bunch
The Best Things in Life are Free - Luther Vandross & Janet Jackson
Free Your Mind - En Vogue
If - Janet Jackson

Marisa Mon, Jul 9, 2007 at 07:35 PM EST

Petey Pablo's Show Me The Money
This ups my workout whether it plays at the beginning or the end. It really pumps me up.

daisyj Mon, Jul 9, 2007 at 07:15 PM EST

Wow, I'm surprised at how many of these are on my running playlist already. A few more, if you're still looking for ideas:

Girlfriend, Avril Lavigne*
Galvanize, Chemical Brothers
Everybody Wants to Rule the World, Tears For Fears
Pon De Replay, Rhianna
A Girl Like You, Eowyn Collins**
One, Two Step, Ciara
Don't Call Me Baby, Madison Avenue
Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger, Daft Punk***
Extraordinary, Liz Phair
Get Right, Jennifer Lopez
This is How a Heart Breaks, Rob Thomas
Real Gone, Sheryl Crowe
Danger Zone, Kenny Loggins****

*Shut up, it's an exercise playlist.
**This one may be gender specific.
***Duh.
****I said SHUT UP.

kachelle Mon, Jul 9, 2007 at 07:04 PM EST

Bulls In Brookly by the Academy Is..., not only gets me going in the gym but more often then not gives me my second wind when i just wanna quit

2Cents Mon, Jul 9, 2007 at 07:01 PM EST

My go to tracks include:
Motivation (remix- dirrty south) by TI
Rock Star- NERD

Aaron Mon, Jul 9, 2007 at 06:58 PM EST

I definitely second the Basement Jaxx. Especially any song off Kish Kash. Throw two Timbaland tracks on there too: "Throw it On Me" off Shock Value (with the Hives) and Brandy's "Turn it Up." To round it out, add Kula Shaker's "Hush" cover, Mark Ronson's "Ooh Wee", "She Wants to Move" by N.E.R.D. and, finally, because it actually does make you run fast, "La La" by Ashlee Simpson.

Will Mon, Jul 9, 2007 at 06:54 PM EST

Anything by the Faint

Ang Knee Mon, Jul 9, 2007 at 06:15 PM EST

Split Enz, "Take a Walk"

Pippin Mon, Jul 9, 2007 at 06:00 PM EST

ed: Paris Hilton???? R U SERIOUS???

Sarah Mon, Jul 9, 2007 at 05:59 PM EST

Kerry, I LOVE Basement Jaxx! Do Your Thing! YES!

ed Mon, Jul 9, 2007 at 05:57 PM EST

Rihanna: Don't Stop the Music
Rihanna: Push Up on Me
Rihanna: Umbrella
Give it To Me: Nelly Furtado, Feat:everybody
U + Ur Hand: Pink
Nothing in this World: Paris H

Mon, Jul 9, 2007 at 05:56 PM EST

Pussycat Dolls "I don't need a man" and "Bite the dust"
Kelly Clarkson: "One Minute" and "Gone"
P!nk "U + Ur Hand"

David Mon, Jul 9, 2007 at 05:52 PM EST

"Mesmerized (Freemasons Radio Edit)" by Faith Evans
"Play" by Jennifer Lopez
"Switch" by Will Smith
"Caught Up" by Usher
"Control Myself" by L.L. Cool J feat. Jennifer Lopez
"Interlude: Let's Dance/Miss You Much" by Janet Jackson
"Lollipop" by Mika
"Makes Me Wanna Pray" by Christina Aguilera
"New Shoes" by Paolo Nutini
"Tilt Ya Head Back" by Nelly feat. Christina Aguilera
"Rock DJ" by Robbie Williams
"U + Ur Hand" by Pink
"Interlude: Go On Miss Janet/Throb" by Janet Jackson
"Big Girl (You are Beautiful)" by Mika
"Vogue" (from the I'm Going to Tell You a Secret soundtrack) by Madonna

Martha Mon, Jul 9, 2007 at 05:44 PM EST

Cardio portion:
"Bam Bam" - Toots & the Maytals
"Burn Baby Burn" - Ash
"Snow Brigade" - Mew
"Mass Pike" - Get Up Kids
"Brianstorm" - Arctic Monkeys
Conditioning portion:
"Kiss Me" - Robbie Williams
"Ray of Light" - Madonna
anything by Beyonce/Destiny's Child
Stretching/cooldown:
"Refuge" - John Legend
"Sanssouci" - Rufus Wainwright
"In the Yard, Behind the Church" - Eels
Makes sweating fun. Good luck, Slezak!

nunya Mon, Jul 9, 2007 at 05:34 PM EST

perfect workout songs:

"wanna be starting something" - michael jackson
"ethna remix" - klement bonelli
"faster kill pussycat" - brittany murphy
"heartburn" - alicia keys
"hey ya" - outkast
"bittersweet symphony" - the verve
"makes me wanna pray - christina aguilera

Kerry Mon, Jul 9, 2007 at 05:32 PM EST

Slezak - I feel your pain on hauling your butt back to the gym. Here's my "good lord how could 30 minutes be so long/wow! That was only 30 minutes?" cardio mix:

Where are you going, Dave Matthews Band (for the warmup)
Where's your head at, Basement Jaxx
Ring the Alarm, Beyonce
Pluto, Bjork
Whoop that Trick, DJay (from Hustle and Flow soundtrack)
Mosh, Eminem
Dance, Dance, Fall Out Boy
Transformer, Gnarls Barkley
Get Right, JLo and Fabolous
Let Me Talk to you prelude/My Love, (my secret husband) Justin Timberlake
Firestarter, Prodigy
High and Dry, Radiohead (cooldown)

Good luck.

Sarah Mon, Jul 9, 2007 at 05:25 PM EST

Anything by Def Leppard, Journey, and Duran Duran. Woo hoo!

Jenn Mon, Jul 9, 2007 at 05:24 PM EST

Let Me Entertain You - Robbie Williams
Seether - Veruca Salt
Pump It - Black Eyed Peas
Another One Bites the Dust - Wyclef/Queen

suzanne Mon, Jul 9, 2007 at 05:17 PM EST

Here's some I listen to when I go on the treadmill:

1) Madonna- Jump
2) Fergie- Fergalicious
3) Garbage- Cherry Lips (Go Baby Go!)
4) Kelly Clarkson- Walk Away
5) Beyonce- Check On It
6) Christina Aguilera- Can't Hold Us Down
7) The Killers- Read My Mind
8) Green Day- Holiday
9) Pink- U + Ur Hand
10) Duran Duran- Hungrey Like The Wolf

Jenny Mon, Jul 9, 2007 at 05:16 PM EST

I like songs with a driving beat... Lose Yourself by Enimem,
Rumors by Lindsay Lohan,
Scandalous by Mystique
Pump It, Black Eyed Peas
There's a remix of Beat It (supposedly by Moby, I've never checked) I find particularly inspiring...

Scott Mon, Jul 9, 2007 at 05:04 PM EST

The entire Deborah Cox Remix CD is perfect.

Abby Mon, Jul 9, 2007 at 05:00 PM EST

This is the topic on Pajiba today, so there are lots of good suggestions in the comments.

http://www.pajiba.com/the-gym-mix.htm

jason Mon, Jul 9, 2007 at 04:58 PM EST

I find that I need guitars to keep me going...
Pump It Up by Elvis Costello
Reprovisional by Fugazi
Mr. Brownstone by Guns N' Roses
Pack It Up by Pretenders
Bull In The Heather by Sonic Youth
Mono by Courtney Love

Jadis White Mon, Jul 9, 2007 at 04:50 PM EST

Here is some of what's on my workout playlist:

Take Me Out - Franz Ferdinand
Candyman - Christina Aguilera
Pump Up the Volume - M/A/R/R/S
Summertime - DJ Jazzy Jeff (for a cooldown)

Levente Mon, Jul 9, 2007 at 04:44 PM EST

Favorite push through the tough moments song: "Satisfaction" by Benny Benassi

Other great ones:
"Toxic" and "My Prerogative" by Britney
"Feel Good Inc." by Gorillaz
"99 Problems" by Jay-Z
"Seven Nation Army" by The White Stripes

seth Mon, Jul 9, 2007 at 04:44 PM EST

evil by interpol
long distance call by phoenix
hysteria by muse
cheer it on by tokyo police club

for a cool down:
jesus, etc. by wilco
any iron and wine
any stars

Mike Donohue Mon, Jul 9, 2007 at 04:44 PM EST

There is no way anyone's cardio playlist should not include Kelly Clarkson's "Since You've Been Gone". It is the ultimate Kelly song and always gets me in the mood.

Jack Fear Mon, Jul 9, 2007 at 04:39 PM EST

(Sorry 'bout the double post - it occurred to me in mid-posting that a-n-a-l might not make it through EW's naughty-word filters...!)

Amanda Mon, Jul 9, 2007 at 04:38 PM EST

Slezak, you MUST try LCD Soundsystem's "45:33". Nike commissioned him to do a 45 minute-long track for runners... it has a warm-up period, a driving middle, and a 7 minute cool-down at the end. The beat gets incrementally faster as it goes on, which pushes you to push yourself. I find that a 45 minute run flies by if I'm listening to 45:33.

Jack Fear Mon, Jul 9, 2007 at 04:38 PM EST

Practical advice for compiling any kind of exercise mix: you're gonna need a beat counter. I use a free one I got at mixmeister.com - it analyzes your mp3 collection and gives you the beats per minute for each song. Then you can construct your mix to stay constant, to speed up, whatever works for you. I've got different playlists and different tempos for different machines (ellipticals, stairmaster, treadmill etc.). I'm pretty OCD about it. It's pretty funny, actually, because you would never peg me as somebody who's way into going to the gym: I *am*, however, way into music.

Jack Fear Mon, Jul 9, 2007 at 04:37 PM EST

Practical advice for compiling any kind of exercise mix: you're gonna need a beat counter. I use a free one I got at mixmeister.com - it analyzes your mp3 collection and gives you the beats per minute for each song. Then you can construct your mix to stay constant, to speed up, whatever works for you. I've got different playlists and different tempos for different machines (ellipticals, stairmaster, treadmill etc.). I'm pretty anal about it. It's pretty funny, actually, because you would never peg me as somebody who's way into going to the gym: I *am*, however, way into music.

NineDaves Mon, Jul 9, 2007 at 04:35 PM EST

I will say that new Eve song "Tambourine" has really spiced up my workout lately. But it's Hall & Oates "You Make My Dreams Come True" that always gets the job done. That sonds just so inspirational!

Maria Mon, Jul 9, 2007 at 04:32 PM EST

Boogie Shoes - KC and the Sunshine Band
Don't Stop Til You Get Enough - Michael Jackson
Don't Cha - Pussycat Dolls
Milkshake - Kelis
It's My Life - No Doubt