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- Eminem, “‘Til I Collapse” – When Eminem yells at me to not give up, not give in, I listen.
- Pat Benetar, “Hit Me with Your Best Shot” – This is what I want to tell running. Go ahead, running. Hit me with your best shot.
- Jay-Z, “99 Problems” – It’s true; I may have 99 problem some days, but a b*tch certainly isn’t one.
- Fall Out Boy, “My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark” – I normally wouldn’t include such a new song, but when this songs hits the chorus and they chant, “Light ’em up, up, up, light ’em up, up, up,” it instantly makes me run just a little faster.
- Blink 182, “All the Small Things” – Really, almost any Blink 182 song will fit here, but this is a classic.
- Dixie Chicks, “Ready to Run” – There is not quicker way to get me to reminisce about high school cross country than to play “Ready to Run.” I’m gonna be ready this time (ready this time).
- Cake, “The Distance” and “I Will Survive” – While we’re talking about high school, these were my high school track songs. “The Distance” is obvious—”Reluctantly crouched at the starting line … ” The second, “I Will Survive,” was my anthem during sprint workouts from a really, really tough coach. (I still cringe when I hear the song—but run a little harder.)
- Petey Pablo, “Raise Up” – And to polish off high school, this is my Beach Week (Senior Week, whatever) song and it always pumps me up. Good memories and a good beat—can’t go wrong.
- Ludacris, “Move, B*tch” – Yes, please. Move.
- Carrie Underwood, “Blown Away” – Like the Fall Out Boy song, Carrie’s “Blown Away” is pretty new, but I play it on repeat any time it comes on my iPod. She’s angry, it’s loud, and I love it.
I’m always looking for songs to add to my playlist, as well. What are you favorite running songs?
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What a diverse collection of songs; I love it! “Catch My Breath” by Kelly Clarkson is a new favorite of mine, while “Holla Back” by Fabolous and “You Give Love A Bad Name” by Bon Jovi top my old school list.
Yeees to Bon Jovi! I do have some Kelly Clarkson, too. Solid choices!
Rage Against the Machine’s “Guerilla Radio” is an all-time motivational fave. I also like “Fast Lane” from Eminem’s Bad Meets Evil. And I 100% agree with Cake’s “Going the Distance.”
I have so many Eminem songs on my iPod! I also love “Cinderella Man” and “Lose Yourself.”
I think my favorite song on your list is “Raise Up” by Petey Pablo.
Here are some you might want to check out:
Krewella – Alive
Art of Dying – Get thru This (always helps on a tough run)
Linkin Park/Jay-z Points of Authority/99 problems/one step closer
I know that you just love that I have such random songs. I like the sound of the Jay-Z mash-up …
Great list! I love reading other people’s running songs! Lately, my favorites are:
M.I.A. – Bad Girls
Young the Giant – My Body
Beyonce – Run the World
The Black Keys – Gold on the Ceiling
Ellie Goulding – Anything Could Happen
Lady Gaga – The Edge of Glory
Little Dragon – Ritual Union
Black Betty – Ram Jam
Oh, these are good ones. I have “Run the World” on my iPod now!