I like to mix things up. I also like to have way more material than I could EVER listen to in one particular run … just so I have options, and it keeps me going.<\/p>\n
There are some surprises here. For instance, who knew that Monty Python’s “Every Sperm Is Sacred” would work so well on a workout mix? I assure you it does. It starts out a bit slow, but by the end … well, first of all, I’m running, listening to it, and laughing out loud … but it also has a strangely MARTIAL feel to it, like you have to keep going<\/i>. Or God will get quite irate.<\/p>\n
Here it is. In the order I have it set up right now on the iPod.<\/p>\n
I feel no shame. Ricky Martin is here, as is Britney Spears (multiple times). Deal with it. Justin Timberlake. Eminem. Backstreet Boys. Oh, and Gene Krupa. Plus Monty Python. It is the weirdest workout mix ever created – but it works wonderfully, in terms of motivation and the Fun Factor.<\/p>\n
I’m sure this is fascinating<\/i>.<\/p>\n
\n20th Century Boy – Placebo
\n9 to 5 – Dolly Parton
\nYou’re The One That I Want – Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta
\nYou’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch – Gary Hoey (seriously, with screeching electric guitars … it’s not as good as the Whirling Dervishes’ version … but it’s close)
\n(You Drive Me) Crazy – Ms. Britney Spears
\nWhole Lotta Lovin’ – Huey Lewis
\nWhite America – Eminem
\nWhat I’m Looking For – Brendan Benson
\nWelcome To The Black Parade – My Chemical Romance
\nWe’ve Got It Goin’ On – Backstreet Boys
\nWe Two Are One – Eurythmics
\nTrou Macacq – Squirrel Nut Zippers
\nThe Train Kept A-Rollin’ – Johnny Burnette & the Rock ‘n Roll Trio
\nTony – Patty Griffin
\nTill We Reach That Day – finale to Act I – Ragtime
\nTill I Collapse – Eminem
\nTeenage Brain Surgeon – Cherry Poppin’ Daddies
\nTear Me Down – from Hedwig & the Angry Inch
\nStrong – Robbie Williams
\nStars and Planets – Liz Phair
\nSpineless – Alanis Morrisette
\nSoon – Squirrel Nut Zippers
\nSnuff That Girl – from urinetown
\nSmells Like Teen Spirit – Nirvana
\nSk8er Boi – Avril Lavigne
\nSing! Sing! Sing! – Gene Krupa and his orchestra
\nA Shameless Use Of Charm – Everclear
\nSexyBack – Justin Timberlake
\nSay Yeah – Pat McCurdy
\nRehab – Amy Winehouse
\nRedneck Woman – Gretchen Wilson
\nRaspberry Swirl – Tori Amos
\nPortland Rain – Everclear
\nPink – Aerosmith
\nPhoenix – Dan Fogelberg
\nOutside Villanova – Eric Hutchinson
\nOne Night Only – from Dreamgirls (the movie soundtrack)
\nThe One – Foo Fighters
\nOld Before I Die – Robbie Williams
\nNo News – Lonestar
\nMy Prerogative – Britney Spears
\nMagic – Olivia Newton-John
\nM.I.A. – Foo Fighters
\nLucky Charm – Stray Cats
\nLove Conquers – Pat McCurdy
\nLose Yourself – Eminem
\nLonely As You – Foo Fighters
\nLivin’ La Vida Loca – Ricky Martin
\nLive and Let Die – Wings
\nLittle Cream Soda – White Stripe
\nLet’s Get Retarded – Black Eyed Peas
\nLes Champs-Elysees – Joe Dassin
\nLa La – Ashlee Simpson
\nKnutsford City Limits – Robbie Williams
\nKeep the Customer Satisfied – Simon & Garfunkel
\nJungle – ELO
\nJeepster – T Rex
\nIt’s Raining Men – The Weather Girls
\nIn Pursuit of Happiness – Divine Comedy
\nI’ll Get Over You – Pat McCurdy
\nHome – Marc Broussard
\nHolding My Breath – Hellogoodbye
\nHeaven On Earth – Britney Spears
\nHeartbreak Express – Dolly Parton
\nGone – Kelly Clarkson
\nGimme More – Britney Spears
\nGet the Party Started – Pink
\nFuture Sex\/Love Sound – Justin Timberlake
\nFlight Of the Passing Fancy – Squirrel Nut Zippers
\nFather Of Mine – Everclear
\nExcuses – Alanis Morrisette
\nEverything Is Everything – Lauryn Hill
\nEverybody (Backstreet’s Back) – Backstreet Boys
\nEvery Sperm Is Sacred – Monty Python
\nEnter Sandman – Metallica
\nDriven By You – Queen
\nDown In Mexico – The Coasters
\nDead! – My Chemical Romance
\nCool, Cool, Considerate Men – from the 1776 soundtrack
\nCome Sail Away – Styx
\nChristmas Is the Time to Say I Love You – SR-71
\nChristmas Eve (Sarajevo) – Trans-Siberian Orchestra
\nBungle In the Jungle – Jethro Tull
\nBreakout – Foo Fighters
\nBrave New Girl – Britney Spears
\nBrain Stew – Green Day
\nBitterroot – Indigo Girls
\nBig Wheel – Tori Amos
\nBig Time Sensuality – Bjork
\nBetween My Legs – Rufus Wainright
\nBaby One More Time – Britney Spears
\nAs – George Michael & Mary J. Blige
\nAmerican Woman – Lenny Kravitz
\nAll Over the World – ELO
\nAll I Want For Christmas Is You – Mariah Carey
\nAll I Really Want – Alanis Morrissette<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
I like to mix things up. I also like to have way more material than I could EVER listen to in one particular run … just so I have options, and it keeps me going. There are some surprises here. … Continue reading