I like to think of myself as someone who cannot answer the question “What is your favorite type of music?” because I don’t have a favorite type. Generally speaking, I am just not a “favorites” person (I love everything, as my closest friends and husband can attest to). Wow, how’s that for a profound statement? I know, I know, I should have been a philosopher or something. For me, as a near 32-year old married urbanite (another made up word for my blog series), I truly love almost all genres of music and I do try to push myself to appreciate even the most frowned upon tunes out there, like that really stupid Rebecca Black Friday song (it’s Fri-day, Fri-day…).
And while I don’t have a New Years Resolution to lose weight (though I’m sure shaving off a few LB’s wouldn’t hurt me), I recently resolved to create a 2012 workout playlist that I hope doesn’t go stale before February so my workout mojo remains steady. You see, for me, music is critical to my workouts. If I don’t have killer music, chances are, I’m not working out. And contrary to the glamorous image featured here circa 1984 where hot pink belted leotards, pointless leg warmers and huge hair were enough of a distraction that headphones with personal and customized playlists weren’t needed, that’s not the case circa 2012. At least not for me. Enjoy the playlist and if it doesn’t work, give Jane Fonda or Richard Simmons a call and I am sure they could help.
In no particular order:
- Under the Sheets – Ellie Goulding (thanks to Ashish Ayra for this one)
- What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Stronger – Kelly Clarkson
- Use Somebody – Kings of Leon
- Pumped Up Kicks – Foster the People
- Mr. Saxobeat – Alexandra Stan
- Good Morning – Mandisa and TobyMac
- Last Friday Night (TGIF) – Katy Perry
- Moves Like Jagger – Maroon 5
- Wanna Be Startin’ Something – Michael Jackson (such an MJ classic to jam to)
- Paradise – Coldplay (not as much of a pump you up song, but incredible nonetheless)
- Teach Me How to Dougie – Cali Swag District (yes, this made the list)
- Tell Me What We’re Gonna Do Now – Joss Stone
- Ice Ice Baby – Vanilla Ice (admit it, you love it)
- Search Your Heart – Pete Yorn and Scarlett Johansson
- Mo Money, Mo Problems – Mase, Puff Daddy and Notorious B.I.G.
- Single Ladies – Beyonce
- Jump On It – Sir Mix-a-Lot
- Love Is In the House – TobyMac
- Fix You – Coldplay
- Walk This Way – Run-D.M.C
- Jai Ho – AR Rahman and a bunch of other Indian musicians
- Breathe Me – Sia
- American Boy (featuring Kanye West) – Estelle
- Crack the Shutters – Snow Patrol
- Love (featuring Bruno Mars) – Jaeson Ma
- Around the World – Daft Punk
- No One Like You – David Crowder Band
- I Gotta Feeling – Black Eyed Peas
- Girlfriend – Avril Lavigne
- California Gurls – Katy Perry
- Anyone Else But You – The Moldy Peaches (from Juno)
- Somebody to Love (remix) – Justin Bieber (every playlist has to have a Bieber song, come on!)
- The B**** of Living – John Gallagher Jr. & Boys (from Spring Awakening soundtrack)
- Labels or Love – Fergie
- Calabria 2007 – Enur
- We Didn’t Start the Fire – Billy Joel
- Moment of Surrender – U2 (if you’ve ever seen Bono sing this in concert, you know why this one jams)
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