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Monthly Workout Playlist December 2011

Post by Pamela | December 5th, 2011

It’s just after Thanksgiving and I have been pushing back for weeks on the Christmas music. Can’t I just enjoy one holiday at a time? The radio stations and shops don’t seem to think so.

Christmas music, in my opinion, makes terrible workout music. The best workout music? Disco. So I choose to celebrate the season with my annual Disco December playlist. Give you ears a break while you work the rest of your body with these booty shaking 70s tunes.

Rock the Boat by The Hues Corporation: I hear this song and I actually think of the movie Carlito’s Way. I love a good shoot’em up.
Ladies Night by Kool and the Gang: Another movie highlight, John Lovitz is hilarious doing this song in the Wedding Singer.
You’re The First, The Last, My Everything by Barry White: How can you not be motivated to move to this song?
I’m Coming Out by Diana Ross and The Supremes: Until I was working on the playlist I had no idea this was the Supremes. Honest truth.
Funkytown by Lipps Inc: Would it be bad if I said I really preferred the 80s cover by Pseudo Echo? I still like this version a lot but given my choice I would probably go with the cover. But this is a disco list not an 80s list.
Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel by Tavares: When I hear a Tavares song I picture myself on a lighted disco floor in a flowing dress dancing the spotlight dance. Perhaps I have shared too much.
Macho Man by Village People: Which reminds me, what happened to my vintage Village People poster? I need to put that up in my office.
Night Fever/More Than a Woman (live) by Bee Gees: An awesome mash up before we knew what a mash up was.
You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) by Sylvester: I always think of the movie 54 when I hear this song. Best Mike Myers role ever.
Never Can Say Goodbye by Gloria Gaynor: Last song, say goodbye to your workout. Just for today.

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Monthly Workout Playlist November 2011

Post by Pamela | November 7th, 2011

Music- it’s everywhere. I never know where I am going to hear a song that makes me tap my foot or gets stuck in my head. This month’s playlist comes from my day to day world. It’s mostly new music to keep you moving as the days get shorter and darker.

Lighters by Bad Meets Evil: Parisians apparently love American music. This song (in various versions) was playing everywhere I went in Paris. It grew on me.
Rock Star City Life by Lenny Kravitz: I usually hit the airwaves on a Tuesday morning on Alice 95.5. Tuesdays are also the day they showcase the new music. I knew this one was going on the list the moment I heard it.
Mercy by Duffy: Not that new, but I was reminded of her the other day. The song I heard I didn’t really like, but it prompted me to pull this one out.
Oh, Pretty Woman by Chris Isaak: I love NPR. He was talking about his new album of Sun Records songs. This song, in all its versions, has always been a favorite.
Princess Of China by Coldplay: This is the first Coldplay song on a playlist. Just not as enamored with them the way everyone else is.
What Doesn't Kill You (Stronger) by Kelly Clarkson: The first always does the best. I don’t know if any other American Idol winners will ever compare.
Call Your Girlfriend by Robyn: Saw her on the Ellen Show recently. Pink light?
The Immigrant Song by Trent Reznor: I love the book and original movie of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Please don’t let them completely screw it up with an American version of the movie.
Breed by Nirvana: Technically not new. But the 20^th anniversary edition of Nevermind just came out. Yes, I feel old.
Bass Down Low by Dev: I’ve been playing with Pandora again recently. I think this one came on my Pussycat Dolls station.

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Monthly Workout Playlist October 2011

Post by Pamela | October 3rd, 2011

I am really fighting the urge to kick it old school on a playlist. But I got such a great response to last month’s playlist, filled with new music, that I promised myself to keep it up for this month’s playlist. I promise to not reach back to the 80s this month. However be forewarned, I am already preparing for the annual Disco December list.

Enjoy some new tunes to keep your workouts fresh and your motivation high. Got a new song you love that I’ve missed? Tell me and maybe it will show up on next month’s playlist.

Resistance by Muse: I’ll admit their music is sort of new to me. I know, I’m behind. But I’m trying to catch up.
Crushcrushcrush by Paramore: This isn’t the vampire movie song right? Because I’ve never seen those movies and, like my vow about Titanic, I won’t see them either.
I Wanna Go by Britney Spears: She’s 30. Who else feels old?
Sexy And I Know It by LMFAO: Right Said Fred for the new millennium
One More Time by Daft Punk: Not super new, but within the last 10 years is good enough for me.
Show Me How You Burlesque by Christina Aguilera: No one is getting any Academy Awards for this movie but it had a great soundtrack.
Rock That Body by The Black Eyed Peas: Sort of missing the Duchess, wish she would do another solo album.
The World Is Mine by David Guetta: Sounds like the perfect spin class song to me.
My Body by Young the Giant: I thought about doing a vanity/body themed playlist. Maybe next month?
Skinny Little Bitch by Hole: Love the sound, just wish Courtney would learn how to play nice.

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Monthly Workout Playlist September 2011

Post by Pamela | September 5th, 2011

Building a workout playlist isn’t always as easy as it seems.

It started out well enough. I heard the new Maroon 5 song “Moves Like Jagger” and knew it had to be on the playlist for September. Off to a great start, I made the decision that all the songs on the playlist would be new.

For a child of the 80s, that turned out to be a pretty tough assignment.

So let’s just say that the songs on the playlist are at least from within the last decade. That seems fair enough. They are fun, will keep you moving and are, well, sort of new.

Blow by Kei$ha: Isn’t that the Dawson’s Creek guy in the video? And what’s up with the unicorns?
Moves Like Jagger by Maroon 5: I always forget how much I like Maroon 5 till a song like this comes on, slaps me in the face and tells me to get out of my chair.
Don't Stop The Party by The Black Eyed Peas: They may be tied with the Pussycat Dolls for most appearances on my playlists.
Turn Around by Flo Rida and Pitbull: Flo Rida is an inconsistent artist. But when he gets it, he really gets it.
Where Them Girls At (Feat. Nicki Minaj & Flo Rida) by David Guetta with Nicki Minaj and Flo Rida: I didn’t mean to have 2 Flo Rida appearances. But if the music is good no reason to fight it.
Enjoy The Silence by Amberlin: Just a little punchier than the Depeche Mode original. I like it.
In My Arms by Kylie Minogue: Deal with the devil. She hasn’t aged since she did the locomotion.
More by Usher: Is he still acting or did he decide to stick with music? Not everyone can be Will Smith.
Only Girl by Rhianna: One word: sasstastic!
Dance 2night by Madonna: My one way to include just a little bit of the 80s in this list.

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Monthly Workout Playlist August 2011

Post by Pamela | August 1st, 2011

Remember, Ginger Rogers did everything Fred Astaire did, but backwards and in high heels.

Sometimes the world tries to tell a girl what she can’t or can’t do just because she is a girl. I hate it when I overhear a little boy tell his younger sister she has to do “girl pushups”. Makes me want to drop and give him 20. Or when girls are encouraged to play nicely and not get dirty. The stuff that’s often the most fun makes us a sweaty and dirty mess! A woman can do anything she sets her mind to; I always have and always will believe that.

This month’s playlist is an ode to girl power. No, there isn’t any Spice Girls on this list. It is however a list of women who have worked hard and did it on their own terms, for better or for worse.

Better Be Good To Me by Tina Turner: The first time I saw What’s Love Got to Do With It, I think I cried through half of it. Then I came to appreciate her strength.
I'm Every Woman by Whitney Houston: I sincerely hope she gets it together.
She Works Hard For The Money by Donna Summer: Doesn’t every woman?
Deeper And Deeper by Madonna: She has built a legacy that I don’t know if any woman in music can ever touch.
Judas by Lady Gaga: She may try but I don’t think she will make it for decades like our dear lady Madonna.
Are You Gonna Move It For Me? by The Donnas: The female Ramones. I love it!
Cherry Bomb by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts: Maybe her first foray into rock wasn’t on her terms but she learned a lot. She’s been keeping it real ever since.
Strong Enough by Cher: Strong beyond belief and always reinventing herself.
Let's Get Loud by J. Lo: From Fly Girl, to actress, to singer, to producer. She can do it all.
Never by Heart: Never let them shoot us down!