Know any Fast-Tempo Music?

My running/gym playlist is pretty weak and I'm looking for some suggestions. I don't know hip-hop, but like a lot of what I hear for the purpose of shakin' my booty or running. While I love them, Cowboy Junkies, Pretenders and Morrissey just don't really get me moving.

What I like: Rihanna's "SOS", Black Eyed Peas "My Hump", Justin Timberlake's "Senorita", Kelly Clarkson's "Since U Been Gone".

What I don't like: Anything by Nelly, foul language, most country (c'ept the Chicks).

Help!

[houseelf]

It's funny that you mentioned this because I've been putting together my play list this week:

Pearl Jam- EvenFlo
Tom Cochran- Life is a Highway
U2- Where the streets have no name
Smashmouth- AllStar
Chumbawumba- Tub Thumping
Tom Petty- Running Down a Dream
Kool and the Gang- Celebration
Guns and Roses- Paradise City
Commodores- Brick House
KC & the Sunshine Band- Boogie Shoes
Queen- Another One Bites the Dust
Republica- Ready to Go
Earth, Wind, Fire- September
Madonna- Borderline
Toby Keith and Willie Nelson- Whiskey for my men, Beer for my horses
Dixie Chicks- Let it Rip
Black eyed Peas- Let's get it started
Eminem- Lose yourself
Sister Sledge- We are family
Gloria Gaynor- I will survive
It's Raining Men- The weather girls

I would looooove to hear any and all suggestions.

Kelly

[houseelf]

I have to add the following great songs as not making the cut:

It's getting harder to breath- Maroon 5
Ants Marching- Dave Mathews
Layla- Eric Clapton (This song used to be on my list but it was so looooong to run to. By the end of the sung, I was like, "Dump her and get over it." ).

Kelly

[Sheherezade]

Great....now I'm going to end up spending more money on itunes tonight.

What about the Ramones (I wanna be sedated)? That will get you moving. I also like old Green Day, Limp Biskit, and NiN for the repetitive driving rhythms. I lean to punk rock. The hip hop is great, but it is hard to recommend anything without any offensive language. Baby Got Back by Sir Mix-A-Lot is good for a laugh and a mood lifter mid work-out.

You can't go too upbeat, though.....I tried running to She Bang and La Vida Loca a few years back and nearly died. Of course, I'm horribly out of shape. :

I used to take an aerobics class where one of the songs was Baby Got Back. VERY motivational!

Nellie Furtado has some great beats - fast but still great songs.

How about Seven Nation Army by White Stripes? Bruce Springsteen The Rising?

Beastie Boys would be good but you would have to overlook some language. Sometimes I am in a mood for it but realize I can't listen to it around my kids anymore.

[Tenacious_D]

I really found Shania Twain's first album Come on Over to be a great motivating CD to work out to (I know you don't like country but...).
Dixie Chicks
Black Eyed Peas (last two albums)
Destiny's Child (bills bills, Bootylicious etc.)
C&C music factory (Gonna make you sweat)
TLC (Fanmail album...some really good pump you up songs)

Good Luck with the mix!

No bad language in any of the Beastie Boys songs I've got. I even looked up some lyrics to double check. "If you try to knock me you'll get mocked/I'll stir fry you in my wok"

I guess it is more themes -- like the song "Girls" which cracks me up but is probably hard to explain to my kids.

These are all great! I knew there were bands I was forgetting. Keep em' coming 8)

[houseelf]

Talking Heads- Burning Down the House
Eurythmics- Would I lie to you/ Sweet Dreams
Queen- Fat Bottom Girls (SUPER MOTIVATIONAL!)
Don Henley- Dirty Laundry
Lenny Kravitz- Anything he has done
The Ohio Players - Rollercoaster (Also a current anthem in my marriage)
Gloria Gaynor- I will survive
Sister Sledge- We are family
Bon Jovi- It's My Life
Rolling Stones- Honkey Tonk Women/ Gimme Shelter
Aerosmith- Janie's Got a Gun/ Walk This Way

Kelly


Kelly

[houseelf]

I'm sorry, I can't stop myself!

Prince- Delirious
Pointer Sisters- I'm so excited
Patti LaBelle- Stir it up

Kelly

[Phoebe]

Here is my list in no particular order. Some are repeats. I am pretty much all over the map when it comes to artists, but I enjoy the music.


You Oughta Know Alanis Morissette
Yeah! Usher featuring Lil' Jon & Ludacris
U Got The Look Prince
The Logical Song Supertramp
Somebody Told Me The Killers
Since U Been Gone Kelly Clarkson
P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) Michael Jackson
Oh Sheila Ready for the World
Oh l'Amour Erasure
Off On Your Own (Girl) Al B. Sure!
My Humps Black Eyed Peas
Miss You Much Janet Jackson
Lonely No More Rob Thomas
Light My Fire The Doors
Karma Alicia Keys
Just the Girl The Click Five
Just Like Heaven The Cure
It Takes Two Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock
Into The Groove Madonna
I Wonder If I Take You Home Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam
I Feel for You Chaka Khan
Far Behind Candlebox
Escapade Janet Jackson
Don't Phunk With My Heart Black Eyed Peas
Don't Cha The Pussycat Dolls
Dancing Queen ABBA
Crazy in Love Beyoncé
Come On Eileen Dexy's Midnight Runners
Casanova Levert
Bizarre Love Triangle New Order
All Around the World Lisa Stansfield
Alive Pearl Jam
A Little Respect Erasure
1999 Prince