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Speak Up: What's Your Favorite Cardio Workout Song?

April 19, 2007

I was recently making up a cardio workout play list for myself and I realized that I always pick the same songs to run to, just in a different order. I am thinking that this can't only happen to me since we all have our favorites, so I am curious to learn what song is a must have on your own cardio workout play lists. Maybe you have to have Shakira's Hips Don't Lie or maybe you can't run without Led Zeppelin's Ramble On? Just tell us in the comment section below.

96 Comments

BruceW 1 year 39 weeks

So many. Trans-Siberian Orchestra's Sparks, First Snow, This Christmas Day, Wizards of Winter, A Mad Russian's Christmas, and Christmas Eve Sarajivo have got to be on my playlist for the gym.

3 years 2 weeks

I have a whole workout mix on my IPod.... -Rock usually gets me going so about 30 minutes of my 50 minute mix is Motley Crue - Dr Feelgood, Kickstart my Heart and Wild Side Skid Row - Youth Gone Wild Kings of Leon - Sex on Fire Ozzy - Crazy Train AC/DC - Back in Black Then I will throw in some dance but its hard to stay on the treadmill cause I wanna dance Beyonce - Beautiful Nightmare Helsinki 78-82 - So Lifelike Vanity Six - Nasty Girl

3 years 12 weeks

I like a mixture between rock and hip hop to keep me going: Nickelback- burn it to the ground Apocalyptica- I don't care Akon- sexy chik Jason Durulo- In my head Lady gaga- poker face pittbull- I know you wan tme Three six mafia- Feel it Three days Grace- I hate everything about you, Animal I've become Black eye peas- Imma be Try um out they keep me going mainly for running and eliptical makes it go by fast!!

3 years 46 weeks

I bet that you look good on the dancefloor by arctic monkeys is a great motivator!

3 years 51 weeks

Shocking - I think the absolute best is Darude - Sandstorm

4 years 4 weeks

My favorites right now are... All American Rejects - Swing Swing, Move Along, Gives you Hell and Dirty Little Secret. Linkin Park - Lying From You, Numb, Crawling, One Step Closer, Nobody's Listening Godsmack - Whatever, Awake, I Stand Alone Limp Bizkit - Breakstuff 3 Days Grace - Just Like You, Pain Christina Aguilera - Fighter Akon - Right na na na, Beautiful No Doubt - Spiderwebs, Just A Girl, Sunday Morning, Excuse Me Mr. The Killers - Mr. Brightside, When You Were Young Good Charlotte - Dont Wanna Be In Love Avril Lavigne - Happy Ending Fergie - Fergalicious DJ Dreamy - Renagade Master, Blast The Speakers, Where Are You Now, No Time For Lies, Return To Ibiza DJ Greddy - Reaching Out to You, Lose Control,Velvet Skies and much much more!

Mia572 4 years 23 weeks

I love Madonna's Confession on the Dance Floor album too!!

charmi 6 years 1 week

Play by David Banner! My absolute favorite! :)

glam sugar 6 years 2 weeks

Whiskey in the Jar, MetallicaStone Cold Crazy, MetallicaWhiplash, MetallicaFeel Good Inc, GorillazTell Me Baby, Red Hot Chili Peppers

glam sugar 6 years 2 weeks

Whiskey in the Jar, Metallica Stone Cold Crazy, Metallica Whiplash, Metallica Feel Good Inc, Gorillaz Tell Me Baby, Red Hot Chili Peppers

hippieinheels 6 years 2 weeks

I actually just made a playlist for skiing last week and some of the songs on it are great high energy songs that really get me to work my butt off.Deftones - RootEric Prydz - Call On MeGwen Stefani - Wind It UpThe Jim Carroll Band - People Who DiedAnimal Alpha - BundyLots of songs by We Are ScientistsSome songs on the new NIN -- Year Zero

hippieinheels 6 years 2 weeks

I actually just made a playlist for skiing last week and some of the songs on it are great high energy songs that really get me to work my butt off. Deftones - Root Eric Prydz - Call On Me Gwen Stefani - Wind It Up The Jim Carroll Band - People Who Died Animal Alpha - Bundy Lots of songs by We Are Scientists Some songs on the new NIN -- Year Zero

packerin 6 years 3 weeks

This might be lame, but I really enjoy running to Celine Dion's "Drove All Night" and "That's the Way it Is". I also still like listening to a playlist that my stepmom compiled years ago. There are a few clunkers, but here are the highlights, along with others that I like:-"Simply Irresistable" by Robert Palmer-"What I Like About You" by The Romantics-"Off the Wall" by Michael Jackson-"1999" by Prince-"Shut Up" by the Black Eyed Peas-"Toxic" by Britney Spears-"If You Had my Love" by J. Lo-"The Right Kind of Wrong" by Leann Rimes-"Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" by Michael JacksonWhat a great idea for a post...love the ideas I'm getting on here!

packerin 6 years 3 weeks

This might be lame, but I really enjoy running to Celine Dion's "Drove All Night" and "That's the Way it Is". I also still like listening to a playlist that my stepmom compiled years ago. There are a few clunkers, but here are the highlights, along with others that I like: -"Simply Irresistable" by Robert Palmer -"What I Like About You" by The Romantics -"Off the Wall" by Michael Jackson -"1999" by Prince -"Shut Up" by the Black Eyed Peas -"Toxic" by Britney Spears -"If You Had my Love" by J. Lo -"The Right Kind of Wrong" by Leann Rimes -"Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" by Michael Jackson What a great idea for a post...love the ideas I'm getting on here!

mairay 6 years 3 weeks

Amy Winehouse Michael-Franz Ferdinand Come To Me-Diddy What You Waiting For-Gwen Stefani I Predict A Riot-Kaiser Chiefs SexyLadies-Justin Timberlake Big Girl! You're Beautiful - Mika Get Ur Freak On - Missy Elliot Bossy - Kelis But at times I'll switch off my ipod since the gym is blasting their music so loud. Hate that.

xo_verity 6 years 3 weeks

'The Devil Wears Prada' soundtrack is GREAT to work out to!

Ashleighe 6 years 4 weeks

'fergalicious' fergie always keeps me going..."I be up in the gym, just working on my fitnes..."and 'Call on me' by Eric Prydz...if you've seen the video clip to it you'd fully understand:)

Ashleighe 6 years 4 weeks

'fergalicious' fergie always keeps me going..."I be up in the gym, just working on my fitnes..." and 'Call on me' by Eric Prydz...if you've seen the video clip to it you'd fully understand:)

BlueSwimmer 6 years 4 weeks

JT's Sexy Back ALWAYS gets me going!

leahshae 6 years 4 weeks

I love Shake by Pitbull, it has a great beat for running; I also love Faster Kill Pussycat by Paul Oakenfold with Brittany Murphy. Those two will keep me going when it's getting tough (and they helped me fit into my wedding dress last week)!

mandiesoh 6 years 5 weeks

lol. i just listen to whatever is on the gym radio :P

Chikeebabe 6 years 5 weeks

"What's the Story Morning Glory" By Oasis is the best! Otherwise, I listen to a radio program called 90's at noon on LIVE105 here in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Chikeebabe 6 years 5 weeks

"What's the Story Morning Glory" By Oasis is the best!Otherwise, I listen to a radio program called 90's at noon on LIVE105 here in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Stir Fry Kitty 6 years 5 weeks

I posted about my playlist at my blog: http://www.stirfrykitty.com/?p=188 Basically, anything that makes me want to dance works.

Stir Fry Kitty 6 years 5 weeks

I posted about my playlist at my blog: http://www.stirfrykitty.com/?p=188 Basically, anything that makes me want to dance works.