Playlist help please

[Barbarajs]

Doing a playlist for tomorrow and wondered if you'd tell me your favourite ever track to run to. I've got a few but have gone a bit blank.

Would be ever so grateful.

Thank you

[poppypug Graduate]

I have so many faves, at the moment its a toss up between " Underdog " by Kasabian and Chris Brown/David Guetta " I Can Only Imagine " Next week it will probably change xxx

[Barbarajs Graduate in reply to poppypug]

Oooooh Poppy I'm like that. Change my taste in music constantly. Will look those two up on Spotify thank you xx

[poppypug Graduate in reply to Barbarajs]

Ive just lost my post ! I also have " Cha Cha Slide " by DJ Caspar and " Lets Get Ready to Rhumble " by Ant and Dec xxx

[MarlyParly Graduate in reply to Barbarajs]

Underdog by Kasabian for me too! Keeps me strong & focussed whatever point of my run I'm at x

[poppypug Graduate in reply to MarlyParly]

I know ! I love that twangy (?) if that's the word, guitar riff in the middle , its brilliant ! xxx

[Barbarajs Graduate in reply to MarlyParly]

Love this Kasabian one...that's on

[runswithdogs Graduate]

Don't stop me now - queen

Dog days are over - Florence and the machine

Dancing in the dark - Bruce Springsteen

Lovers in a dangerous time - Bruce Cockburn

I love running to any of these.

[Barbarajs Graduate in reply to runswithdogs]

Love Queen thank you so much

[MarlyParly Graduate in reply to runswithdogs]

Dog days are over, good shout, must add to my playlist...

[Hidden]

I love to listen to Praise You by Fatboy slim after I'm finished and starting the five minute cool down walk. It makes me remember to be proud of where I am from where I started a few weeks ago. (Cheesy but true :-P)

[Barbarajs Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Love that idea. All my Facebook friends are putting bloody Chariots of Fire!!! No thanks. Fat boy Slim is great

[Slookie Graduate in reply to Barbarajs]

Top filim that. Can't imagine being able to run and point my nose up at the sky at same time. It would be messy.

[Barbarajs Graduate in reply to Slookie]

Great film but I'd feel a bit of a loon listening to the track whilst running....I'd have to do kind of slo mo

[Tikiczocky Graduate]

I love Pretender by Foo Fighters.

[poppypug Graduate in reply to Tikiczocky]

Yep ! And " Best of You " by them as well, that's a crackin' choon ! xxx

[Zev1963 Graduate]

Has to be You and Julie

[poppypug Graduate in reply to Zev1963]

Ha ha Good shout Zev ! xxx

[MarlyParly Graduate]

Ooh and 'Sweet Disposition'by Temper Trap, got me to 5k that first time

[poppypug Graduate in reply to MarlyParly]

HELL YES ! Love this one too ! xxx

[Hidden]

Ooh goodness, where to start?! Totally agree with Dog Days and Sweet Disposition though.

I quite like Black Eyed Peas "Boom Boom Pow" (harder, faster, better, stronger and all that), The Progidy "Breathe", Young MC "Bust A Move", "New Shoes" Paolo Nutini and "See You" Depeche Mode.

Bit of everything (including a couple of the podcast tracks that I Shazam'd and downloaded) in my very eclectic playlist!

[misswobble Graduate]

"Got a maniac out in fron' o' me!" One Republic's When the Love Runs Out.

[MarkyD Graduate in reply to misswobble]

"Got an angel on my shoulder, and Mestopholes"

A great running track, Miss W... one that was recommended here in the summer. I downloaded it on C25K recommendation and still play it today.

[Ullyrunner Graduate]

I always find that 'Ways and Means' by Snow Patrol keeps me going.

[Barbarajs Graduate]

Wow thank you so much. I sense two playlists here. Might be enough for a 10km one day in about 5 years :))

I've also added two of my faves. Blue Monday because we run in Macclesfield,where they came from. And also Prince Let's Go Crazy...just because.

The first playlist is 55 mins so if I hear all of it I will be going extremely slowly but you never know

[Vixchile Graduate]

Summer by Calvin Harris and chasing the sun by......I forget love these two at the moment because it keeps me going but after tonight I am changing and going for an 80mix

[Barbarajs Graduate]

Vixchile I have the Ministry Of Sound 80's mix. The recent one. It's great xx

[Hepsychan Graduate]

Personally, one of my favorite is Sail by Awolnation. It's got a really good bass line to it that you can pace yourself with and helps drive you on.

Otherwise, I'm a big fan of Queen but a bit of Meatloaf is mixed in as well

[Barbarajs Graduate in reply to Hepsychan]

Thank you hepsychan. Meatloaf makes me smile. The chef at my first waitressing job at 14 played Bat Out Of Hell all day long. I could sing all the words if I could speak whilst running!!

[jamkan]

Ooh so many choices! My current favourites are Daft Punk with Get Lucky, Emily Sande Heaven, Kadabian Fire and Kate Bush Running up that Hill. All fab!

[Barbarajs Graduate in reply to jamkan]

Ooooooh yes Kate Bush. Forgotten that one! Thank you x

[S_J_B Graduate in reply to Barbarajs]

I love the Placebo version of Running up that Hill

[DiabolicalLiberty]

Reward by The Teardrop Explodes and The Cutter by Echo and The Bunnymen.

(Guess who grew up in Liverpool in the 70s / 80s!!)

Great energy levels in those those two

[Barbarajs Graduate in reply to DiabolicalLiberty]

I have Reward! Great minds and all that. I am from Manchester originally. Hacienda girl though at clubbing age thanks so much. Love your name!

[misswobble Graduate]

Bless my cotton socks I'm in the mood! Good job, cos I'm out running in a mo. 10k and it's raining and blowing hard. Sigh

Speaking of One Republic! Guess who's on next week's Strictly!!!! Woohoo

[Barbarajs Graduate in reply to misswobble]

Go you Miss W. Enjoy your run. We go at 2pm for our 5km. The weather is the worst it could ever be but never mind! Will update later. Have fun! Isn't Strictly great

[misswobble Graduate]

I'm in Derbyshire same as you as the weather is a bit hairy at the minute. Windy! Aaaagh

Running into the wind, yuk

[Barbarajs Graduate]

We are Cheshire/Derbyshire border but I walk all the time in Derbyshire Peaks with the hounds. Running today in Macclesfield. Good luck. It's absolutely hammering down here but apparently getting much colder and the hail,sleet and snow are on their way xx

[Hidden]

I don't run to music, but if I did it would be [showing my age here] Genesis and Supper's Ready. It's about 23 minutes long and you can really get into the story.

Some say that songs with a certain beat help, but I suspect I would want to be taken away from my surroundings by the music.

My other choice would be Beethoven's Piano Concerto No 5....sublime.

[Barbarajs Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Sally I thing running to some classical would be fabulous. Better get a classical playlist started too!! I don't even like particularly fast music but I need something to stop me listening to myself huffing and puffing

[Hidden in reply to Barbarajs]

The good thing about classical music is that you don't need a playlist, just the one symphony or concerto.

[Javea99 Graduate]

This is my running selection from July taken mainly from songs from Jog.Fm based on a beat of c 155 to 160 pm.

Don't stop me now - Queen (A good one to start with)

Holiday - Vampire Weekend

I Fought the Law - The Clash (always makes me run faster this one)

I predict a Riot - Kaiser Chiefs

LA Woman - The Doors

She's Always a Woman - Billy Joel

Chasing Pavements - Adele (A good one for motivation)

Complicated - Avril Lavigne

Broken Hearts Parade - Good Charlotte

Ho Hey - The Lumineers (Usually at the end of a 30 minute run / cooling down)

Holland Road - Mumford and Sons

Everybody Talks - Neon Trees (Another feel good song)

Eat that up, it's good for you - Two Door Cinema Club

I went for my longest run this morning - 55 minutes, 7.5 km on a slower, longer run listening and singing along to some of these songs.

There are some good suggestions in the posts above that I must add to a new updated listing.

[Barbarajs Graduate in reply to Javea99]

Some goodies there thank you so much x

[sprynn Graduate]

Great post - I will have a look through for some inspiration to add to my playlists

Here are a few additional suggestions:

I can't help this feeling I've got - Razorlight. Also, American Idiot by Green day, One Way or Another by Blondie and Alternative Ulster by Stiff Little Fingers.

[Barbarajs Graduate in reply to sprynn]

I hope it's helpful to everybody. There were a couple today on my list that were absolutely inspiring to run to and I'm very grateful

Can't wait to run again and listen to the rest of my list!!

[DiabolicalLiberty]

On a related but slightly tangential matter.......

If I hear Slade's "Merry Xmas Everybody" again this year - possibly this lifetime - I'm going to stomp on Noddy Holder's Christmas presents.

Just saying.

[poppypug Graduate in reply to DiabolicalLiberty]

Mornin '

I read somewhere that Slade make over £500,00 a year in royalties on that song. Not a bad days work hey ? xxx

[Barbarajs Graduate in reply to poppypug]

That'd explain why the Noddster can afford to live in Prestbury....very posh footballer styleee village next to the one I live in (which isn't posh at all) By all accounts he is a very lovely amenable man so that's ok!

[poppypug Graduate in reply to Barbarajs]

Yes , Ive heard he is a nice guy. Seems to come across like that whenever Ive seen him on the telly.

I bet he gets a bit fed up though of people shouting " Its Chriiiistmaaaaaas " to him all the time ha ha xxx

[Barbarajs Graduate in reply to poppypug]

Ha ha yes I bet does. David Dickinson lives here and he gets cheap as chips all the time. He is a tosser though xx

[poppypug Graduate in reply to Barbarajs]

Ha ha , yep he does come across as a bit of a one does David xxx

[Barbarajs Graduate in reply to poppypug]

He is very very arrogant but has the most lovely whacky wife who goes up on pavements in her car when she can't get through a gap bless her. She is very nice

[poppypug Graduate in reply to Barbarajs]

D'ya know, I always got that vibe from him that he would be . Poor Mrs Dickinson , shes probably been driven to distraction after all these years being married to him ha ha

Do you see Wayne and Colleen at all ? xxx

[Barbarajs Graduate in reply to poppypug]

No Poppy,I've never seen those two. They live in Prestbury I think. I used to work in a posh farm shop just outside Wilmslow. Now that was a haven for footballers...and they were all really nice. Dickinson isn't liked here at all I'm afraid.

[poppypug Graduate in reply to Barbarajs]

Ah , they must be next door neighbours with Noddy Where are you if you don't mind me asking ? xxx

[Barbarajs Graduate in reply to poppypug]

Poppy I live in Bollington Nr. Macclesfield Where are you? xx

[poppypug Graduate in reply to Barbarajs]

Im in Hale Barns, as mentioned loads of times by Sally Webster in Corrie the other night ha ha

Oh yah it is very , very posh , well a lot if it is , the part Im in isn't xxx

[Barbarajs Graduate in reply to poppypug]

Oh my God...you are super posh then Poppy!! I know Hale Barns quite well. I worked at The Cheshire Smokehouse near Wilmsow for many years. Our Sal actually lives in Hale doesn't she? Or is it Altrincham? Nice to meet you. Maybe we shall run together one day

[poppypug Graduate in reply to Barbarajs]

Yah, absolutely ! ( Im not really ) Yes , I have seen Sal in our local Sainsburys. She either lives in Hale or Altrincham, Im not sure. She is soo tiny in real life and very pretty.

I have seen Kevin Webster lots of times, he lives around here too.

Yes, it would be great if we could have a run together one day xxx

[Barbarajs Graduate in reply to poppypug]

For sure. We aren't too far apart are we. Maybe Tatton would be a good place. One day eh!

I used to house/dogsit in Mobberley and used to see Kevin on dog walks. He had a beautiful black lab just like mine and I think he used to live near the new runway some where up to his divorce anyway. Nice guy and no airs and graces x

[poppypug Graduate in reply to Barbarajs]

Yes, definitely, theres bound to be some runs/races at Tatton next year, or we could just have a little jog around, fab

I first saw him with I think it was a black lab and a cocker /springer spaniel. I think he was still married then, hes living in Hale Village now. xxx

[DiabolicalLiberty in reply to Barbarajs]

I had no idea who David Dickinson was; I had to google him.

Is it natural for anyone to be that orange? He's a one man cure for scurvy.

[poppypug Graduate in reply to DiabolicalLiberty]

Ha ha , hes practically mahogany , I think xxx

[Barbarajs Graduate in reply to DiabolicalLiberty]

I agree

The only Christmas tune I can cope with is The Pogues. Having worked in catering and then retail for many years the very sound of Christmas songs is enough to make me go and hide in a cupboard

[rcp27 Graduate]

It's got to be "Shopping" by the Barenaked Ladies. It's catchy, got a great tempo for running and is entirely happy. Whenever it comes on my playlist, I pick up the pace appreciably.

[Barbarajs Graduate in reply to rcp27]

It's funny isn't it what music does to us....energises us or relaxes us. I was almost dancing to Prince Let's go Crazy during my 5km on Sunday and I am in love with Dog Days Are Over, which I didn't know really before this post!!