Help Wanted
2009 August 31
I adore teaching spin class. Each week I struggle to come up with 12 new songs to play. I really don’t like using the same play-list two weeks in a row. However, last week I played the exact same play-list I used the week before… GASP! Here’s what I played:
Can you help a girl out? What song makes your heart pump and your body move? The two that always get me going without fail are “Its the end of the World as We Know It ” by R.E.M. and “Mr. Brightside” by the Killers. Sadly, R.E.M. does not go over well in a spin class. Trust me, I’ve tried. I bust it out once a year in hopes people love it the way I do but alas, they never do. 
I’m sooooo cheesy but I really love all the pop stuff – britney spears crap, Jock Jams (on yes, from the 90s!), etc. My husband always tells me I have the WORST taste in workout music, so I may not be the best one to ask…
I think your playlist looks great though! And I loooooove REM – it pumps me up
One of my favorite songs to run to Starry Eyed Surprise by Paul Oakenfold. Ray of Light by Madonna is another fav and for a long time it was always the first song on my playlist – cause the sun was coming up like in the video. Can’t Get You Out of My Head by Kylie Minogue! Oh and Where’s Your Head At by and Romeo both by Basement Jaxx. OK I’ve got a ton, I’ll stop now.
I’m so with you! I get bored if I stick to the same music/workout for too long when I teach. There are a lot of great Pink songs, black eyed peas, Nickleback has some good stuff too! I will try to keep thinking of ideas for ya!
Oooo I love making playlists! I always thought that if I were a teacher of classes, this would be the part I would rock at the most
Some of these are a little “weird” because they’re not mainstream so people might be like huh? But I guarantee they will light a serious fire!
List of Demands – Saul Williams (this makes me want to sprint every single time I run)
Rebellion (Lies) – Arcade Fire
She’s Hearing Voices, Helicopter, Like Eating Glass – Bloc Party
Won’t Be Long – The Hives
Hung Up – Madonna
We Run This – Missy Elliot
Queen of Apology – The Sounds (anything by them is good)
Tessellate – Tokyo Police Club
Hoppipolla – Sigur Ros (more of a cooldown song, so good!)
You Are The One – Shiny Toy Guns
Maneater – Nelly Furtado
The entire Feed the Animal album by GirlTalk – you can just let it run and spin to the whole thing.
I need to learn how to take better advantage of my iPOD. I just play mine on shuffle and do my workouts to the same set of about 400 songs everyday! OF course, I’m not teaching a class, which makes it very different, but still! I’m getting bored, I need some iPOD giftcards!
I just d/led a few new tunes for my mp3 player, but, I don’t do spin, so I’m not sure if they’re the appropriate tempo…
Shakira – She Wolf
Ciara – Love Sex Magic
Miley Cyrus – Party in the USA (I’m a little ashamed of this one….)
Michael Franti – Say Hey
I find a lot of No Doubt’s perkier music a lot of run for my runs as well — might be one to check. Also Gwen Stefani’s solo stuff.
I have some kind of out there taste but I love NIN, Tool, I mentioned to you Body Movin and Smack My B***** Up
Ugh that’s tough, I’m stuck in a rut on my iPod! I always get pumped when I hear Michael Jackson, Madonna…but I need some new ones for sure!
“When Love Takes Over” by David Guetta/Kelly Rowland is my current obsession song while running. It gets my blood pumping and my legs moving!!
Oh where do I start! I’ll email you with suggestions.
This is a great post, and I am gonna spy on all your responses b/c I need help in the playlist dept, too.
I love inspiration for other people’s play lists, thanks!
I also post mine when I run.
how do you get the pic of it up there like that?
Jen
Jen – I just took a screenshot of the playlist from itunes.
I forgot to add some songs. opps
I always go towards hip-hop, hard rock or dance music…
Mary J. Blige the one
Ciara like a boy
Boom Boom Pow Black Eyed Peas
Radar Britney Spears
So Fine Sean Paul
Dead and Gone T.I.
Live Your Life (Ft. Rihanna) T.I.
Lady (hear me tonight)Modjo
Jenny Was A Friend Of Mine The Killers
Shakira – She wolf
Dream Big Jazmine Sullivan
When I Grow Up Pussycat Dolls
Welcome To The World (Radio Edit) Kevin Rudolf Ft Kid Cudi27 AM
Back to Zero (Juicy Miami Vocal Mix) Robbie Rivera
The Longest Road (Deadmau5 Remix) Morgan Page
Knock You Down [Ft. Kanye West, Ne-Yo]
Magalenha Sergio Mendes
Good Girl Gone Bad: Reloaded
Behind (Callea Club Mix) Flanders
Wow! Thanks for all the long suggestions! Will definitely put them to use.