Musical Monday 12/1

Happy Monday! Happy December - I am a Christmas baby so I love winter/December it's my thing. I am pretty excited for December 2015 because if I keep at the pace I am going I'll be graduating. That would mean graduation, my birthday and christmas all within one week. How awesome would that be?

Anyway - I was hoping to find some Christmas music to list for today but you'd be surprised how few Christmas songs are upbeat enough to put you in the mood to workout. Unless you count this one....

But since you probably DON'T want to listen to Spongebob....here are a few songs I found. Some were held #1 spots on the billboard charts and others I just looked around for most played songs and came up with this. Hope you like

11.)      Rude Boy by Rihanna 2010

22.)      Tik Tok by Ke$ha 2010

33.)      Like a G6 by Far East Movement 2010

44.)      Firework by Katy Perry 2010

55.)      Party Rock Anthem by LMFAO 2011

66.)      Wild Ones by Flo Rida 2012

77.)      Locked out of Heaven by Bruno Mars 2012

88.)      Royals by Lorde 2013

99.)      Monster by Eminem ft. Rihanna 2013

110)   Thrift Shop by Macklemore 2013

111)   Roar by Katy Perry 2013

112)   Happy by Pharrell 2014

113)   Timber by Pitbull ft. Ke$ha 2013

114)   Fancy by Iggy Azalea 2014

115)   Rude by Magic! 2014

116)   One for the Money by Escape the Fate 2013

117)   Classic by MTKO 2014

118)   Really don’t care by Demi Lovato 2013

119)   Loud by T.Mills 2013

220)   Centuries by Fall Out Boy 2014

221)   Love never felt so good by Michael Jackson & Justin Timberlake 2014

222)   Live while we’re young by One Direction 2012

223)   Break the Rules by Charli XCX 2014

224)   She looks so perfect by 5sos 2014

225)   Break Free by Ariana Grande 2014

Musical Monday 11/24

We're winding down! Today's musical Monday is the 25 top workout songs from the 2000s. That is between 2000 and 2010. I googled, I looked at votes AND I looked over Billboards top singles from the past decade to compile this list. I hope you enjoy and get a nice blast from the past.



1.) DMX - Party Up (2000)
2.) Papa Roach - Last Resort (2000)
3.) Nelly - Country Grammar (2000)
4.) Backstreet Boys - The Call (2000)
5.) Beyonce - Crazy in Love (2003)
6.) Marilyn Manson - Tainted Love (2002)
7.) Gwen Stefani - Hollaback Girl (2004)
8.) Jayz ft. Alicia Keys - Empire State of Mind (2009)
9.) Black eyed peas - I got a feeling (2009)
10.) Shaggy - It wasn't me (2001)
11.) Pink - Raise your glass (2010)
12.) Outkast - Ms. Jackson (2001)
13.) P.O.D. - Alive (2001)
14.) Katy Perry - Teenage Dream (2010)
15.) Enrique Iglesias ft. Pitbull - I like it (2010)
16.) Timbaland ft Justin Timberlake & Nelly Furtado - Give it to me (2007)
17.) Miley Cyrus - Party in the USA (2009)
18.) Eminem - Lose Yourself (2003)
19.) One Repbulic - Apologize (2007)
20.) Pussycat Dolls - Beep (2005)
21.) All American Rejects - Gives you hell (2008)
22.) Jayz ft. Kanye West & Rihanna - Run this town (2009)
23.) Nsync - Bye Bye Bye (2000)
24.) Christina Milian - AM to PM (2001)
25.)Jason Derulo - In My head (2010)

Musical Monday 11/17

Last week I posted an playlist of the best workout songs from the 1980's. That was fun and kind of interesting because half of them I didn't know and the other half I loved (New Kids on the Block, GNR, Madonna, Cyndi Lauper.) The best thing about doing an 80's playlist was the wide variety of music. So I decided to continue on with the trend and today I am going to post the best workout songs from the 1990's. Comment and tell me if you know any of these songs and which ones are your favorite.


25 of the best workout songs from the 1990s
Good Vibrations by Marky Mark & The Funky bunch 1991
Gettin Jiggy with it by Will Smith 1997
Smells Like Teen Spirit By Nirvana 1991
You Drive Me Crazy by Britney Spears 1999
U Can't Touch This by MC Hammer 1990
Bittersweet Symphony by The Verve 1997
Barbie Girl by Aqua 1997
California Love by 2pac 1996
The Sign by Ace of Base 1992
Everybody by The Backstreet Boys 1997
U Oughta Know by Alanis Morissette 1995
No Diggity by Blackstreet 1996
Tubthumping by Chumbawamba 1997
MMMBop by Hanson 1997
Jump Around by House of Pain 1998
Mambo #5 by Lou Bega 1999
Wannabe by The Spice Girls 1996
Whatta Man by Salt n Pepa 1994
Show Me Love by Robyn 1997
Jump by Kris Kross 1992
Livin La Vida Loca by Ricky Martin 1999
Give it Away by Red Hot Chili Peppers 1991
Tearin' up My Heart by N'Sync 1997
Bawitdaba by Kid Rock 1998
My Way by Usher 1997

Musical Monday 11/10

It's musical monday again!! Now there are only so many songs I know personally to post, there are only so many playlists I can find online and then it hit me - playlists from different decades! How cool would that be? We often listen to what is playing on the radio or most popular today but there are some awesome songs from the past that are still worth rocking out to.

It was funny awhile back I was at my cousin's house and I had my iPod hooked up to some speakers and Teena Marie Lover Girl came on and my cousin's husband stopped what he was doing and looked at me "How do you know that song?"

Later we were playing a game and had to name musicians or bands that started with a P and I said 'Poison' and he was shocked again. I'd like to think just because I born at the end of the 80's doesn't mean I don't know good music regardless of what decade it was released in. I won't lie....some of these I haven't heard of before - others, Cyndi Lauper, Bon Jovi, Journey and MJ, I love and my favorite Guns n' Roses.

So in honor of the 80's...........25 workout songs from 1980-1989:

Cyndi Lauper Girls just wanna have fun 1983
Survivor Eye of the Tiger 1982
The B-52's Love Shack 1989
Michael Jackson Beat It 1982
Bon Jovi Livin on a Prayer 1986
Michael Jackson Thriller 1982
Journey Don't Stop Believin 1981
Katrina & The Waves Walking on Sunshine 1985
Kool & The Gang Celebration 1980
Eurythmics Sweet Dreams Are Made of These 1983
A Flock of Seagulls I Ran 1982
A-Ha Take Me On 1985
Billy Idol Mony Mony 1981
Depeche Mode Just Can't Get Enough 1981
Dead or Alive You Spin me Round 1984
Falco Rock Me Amadeus 1986
Erasure A Little Respect 1988
The Gap Band You Dropped a Bomb on Me 1982
Guns n' Roses Sweet Child o' Mine 1987
Madonna Borderline 1984
New Kids on the Block Hangin Tough 1988
Aerosmith Dude Looks Like a Lady 1987
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts Bad Reputation 1981
Motley Crue Shout At The Devil 1983
Pat Benatar Love is a Battlefield 1983

Musical Monday 11/3

I have shared a few playlists in the past, shared some of my favorite songs to listen to while working out and even most popular songs (voted by people online) to workout to. Today I talked with one of my friends who has been killing it at the gym and lost a total of 50lbs. (round of applause) That is no easy task, mainly because its hard to stay motivated. I decided to ask her what music she listens to in order to keep her moving even when she is tried and ready to quit. Surprisingly it wasn't pop, rap or even rock music but actually wrestling theme songs that kept her pumped.

"Boom" by Jim Johnston - Air Boom's theme song
"Let's Go" by Hollywood Records -Kaitlyn's 1st theme song
"Spin the Bottle" by Ashley Jana- Kaitlyn's 2nd theme song
"Higher" performed by Nicole Tranquillo - Kaitlyn's 3rd theme song"Cult of Personality" by Living Colour - CM Punk's theme song
"Let's Light It Up" by Jim Johnston featuring Kari Kimmel - AJ Lee's theme song"Voices" by Rev Theory - Randy Orton's theme song

So maybe you're not a fan of wrestling like she is but 50lbs doesn't lie, obviously these songs do something. Head on over to spotify or youtube and see for yourself.

Musical Monday 10/27

Seeing as how this is the last Monday in October I decided to end Musical monday with the top voted workout songs of the month. Every month people log onto Run Hundred and upload/post their favorite songs. Throughout the month users vote and at the end they release the top 10 songs. I hope you enjoy.

Musical Monday

This is pretty awesome. Fitness Magazine has come up with 100 songs that they claim are the best workout songs and with the link below you can simple click on the songs and it will play on your spotify account - if you don't have one it's totally free. The best song about this list is it hits every genre of music.

Musical Monday

Rather than post a playlist today I decided to post a few of my favorite songs I listen to when I workout.  Maybe this will help you find new music and also get an idea of who I am and what I like.



Demi Lovato - Really don't care

Charli XCX - Boom Clap

Rixton - Don't Wake me up (Chris Brown Cover)

Rihanna - We Found Love

Bruno Mars - Locked out of Heaven

Flo Rida - Wild Ones

Escape the Fate - One for the Money

Charli XCX - Break the Rules

Enrique Iglesias - Bailando (spanish version)

Avicci ft. Aloe Blacc - Wake Me Up

Swedish House Mafia - Don't you Worry Child

Aerosmith - Dude looks like a lady

Bone Thugs n Harmony ft. Wisin y Yandel - Take the Lead

Escape the Fate - This War is Ours

Eminem Ft.Rihanna - Monster

Don Omar - Danza Kudro

Guns n Roses - Welcome To the Jungle

Justin Timberlake - Not a bad thing

So I think that is a decent list. I am in to a ton of different types of music so Lenny Kravitz, One Direction, The Pretty Reckless, Marilyn Manson, 5 Seconds of Summer, Pink and others make an appearance from time to time. Hope you like some of the songs I listed.

Musical Monday

I believe the best way to pass time while working out is either by watching TV, read a book or magazine (which I've done and nearly walked off the side of the treadmill) or listen to music. The faster the music the better. It keeps me moving and I stay focused on my elliptical or whatever I may be doing so I don't fall off.

Depending on your tastes in music what you listen to here a few top rated playlists from fitness magazine SHAPE!

If you are into rap music then this is for you:

Childish Gambino - Sweatpants 
Will.I.Am, Miley Cyrus, French Montana, Wiz Khalifa & DJ Mustard - Feelin' Myself 
Nicki Minaj - Anaconda 
Juicy J, Wale & Trey Songz - Bounce It 
Big Sean, Lil Wayne & Jhene Aiko - Beware 
Iggy Azalea & Rita Ora - Black Widow 
Schoolboy Q - Man of the Year 
Hoodie Allen - Show Me What You're Made Of 
Major Lazer & Pharrell Williams - Aerosol Can 
Far East Movement & Riff Raff - The Illest 

If rock music is more your style:

Welcome to the Jungle – Guns N’ Roses

Greed - Godsmack 

Head Like a Hole - Nine Inch Nails 

Nookie - Limp Bizkit 

More Than Human - White Zombie 

Testify - Rage Against The Machine 

Enter Sandman - Metallica 

Highway To Hell - AC/DC

(sic) - Slipknot

Rock and Roll - Led Zeppelin 

Bawitdaba - Kid Rock 

Lastly for you pop music fans:

Hella Good, No Doubt
Crazy in Love, Beyonce
S&M, Rihanna
Rock Your Body, Justin Timberlake
Live Your Life, T.I. featuring Rihanna
Hey Ya! Outkast
Gettin' Jiggy Wit It, Will Smith

Dog Days Are Over, Florence and The Machine
I Like It, Enrique Iglesias featuring Pitbull
Till the World Ends, Britney Spears