Welcome to PLAYLIST THURSDAY, where every Thursday I will post three songs for you to consider adding to your running playlist. There will be three categories:
- Something Old: These will be songs that are at least 5 years old. I know that isn’t too long to be considered old, but music turnover happens quickly.
- Something Current: These will be songs that have been released within the past year. I know, but you have to give me some leeway here.
- Something to Consider: These will be songs that are not typically heard on the radio and may be by artists you’ve never heard of or considered running to. This is the wild card category.
Enjoy the inaugural PLAYLIST THURSDAY. Feedback is greatly appreciated in the comments.
Something Old:
Artist: Hall and Oates
Title: You Make My Dreams Come True
Side Note: Hall and Oates pretty much rock and have rockin’ staches. I featured the video from the movie 500 Days of Summer because the movie is fun and JGL is cool.
Quotable: “What I want you’ve got. And it might be hard to handle.”
Something New:
Artist: Fun. Feat. Janelle Monae
Title: We Are Young
Side Note: By far my favorite song to START a run to. Gets me in the mood and sets the tone for a great run.
Quotable: “Tonight. We are young. So let’s set the world on fire.”
Something to Consider:
Artist: Dashboard Confessional
Title: Stolen
Side Note: One of my favorite bands, but this song (although a bit slow) makes me think of running along a quiet beach and immediately transports me to a peaceful state of mind.
Quotable: “One good stretch before our hibernation. Our dreams assured and we all, will sleep well.”
Would love to hear your thoughts on these three songs, whether it’s good, bad or ugly.
Great songs! Must admit I have never heard the 3rd. Will have to buy it. Thanks!!
Love the first two, Actually already have the 2nd. Have never heard the third, but will work as a great transition during speed work or cooldown.
Awesome idea for a weekly post!!!! Love the 3 categories =)
I SO love this idea!!! Joining the party :)
LOVE this idea! Will be stopping in as I’m about to get the all clear to run and after such a long time away, I am in desperate need of new tunes!
Not sure if you meant this to be a meme, but it’d be awesome to see everyone else’s favorites so I’ll help in any way I can :)
Here’s mine! http://runningonipsum.com/running/playlist-thursday
yes. love this idea. i love keeping my playlist fresh. it just keeps growing & growing & I’ll just hit shuffle.
some things on my playlist. yeah, i have no shame… NSync is on it ;)
http://wildthingsrunfree.com/2012/01/24/whats-on-your-workout-play-list/
Oh man, I put Young on my Oakland half playlist – the PERFECT jam to build the energy.
for comedic value do yourself the favor:
;)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbUKVjEvcEI
I LoOoooooOve Dashboard. Never thought of using Hall and Oates on my playlist, but it is truly a feel good song. Looking forward to more Thursdays so I can supplement my playlist.