We had a great suggestion for this week’s theme from Anna over at withanna.wordpress.com — she is in the middle of midterms (remember those?) and offered up the suggestion of “songs to zone out to” on twitter. I was happy to oblige and thankful that I no longer have to cram or study — don’t worry, I put in my time, so now it’s onto running music!
Here we go, same rules:
Something Old: 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: Songs that have been released within the past year.
Something to Consider: This is the wild card category. Feel free to list any song: old, current, guilty pleasure, underground, whatever.
Something Old
Artist: Red Hot Chili Peppers
Title: Snow (Hey Oh)
Side Note: You may TRY to forget about them, but you can’t resist the RHCP. Californication, Otherside, Under The Bridge, Give It Away, take your pick.
Quotable: “When will I know that I really can’t go To the well once more time to decide on”
Something New
Artist: will.i.am and Britney Spears
Title: Scream & Shout
Side Note: I’m going to be honest: I have several songs by BOTH of these artists always on my playlist. There. I said it. Judge away. The one thing you don’t have to worry about is that not much thought goes into some of their songs. That’s what I like about it. It’s catchy, has a great beat. Gotta love pop. It’s wonderful background music.
Quotable: “You are now rocking with Will.i.am and Britney, bitch.”
Something to Consider
Artist: Dashboard Confessional
Title: The Best Deceptions
Side Note: I’m going to MISS with this selection. I know it. This is not a workout song, but this is my go-to “zone out” artist and I can hit shuffle on their ENTIRE catalogue (which I gladly own) and I’m good with it. I know all the words to all their songs and I will scream/sing in my car with no shame. If you have ever had an emotional break-up or relationship with someone, listen to this song and let me know if it hits home.
Quotable: “So kiss me hard ’cause this will be the last time that I let you.”
That’s the list for today. In case you missed it, I’m running 50 miles on Saturday. Here was my 50 mile training plan and here is a preview of the North Face Endurance Challenge.
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I love the Red Hot Chili Peppers Song! It has been on my playlist forever! I also really like the Dashboard Confessional`s one.
Thanks again for letting me choose a theme this week and good luck with your 50 miler!!
Thanks. There are quite a few RHCP songs on my playlist.
Love RHCP! And as much as I loathe Britney, I will admit I can jam to her music now and again.
GOOD LUCK this weekend!!
Britney is totally a guilty pleasure for me. I know it’s “bad” music, but it makes me run so much faster.
I love the new Britney and Will.i.am! You’ll kick butt homie, it’s race weather…you’ve trained hard….you’re a beast!
Thanks. I heard the Will and Brit song the other day and I was like “YES”
I love Dashboard Confessional. Seriously LOVE.
Favorite artist. Seen them so many times in concert. We seriously must be twins.
I LOVE RHCP. They also frequent my playlist. I remember Dashboard Confessional but I don’t really remember their songs. Thanks for the refresher!
Oh and KICK A$$ on Saturday!!!
Thanks… looks like we need to have RHCP run party!
I love RHCP too and definitely good music to zone out to. I always forget about Dashboard Confessional but love it when I hear it. Good luck this weekend!
I’m going to pretend that said “forgot about Dashboard” and focus on the “love it when you hear it” part.
Thank you. I may need to channel your swimming tips if the rain is as bad as they predict.
That’s so weird, i just had to call the Cilli Pepper’s management for something yesterday – I remain unconvinced about the new Britney, but maybe it’s a grower.
most pop songs you have to hear 34 billion times to like them… weird that way.
I LOVE Dashboard, I actually have seen him quite a few times, when I was in college he played the area for a few years, and it was one of the first concerts the hubs and I went too. I love Hands Down, I think it is my favorite, I love scream/singing it Rock Band. Snow (Hey Oh) is also one of my favorites!
they are wonderful LIVE. the crowd sings all the songs and everyone is just there to have a good time. I’ve seen them acoustic quite a few times. I’m a huge DC nerd.
LOVE Dashboard Confessionals!!! I listen to Stolen when I’m running. If a song makes me happy it makes me run faster. And Stolen does that for me =)
we both really love that song… i know you are a fan of it and it makes me like you THAT much more.
I will always love the red hot chili peppers. There is no denying it. I definitely have Snow on my running playlist too. definitely a zoning out song. okay, wait.. maybe i just zone out a lot….
they really are great to run to… perfect for your training. :)
will I am and Britney’s song is a total club banger. I’m banging to this right now in my living room. Thanks again. Good luck on your race.
Love this weeks songs even more than last! RHCP is always good standby.
I have almost every Britney song ever put out. I agree- it’s catchy and great to workout to. Dashboard Confessional is such a throwback and reminds me of high school/years right after. Do you listen to Something Corporate too? Similar sound ;)
DO YOU DO YOU LIKE DRINKING COFFEE AT MIDNIGHT?
good picks!
okay, i think i just mixed up dashboard confessional’s “so impossible” with train’s “meet virginia.” AHHH! ignore my question of midnight coffee.
uhh that is all.
I got what you were going for… :)
The will.i.am song rocks! Totally gets me up and moving!
Always a Chili Peppers fan! I love these posts – AWESOME!
I LOVE BRITNEY! I was in 9th grade when “Hit me Baby” came out, so I grew up with her music and can associate specific songs with specific things I was going through when they came out. Have seen her in concert I think 5 or 6 times? Needless to say, her songs are always on my playlists, and I, too, find this one to be very catchy. It’s ALWAYS Britney, bitch!
Brit definitely makes a top 10… but that will be out little secret. Shhh.