Top 5 Songs That Fire You Up!
Everyone's done it - heard that certain song on the radio driving home from work and had their own little dance party. Or, perhaps you've heard the song while working out, only to try and run AND dance on the treadmill at the same time. (Please tell me I'm not the only one here, people!) Maybe you've been sitting in a local watering hole, heard that certain song, and jumped up out of your seat to dance, even though it's not THAT kind of place. Any takers?
Well, I am guilty of all of the above. And what's caused me to act the fool in public?
5.) "Tiny Dancer" by Elton John
It may not be your "get up and dance" type of song, but it's certainly caused me to sing at the top of my lungs in the privacy of my own car. It's also started a sing-a-long among friends, a la "Almost Famous".
4.) "Volcano Girls" by Veruca Salt
This totally gets me moving when working out. I love the feisty girl rock bands of the 90's!
3.) "Your Love" by The Outfield
Every list needs a good 80's song, in my opinion!
2.) "How Will I Know" by Whitney Houston
This one is definitely the song that sparked the dance/run hybrid move on a treadmill. I believe I once sang this to a cab driver as well.
1.) "Africa" by Toto
I really have no explanation to why I love this song so much. It's created several impromptu dance parties, including the ones seen below. The first was take over a year ago while out with friends, and the second was at my wedding. Somehow, Toto had the power to cultivate some sibling bonding in the middle of the dance floor...
So, what songs fire YOU up?
P.S. Thank you to everyone for your advice and great fitness tips on the last post. I am excited to try some new and different work-outs.
P.P.S Happy Weekend!!!
I feel we're all going to get excellent work-out playlists out of this . . .
ReplyDelete5. "Untouched" The Veronicas
4. "Beat it" John Mayer + Fall Out Boy cover
3. "The Rockafeller Skank (album edit)" Fat Boy Slim (I once caught myself 'dancing' on the elliptical to this. So embarrassing. Listen with caution)
2. "Major Tom (coming home)" Shiny Toy Guns cover
1. "Have It All" The Foo Fighters
happy weekend! tiny dancer gives me goosebumps every time i hear it. such good memories:) ill have to play some of these songs today to get this day moving fast!
ReplyDeleteYou #1 and #5 are awesome. Mine seems to change all the time, but this morning was Flash Back Friday on a local hip hop station and Bobby Brown My Prerogative came on, love it. I would say my tops are Journey Don't Stop Belivin', Def Leppard Pour Some Sugar On Me, We can always get down to Vanilla Ice (Ice Ice Baby), Oooo and the one that all of my friends love, even though we aren't country fans, love it so much so that the cops were called on them for singing too loud is Garth Brooks, Friends In Low Places:-) Happy Friday!!!!
ReplyDeleteOMG too much amazingness here! You know my thoughts on Africa...I'm right there with you. Songs on my list:
ReplyDelete"Mony Mony" by Billy Idol
"Got My Mind Set On You" George Harrison
"Two of Hearts" Stacey Q - some of my friends actually have that set as their ringtone when I call them, I love it so much.
Happy Weekend!
Oh my - I think we may be separated at birth! Africa by Toto is 'my' song!! I think we should officially be best friends now!! xx
ReplyDeleteI will have to check out these songs, I am sure I have heard some of them but will have to look them up. Glad you had fun and happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteWow, I like the Veruca Salt. Brings back the good old days in Wicker Park. I always thought Use the Force by Jamiroquai was a good fire me up song.
ReplyDeleteb.spears TOXIC. duh
ReplyDeleteOhhh love the new blog design! Beautiful. Seriously, beautiful! And I think I need to download all these sounds like now. I need that fire up dance! :)
ReplyDeleteYour new design looks fabulous, I love it!!
ReplyDeleteOh wow, I love natural red hair, it's so vibrant and fun!
ReplyDeleteHmmmm... there's a lot of songs that gets me hopping - and one of them is a Whitney song like you - "I wanna Dance With Somebody", and I also secretly get pumped over Spice Girls songs. (did i just admit that?!)
I'm quite fond of Tim McGraw's Tiny Dancer too!
ReplyDeleteOMG!!!!!! "How Will I know" BEST SONG EVER!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE YOU. You are so freaking awesome-I need you to come hang out with Gabby and I.
Ok my song is LAME-Eric Paradyz(sp?) CALL ON ME.
Shameful. And any Stevie Wonder.
great list!!!!
ReplyDeleteI love "Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters" by elton john.
then again, I love everything about mona lisa...haha.
but really, I love everything by elton john. the man is a genius.
Tiny Dancer and Africa are amaaaazing!
ReplyDeleteYour blog looks great, I'm loving the new layout!
ahaha I just thought of Pheobe on Friends... "Hold me closer Tony Danzaaaa"... hahaha
ReplyDeletetiny dancer gets you hyped up?! hmm interesting. it's a great song (love that scene in almost famous) but i can't remember a time where i got pumped listening to it. haha.
ReplyDeletei know it's old, but gaga's first jam "just dance" always gets my bum moving.
great dance shots. you look smoking!
AFRICA by Toto is THE best! I always assume it's because I've been to Africa, but let's be honest, the song is just incredible! PS) Love your blog and layout. So cool!
ReplyDeleteThat scene from Almost Famous gives me chills.
ReplyDeleteAlso I will totally dork out to "I wanna dance with somebody" By Whitney.