Music plays an important role in almost everything that I do. But it’s particularly important to my work-outs. So important, that it’s hard for me to get myself in the right mindset without it. Certain songs just have the ability to get your blood pumping and your feet moving. Sure, it varies depending on the type of exercise, but even when it comes to yoga, there are certain songs that can put me in the moment and motivate me. With our new FP Movement line, I thought it would be fitting to do another mixtape contest – this time centered around songs that make you want to move.
Here’s how it works:
Select 5-10 songs that you like to listen to when working out. Go to our RDIO page and add your song to our collaborative playlist, Movement. I’ve started it off with some songs below. Once you’re finished adding your songs, leave a comment on this post listing the songs that you added. In one week we will select one winner’s mix to be featured on the blog, and the winner will also receive a $50 Free People gift card!
If you aren’t familiar with RDIO, you can register for free – then simply click on the link above to our mix. You’ll see a space above the first song that says “find a song to add to this playlist” You will be able to search for songs and add them to the playlist right there on the page.
I can’t wait to hear what you all add!
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I’m constantly making new playlists for my workouts but these six songs always manage to find a place on each one.
1. Outkast – B.O.B.
2. TV On the Radio – Wolf Like Me
3. We Are Scientists – The Great Escape
4. Walk the Moon – Tightrope
5. Bloc Party – Banquet
6. Survivor – Eye of the Tiger (because duh, haha)
Whether i’m running, swimming or at the gym, I love to listen to music when I’m moving. It gives me the motivation and strength to push harder and it makes me feel like your living in your own personal music video. I chose these 7 songs because I they always make my playlists because of their upbeat tempo and encouraging beats and catchy lyrics. Enjoy!
1. Feels like We Only Move Backwards – Tame Impala
2. Alive – Empire of the Sun
3. Take a Walk – Passion Pit
4. Monster Hospital (MSTRKRFT) – Metrix
5. If It Wasn’t For You – Various Cruelties
6. Big Jet Plane – Angus and Julie Stone
7. Said the People – Dinosaur Jr. (Personal Favourite :))
These are my top 10 songs to workout to; no matter what I’m doing. Five are upbeat – for running or biking. Five are mellow – for yoga.
1. Crown On The Ground – Sleigh Bells
2. Y.A.L.A – M.I.A.
3. Fever – Black Keys
4. Somebody Loves You – Betty Who
5. Hunter – Pharrell Williams
6. A Sky Full Of Stars – Coldplay
7. Bridges – Broods
8. Nirvana – Sam Smith
9. Paint It, Black – Rolling Stones
10. Why’d You Only Call Me When You’re High? – Arctic Monkeys
Poison Girls and the Birthday Party for long runs, John Fahey for yoga.
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These are a few sweet tunes I have been playing on my walk to work, at work, and at the gym lately.
1. Fall In Love – Phantogram
2.All I Really Need – Vindata
3. Forever – Haim
4. Giants – Bear Hands
5. Oh Sailor – Mr. Little Jeans
6. Intro – The xx
7.I Follow Rivers (The Magician Remix) – Lykke Li
8. Hold Me – Cherub (Dominic Lalli)
9.Latch – Disclosure
10. Abducted -Cults
1. Where the Streets Have No Name – U2
2. Just Like Heaven – The Cure
3. This Head I Hold – Electric Guest
4. Be – Common
5. Like A Stranger – Kitten
6. Temple – Kings of Leon
7. Rather Be – Clean Bandit ft. Jess Glynne
8. Touch the Sky – Kanye West ft. Lupe Fiasco
9. C O O L – Le Youth
Modern dance class edition…
For the warm up:
Oblivion – Grimes
Break the Walls – Fitz & the Tantrums
Spectrum – Florence + the Machine
For the center/across the floor/choreography:
I Will Follow You Into the Dark – Death Cab for Cutie (we actually used this one all the time)
Never Let Me Go – Florence + the Machine
Rehab – Amy Winehouse
For improv:
Glosoli – Sigur Ros
And finally, for cooling down:
Get Back – Neva Dinova
I like to practice yoga with an eclectic playlist of songs. Some are upbeat to help push me through more difficult vinyasas, some are slower to help ease me into a state of relaxation, and all bring a smile to my face! Here are a few of my favorites:
1. Ever Falling In Love – Times New Viking
2. I Like the Way You Walk – The Donkeys
3. Little Numbers – BOY
4. One Woman Army – Kate Earl
5. Orange Blossom – Gardens & Villas
6. Riptide – Vance Joy
7. Rude – Magic!
8. Skinny Love – Birdy
This is amazing! I am constantly looking for new songs to run or do yoga to. Here are my favorites right now:
1. Don’t Move – Phantogram
2. Que Veux-Tu (Madeon Extended Remix) – Yelle
3. Lost Kitten – Metric
4. Rebellion (Lies) – Arcade Fire
5. Portions For Foxes – Rilo Kiley
6. Cruel – St. Vincent
7. Safe With Me – Sam Smith
8. Beast Mode – B.o.B
9. Fell In Love With A Girl – The White Stripes
10. Your Biggest Mistake – Ellie Goulding
Embers – Just Jack
Earthquake – Little Boots
All In – Dubba Jonny
I Play My Kazoo – Grand Analog
Sadnecessary – Milky Chance
Protectors of the Earth – Two Steps from Hell
Elements – Lindsey Stirling
Just what I need for those early summer workouts, love all the songs I’ve discovered on this playlist.
Full Moon // The Black Ghosts
Time To Run // Lord Huron
Giants // Bear Hands
Going Up The Country // Canned Heat
Thunder Clatter // Wild Cub
Best Friend // Foster The People
Suite: Judy Blue Eyes // Crosby, Stills & Nash
40 Day Dream // Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros
These are the absolute essentials for any kind of workout for me!
Given The Chance – The Kite String Tangle
Always – Panama
Hearts Like Ours – The Naked and Famous
Luna – Bombay Bicycle Club
Dirty Paws – Of Monsters and Men
Show Me What I’m Looking For – Carolina Liar
Nitrous – Nick Mulvey
All about Variety.
1. Coastin – Zion I
2. Pushin Against a Stone- Valerie June
3. All Alone – Gorillaz
4. September – Earth Wind & Fire
5. Latch – Disclosure
6. 58th St – Gap Dream
Hope Ya’ll fine some jams you hadn’t jammed to before
1) Let the Groove Get In-Justin Timberlake
2) Bad Reputation-Joan Jett and the
Blackhearts
3) Careful-Paramore
4) Body Count-Justin Timberlake
5) Drumming Song-Florence & the Machine
6) Dead and Gine-The Black Keys
1) Let the Groove Get In-Justin Timberlake
2) Bad Reputation-Joan Jett and the
Blackhearts
3) Careful-Paramore
4) Body Count-Justin Timberlake
5) Drumming Song-Florence & the Machine
6) Dead and Gone-The Black Keys
Can’t help moving my body to these classics!
1) Vienna – Billy Joel
2) Ain’t no sunshine- Van Morrison
3) Got to give it up – Marvin Gaye
4) Someonen to love – Queen
5) Major Tom – David Bowie
6) Under pressure – Queen
7) Let’s stay together – Al green
8) Let em’ In – the Wings
9) Imagine – John Lennon
10) Try a little tenderness – Otis Redding
11) At Last – Etta James
12) Loving’,touching, squeezing – Journey
1) Walking On A Dream-Empire Of The Sun
2) Shadow-Wild Nothing
3) Daydream in Blue (BBC Radio 2 Session)-I Monster
4) Secular Love-The Casket Girls
5) Polish Girl-Neon Indian
6) Rollerdisco-Black Moth Super Rainbow
7) Lalibela-Caribou
8) Satellite-TV on the Radio
9) The Skin of My Yellow Country Teeth-Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
10) So High-Van She
1) Walking On A Dream-Empire Of The Sun
2) Shadow-Wild Nothing
3) Daydream in Blue (BBC Radio 2 Session)-I Monster
4) Secular Love-The Casket Girls
5) Polish Girl-Neon Indian
6) Keep You-Wild Belle
7) Rollerdisco-Black Moth Super Rainbow
8) Satellite-TV on the Radio
9) The Skin of My Yellow Country Teeth-Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
10) So High-Van She
These songs never fail to motivate me to workout!
1) Hard To Live In The City – Albert Hammond Jr.
2) Synthesizers – Butch Walker & The Black Widows
3) Alive – Empire Of The Sun
4) Shiver Shiver – Walk The Moon
5) Get Me Golden – Terraplane Sun
6) Feeling Good – The Sheepdogs
7) Invisible – (RED) Edit – U2
8) Elephant – Tame Impala
9) Lost That Easy – Cold War Kids
10) The Night Out – Martin Solveig
1. Couleurs – M83
2. Embrace – PNAU
3. Hong Kong Garden – Siouxsie and the Banshees
4. Sympathy for the Devil – The Rolling Stones
5. Tomorrow Never Knows – The Beatles
6. Lights and Music – Cut Copy
1.Days Are Gone – Haim
2.Wildest Moments – Jessie Ware
3.Daydream – Youth Lagoon
4.Diplomat’s Son – Vampire Weekend
5.Campus – Vampire Weekend
6.Dive – Tycho
7.Sunset – The XX
8.Venice – The Lighthouse and The Whaler
9.Bloodflood – Alt-j
1. D.A.N.C.E –Justice
2. Short Skirt/Long Jacket — Cake
3. Sweetness –Jimmy Eat World
4. Feel Good Inc. — Gorillaz
5. Push It — Salt-N-Pepa
6. One Day/ Reckoning Song (Wankelmut Remix) — Asaf Avidan
Hi! :) I added the following songs to the mix:
1. Bom Bom – Sam and the Womp
2. Run the World (Girls) – Beyoncé
3. Inner Ninja – Classified feat. David Myles
4. Best Day Of My Life – American Authors
5. Silhouettes – Avicii
6. Mind Your Manners – Chiddy Bang feat. Icona Pop
7. Underdog – Imagine Dragons
1. Breezeblocks – alt-j
2. Glory and Gore – Lorde
3. Supersoaker – Kings Of Leon
4. Cavalier – James Vincent McMorrow
5. Flaws – Bastille
6. R U Mine? – Arctic Monkeys
7. Knee Socks – Arctic Monkeys
1. Teenage Crime – Adrian Lux
2. Hold Me – Cherub
3. Black Out Days – Phantogram
4. I Fink U Freeky – Die Antwood
5. Undercover Martyn – Two Door Cinema Club
6. Face To Face – Daft Punk
7. Walking On A Dream – Empire of the Sun