Help Chris find a power song

A power song idea is from the iPod Nano+Nike mash up whereby you select a song that you play during your workout or run when you need a little musical “pick me up.”

I don’t have an iPod Nano+Nike thing, but I do have a Shuffle and I’m looking for some suggestions on what song to use for this weekend’s Sunburst Marathon in South Bend, IN (”from the College Hall of Fame to the 50-yard line at Notre Dame”).

Last weekend’s marathon was easy because Lori and I ran in the Cleveland Rock n Roll Marathon and I can’t tell you how many times I listened to the Presidents of the US sing “Cleveland Rocks” (good song to get from iTunes Store ).

Here’s some suggestions so far from Twitter friends:

 

  “Gloria” by Laura Branigan (from Trillian1117)

 

  “I was just flipped off by a silver-haired old lady” (InDebateCoach)

 

  “Disco theme of Star Wars” (rherdman)

Any other suggestions?

5 Comments

  1. Posted May 26, 2008 at 5:57 pm | Permalink

    Pick-me-up wise, David Bowie’s Changes always makes me smile and sing along REALLY REALLY LOUD. Also any 80’s new wave semi-cheese. Like Squeeze. And then Rogue Wave makes me feel bouncy.

    Running wise, I go for electronica/industrial. So usually CSS, mstrkrft remixes, Ladytron, Nine Inch Nails, Mindless Self Indulgence, Aphex Twin, Moby, and…hmm I feel like I’m missing some. I guess Yelle? I don’t know. I need some breakfast.

  2. Posted May 26, 2008 at 5:58 pm | Permalink

    I’m sure you’ve seen this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vl5FWUMnNM

  3. Vergil
    Posted May 26, 2008 at 6:40 pm | Permalink

    Lindsea…Like the David Bowie “Changes” as I think I have that in my iTunes…It’s been awhile since I’ve seen the video…thanks for the memory.
    Enjoy the breakfast!

  4. Vergil
    Posted May 26, 2008 at 6:44 pm | Permalink

    More from TwitterFriends:

    “Gonna Fly Now” By: James Last Orchestra (Stanage)

    “How about the official Nike+ running song: 45:33 by LCD Soundsystem? Either that or some Andrew WK.” (kalbaba)

    “try “Beat It” by Michael Jackson” (basssection)

  5. Posted June 12, 2008 at 10:38 pm | Permalink

    Metal is the way to go. Probably the only band I can suggest that I actually like that you’ve heard of is Metallica. Anything from the 80s would work; after that it went downhill for them, though.

    P.S: I commented on your comment that you made on my blog post.

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