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Top Workout Songs of 2013

Top Workout Songs of 2013

December 28, 2013 |

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Looking back it was quite the year! 
Here are the Top Ten Songs that frequented my iPod while I was in the gym in 2013.

I can’t help but feel to include a disclaimer with this one: this list is in totally random order and therefore not even numbered. The list is no one’s opinion but my own – I love a wide variety of music and respect that you probably have your own style and taste as well. That being said, I’ve selected the songs that I like – the songs that, when they came on my playlist, I could usually get 1-2 more reps or finish that last lap with a little quicker step. I also prefer the clean, edited versions to anything explicit; it’s just who I am. Hope you enjoy!

Treasure – Bruno Mars
Love the throwback style on this song – anything throwback to MJ (his early stuff) is alright by me!
Wake Me Up – Avicii
Guaranteed to help you finish your last 2 minutes on the treadmill!
Get Lucky – Daft Punk feat Pharrell
Smooth throwback sound to the 70’s.
Best Song Ever – One Direction
Full disclosure – I’m a One Direction fan. I know there’s support groups for people like me out there somewhere…
Roar – Katy Perry
Anything that screams “I am a champion” and “you’re gonna hear me roar” immediately puts me in the mood for one more rep.
Cruise – Florida Georgia Line featuring Nelly
Full disclosure #2: I am a country boy! Growing up in northern Utah I kind of had to (yes I have been cow-tipping). Mix some Florida Georgia line with a throwback artist to my junior year of high school and I’m there! You have to check out the remix version of this song!
Applause – Lady Gaga
Feels like I’m on stage while lifting – I live for the applause.
I Knew You Were Trouble When You Walked In – Taylor Swift
She’s angry at her man – gets me angry at my weights. I don’t know…
Imagine Dragons – Radioactive
I love the Imagine Dragons – this one made the list for (more or less) putting them on my map.
Can’t Hold Us – Mackelmore feat. Ray Dalton
Lift “like the ceiling can’t hold [you]”… and I usually do when this one comes on!
Blurred Lines – Robin Thicke, TI, Pharrell
I know, I know – it got a lot of flack this year for reasons I don’t want to discuss in this post. But you can’t argue with the beat! This one definitely gets stuck in your head!
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Alright – we’ll also open it up to you! What was your song this year that I left off my list?
Looking for more great workout tunes? Here are a few of my favorites:
55 of the Best Workout Songs
 
Top 50 Running Songs

 

Make it happen,
Jared

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By Jared Beckstrand

Filed Under: Exercise, Fitness, Music, Running

Comments

  1. Delma Waggoner says

    December 30, 2013 at 5:04 pm

    Seriously, I have all these songs on my workout Playlist on my phone. This is crazy. lol. I also love Up in the Air by 30 seconds to Mars. You should hear it.

    • Jared B says

      January 5, 2014 at 5:23 am

      Delma-
      Totally just added it to my list! Thanks for the tip!
      ~Jared

  2. Nicole says

    January 2, 2014 at 5:13 pm

    So, I’ve been thinking about my favorite songs and this is what I’ve got.

    Roar is by far my favorite for absolutely everything!
    Sexy and I Know It – LMFAO
    Pump it Up – Danzel (but I think the class I go to must use a remix or something. It’s more upbeat than the youtube one I found)

    There were a couple others but of course I can’t remember now 🙂

    • Jared B says

      January 5, 2014 at 5:27 am

      Nicole,
      I totally forgot LMFAO! Most everything they did was great for cardio. I’m secure enough to admit my liking One Direction; I haven’t got there yet with Katie Perry (Roar, right?). Maybe one day… 🙂 Thanks for the comment!
      ~Jared

  3. Angie Church says

    January 5, 2014 at 4:10 pm

    definetly changed since highschool years where Olivia newton john was the top work out songs
    come see us at http://shopannies.blogspot.com

    • Jared B says

      January 15, 2014 at 5:21 am

      Angie,
      Hahaha! Things may have changed, but “Let’s Get Physical” will always be a classic! Thanks for the comment; can’t wait to get over to shopannies.blogspot.com!
      ~Jared

  4. Kelly Rowe says

    January 8, 2014 at 5:16 pm

    Thanks so much for linking up to the par-tay last week 🙂 I’m always on the hunt for some new workout songs. Happy New Year, Jared!

    • Jared B says

      January 15, 2014 at 5:22 am

      Kelly,
      Love me a good link party as much as any workout playlist! Happy New Year to you, too!
      ~Jared

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