Your POWER Song…

Posted on 09. May, 2008 by loswhit in Uncategorized

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I figure we can help build each others playlist…

What is that one song that gets you to push up that last rep or run that last 1/4 mile?
Los

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119 Responses to “Your POWER Song…”

  1. erin 9 May 2008 at 4:34 am #

    wow the 1st to post? anyway anything foo fighters makes me want to work out more.

  2. Todd 9 May 2008 at 4:39 am #

    The Final Countdown by Europe

  3. Los 9 May 2008 at 4:39 am #

    Shut it Todd.

  4. Kyle 9 May 2008 at 4:47 am #

    This is going to sound weird, but it’s true, and you want us to be honest.

    Fall Out Boy – Thanks For The Memories

    Idk why, but it just motivates and pisses me off.

    http://www.vagabondrunn.wordpress.com

  5. dharkness 9 May 2008 at 4:49 am #

    meatloaf….How is that for transparent

  6. Marty 9 May 2008 at 4:56 am #

    What in the world is that picture?
    Anyways, that song for me is TFK’s “Throw up your rawkfist”

  7. Jeremy Killian 9 May 2008 at 4:57 am #

    Miley Cyrus…you know you were all thinking it!

  8. Neener 9 May 2008 at 4:58 am #

    Um, I know that about ten years ago it used to be Limp Bizkit’s “Break Stuff.” I don’t know what the heck was wrong with me. But don’t worry, Jesus saved me seven years later anyway!

  9. Sean Pritzkau 9 May 2008 at 5:03 am #

    heavy trans siberian stuff!

  10. amy 9 May 2008 at 5:04 am #

    Who’s Miley?

    Uhm,Im ashamed to listing my new workout music. It seems like the apple bottom jeans is always playing at the gym everyone morning at 915!!! Ugh….. Its in my head. Great question, always looking for more music on my IPOD!

  11. Tracy 9 May 2008 at 5:10 am #

    “Hunger Strike” by Temple of the Dog. I don’t know why – cadence probably – but it gives me just the right rhythm to finish up a looooonnng run.

  12. Todd 9 May 2008 at 5:10 am #

    I refuse to shut it.

    And I’m not joking. That crap will get you going.

  13. brandiandboys 9 May 2008 at 5:13 am #

    “baby got back” – sit mix a lot

  14. brandiandboys 9 May 2008 at 5:13 am #

    ummm…SIR mix a lot

  15. jason salamun 9 May 2008 at 5:16 am #

    “Every New Day” (Live Version) by Five Iron Frenzy

    OR

    “Another One Bites the Dust” by Queen. Love that baseline.

  16. mike brennan 9 May 2008 at 5:17 am #

    Stryper, “Soldiers Under Command” – Who’s with me?

  17. C.C. aka LorelaiCC 9 May 2008 at 5:20 am #

    “Anthem” by Superchic(k)

  18. Paul 9 May 2008 at 5:25 am #

    “Southtown” – P.O.D.

  19. Cherry 9 May 2008 at 5:30 am #

    Whitesnake – “Here I go again” or Jefferson Starship – “We built this city”. Make you smile on every mile (t hee).

  20. Tymm 9 May 2008 at 5:37 am #

    Bawitdaba – Kid Rock
    Lose Yourself – Eminem
    Undignified – David Crowder
    Buzzin’ – Shwayze (good pace song)

  21. Mark LeHew 9 May 2008 at 5:38 am #

    Enter Sandman by Metallica, or Master of Puppets!

  22. The Domestic Goddess 9 May 2008 at 5:44 am #

    Why are you making me admit this? It’s soooo embarrassing. OK, FINE! It’s Duran Duran. Hungry Like the Wolf. Sheesh.

  23. Joseph M. 9 May 2008 at 5:45 am #

    Believe-Yellowcard
    The Adventure-Angels & Airwaves
    Last Train Home-Lost Prophets

  24. Dan 9 May 2008 at 5:49 am #

    “Southtown”- POD OR “Eye of the Storm”- Blindside

  25. dana kidder 9 May 2008 at 5:53 am #

    All Because of You- U2
    Runaround- Van Halen
    Eye of the Tiger (come on!)

  26. Jonathan 9 May 2008 at 5:54 am #

    I alternate between two power songs on my Nike Sport Kit when running:

    Move Along -The All-American Rejects
    Dead Man -Jars of Clay

  27. dionicio 9 May 2008 at 5:55 am #

    Anything off the Rocky soundtrack’s

  28. Brad Ruggles 9 May 2008 at 5:57 am #

    Rockfist – Thousand Foot Krutch

    This is one of the most rocking, pump-me-up songs I know.

    Brad Ruggles
    http://www.bradruggles.com

  29. Derek 9 May 2008 at 6:01 am #

    Note: I love Jesus.

    That being said:

    -Anything by Rage Against the Machine.
    -Song 2 by Blur
    -Do You Call My Name by Ra
    -We Shine by Fee

  30. Joy 9 May 2008 at 6:06 am #

    Pride & Joy – Stevie Ray Vaughn

  31. Nate 9 May 2008 at 6:09 am #

    In Regards to Myself – Underoath

    Yep, that’ll do it.

  32. Kaley 9 May 2008 at 6:10 am #

    I feel ya on this post – for me, whether I’m cycling, running, or whatever the music is absolutely what gets me through. Probably my favorite, though, is by The Bodyrockers, “The Like The Way You Move”.

  33. 6YearMed 9 May 2008 at 6:12 am #

    The Sound of Settling by Death Cab for Cutie

  34. Marcus Hackler 9 May 2008 at 6:13 am #

    Uncontainable – Lee McDerment

  35. Scott 9 May 2008 at 6:17 am #

    Itsy Bitsy Spider

  36. Chris 9 May 2008 at 6:19 am #

    Eminem- Lose Yourself

    POD- Set it Off

  37. The Secret Life of Kat 9 May 2008 at 6:19 am #

    “It’s On” by Superchick

  38. Josh Mickelson 9 May 2008 at 6:19 am #

    Jackson 5 – I want you back

    Black Flag – Damaged (the whole album)

    has always pumped me up.

    ps – This is totally a “bro” topic. haha.

  39. Jamon*Abercrombie 9 May 2008 at 6:20 am #

    Maneater – Hall & Oates … OK, maybe not really.

    Unbreakable – Fireflight
    anything rockin’ from Audio Adrenaline – before Mark lost his voice
    Life is a Highway – Tom Cochrane. this one used to be my pump-up song before each game.

  40. robbie 9 May 2008 at 6:32 am #

    Foo Fighters- DOA or Best of You

  41. Crystal Renaud 9 May 2008 at 6:32 am #

    honestly? anything from the original Broadway soundtrack from Aida.

  42. gbrad@mag 9 May 2008 at 6:38 am #

    Whirlwind-Cross Movement, guaranteed to keep you pushin

  43. C.Harv 9 May 2008 at 6:38 am #

    Incubus–Anna Molly
    Da Truth–Star Struck

  44. jmac 9 May 2008 at 6:39 am #

    Sister Christian – Night Ranger ;-)

  45. Isaac Downing 9 May 2008 at 6:42 am #

    Seriously? No one listens to the Crue?

    In the permanent ‘power song’ slot on my iPod:

    “Kickstart My Heart” by Motley Crue.

  46. Will Young 9 May 2008 at 6:43 am #

    I don’t do any sort of physical activity very often, however when I do “Eye of the Tiger” by Survivor usually always gets me through it.

  47. Zack 9 May 2008 at 6:47 am #

    “Came To My Rescue” by Hillsong United is still the best workout music on my playlists…

    It builds and builds and then it explodes with such an awesome anthem:

    “In my life, be lifted high.
    In our love, be lifted high.
    In our world, be lifted high.”

    What better to chew on and repeat in your mind and heart while your running?

  48. Rachel 9 May 2008 at 6:47 am #

    “Rock N Rule” by Emery (terrible title, amazing song)
    “Let Go” by Edison Glass
    “I Will Run” by Misty Edwards (pretty sure that’s the title)

    I don’t lift weights or run (for good reasons on the latter), but those are my “go songs.” It’s funny that I like Emery because I usually cannot stand screamo. But I did a story on them and caught a show, and now I admire them and listen to their stuff from time to time. =)

  49. Eli 9 May 2008 at 6:48 am #

    Who Can Be Against Me – Supertones

  50. dan scott 9 May 2008 at 6:50 am #

    Diamonds for Sierra Leone – Kanye West (not the Jay-Z remix) I love the driving beat and the way the lyrics explode out of his mouth.

    The Pretender – Foo Fighters … I shoveled to that track a LOT this past winter!

    Discoteque – U2 is also a decent last-lap track as well. Those lyrics just push you to get it done…

  51. Rachel 9 May 2008 at 6:53 am #

    Oh yeah, and I echo Will. “Eye of the Tiger” is AMAZING. I like to pretend I’m Rocky running up those stairs sometimes.

  52. Brian Kelley 9 May 2008 at 6:57 am #

    “In Regards to Myself” by Underoath……..it rocks, hard….

  53. Matt Bunk 9 May 2008 at 7:09 am #

    Great Question. My NikePlus Powersong is “List of Demands” by Saul Williams. Nike is actually using it right now in their new sparq campaign. I hit that center button as I’m just entering back into my subdivision.

    I’m looking for NikePlus challenges. Just started running a few weeks back. If you’re looking for a challenge too, hit me up.

    My user id on NikePlus is: mbunk@danielbrian.com

  54. Marnie 9 May 2008 at 7:12 am #

    Def Leppard.

  55. evan 9 May 2008 at 7:14 am #

    Flight of the Conchords – “Business Time”

  56. Lindsey 9 May 2008 at 7:23 am #

    Where is the Love-Black Eyed Peas

    Anything by Gym Class Heroes

  57. Connie 9 May 2008 at 7:28 am #

    Old school DC talk – Jesus is just alright. I love sweating to that song!

  58. cody 9 May 2008 at 7:28 am #

    Pantera – Cowboys from H E Double Hockey Sticks
    Bush – Machinehead
    Motley Crue – Kickstart My Heart
    Montgomery Gentry – What do You think about that

  59. adam 9 May 2008 at 7:30 am #

    bodies : drowning pool.

    and my favorite youtube vid of all time to go with it:

    http://youtube.com/watch?v=5lvU-DislkI

  60. Spence Smith 9 May 2008 at 7:33 am #

    Home Bound Train – Bon Jovi

  61. Steve 9 May 2008 at 7:35 am #

    Satellite by POD
    Stronger by Kanyer West
    Masses – its my song. Yes, I get pumped by my own music
    Let There Be Light – Nas
    Get Prepared – Cash Hollistah
    Break Free – I have no clue who sings the song. But I dig it LOTS

  62. Robin 9 May 2008 at 7:38 am #

    Alright, don’t laugh.
    I have a workout/running mix on my ipod that’s filled with old skool Britney Spears. Like, before she became a momma. It also has sexyback, rock your body, and others-Justin T.
    Although, I recently got the soundtrack to Step It Up 2, and that really gets me going.
    Nothing like dance music…haha.

  63. metromom 9 May 2008 at 7:39 am #

    the last time I hit the gym (four months ago when I was NOT pregnant.) it was

    Stronger by Kanye West

    I can’t keep one song for too long, so I’m sure it’d have to change.

  64. Yvette Z. 9 May 2008 at 7:53 am #

    For energy- Silence by Delerium (Sanctuary Mix)

    To pump myself up before any bike ride over 40 mi- The Grudge by Tool (If you listen to the lyrics it’s not as negative as it sounds)

    To get out of bed when I don’t want to- Where the Streets Have No Name by U2

    Still looking for the tune that will get me to the top of the climbing wall (I’m afraid of heights)

  65. tunz 9 May 2008 at 7:55 am #

    Don’t laugh..
    Top Gun Soundtrack

  66. emilym 9 May 2008 at 8:01 am #

    Bombs Over Baghdad- OUTKAST
    Jump- Van Halen
    Right Now- Van Halen
    Glamorous- Fergie
    and Ludacris…and Snoop Dog-I just know the words and can spit them with the guys while I am pounding out a hill

  67. Reg Bertrand 9 May 2008 at 8:18 am #

    U2 – Where the Streets Have No Name, Pride

  68. Amy Beth @ Ministry So Fabulous! 9 May 2008 at 8:18 am #

    “A Little Bit More” by Jamie Lidell… love it.

    And, in a flash back to my youth group days, “Bounce Back” by Stacie Orrico.

    And in another flash back to high school, “One in a Million” by Bosson.

  69. Fayola 9 May 2008 at 8:24 am #

    Rage Against the Machine’s “Guerrila Radio” does it every time. When Zach de la Rocha says, “all hell can’t stop us now,” I feel like I could to an extra half hour.

  70. S 9 May 2008 at 8:53 am #

    Don’t Stop For Anything by Jonny Lang, helps me push harder through that last quarter mile of my walk.

  71. Josh Mickelson 9 May 2008 at 8:56 am #

    ooo I forgot:

    Jimmy Eat World: Futures
    At the Drive-in: Relationship of Command

    Those are nice whilst jogging (soft j)

  72. Trey 9 May 2008 at 9:12 am #

    “Til the Day I Die” by Third Day

  73. Rachel Rowell 9 May 2008 at 9:14 am #

    Turn it Around by Israel Houghton. Maybe wierd, but I just love the song and the rythm keeps my butt movin’ even when I’m dying to fall over. Even makes me wanta dance sometimes…..sadly enough for anyone watching, sometimes I do.

  74. Tim 9 May 2008 at 9:21 am #

    “New Born” – Muse (starting at 1:23 in the song)

    No other feeling will make you want to bash out walls with your face like that one!

  75. Bryan 9 May 2008 at 9:37 am #

    Anything off of Pat Boone’s “In a Metal Mood” album. My adrenaline really gets pumping to his rendition of “Crazy Train” and “Paradise City”.

    Man, that Pat Boone can rock.

  76. Andy Denen 9 May 2008 at 9:52 am #

    Pretty, Handsome, Awkward by the Used.

    Part of the soundtrack to the movie Transformers. That driving guitar makes me want to sprint….fast.

  77. ryan guard 9 May 2008 at 9:55 am #

    either…

    “You Won’t Know” by Brand New

    or

    “Saviour King” by Hillsong United

    or

    “Sactitatis” by Future of Forestry

    or

    “Close to your Heart” by The Glorious Unseen

    or

    “Alive in You” by Matt Maher

    or

    “Respect” by Pantera (cough)

    or

    “Freedom” by RATM

    or

    “Broken Lungs” by Thrice

    (I think I broke the rules of the post… sorry!)

  78. West 9 May 2008 at 9:56 am #

    I don’t have time to read everyone else’s posts….

    Revolutionary Love – DCB
    Jesus Christ Pose – Soundgarden
    Killing in the Name of – Rage Against the Machine
    Rock’n Roll – Led Zepplin
    Yes You Have – Leeland
    and who wouldn’t get worked up with “You’re the best” from Karate Kid?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fWvub_WBho

  79. Luke Mundy 9 May 2008 at 10:03 am #

    Anything by Muse!

  80. Ty 9 May 2008 at 10:08 am #

    Metallica’s “Enter Sandman” is still high on my list!

  81. bobby 9 May 2008 at 10:14 am #

    So I’ve been at Spin class every Thursday and a song that kinda gets me pumpin each time, oddly enough-

    Avril Lavigne – Girlfriend

    I know. Embarassing, but true.

    The other one is Low – Flo Rida.

  82. Emily 9 May 2008 at 10:24 am #

    I realize this makes me completely lame, But I love “The Cup of Life” by Ricky Martin. I feel like kicking some butt whenever I hear it.

  83. Terry B 9 May 2008 at 11:15 am #

    Lead On, O King Eternal

    by Indelible Grace

  84. forrest 9 May 2008 at 11:25 am #

    Dio – Rainbows in the Dark…sad, but true

  85. forrest 9 May 2008 at 11:30 am #

    BTW, why is the guy in the picture working out in a
    long-sleeve button-up shirt?

  86. Morgan 9 May 2008 at 12:05 pm #

    my hero-foo fighters

  87. Corey 9 May 2008 at 12:36 pm #

    “Runnin’ Wild” by Airbourne.
    You’ll crap yourself its so awesome. I guarentee a moment of air guitar, air drum, rock star strutting…it will happen.

    I dare you.

  88. liz 9 May 2008 at 12:47 pm #

    “sacrifice” – damien horne
    “bombs over baghdad” – outkast
    “transformer” – gnarls barkley
    “guerrilla radio” – rage against the machine
    “made to love” – toby mac
    “never would have made it” – marvin sapp

  89. Bella 9 May 2008 at 1:05 pm #

    I love a lot of songs…but, lately as I was driving to work out (cycling) at 5am, my car stereo played ROBINELLA “Press On”…that encouraged me greatly. I could do this! Press on!

    Blessings,
    Bella

  90. Caleb Porter 9 May 2008 at 1:31 pm #

    Fur Elise- Beethoven

  91. Paul 9 May 2008 at 1:31 pm #

    Pat Benatar anyone?

    don’t lie, you love “Hit me with Your best shot”

  92. Chris Green 9 May 2008 at 1:45 pm #

    ToTo: Africa

  93. Derek Sweatman 9 May 2008 at 2:00 pm #

    i will definitely echo Chris on the Toto; nice pick.

    i’ll go with “falling slowly” by the frames.

  94. Kevin Connell 9 May 2008 at 2:02 pm #

    Living Color, Cult of Personality
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZ5SVDYBNrY

  95. JudiFree 9 May 2008 at 2:08 pm #

    Find A New Way by Young Love

  96. Andy 9 May 2008 at 2:20 pm #

    Thunderstruck – AC/DC – really loud. Matter of fact, I’m gonna go listen to it right now…

  97. MoRgAn 9 May 2008 at 2:39 pm #

    My favorite song to rock it out to and kick up the cardio is Alice by Moby.
    It’s Awesome!!!

  98. tom 9 May 2008 at 4:15 pm #

    here’s just a few…
    The proclaimers-500 miles
    A-HA -Take on me
    Rise Against-To them these streets belong
    Basement jaxx- kish Kash
    Scorpions- Rock you like a hurricane

  99. Justin 9 May 2008 at 5:32 pm #

    Cochise by Audioslave

    Crushcrushcrush by Paramore

    Smells like teen spirit by Nirvana

    Bulls on Parade by Rage against the Machine

  100. Greg 9 May 2008 at 6:01 pm #

    Alive – POD

  101. Elgin Combs 9 May 2008 at 6:29 pm #

    The Pretender by Foo Fighters. Heck. Yes.

  102. Joni 9 May 2008 at 6:45 pm #

    Unwritten – Natasha Bedingfield

  103. mygirlzmomma 10 May 2008 at 4:08 am #

    First time post from a lurker here – you almost brought me out of the shadows with the coffee question (Dad’s garage roasted Mexican Turquesa that accidently got a few drops of bike oil in the batch, black BTW), but the music question, I had to answer.

    “Numb” by U2, which is usually how I feel when I’m excercising
    Anything off the Bad Boys 2 soundtrack, most titles of which I cannot post on this nice blog.

    Please don’t tell my mom.

  104. Adam 10 May 2008 at 5:12 am #

    Toby Mac – Boomin
    FamilyForce5 – SuperSonic -

  105. Jake 10 May 2008 at 7:42 am #

    Supersonic – FF5
    Represent – Lecrae
    Southtown – POD

  106. Jake 10 May 2008 at 7:42 am #

    Supersonic – FF5
    Represent – Lecrae
    Southtown – POD

  107. Sully 10 May 2008 at 8:40 am #

    Underoath — Casting Such A Thin Shadow

  108. Angela Hart 10 May 2008 at 9:04 am #

    I found your blog!!! Okay Carlos, this is embarassing but it’s the truth. When I’m coming around the corner on that 10 mile run, my body is broken, and I need some “raise the roof” mojo in my legs and spirit I listen to:

    Jessie’s Girl by Rick Springfield.

    You knew there was a reason we got along last night so well, yes? ;)

    So great to hang with you and Heather. Hope you had fun drinking expensive wines and I really don’t mean to goof on your twittering self so much. It’s all good. (I’m sure I’m just jealous on some level.)

  109. Lisa E 10 May 2008 at 9:52 am #

    Here’s for transparency….

    “Boomin” and “Diverse City”- Tobymac
    “Vertigo”- U2
    “La Vida Loca”- Ricky Martin
    “Everybody Dance Now”- C&C Music Factory
    “Reflex”- Duran Duran
    “American Dream”- Switchfoot
    “My Prerogative”- Bobby Brown
    “Sexyback”- Justin Timberlake (clean version available if needed)
    “Baby Got Back”- Sir Mix A Lot

  110. E 10 May 2008 at 10:54 am #

    damn girl- justin timberlake
    promiscuous- Nelly Furtado
    maneater- nelly furtado

    and sometimes some shaggy gets gets me home

  111. Laura 10 May 2008 at 4:28 pm #

    Theme song to Chariots of Fire?
    No, really. Something like Paralyzer (Finger Eleven).

  112. Rob 10 May 2008 at 8:09 pm #

    Tears for Fears “The Working Hour”

    Always prepares me for something stressful.

  113. Brew 11 May 2008 at 6:38 pm #

    Everlong by the Foo Fighters! (Most mentioned band on the list so far, maybe? I’m so unoriginal)

  114. bryonm 12 May 2008 at 7:14 am #

    any track on Linkin Park’s Hybrid Theory.

  115. Erica Foster 12 May 2008 at 3:37 pm #

    I play Steve Fee on my ipod at the gym before I start doing my insane amount of sit-ups. His songs make me want to go change the world.

  116. Peter Carino 13 May 2008 at 8:17 am #

    Where the streets have no names – and I’m not really even a U2 fan. Looking at this list, it would be interesting to have people put there ages on this one. Wonder what the correlation would be between age and power song!

  117. Jad 13 May 2008 at 9:26 am #

    I have a workout playlist full of these songs…my best bets to get up the hill:

    1. American Dream – Switchfoot
    2. Unsung – Helmet
    3. Broken Man – The Von Bondies
    4. Monkey Wrench – Foo Fighters
    5. ‘Ch Check it Out – The Beastie Boys

    So if you see me rockin’ out at the gym…more than likely one of these is in my ear.

  118. Marcus 16 May 2008 at 10:38 am #

    After a quest to “convert” from the likes Tool, Rage Against The Machine, and Smashing Pumpkins, I’ve latched onto some of the following:

    RED: End of Silence (whole album–what’s an album?) but “Wasting Time” and “Breathe Into Me” in particular

    Pillar: Bring Me Down

    Skillet: Rebirthing (also almost the whole Collide album)

    Decyfer Down: Fight Like This

    Now when I still have to go old school, it’s

    Van Halen: Unchained

    The Who: The Real Me

  119. Justin 21 May 2008 at 6:52 am #

    I’m a worship leader and I train Muay Thai and some Jiu Jitsu and when I’m running I pretend I’m giving interviews for my upcoming UFC Middle Weight Championship Fight! How lame! Thank God this is a response to a post that is old and I’ll never be found out! Peace…J

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