Playlist: Workout Jams

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The author of one of the blogs I follow, 25 Before 25, is hosting a fun workout music swap. I got paired with Meghan over at The Perfect Compilation Tape, and my mission is to share a 10-song (minimum) playlist for her to try out. First, two things:

1. I think it's funny that Christy paired up two Meg(h)ans.
2. I have really enjoyed discovering all these fun blogging projects over the past few weeks! First I joined Friday's Fancies, then all those book challenges, now this ... I can see how some people blog as a full-time job! (Ha; I wish.)

Another quick note: Two Meghans signed up for this swap, so the first time I looked I looked at the wrong one. The Meghan I wasn't paired with listed musicals as one of her favorite genres, so I was really excited because my absolute favorite running song (oddly enough) is "Defying Gravity" from Wicked. It's a great first track because it starts out slow, so you have time to warm up before Elphaba goes crazy with her amazing vocal cords toward the end, and by then you're so pumped you can't stop pushing it!

It wasn't until after I completed this blog post and scheduled it to be posted that I realized I had the wrong Meghan. (That's the double-checker in me.) But, the right Meghan mentioned that she loved Glee. Funny thing - look what I already had as #14. :) Without further ado, my playlist:

1. "Defying Gravity," The Cast of Wicked
2. "I'mma Shine," YoungBloodZ
3. "All I Do Is Win," DJ Khaled
4. "Dirt Off Your Bittersweet Shoulder," Jay-Z vs. The Verve (mash-up)
5. "Show Me the Money," Petey Pablo 
6. "Bleed It Out," Linkin Park
7. "Heavily Broken," The Veronicas*
8. "We Found Love," Rihanna
9. "Give Me Everything," Pitbull
10. "I Woke Up in a Car," Something Corporate
11. "You Oughta Know," Alanis Morissette
12. "One Week," Barenaked Ladies
13. "Clothes Off!!" Gym Class Heroes
14. "Halo/Walking On Sunshine," Glee Cast 
15. "The Gift," Seether

I apologize that my iTunes are pretty outdated, but I do have a pretty eclectic taste. (Who ever thought they'd see YoungBloodZ and Alanis and Linkin Park on the same playlist?) But hopefully that means Meghan will find a song or two she likes!

*This song probably seems awfully slow for a "workout jam," but there's something about it that just motivates me.

What are your go-to workout songs? Do you have a special playlist on your iPod for inspiration?

Edited to add: Meghan posted her workout playlist for me here. There are a lot of new songs on there that I haven't heard of, so I'm excited to try them out!