So, I will be walking for 35 days. To help keep me motivated (and my sanity) I’m making a few playlists to take on the walk.
I’m thinking about making 4 playlists to be used at different times and situations. Below are details with example songs (note: there are some oldies here, so I put links for the younger ones to enjoy 🙂 ):
Morning (Wake-up Music)
- “Beautiful Day“ by U2
- “Solsbury Hill” by Peter Gabriel
- “Viva La Vida” by Coldplay
- “Lovely Day“ by Bill Withers
- “Wake Me Up“ by Avicii
- “Happy“ by Pharrell Williams
- “Walkin’ On The Sun“ by Smash Mouth
Mid-Day (Higher Energy)
- “Pump It Up“ by Elvis Costello & The Attractions
- “Blister in the Sun“ by The Violent Femmes
- “Mirror In The Bathroom“ by The English Beat
- “Won’t Get Fooled Again“ by The Who (Live Version w/Keith Moon!))
- “La Grange“ by ZZ Top
- “Mexican Radio“ by Wall of Voodoo
- “Once in a Lifetime” by Talking Heads
- “I’m Gonna Be (I Would Walk 500 Miles)“ by The Proclaimers (You knew it was coming 🙂 )
Almost There (Slowing it down)
- “Enjoy The Silence“ by Depeche Mode
- “Everybody Wants to Rule the World“ by Tears for Fears
- “In A Big Country“ by Big Country
- “She Drives Me Crazy“ by Fine Young Cannibals
- “I Melt With You“ by Modern English
- “It’s My Life“ by Talk Talk
- “Don’t You Forget About Me“ by Simple Minds
- “Bitter Sweet Symphony” by The Verve
- “Under Pressure” by Queen & David Bowie
- “In the Air Tonight“ by Phil Collins
Play Only In Case of Emergency (Need to make the last couple of miles)
- “We Will Rock You“ by Queen
- “God Save The Queen“ by The Sex Pistols
- “Sabotage” by The Beastie Boys
- “Rebel Yell” by Billy Idol
- “Who Do You Want To Be“ by Oingo Boingo
- “Cat Scratch Fever” by Ted Nugent
- “Tubthumping“ by Chumbawamba
- “Welcome To Paradise” by Green Day
- Anything by Justin Beaver (Just kidding 🙂 )
Sooooooooooooo, if you have any recommendations, please leave your suggestions below in the comment section.
Thanks for your ideas!
-jj
Walking on Sunshine- Katrina and the Waves
Walk like an Egyptian- Steve Martin
Walk of Life- Dire Straits
Walk Away- Del Shannon
Walkin After Midnight- Patsy Cline
Walk on By- Dionne Warwick
Walk, Don’t Run-The Ventures
I’M Gonna Walk 500 miles- the Proclaimers
Walk This Way- Aerosmith
Walking on the Moon- Sting
Just a closer Walk with Thee- Anne Murray
You’ll Never Walk Alone-Ray Charles
Walk On- U2
I am Woman- Helen Reddy
Build Me Up Buttercup- Foundations
What’s Up- 4 Non-Blondes
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NICE!!! Thanks for the suggestions!!!
But I don’t get “I am Women” 🙂
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Hi JJ,
Met you at breakfast in Leon… hope all is going well!
A few suggestions for the playlist…..
morning – Kruger Brothers – Appalachian Concerto
Grateful Dead – Morning Dew (though there’s not much in Spain)
Mid day – high energy
David Bromberg Band – Big Road
Also by Bromberg – the new Lee Highway Blues
Last miles – Doc Watson – Take me out to the Ballgame – 7th inning stretch pick me up
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