Move It Music

I love music.  And not just in a "Oh, sure... music is great.  I like music" kind of way.  But more in a passionate "I cannot LIVE without music!! It is in my soul!" kind of way.  Seriously.  I realize this makes me sound kind of like a nerd, but we've already known that about me for years, haven't we?  Music can completely alter my mood.  It can make me do things I didn't think I could do.  It can make me cry when I was feeling completely normal only moments before.  (Let it be noted that pretty much anything can make me cry when I was feeling normal only moments before... but that's beside the point.)  I bring this up because I have something funny to tell you.  It's hilarious, really.  You ready?  Ok... I am in my final weeks of training for my 2nd half-marathon.  Why?!  Why would I do this to myself when last years attempt at a half marathon was so miserable for me??  Really, I'm doing it because I need to.  I know I ran the full 13.1 miles last year (as painful as it was) and I know that just making it across the finish line should be something for me to feel proud of.  But I don't look back on that race with pride.  The only thing a feel is a strong sense of disappointment (and a strong sense of friendship... but that's another story).  So I'm giving it another shot.  I just want to feel victorious.  And I know I can. 

So what does this little sob story have to do with music?  Aside from the occasional encouragement from my friends last year, I owe my running 11 miles with screaming in pain knees to the music on my iPod shuffle.  It inspired me and it kept me moving.  Music saw me through.  Now, because I have seen people on facebook or through email or talked to people in person who are always looking for good music to run or walk or just plain be active to, I have decided to share with anyone who is interested some of the music on my "Move It" list.  (Yes, that is literally what my list is called.  Told you I was a nerd.)

Before I dish them out, I have some (about 500... or 4) disclaimers.  It could take awhile for me to get through all of the disclaimers I have, so feel free to skip them.  But be warned that I will not be held responsible for any shock or disappointment you might feel if you don't read the disclaimers first.  Ok, here we go...

1. The songs with the asterisks indicate possible... um... questionable content.  I'm not proud of my questionable music selections.  But what can I say?  Some of the naughtiest music has the best beat for running.  (Haven't I mentioned before how I'm really good at justifying?)  So be warned!  If you'd like to preserve your virgin ears, you might want to skip these ones.  The unstarred songs should be safe.  If they contain anything naughty, I either forgot it was there or I'm too naive to realize what the song is really about.  My apologies.

2.  Some of these songs are downright embarrassing, but I'm going to be bold and put them up anyway.  (Honestly, Britney Spears?  What's wrong with me??)  No one said you had to like my music selection.  Just try to keep your laugh quiet and avoid finger pointing next time you see me.  I'm sensitive.

3.  I make no claims that this music has the perfect beat for running a mile within a certain time frame.  In fact some of these songs could really be considered slow music.  Want to know my requirements for a good running song?  If I can't seem to stop myself from bustin' a move while I'm listening to it (even if my "bustin' a move" is just a really awesome head bop or shoulder shake), then it goes on my Move It list.  That's it.

4.  A good portion of these songs are probably considered "Chick Music" or have a lot to do with women empowerment.  Sorry fellas.  I'm a girl.  I like to feel empowered and talk about love and stuff.

Ok, enough of that.  Here you (finally) have my music selection.  I do believe I have songs from almost every genre under the sun, though R&B is heavily featured.  Hopefully you'll find at least 1 song that will make you grateful you read through all this word garbage to get to the dumb list.  Also, this music is in no particular order.  I really wish I could have alphabetized or somehow put it all in some sort of organized list... but I don't want to.  I have a life to live away from this computer, ya know.  My episodes of Glee in my queue on Netflix aren't going to watch themselves!

Irreplaceable - Beyonce
*Buttons - The Pussycat Dolls
Womanizer - Britney Spears
Circus - Britney Spears
Crazy in Love - Beyonce/Jay-Z
*Naughty Girl - Beyonce
Mouth - Bush
*When I Grow Up - The Pussycat Dolls
*Fergalicious - Fergie (This is one of my embarrassing songs.  So lame.  But it has such a great beat!)
Clumsy - Fergie
Single Ladies - Beyonce
No One - Alicia Keys
*Beep - The Pussycat Dolls (Do The Pussycat Dolls have a single song in existence that I wouldn't have to star??)
*Rude Boy - Rihanna
Have it All - Jeremy Kay
*Dirrty - Christina Aguilera
*E.T. - Katy Perry
Supermassive Black Hole - Muse
Say it Again - Marie Digby
I Want You to Want Me - Cheap Trick or Letters to Cleo (I have both versions)
Who's Got Your Money - Tina Parol
Survivor - Destiny's Child
Soldier - Destiny's Child
Lose My Breath - Destiny's Child
Get Right - Jennifer Lopez
*Take It Off - Ke$ha
*Boom Boom Pow - The Black Eyes Peas
Crushcrushcrush - Paramore
Heartless - Kanye West
Empire State of Mine (the Clean version) - Jay-Z and Alicia Keys
*Love Game - Lady Gaga
Telephone - Lady Gaga feat. Beyonce
Bad Romance - Lady Gaga
Fighter - Christina Aguilera
Ain't No Other Man - Christina Aguilera
Down Together - The Refreshments
3 - Britney Spears
Who Says - Selena Gomez (this is one of the songs that makes my heart cheer whenever it comes on.  I love it.)
Party in the U.S.A - Miley Cyrus (*groan* I can't believe I'm admitting I have this one on my list.  It's fun to dance to, ok?)
Umbrella - Rihanna feat. Jay-Z
You and I - Lady Gaga
Mr Know It All - Kelly Clarkson
It Will Rain - Bruno Mars
Price Tag - Jessie J (This is another personal favorite.  I love the lyrics as they put well into words a firm belief that I have)
Sexy and I Know It - LMFAO (hee-hee)
I Like it Like That - Hot Chelle Rae
Brighter Than the Sun - Colbie Caillat
It's Time - Imagine Dragons
Everybody Talks - Neon Trees (I'm so in love with this band right now)
Animal - Neon Trees
You Da One (the Clean version) - Rihanna
Cowboy Casanova - Carrie Underwood
Brokenhearted - Karmin
Rumour Has It - Adele
Tik Tok - Ke$ha
Harder to Breathe - Maroon 5
Peek-A-Boo - Siouxsie and the Banshees
Gold Digger - I like the version by The Glee Cast because it's clean... and Kanye West is not my favorite person.

There you are!  50+ music ideas for those who want them.  Want to do me a favor?  Of course you do, because you think I'm fabulous and you want to make me smile.  Right?  Leave me a song idea!  I'm less than 2 weeks away from the big race and I'd really like some new tunes to get me through 13.1 miles that I am not at all prepared to run.  Have a heart!  Just do it!