=D Blast from my past! The skit at the end is hilarious and almost as energy-inducing as the bass line backing the entire thing. He has written for "Vibe," MTV, Rap Rehab, and more. Not crazy about the advertised SparkPeople mix available for download – mediocre remakes of the original 80s tunes, all pitched to the continuous 132 bpm with an annoying late-2000s-beat in the background. What about Bryan Adams (Summer of 69)?? and the Sunshine Band's "Boogie Shoes" makes for upbeat fun. The result is perfect running music. "Walk It Out" is no exception, especially the remix. Henry Adaso has written about hip-hop since 2005 and founded the award-winning blog The Rap Up. I'll buy the originals and support the artists themselves. Here's the rest of the list (in alphabetic order). This song kicked off a strong relationship between Yeezy and Daft Punk, and the two acts later teamed up again on Yeezus. 33. of 40 ... "In Da Club" is absolutely one of the best hip-hop workout songs, mostly because of the catchy, well-paced beat. No one rocks bombast like the kings from Queens. Listen to songs, print activities and post comments! This was THE workout tune of the 80s! He influenced the likes of Rakim, Black Thought, Nas, and anyone else who has ever married gangstarism with lyricism. Having major flashbacks here! When Pharoahe spits "Simon says, get the f**k up" in the infectious hook, you’ll eagerly comply. A BK tribute that doubles as a chest-pumping exercise for the Beasties. It's also a perfect song for any kind of exercise. :(, All great songs. It's an excellent choice for days when you need a little motivation to get you up and running: If this doesn’t make you move, you don’t have a pulse. As soon as you hear Andre 3000 say "I walk it out like an usher …" it's on! While a couple of work songs by Kenny Chesney and Josh Thompson come from modern times, the best country songs about work are 10, 20 or even 40 years old. Doesn't give you the real 80s feel at all. "Lose Yourself" has the double advantage of being both inspirational and instructional. Gotta love the 80's, so much great music!!! This is a super-high-energy, high BPM joint that will definitely burn calories. These words kick off the title track from Run DMC's 1985 album. Today, I am happy to deliver the mother of all '80s music lists: Download SparkPeople's 132-BPM 60-minute continuous cardio remix of the 15 most popular 1980s workout songs, The 8 Best Habits to Ensure Lasting Weight-Loss Success, Coach Nicole's Half Marathon Running Music, What SparkPeople Coaches Eat at the Movies. You can't help but pick up the workout pace to this song, especially after the "engine, engine, number nine" chant. LOVE THE 80'S!!! Every jab is delivered with deft flow. So looking at the reviews - these songs are NOT by the original artists. Let me know in the comments below, and perhaps we can make this list go from 21 to 2,100 songs! The video features 50 training for endurance to succeed in the rap game, and many have been following suit to get in shape in their own lives. From Missy Elliot to Bone Thugs to Nas, this Spotify playlist will make you move. Whether you're gearing up for warm-up or cool-down, the mid-tempo pace will definitely get your body moving. Love it! These 40 hip-hop workout songs can spice up your gym routine: Stream this Playlist: Click "Public Playlists" and "The Workout Plan" on Spotify here. This BDK firecracker is something of a hip-hop motivational speech that will give you the boost you need to get up and get moving. I also like "Dancing in Heaven" by Q-feel! Great aerobics song. I don't like all these songs but I like quite a lot of them, mostly ones in the top 15. This song isn't really about freelancing, but let's just pretend it is. DMX shut the game down with this street hit from "It's Dark and Hell Is Hot." enjoys the double honor of being named the best rap song of the 2000s. The 50 Best Workout Songs of All Time; Wiz Khalifa - "Work Hard, Play Hard" This is definitely one of the most motivating beats on the lineup. Man... can't believe "Walk Like An Egyptian" by The Bangles got left off! Great list! Great list! Gotta love that Brooklyn spirit. Over the mountains.