# Seeking Good Exercise Songs **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 20, 2005, 6:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seeking-good-exercise-songs/291002 "2005-02-20T06:03:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Anise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/anise/32/21721_2.png) [@Anise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anise)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2005, 6:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seeking-good-exercise-songs/291002/1 "2005-02-20T06:03:07Z")
Yep, the title pretty much says it all, but let me explain exactly what I mean. They have to have a good beat. Something you could dance to, you know. 😉 I’m looking for songs from all eras, although they really do HAVE to be at least 120-130 bpm, because my MP3 player will only speed up songs to 130%, and it just doesn’t work unless they start out at that speed. All suggestions welcome! ---
**Author:** ![Monstre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e274bd/32.png) [@Monstre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monstre)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2005, 7:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seeking-good-exercise-songs/291002/2 "2005-02-20T07:26:59Z")
Gina G – **(Ooh Ahh) Just a Little Bit** (about 130 BPM) Vickie Sue Robinson – **Turn the Beat Around** (about 128 BPM) Donna Summer – **Bad Girls** (about 120 BPM) Jennifer Lopez – **Let’s Get Loud** (about 130 BPM) Haddaway – **What is Love** (124 BPM) E-Type – **Hold Your Horses** (140 BPM) Chris Anderson – **Last Night** (120 BPM) The Grid – **Swamp Thing** (135 BPM) ---
**Author:** ![I\_can\_t\_believe\_that\_s\_butter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/8edcca/32.png) [@I\_can\_t\_believe\_that\_s\_butter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I_can_t_believe_that_s_butter)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2005, 7:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seeking-good-exercise-songs/291002/3 "2005-02-20T07:37:41Z")
Steely Dan— **Time Out Of Mind** (136 bpm, I think) Isaac Hayes— **Don’t Let Go** (dare I say 144 bpm?) Lipps, Inc.— **Funkytown** — (around 126 bpm) ---
**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2005, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seeking-good-exercise-songs/291002/4 "2005-02-20T15:30:05Z")
While the OP could rightfully be posted to IMHO and GQ, I think moving it to Cafe Society would be best. **samclem** GQ moderator ---
**Author:** ![Anise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/anise/32/21721_2.png) [@Anise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anise)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2005, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seeking-good-exercise-songs/291002/5 "2005-02-20T19:23:31Z")
I really appreciate all the song suggestions, and I hope to get more. (If it wasn’t for the message boards, I wouldn’t have my MP3 player now! So thanks again. :)) Don’t be afraid to suggest non-dance songs, if they’re fast enough. Sometimes all the dance beats do start to blur together! ---
**Author:** ![Monstre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e274bd/32.png) [@Monstre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monstre)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2005, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seeking-good-exercise-songs/291002/6 "2005-02-20T20:56:22Z")
A few more that I like (good West Coast Swing songs): M People – **Drive Time** - (120 BPM) Tommy Castro – **Sho’ Enough** - (124 BPM) Vance Kelly – **Wall to Wall** - (128 BPM) ---
**Author:** ![medstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f07891/32.png) [@medstar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/medstar)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2005, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seeking-good-exercise-songs/291002/7 "2005-02-20T22:48:50Z")
Ooh, ooh, ooh . . . I can answer this question! Go to [www.collagevideo.com](http://www.collagevideo.com) and check out their selection of exercise music. You can choose from 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, big band, jazz, rock, r&b, etc. Incidentally, you’ll also be able to find lots of exercise videos and DVD’s that never make it to mainstream stores. HTH