Pump Up the Jam

Lemme say, oh-so-sorry for the lack'o'blogging lately. And, secondly, I've had a glass or two of wine so, don't get your hopes up for an epic post...

I was at the gym today, ya know, gettin' my swoll on, and I had noticed that every single other person there at the same time as myself had a set of headphones on, hooked up to their MP3 players, DiscMans, and WalkMans... Okay, that was a pathetic attempt at a joke, only one person there had a DiscMan... We all know how bad they skip when you're mid-minute-sesh of jump rope. ;) Anyway, as I was man-handling some iron, I couldn't help but wonder what was damaging the ears of those around me.

Was the 50-something year old, spandex wearin', ab-crunchin' man I saw in the reflection of the mirror listening to some VanHalen or was he jamming out to some Spice Girls?! I mean, I wouldn't judge him if "Wannabe" was his song of choice. And, you, lady with the overly-inflated-boob job and tight Nike "DryFit" gear on, are you the type to listen to some death metal or are you all "Katy Perry, Teenage Dream" up in there?! Actually, I don't need the answer to that... I already know.... Death metal, right?!.

I'm not one to judge, rather, just curious. For instance, as an Ohio native, I'm partial to The Ohio State University Buckeyes, and, more-so, Buckeyes football. Yesterday, as many of you know, was the one rivalry we look forward to all year: OSU v. M*ch*gan. I was put in a tough spot when I came to the realization that THE game was on at the same time that I had planned my workout to take place. No worries, I had a plan. At the gym, I listened to the radio broadcast of the game on my iTunes app, TuneIn Radio (no, I am not sponsored by them, nor are they paying me to mention them). In my head, I was thinking that many people assumed I was listening to a standard collection of music. I almost felt proud that I was listening to the game because, who'da'thunk'it?! And that's when I thought, "I wonder what THEY'RE listening to?!"

At any rate, in case any of you are curious what I'm getting jiggy wit at the gym (on an average day), here are my top workout tunes: Enjoy! (Also, download them... promise they'll getcha goin'![Ally!])

Bass Down Low- DEV (featuring The Cataracs) [For real, worth the iTunes purchase]
 <-- Tell me how cute she is?!
Callin' Baton Rouge- Garth Brooks
Dancin' with Myself- Billy Idol
The Distance- Cake
E.T.- Katy Perry (featuring Kanye West)
Feel Like Makin' Love- Bad Company
Fight the Power- Public Enemy
Fight for Your Right- Beastie Boys
Guitars, Cadillacs- Dwight Yoakam
I Wrote the Book- Beth Ditto (Get it now... thank me later!)

{Heart break, and then some... Tell me, where is a friend when you need one?

Before you take a second look, remember I wrote every trick in the book.}

Love You Madly- Cake
Machine Head- Bush
More than a Feeling- Boston
Never There- Cake
No Sleep 'til Brooklyn- Beastie Boys (I'm sensing a trend here...)
Nugget- Cake (VERY explicit) <-- I mean, "The F-word" is a main staple in the chorus!
On and On- Mac Miller (Don't judge me if I mouth/sing the entire song while I'm mid-workout.)
Promises- Nero (Another must-download)
Rocket Man- Elton John (Frolic-ers, you know why...)
Rodeo- Garth Brooks
Sabotage- You guessed it, Beastie Boys
Short Skirt, Long Jacket- Cake
Suite Judy Blue Eyes- Crosby, Stills and Nash (My warm-up-on-the-treadmill-to-keep-pace-tune!)
Top of the World- The Cataracs (featuring Dev... a must-have) So what if I have a girl-crush?!
Voodoo Chile- Jimi Hendrix (my 'if I was a pro baseball player, this intro would be my walk-up-to-the-plate' song)...

And there you have it, alphabetically listed for all y'alls. I understand that it's pretty random but, I am random, as well... So, go on, pump the jams, pump 'em up