Workout Song of the Week: “Give Me All Your Luvin” by Madonna feat. Nicki Minaj and M.I.A.
Now that Madonna has single-handedly blessed us with world peace via a non-whorish Super Bowl performance, I am officially convinced that her new single, “Give Me All Your Luvin’” deserves its own iPod shuffle. The caged go-go dancing track is drenched in swingin’ ’60s organ synth and blatantly (and briefly) features the skillz of Nicki...
Workout Song of the Week: ‘Ray Charles’ by Chiddy Bang
This song makes me so happy. And the video makes me even happier (bonus points if you know his classic video homages). Plus, the name Chiddy Bang is so cool. If more rap songs like “Ray Charles” existed, everyone would be wearing their halos at a jaunty tilt and soul-struttin’ on sunshine.
Workout song of the year: ‘Bonfire’ by Childish Gambino
According to my iPod Shuffle, “Bonfire” by Childish Gambino received the most plays (158 FULL plays to be exact) during my sessions of stampeding runs along the Embarcadero and my abridged version of P90X workouts. I don’t know how accurate my iPod Shuffle is when it comes to the number of plays, but I am...
Workout song of the week: ‘We Found Love’ by Rihanna
It took me a while to accept Rihanna‘s “We Found Love” into my iPod workout playlist, but the repetitive synthesized organ riff and “hopeless” regurgitated chorus keeps my blood pumping at a steady pace whilst on a morning run. Then there’s the Melina Matsoukas gritty music vid about a doomed couple that may be semi-autobiographical...
Kelly Clarkson flashes her mob in the new ‘Stronger’ video
In Kelly Clarkson‘s new music video for the title track of her newest album, Stronger, she sticks to her guns with throbbing guitar riffs, contained performances with her nameless rock band, windblown close-ups of her face hidden by strands of hair, and tight shots of her trademark Since-You-Been-Gone pop rock wails. For an extra special...
Workout song of the week: Blow the Whistle by Too Short
I could always rely on Too Short (or more stylized, Too $hort) to give me music to inspire me to get into shape or in this case, to “blow the whistle”. What for? Who cares?! More than that, I love how the video makes Oakland look like a magical land where dreams come true —...
Workout song of the week: Heaven by Nu Flavor
This week’s workout song is, once again, a little morsel of nostalgia. It’s serene. It’s soulful. Most of all, it’s airy like weeping cirrus cloud. The song in question is “Heaven” by Nu Flavor. The song reloaded itself into my mental playlist after a dinner party with friends when we were reminiscing about late ’90s/early...
Workout song of the week: The Right Stuff by Vanessa Williams
After the Pacquiao vs. Marquez fight, we had a little dance party at our house (as all post-boxing events should have). The first song that came on our satellite radio was, “The Right Stuff” by late ’80s/early ’90s darling Vanessa Williams (long before she was Desperate Housewive-ing and Ugly Betty-ing — she was SO much...
Workout song of the week: Love on Top by Beyonce
Now that everyone has pulled out their wedgie over Beyonce’s “Countdown” choreography inspired by/rip-off of Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker, we can now enjoy her latest video treat for “Love on Top”, another ’90s pop R&B-infused romp featuring B’s signature diva growl, a bedazzled Colonel’s hat, an array of glitzy costume changes, and a New Edition-esque...
Beyonce’s music video for Countdown is really, really, really fun!
It looks like Beyonce retains her crown for queen of the music video with her latest masterpiece for “Countdown” a video that has been making people gush and gush until they cannot gush no more. The song gets my “THAT’S MY JAM” approval, but the video, with its mod Funny Face appeal, is just pleasant...
The Muppets Are Cooler Than OK Go
With the brilliant raunchy improv show, Stuffed and Unstrung fresh on our mind, it seems like The Muppets juggernaut won’t quit, until we are all convinced that we NEED to go see their movie come November. (As if I need any convincing at all.) They are the purveyors of pop culture commentary. They are clever....
Workout Song of the Week: ‘Soldier’ by Destiny’s Child featuring T.I. and Lil Wayne
Looking back at my blogging history, I have now come to accept that I have an obsession with Destiny’s Child and Beyonce that can be compared to that of a sassy 8th grade black girl. Nonetheless, this week’s workout song, “Soldier” is appropriate for two reasons 1.) I am running my 3rd half-marathon on Sunday...
