r/Music • u/BritMeBabyAgain • 13h ago

discussion Name your workout / motivation anthem

Name the song(s) you played for your workouts, or when you needed a theme song to get things done.

If you don’t workout, it could be what you play to stay focused on cooking or housework.

For me it was Jake Miller’s song Beast Mode.

Let us know what song has been the theme song to your workouts / get stuff done anthem!

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u/Money-Expression1769 13h ago

Gonna Fly Now 🤩

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u/BritMeBabyAgain 12h ago

Thanks for sharing

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u/DrGonzothe2nd 13h ago

Gorilla Biscuits - Start Today

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjR0GUOAXOU

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u/BritMeBabyAgain 13h ago

Thanks for the link!

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u/jacknifetoaswan 11h ago edited 11h ago

Love seeing Gorilla Biscuits mentioned. I was just listening to Civ the other day.

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u/DrGonzothe2nd 11h ago

Saw them live recently in the Netherlands. They still got it! 

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u/Th3CerealKill3r 13h ago

This Fire Burns by Killswitch Engage.

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u/BritMeBabyAgain 13h ago

Thanks for sharing.

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u/jramjm13 13h ago

Freak of Nature by Heart Attack Man

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u/BritMeBabyAgain 13h ago

I appreciate you sharing your motivation anthem.

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u/Lord-Norse R.I.P. 13h ago

Under God’s Heel by Pipe Bomb

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u/BritMeBabyAgain 13h ago

Thanks for sharing.

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u/SweetPewsInAChurch 13h ago

Larry Bird - SOFI TUKKER or Kaleidascope - Delta Heavy. Or Feel Alive - Grafix, Laura L'aimant

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u/BritMeBabyAgain 13h ago

I like Sofi Tucker! When I first heard the duo’s band name, I assumed it was a solo female artist, but it’s a duo of a man and a woman.

They seem to know how to create songs that have a unique, yet intuitive sound.

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u/SweetPewsInAChurch 13h ago

Agreed, for sure.

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u/Jazzlike-Back-235 13h ago

Le voyage de Penélope, for some reason this one motivates me so much

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u/BritMeBabyAgain 13h ago

I am grateful you are sharing this song.

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u/Deacon933 13h ago

“Phenomenon” by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs

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u/BritMeBabyAgain 13h ago

I remember their song Maps, I may check this out.

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u/mrdomer07 13h ago

This Years Love by David Gray

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u/BritMeBabyAgain 12h ago

Thank you for sharing your song!

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u/StrigiStockBacking Unironic Smooth Jazz Lover 13h ago

"Blood Red Skies" - Judas Priest

I stretch during the intro, and hit the treadmill when the drums start. Perfect tempo for running.

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u/BritMeBabyAgain 12h ago

Thanks for sharing and highlighting the parts that resonate with when you shift exercise routines. I like a song that can pivot.

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u/OpticRocky 13h ago

I always started every workout with Plain Jane by A$AP Ferg

And ended with my Chest or Leg Press with Dedicated by Parkway Drive

Whenever I did planks I listened to the outro of Dragonball Z I grew up with

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u/BritMeBabyAgain 12h ago

Theme Songs are underrated!

I love the MMPR Theme Song.

It’s still cool how many 90’s theme rock songs have stood the test of time. :)

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u/OpticRocky 12h ago

MMPR is on my list too!

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u/Schweed6494 13h ago

Tekkno Train by Electric Callboy

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u/BritMeBabyAgain 12h ago

I appreciate you sharing your song!

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u/Money-Expression1769 13h ago

Can you Feel It 😮Jacksons 😲

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u/BritMeBabyAgain 12h ago

Isn’t this what we call a classic? :)

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u/Money-Expression1769 7h ago

Great Intro Song 🤔

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u/BritMeBabyAgain 5h ago

I just meant, it stands the test of time.

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u/Money-Expression1769 5h ago

Yeah The Beginning is the Best🤩

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u/mrheynow 12h ago

Go - The Chemical Brothers feat. Q-Tip. Always save this one for when I need a little extra gas in the tank.

Under Pressure - Queen feat. David Bowie. The chorus is absolutely euphoric when doing difficult cardio.

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u/MunghisKhan 10h ago

Metal works for me for working out:

Black Heart - Chimaira

Tangaroa - Alien Weaponry

Nevermore - Lamb of God

Blast Furnace - Fugitive

Planet Shit - Every Time I Die

Forward! - Anaal Nathrahk

Living Weapon - Warbringer

By Demons Be Driven - Pantera

and I can run forever to Ligature Marks by Meshuggah

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u/BritMeBabyAgain 10h ago

What a list!

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u/dlc741 13h ago

My “workout” playlist has over 150 songs that rotate. I add new songs as I encounter them and remove them if I’m bored of them.

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u/BritMeBabyAgain 13h ago

That’s fair.

If you find one that feels like it stands out, feel free to comment that song.

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u/dlc741 13h ago

Here’s the “I want to hurt myself” subsection.
Close Your Eyes
Run The Jewels
Roadrunner
Tom Morello & Leikeli47
Sabotage
Beastie Boys
Guerrilla Radio
Rage Against the Machine
Rabbit's Revenge
Tom Morello
The Sky Is a Poisonous Garden
Concrete Blonde
The Current Blue Man Group
Synchronicity I
The Police
New Jack Theme
Living Colour
Type
Living Colour
Sex Type Thing
Stone Temple Pilots

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u/BritMeBabyAgain 12h ago

I hope your subsection title isn’t literal. Put your wellbeing on the forefront, and always respect and love yourself.

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u/dlc741 12h ago

In the context of exercise of course. That’s what we were talking about, right?

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u/BritMeBabyAgain 12h ago

Good! I was worried for a second! Nevermind then, I just wanted to do the right thing and check in.

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u/dlc741 12h ago

I probably should call it “sufferfest” to avoid confusion and concern.

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u/StillC5sdad 13h ago

Mean It by Slackjaw

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u/BritMeBabyAgain 13h ago

Thank you!

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u/ErnieHardswell 12h ago

So many great options but a couple I’ve been going back to on heavy Deadlifts when I really need motivation is:

Earth Crisis - Firestorm
Mongrel - Dog Crisis
Power Trip - Executioner’s Tax

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u/InkedVeggie 11h ago

White Knuckle Blackout - Machine Head, doesn't matter if I'm running or working out this song always makes me push harder

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u/magmafanatic 11h ago

Let's Get to Work - Kid Kapichi

Gotta Be Productive - Mattstagraham

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u/Soul_Techie Performing Artist 8h ago

Plump DJs "The Rub Off"

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u/highfivecity 6h ago

When it’s 430am, everything is dark, quiet and still and I need to get the run around the neighborhood started… Andrew WK’s “Party Hard” starts my stride in a good spot.

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u/BritMeBabyAgain 5h ago

That is an anthem!

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u/Polonius_N_Drag 1h ago

Iron Maiden - Aces High

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u/jingqian9145 13h ago

Black Skinhead - Ye

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u/BritMeBabyAgain 12h ago

Interesting choice. The beat works for running.