Comments on: Walking Music – for exercise – bpm of songs in my iTunes library

By: Suzette. South Africa

Suzette. South Africa — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:08:40 +0000

Hey Danielle, thanks so much, i did a google search for exactly this you’re so awesome clever!!!! I’m gonna work out walking bpm’s for more songs of mine, and will pass them to u for the list, we have exact similar taste

Having this is so nice now it makes the walking session fly by so quickly.

By: Bonnie

Bonnie — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 19:42:36 +0000

Just wandered upon your site after looking for workout music on google. I am so glad you posted this list. I have the hardest time finding music that I like that has a walking beat. I love a lot of the songs on your list. Thanks!

By: Danielle

Danielle — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:51:21 +0000

Well, the weather was great 7 out of 8 days. Yesterday was really warm.

I’ve been taking a cold, wet washcloth with me to wipe off my face and arms and that seems to be helping me regulate my body temp a little better.

Soak up the sun is actually on my list (120).

Looks like walking on sunshine is 110. Looks like Gin and Juice is 118; a little odd, that one.

By: jenski

jenski — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 02:28:56 +0000

You’re a walking maniac, Danielle! Is the weather good for walking these days?

I’ll have to go back and check out the website you linked to, but off the top of my head, Sheryl Crow “Soak up the Sun”, “Walkin’ on Sunshine”, and the Gourds version of “Gin and Juice” is funny…if you like that kind of thing.

By: Danielle

Danielle — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:10:39 +0000

Amber, I look forward to seeing your list.

Squirl, I’m impressed with your motivation to keep up a good pace. If I were just thinking, I’d crawl along, especially toward the end. I’ve been out 6 times in 7 days!

By: squirl

squirl — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:18:36 +0000

Wow, that’s quite a list. I don’t have an ipod so I just think about stuff when I walk. Good luck!

By: Amber

Amber — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:41:15 +0000

I think I may actually try to do a list. (If only we could get paid to do these things.)

By: Danielle

Danielle — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:11:03 +0000

Amber, it would be fun if you figured out the pace of your “good walking” songs and we could compare them. You might find that there are ones in my list that would work for you, and vice versa.
For me, driving songs really depend on my mood. In the mornings, I want slower, melower music. In the evenings, I want mostly lively, danceable songs.
And no, I listened to clips of about 2 backstreet boys songs and decided that I didn’t even want to bother.

Jenski, like I said for Amber, it would be fun to find out the pace/tempo and compare them and trade ideas on songs. I’m always looking for new songs.

By: Jenski

Jenski — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:42:39 +0000

Wow! Thanks for the list!

I have a shuffle and definitely just have random music on it that I forward through when I walk or go to the gym to get the right beat. I have thought about making a note of songs I like for walking or riding the exercise bike but have never actually done it.

By: Amber

Amber — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 01:25:23 +0000

Dear Goodness, Danielle!

I have my collection of songs as well on my ipod for good walking pace, but I haven’t ever thought of going about measuring the beats per minute, which is a great idea, by the way.

Now I have the “Everybody’s Talkin’” song stuck in my head.

And I agree, walking off of the beat is difficult to do, so finding songs with good walking beats is a good thing.

I also find the same thing with driving, but I am not exactly sure how the pacing of that works.

And have you thought about compiling a list of dancin’ songs? ;-D

I got a few that I like to “dance like nobody is watching” to.

Hmm..And I wonder if I can start making a list of songs to “words per minute”, since I’ll be doing a lot of typing.

ANYWAY…

I didn’t see any Backstreet Boys on there.