Gym dandy: 30 get-the-point songs we'd like to hear at the gym

Sure, every athlete has a playlist (or 20 playlists) of favorite workout tunes. Most are upbeat numbers, often featuring inspiring lyrics and peppy percussion. But maybe it’s not always about tempo.

Here are 30 get-the-point songs we’d like to hear at the gym.

You can keep “Let’s Get Physical,” “Hit Me with Your Best Shot,” “We Will Rock You,” and “Pump It Up.” 

Because honestly: How do you really feel, when you're hitting it hard at the gym?

Each of these songs packs a punch with messages that might be helpful for sharing with certain people at the gym. (Of course, that would probably mean pulling off the earbuds and cranking the tunes on the facility speakers.)

As a bonus, this list crosses the lines into multiple musical genres and decades. (Title links lead to YouTube music videos for these songs.)

1. “Another One Bites the Dust,” by Queen
2. “Back on My Feet Again,” by Randy Newman
3. “Blood in My Eyes,” by Bob Dylan
4. “Dare You to Move,” by Switchfoot
5. “Dirty Laundry,” by Don Henley
6. “Don’t Stand So Close to Me, by The Police
7. “Don’t Talk to Strangers,” by Rick Springfield
8. “Get Off of My Cloud,” by The Rolling Stones
9. “Give Me Novocaine,” by Green Day
10. “Help Me Up,” by Eric Clapton
11. “High Blood Pressure,” by Jerry Lee Lewis
12. “Hit the Road, Jack” by Ray Charles
13. “How Long,” by The Eagles
14. “Hungry Like the Wolf,” by Duran Duran
15. “Hungry,” by Paul Revere & The Raiders
16. “Hurt So Bad,” by Little Anthony & The Imperials
17. “I’m Not Looking,” by Mary J. Blige and K-Ci Hailey
18. “I’m Not Running Anymore,” by John Mellencamp
19. “I’m So Tired,” by The Beatles
20. “Just Walk Away Renee,” by The Left Banke
21. “Keep Your Hands to Yourself,” by The Georgia Satellites
22. “Last Night,” by The Traveling Wilburys
23. “Running on Empty,” by Jackson Browne
24. “Stitches,” by Shawn Mendes
25. “That Don’t Impress Me Much,” by Shania Twain
26. “That Smell,” by Lynyrd Skynyrd
27. “Walk on By,” by Dionne Warwick
28. “Welcome to the Machine,” by Pink Floyd
29. “Who Are You,” by The Who
30. “Will It Go ‘Round in Circles,” by Billy Preston

Personally, I have felt like citing the title (or a few lyrics) of almost every song on this list -- in the past week alone. Which song/s best fit/s your current gym workout situation?

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