I use my Ipod usually at the gym, so I'm quite fussy about the mix on it. There has to be different songs from different decades with different beats. The energy and emotional level of each song should motivate me to dance or workout.
This goes for my rare oldies too. First and foremost they should be good songs that ROCK. They should also be songs that charted on Billboard's top 100. Fortunately, the tunes below fill that bill.
Unfortunately, you may have to pay for these songs in order to make them your own.
My Ipod has 1174 songs.
I couldn't imagine gym or life without these blasts from the past:
- Walking Back To Happiness by Helen Shapiro: Many years ago, it was a number one hit in Canada and the U.K. She rocks in this video.
- I Go Ape by Neil Sedaka: Believe it or not, this star isn't in "The Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame".
- Mary's Little Lamb by James Darren: I enjoyed the video as background for the song.
- Along Came Linda by Tommy Boyce: I only heard it a few times, but I couldn't get the melody out of my head.
- Robbin' The Cradle by Tony Bellus: Back in the 60s, teenage guys were suppose to be mindful of "Jailbait".
- Jamie by Eddie Holland: One of the first Motown records released. Unfortunately, Eddie sounds too much like Jackie Wilson.
- Lets Get Together by Hayley Mills: This fun song actually reached #20 on Billboard's top 100.
- Warpaint by The Brook Brothers: Terrific rockin' song that was written by Barry Mann who had his own version.
- Under The Moon Of Love by Curtis Lee: He also had a major hit with "Pretty Little Angel Eyes".
- Movin' Day by Buzz Clifford: He was the guy who sang "Baby Sittin' Boogie" which reached the top ten in Canada.
Younger generations have a tendency to think of enjoyable oldies as songs from the Beatles, Elvis, The Beach Boys, Frankie Valli and The Rolling Stones. This isn't true. Timeless tunes can be sung by anyone at anytime.
Hope you enjoy the above tracks.
St Johns