Favorite running showtunes
I like running to Green Day as much as the next person, okay? But sometimes nothing makes me feel more footloose and fancy free on my turtle-like jogs than an upbeat showtune. Here are some of my favorites to run to, in no particular order:
1.) Waiting for the Light to Shine from Big River
2.) You Can't Stop the Beat from Hairspray
3.) Oklahoma from Oklahoma (There is something about this song that makes me so happy while running ... I think it's how happy the characters are about their brand new state ... they are overjoyed ... it releases endorphins in me, I cannot help it.)
4.) 30/90 from tick, tick...boom!
5.) The Dark I Know Well from Spring Awakening
6.) You Can't Get a Man with a Gun from Annie Get Your Gun (This song is a perfect of example of how Irving Berlin wrote some of the greatest lyrics of all time.)
7.) Another Day from Rent
8.) Mamma Mia! from Mamma Mia! (not really a showtune, but whatever)
9.) Forget About the Boy from Thoroughly Modern Millie
10.) NYC from Annie
11.) The Seven Deadly Virtues from Camelot
12.) Angry Inch from Hedwig and the Angry Inch
13.) Who Loves You from Jersey Boys
14.) Pharaoh's Dreams Explained from Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
15.) What Would Brian Boitano Do? from South Park
16.) Run, Freedom, Run from Urinetown
17.) Defying Gravity from Wicked
18.) The Book Report from You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown
19.) The Lees of Old Virginia from 1776
20.) Fame: I'm Gonna Live Forever from Fame
P.S. Totally open to suggestions!
posted by eliza @ 8:02 PM
8 Comments:
I love, love, love Waiting for the Light to Shine and it makes me smile whenever I hear it. If I were into running, it'd probably even make that bearable, too. :)
Oh, and speaking of Big River, playing River in the Rain on the piano is one of the best things in the world. For me, at least.
Heh. I think the piano is calling me. :)
If "Mamma Mia" doesn't count as a showtune, then "Who Loves You" really doesn't, either.
However, it's an amazing song, and I never tire of it. Plus, the drums are fantastic.
Michele -- I don't know River in the Rain! I am going to look for it right now.
Andy -- agreed. I guess using the soundtrack versions of these songs is justification enough for me. I never tire of it either. What is wrong with us?
I Have Confidence!
And The Bitch of Living and Totally F***ed.
I also listen to "Defying Gravity" and "Another Day" on my iPod when I'm running. Also "Good morning Baltimore". I feel a little bit of a cliche with my showtunes in the gym, but I am coming out to you, Miss Eliza. I'm tempted by some of the others on your list as well.
Drew! I am loving your vacation photos. It's good to hear from you. I am adding "Good Morning Baltimore" to my playlist. I really like that song and feel its optimism might curb the "I'm dying" feeling on the treadmill!
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