Motivating Music Mixes

January 3, 2012 at 12:23 pm
by Christine Mattheis

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Feeling drained? Can’t clear your head and get things done around the house or at work? Push play on a new music mix, suggest the authors of the new book Your Playlist Can Change Your Life (Sourcebooks, January 2012). Try these sample playlists:

HIGH ALERT

  1. “Pride (The Name of Love),” U2
  2. “Lady Madonna,” Beatles
  3. “Goodbye Earl,” Dixie Chicks
  4. “Sweet Dreams,” Marilyn Manson
  5. “Don’t Punk with My Heart,” Black Eyed Peas

HIGHER ALERT

  1. “Back on the Chain Gang,” Pretenders
  2. “Beat It,” Michael Jackson
  3. “We Didn’t Start the Fire,” Billy Joel
  4. “The Power of Love,” Huey Lewis and the News
  5. “Authority Song,” John Mellencamp

JOGGING

  1. “Get Together,” Youngbloods
  2. “Let’s Spend a Night Together,” Rolling Stones
  3. “Brown Eyed Girl,” Van Morrison
  4. “Margaritaville,” Jimmy Buffet
  5. “Born to be Wild,” Steppenwolf

GETTING ORGANIZED

  1. “Let’s Work,” Mick Jagger
  2. “Taking Care of Business,” Bachman Turner Overdrive
  3. “Finest Worksong,” REM
  4. “She Works Hard For the Money,” Donna Summer
  5. “Rock Around the Clock,” Bill Haley

What tunes motivate you? Share in the comments below.

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