Boston Inspired Running Playlist

I recently ran the Boston's Run to Remember 5 mile race.  Coming off my first half marathon, my goal for this race was to have fun, take lots of selfies,and enjoy running through the streets of my favorite city all while listening to my music hence the reason I created a Boston specific running playlist.  While preparing for this race I scoured the internet for ideas and didn't come across a whole lot so I thought I'd post what I came up with here.  Bostonians love their sports teams, classic rock and The Dropkick Murphy's ever since they were featured in The Departed.  I added some fun, guilty pleasures to the mix too.

For those of you who are not Boston sports fans both "Sweet Caroline" and "Dirty Water" are played at Red Sox games with "Dirty Water" being the teams victory anthem.  The songs "Welcome to the Jungle" and "For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)" are played at Gillette Stadium home of the New England Patriots.  I also couldn't help adding a San Francisco Giant's anthem, "Don't Stop Believin'" since my husband is a big fan.

If you can think of any other Boston inspired songs to add leave a comment below.  I'd love to add more to my list.

• Massachusetts - Bee Gees
• I'm Shipping Up to Boston - The Dropkick Murphy's
• Burning Love - Elvis Presley
• I Walk the Line - Johnny Cash
• Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond
• I Love It - Icona Pop
• Uptown Funk - Mark Ronson
• Dirty Water - The Standells 
• Panama - Van Halen
• Don't Stop Believin' - Journey
• Let's Go Crazy - Prince
• Welcome to the Jungle - Guns N' Roses 
• Fight For Your Right - Beastie Boys
• Rebel Rebel - David Bowie
• The Final Countdown - Europe
• The Distance - Cake
• For Those About to Rock (We Salute You) - AC/DC
• Hooked on a Feeling - Blue Swede
• Killer Queen - Queen 

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Half Marathon Music Playlist

I have to listen to music when I run. It inspires me. It motivates it. It allows me to escape from my surroundings.

I'll be sure to make some last minute changes before the race and I'm looking for any suggestions for songs that will fit in with my eclectic genre. 

Below is a list of the songs and their artists that will be listening to during my first half marathon on Sunday, May 15. 

Total Run Time:  2:41

• Misirlou- Dick Dale and His Del-tones 
• Daft Punk is Playing in My House -  LCD Soundsystem
• Fat Bottomed Girls - Queen
• Heads Will Roll - Yeah, Yeah, Yeah
• Hooked On a Feeling - Blue Swede
• I'm Shipping Up to Boston - Dropkick Murphys 
• Let's Dance - David Bowie
• Let's Go Crazy - Prince
• Lust For Life - Iggy Pop
• Berlin - Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
• Paper Planes - M.I.A.
• The Dope Show - Marilyn Manson
• Elephant - Tame Impala
• Don't Stop Believin' - Journey
• Got Your Money - Ol' Dirty Bastard 
• Tighten Up - The Black Keys
• Spirit in the Sky - Norman Greenbaum
• Kashmir - Led Zeppelin 
• Howlin' For You - The Black Keys
• Don't Stop Me Now - Queen
• Flagpole Sita - Harvey Danger
• The Beautiful People - Marilyn Manson 
• Long Cool Woman - The Hollies
• Dog Days are Over - Florence + The Machine
• Rock and Roll - Led Zeppelin 
• Highway to Hell - AC/DC
• Welcome to the Jungle - Guns N' Roses
• Stronger - Kanye West 
• Work Bitch - Britany Spears
• I Want It All -  Queen
• Sabotage - The Beastie Boys 
• Born to Run - Bruce Springsteen 
• Dancing With Myself - Billy Idol
• Turn Down for What - DJ Snake and Lil Jon
• Love You Like a Love Song - Selena Gomez 
• Ring of Fire - Johnny Cash
• Darude - Sandstorm 
• A Little Less Conversation - Elvis
• I Love It - Icona Pop
• The Final Countdown - Europe