Great Walking Songs

Everybody wishes they had a soundtrack to their lives, music that would play everytime they did anything or went anywhere. Also, everyone thinks they are the first person to have this amazing idea. However, here for you now, I have come up with a short list of some songs that are perfect walking songs. They range from you walking in slow motion, to you walking regular, to you walking with a purpose. Here they are:

"Think I'm in Love" by Beck: a great walking with a purpose song. From the opening bass and drums to the jangle guitar, it makes you feel good, and want to get out there and accomplish something. You feel yourself motivated and confident, and that is the sign of a great walking-with-a-purpose song.


"Loser" also by Beck: To get this out of the way, most Beck songs are great to accompany your walks, but this one is the iconic slow-motion walking song. Imagine that you have just come from class and destroyed your professor in an argument, or beat the shit out of that guy who hates you and is dating that girl you like, whether it be verbally or physically. This song would automatically start playing as you confidently walked away in slow motion.

"Stop, I'm Already Dead" by Deadboy and the Elephantmen: Yes this is a real band, and this song is perfect for walking with a purpose, as the steady, pulsing guitar and drumbeat accompany a pure and powerful vocal. This song makes you want to walk, not just get up, but go somewhere. It accompanies you as you venture off to tackle a test or participate in an activity of some sort where you may be unsure of yourself.

"You Don't Know How it Feels" by Tom Petty: This song is good for plain old walking. It surges with a mellow confidence that we could all use while just sauntering, moseying or even ambling. This song is nice and long too, so you can walk with it when you are going for a stroll to check your mail in the Union or simply going to an easy class where the professor is showing a movie.

"The Guitar" by They Might Be Giants: starting off with a catchy-as-hell bassline and dancebeat, this song turns into a swing number so cool, you feel like Frank Sinatra himself just by listening to it. Another great song for just plain walking, this one is a good choice when you have just aced a test or won a big game. As the horns and clean guitar kick in, you get swept away and feel like walking forever, because you feel so good about your victory.

"When I Get You Alone" by Thicke: This piece of blue-eyed soul makes Justin Timberlake look like Screech, and is perfect for walking with a purpose when you are on your way to a big performance or prepping yourself to ask a girl out. It fills you with confidence and a sense of rythm and flow that power you towards your goal. By sampling "a fifth of beethoven" it incorporates that infectious dance groove that motivates you for hours at a time.

Finally, "Flames Go Higher" by Eagles of Death Metal: This piece of garage-rock grime is a jewel indeed. With its stripped-down sound consisting of a crappy drumset and guitar played on what sounds like a 20 dollar model from K-mart plugged into a travel amp, and the distortion turned up, this song is the perfect gritty and rugged gem for slow-motion walks. When you look really good, or when a pretty girl stops to hug you on your way back from class, this song is perfect to accompany your artificial ego boost. You can almost feel your stubble come in as the song plays, and as you strut confidently in slow-motion you know that all is right in the world.


Special mention goes to "Millenium" by Robbie Williams, which is the song that should be playing when that girl you like kisses you on the cheek for doing something really "sweet." At this point the song begins and you float up into the air and begin walking. While suspended, you walk in slow motion until the song is over, filled with bliss and an inflated sense of self-worth, which is funny because whatever you did to warrant that smooch was probably below your dignity. Regardless, this song is your only choice for post-smooches and hugs from girls you have no chance of having anything more than a platonic relationship with. It makes you feel good, allows you to walk above everyone else, and float on air for about 3 minutes.




Tomorrow we will discuss the best "Getting pumped up" songs.


Peace Love and Understanding