October 7, 2010 – 12:09 am
I was asked today if I would be able to make up a playlist of songs that are around the tempo of Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da by the Beatles – as that was a great song to go walking to.
Turns out that’s around 113 beats per minute.
So armed with a bit of technology, I went through a bunch of songs that I thought might fit the bill, and built up a playlist. These songs are all 113bpm, plus or minus 3% (which I decided was an acceptable tolerance). They’re not all songs I love – but they’re all great for walking.
Feel free to make a Spotify playlist or contribute your own suggestions. I’ve done my bit. Enjoy.
Walking in Rhythm – a compilation
Walking In Rhythm – Blackbyrds
A Little Respect – Erasure
Should I Stay Or Should I Go – The Clash
Word Up – Cameo
This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody) – Talking Heads
Living In A Box – Living In a Box
Reach Out I’ll Be There – The Four Tops
Good Times – Chic
Hold On I’m Comin – Sam And Dave
Fade To Grey – Visage
Jolene – Dolly Parton
Don’t You Forget About Me – Simple Minds
Rappers Delight – Sugarhill Gang
In The Midnight Hour – Wilson Picket
Da Ya Think Im Sexy – Rod Stewart
California Dreamin – The Mamas And The Papas
Do I Do – Stevie Wonder
Treat Her Like A Lady – Temptations
Respect – Aretha Franklin
Heart Of Glass – Blondie
Let’s Dance – David Bowie
Smoke On The Water – Deep Purple
Layla – Derek And The Dominos
Standing In The Shadows Of Love – Four Tops
Say It Loud I’m Black And I’m Proud – James Brown
Soul Man – Sam & Dave
Everyday People – Sly & Family Stone
Highway To Hell – AC / DC
Too Late To Turn Back Now – Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose
Sunshine Of Your Love – Cream
(Hey You) The Rock Steady Crew – Rock Steady Crew
Monkey Gone To Heaven – Pixies
Suspicious Minds – Elvis Presley
Best Of My Love – Emotions
I Should Be So Lucky – Kylie Minogue
Love Rollercoaster – Ohio Players
Baba O’Riley – The Who
Baby I Need Your Lovin – Four Tops
Sympathy For The Devil – The Rolling Stones
Kiss – Prince
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Hello Dubber,
I’am a little late, cause i saw your tweet about that yesterday.
A month a ago a made a spreadsheet with songs and their tempo, so that’s my contribution of your ob la di ob la da obsession ;)
(btw that’s the ONE song my father hates from the beatles)
Jimi Hendrix – Purple Haze
Marvin Gaye – Right On
Deftones – Knife Prty (maybe not so good for walking though)
White Stripes – Little Accorns
Blink 182 – Wendy Clear
Chears
what what that ‘bit of technology’ that you used, btw?
It’s called Mixmeister.
A cool, thanks. I thought maybe used some of the stuff mentioned in this post:
http://misc.atl.me/ask-the-musical-brain
No – but a couple of people mentioned Echonest, though I didn’t end up getting that far with it. Thanks for the link.
Hmm… forgot that Suspicious Minds slows right down. Might have to pull that one out.
Seeing as this is for your mother-in-law, I’d remove the Kylie…everything else is perfect for her :)