Happy Thursday y’all! Do you know what that means? Well, yes… Tomorrow is Friday — but more importantly. ITS PLAYLIST THURSDAY!!
New to Playlist Thursdays? Here’s how it works: Every week Pavement Runner has a new theme for us all to dig out our playlists and post three songs that represent the theme. Something Old. Something Current. and Something to Consider.
This weeks theme? POP MUSIC
You know it’s on your playlist, don’t try to hide it. Pop songs that make an appearance on your playlist. Don’t be shy, share em if ya got em! I bet you aren’t the only one that turns the radio up when it comes on.
Something Old: “MMMBop” by The Hanson Brothers – Don’t even try to deny it. Every time this song comes on, everyone in America sings along to it. Don’t try to pretend otherwise! I have no problem calling you out 
haha! Admittedly, I was madly in love with Taylor when I was in… what?… 2nd grade? Haha. Quite possibly my first crush, ever! It was also my first CD. Yep, that’s right. MMMBop was my first ever actual CD! HOLLLAAA. Guess what y’all… this song is still on my playlist. I bust out singing every time it comes on while I’m running as well. 
“Mmmbop, ba duba dop, Ba du bop, ba duba dop du.. Ya yaaaaa”
Something Current: “Feel So Close“ by Calvin Harris – I had actually never heard this song until the Oakley Perform Beautifully event in Napa in June. The incredible videographer that put together our recap video used the song for the background music to the video, and I’ve been hooked ever since. I’m not sure if its the song, or if it reminds me of such an inspirational weekend.. But whatever it is, it gets me running FAST when it comes on! “And There’s No Stopping Us Right Now. I Feel So Close To You Right Now“
Something To Consider: okay I’m going on a stretch here…. Pop music is dubbed “pop” because its short for POPULAR, so it’s hard to find a pop song everyone hasn’t heard at least once in their life time… So, for something to Consider.. I’m recommending everybody add “Losing My Religion” by R.E.M. to their running playlist! Great for a cool down, recovery run, or consistant pace. “Consider this, the slip that brought me to my knees, failed. What if all these fantasies come flailing aground. Now I’ve said too much”
So, we all listen to them. SPILL IT! What are your favorite pop songs?
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LOVE it. Hanson? LOL. I know someone that is gonna love you (i’ll tag them in a tweet w/ your URL tomorrow). And the other two are EXCELLENT songs to have on there.
hanson was my jam back in the day.
Hanson Brothers!!!! I totally forgot about them! Such a catchy song!
R.E.M. Love.
I never stopped liking the old school Backstreet Boys LOL
…..the back street boys!!!! yes. i considered putting them on my playlist, but thought a lot of people would for this theme! haha. BACK STREETS BACK ALRIGHT!
haha yessss no one can honestly deny how purely FUN ‘MMM Bop” is ! I should definitely add that to my gym mix!
do it. i smile everytime it comes on my playlist!
I am ALL about Hanson and have a ton of their stuff on my iPod. Seriously. And within the past 2 yrs I’ve seen them in concert twice. They only get better with age. Yep!
i love you SO much heidi!!! i saw hanson in orlando like… 3/4 years ago when I lived there.. i think it was “the walk” tour.. I was absolutely BLOWN AWAY by how incredible they are now. Truly grew into talented and handsome men!! who am i kidding. I still have a crush on taylor! haha
I also bought my first pair of toms that day because they donated all of the proceeds to the fund that TOMS supports.
The great divide and georgia are FANTASTIC songs. loved the walk album.
I’m not too sure about Hanson but you will definitely find some nsync on my playlist. Fingers crossed for a reunion lol!
haha nsync! YES. ohhh middle school
hahahaha HANSON! Enough said! That made my day.
haha. glad you like
hanson was and still is fabulous. not even gonna lie
As a not-so-closeted Hanson fan to this day (I still go see them on tour anually), I LOVE your playlist! Thanks for giving them some props
I still love hanson. I saw them a few years ago on their “the walk” tour… when i went into it i was making fun of my sister (who is 6 years OLDER than me) for dragging me to the event… by the end of the concert i was back to being a die hard hanson fan. They have only gotten better, and more handsome, with age
Nice one with Hanson!! That song is the epitome of a pop song! I may just have to put that one on my list.
do it! i start dancing just a little every time it comes on.. ESPECIALLY during a race
ohmygoodness Hanson. Yes, I am bopping my head right now. And I LOVE “Losing My Religion.” I haven’t heard that song in ages. Never would have thought to put in on my running playlist but now I have to add it.