I’ve always been a bit of a romantic girl. When I was in college, my friends and I ordered a bunch of Pizza Huts and shouted advice to the characters through the screen. But the best part was always the music. Whether it’s the montage of women rocking lingerie to K.T. Tunstall’s “Suddenly I See” in The Devil Wears Prada or, more recently, Still Uzi’s dreamy single “Anyone But You” ”, romantic music is the way to stick with you. So when I realized I needed to upgrade my gym playlist, I wondered why I hadn’t turned to rom-coms sooner.
As an act of pure inspiration, we’ve created a new playlist featuring 29 songs from some of the most iconic romantic comedies of all time. Consider “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days.”13 in progress 30“10 Things I Hate About You,” “Someone Great,” and “27 Dresses” (to name a few). When choosing, we looked for scene-stealing trucks that could withstand the turmoil of a commercial gym. Initially, I was confident in the final lineup, but I started to worry whether this new compilation would excite me in the same way I expect from my regular workout selections. .
I wanted to try out a romantic comedy playlist, but to be honest, I walked into the gym already feeling a little defeated. To me he now had a solid 30 minutes of cardio ahead of him and a brand new song cue to face. While I love a good romantic comedy soundtrack itself, I relied on these movie throwbacks to make my stint on the elliptical feel a little less painful. So the stakes were high.
It took me a while to get into the right mindset, and I started listening to Madonna’s “Like a Prayer” (“Never Been Kissed”) and Stevie Wonder’s “Signed Shield Delivered” (“You’ve Got Mail”). ”) I could only understand part of it. In an incredibly Gen Z moment, I was finally saved by Olivia Rodrigo and cheered up with the words, “Bad Idea, Right?” Sidney Sweeney style in “Anyone But You”.
Lil Jon came up next and I almost forgot I was conducting. Legitimate scientific experiment. . . Until I remember Sandra Bullock lowballing it in her “proposal.” In another win for “Anyone But You,” I listened to Remi Wolfe and Dominic Fike’s “Photo ID” twice and fell in love with the groovy melody. With five minutes left on the clock, I belted out a few certified bangers, including Carly Simon’s “You’re So Vain” (“How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days”), and belted out every lyric at karaoke. I resisted the urge to scream and sing. style. Elton John brought it back in “Benny and the Jets” (“27 Dresses”), in which it appeared to fly 4.4 miles.
Sadly, the gym was still full and I needed an empty machine, anxiously skipping through Salt-N-Pepa’s “Push It.” Because all I could think about was Kate Hudson and Ginnifer Goodwin dancing to “Something Borrowed.” I settled on Lat Pulldown and Coolio’s “Rollin’ With My Homies” (from “Clueless”). Once the endorphins started flowing, I felt like I was at a house party with Cher. Whitney Houston introduced me to tricep dips, and I left the gym feeling like I was the hero and holding my head high.
I can’t say that one playlist will completely change your workout, but working out while listening to rom-coms was definitely the escape I was looking for. Check out the playlist below that I’ve used to boost your confidence in the gym. It’s a mix of throwback tunes, timeless classics, and the latest hits.