The songs on this "Best of Dance" playlist are some of my favorite dance, electronic, techno & house music from playlists in 2009. I called the category "Techno" but it represents all the forms of music mentioned above. In 2008 I was more about electronic & Baltimore House type music, but in 2009, somehow the Dance tracks started landing on playlists more & more often. David Guetta stank up the place with When Love Takes Over and Lady Gaga - what can I say, she's just killing it.

But of course, we brought you a whole lot more in 2009, so take a look back through our Techno playlists - I'm sure you'll find more songs to add to your workout playlists.
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Black Eyed Peas ft. 50 Cent. Let the Beat Rock (Boys Noize Megamix).
Featured on the Go Hard Like Sharks and the Turn Me Up Workout Playlist.

This song is slow, but it's still a fun song to listen to while hitting the weights. For some reason, I keep trying to time my bicep curls to the beat. Buy it on iTunes or Amazon.com.

Drake, Kanye West, Lil Wayne & Eminem. Forever.
Featured on the Go Hard Like Sharks Workout Playlist

This song is a fixture on my recent workout playlists when I'm hitting the weights. It's all about doing whatever you think you're destined for despite the obstacles. Buy it on iTunes or Amazon.com.

Dorrough. Ice Cream Paint Job (Remix).
Featured on the Jamming to the Beats, Groove Session and Jonesing for the Gym Workout Mix.

I don't know what it is about this song, but it's been on my workout playlist since last summer! It's just a fun song and reminds me of sunshine & warm days (when will winter end). When it comes on I just feel like I can crank out a few extra minutes on the treadmill - which is what I'm about to go do. My favorite version is the West Coast Remix feat. Snoop Dogg, Nipsey Hussle, Soulja Boy, E-40, & Jim Jones. Buy it on iTunes or Amazon.com.

Music: Techni || Workout: Running.

I am still trying to get on track with posting workout playlists but I did have the time over the weekend to come up with this playlist (and a few others to be posted soon). One of the songs on this playlist sounded like it had crickets chirping in it - hence the title! Hey I have a crazy sense of humor which doesn't shine through enough on this site - so look for some more crazy titles to come.

Something to think about: My boyfriend told me this over the weekend and I thought it was so true: At least you're busy making money so that means you're not spending it!
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