OK, I got out my Zune and all of my many "cardio" playlists for this. Everyone's taste in music is different, and that is certainly a factor to consider when creating a workout playlist, but this list should have something for just about everyone. There are a lot of "girly" songs (Miley Cyrus, Sheryl Crow, Ani DiFranco) in here, but there are plenty to choose from for the guys as well. Some of these do have a slower beat than others. When I am working out, I like to alternate songs with a faster tempo with those that have slower, but steady beats. Also, certain kinds of music are better for different workouts. Dance cardio always includes some of the fastest, most upbeat songs, but songs for jogging, cycling, or walking include faster songs that incorporate a steady tempo for better endurance.

This is my comprehensive, yet ongoing, Zune workout playlist. I hope that there is something for you in here:

“Let ‘Em Know” --Rehab
“Lolli Lolli” –Three 6 Mafia
“Put On” –Young Jeezy
“All Nightmare Long” –Metallica
“Pretty Woman” –Roy Orbison
“Shakin’ Hands” –Nickelback
“Sweetest Girl” –Wyclef Jean
“Loom” –Ani DiFranco
“Mrs. Robinson” –Simon and Garfunkel
“Lotus” –Cage the Elephant
“Single Ladies” –Beyonce
“Snow (Hey Oh)” –Red Hot Chili Peppers
“Jump” –Van Halen
“Love Lockdown” –Kanye West
“Sultans of Swing” –Dire Straits
“Golden State” –John Doe
“El Microfono” –Mexican Institute of Sound
“Dancing Into Danger” –Inker and Hamilton
“Girls Just Wanna” –Cindy Lauper
“You Give Love a Bad Name” –Bon Jovi
“Burn it to the Ground” –Nickelback
“Under Pressure” –Queen and David Bowie
“Go Your Own Way” –Fleetwood Mac
“Mmm Papi” –Brittney Spears
“Dark Territory” –Junkie XL
“Good Thing” –Fine Young Cannibals
“Conga” –Miami Sound Machine
“The Passenger” –Souxsie and the Banshees
“Shake It” –Metro Station
“Beautiful” –Akon
“Should I Stay or Should I Go” –The Clash
“Bad Case of Loving You” –Robert Palmer
“Hump de Bump” –Red Hot Chili Peppers
“Let It Rock” –Kevin Rudolf
“Immigrant Song” –Led Zeppelin
“Le Freak” –Chic
“Light My Fire” –The Doors
“Dani California” –Red Hot Chili Peppers
“Money” –Pink Floyd
“Losing My Religion” –REM
“Stayin Alive” –BeeGees
“Ain’t No Rest for the Wicked” –Cage the Elephant
“Starstruck” –Lady Gaga and Space Cowboy
“Paloma” –Sidestepper
“I Come Undone” –Jennifer Rush
“Video Phone” –Beyonce
“Fly” –Offspring
“Rat-A-Tat-Tat” –Dr. Dre
“Click Click Boom” –Limp Bizkit
“Porn Star Dancing” –My Darkest Days
“Kicking and Screaming” –Miley Cyrus
“I Just Died in Your Arms” –Cutting Crew
“Addicted” –Saving Abel
“Closer” –Ne-Yo
“The Power of Love” –Huey Lewis and The News
“Runaway Train” –Soul Asylum
“Viva La Vida” –Coldplay
“Love Song” –Sara Bareilles
“See You Again” –Miley Cyrus
“All I Wanna Do” –Sheryl Crow
“It’s My Life” –Bon Jovi
“All Right Now” –Free
“The Loco-Motion” –Kylie Minogue
“Low”—Flo Rida
“Corona and Lyme” –Schwayze
“Don’t Bring Me Down” –Electric Light Orchestra
“That’s the Way” –KC and the Sunshine Band
“Boom Boom Pow” –The Black Eyed Peas
“I Gotta Feeling” –The Black-Eyed Peas
“Start Me Up” –The Rolling Stones
“Shake Ure Kitty” –Lady Gaga
“Cherry Pie” –Warrant
“Psycho” –Puddle of Mudd
“Give it Away” –Red Hot Chili Peppers
“Paradise City” –Guns ‘N Roses
“Disturbia” –Rihanna
“Fergalicious” –Fergie
“1980” –Rehab
“Stand By Me” –Ben E. King
“Money for Nothing” –Dire Straits
“Miss Independent” –Ne-Yo
“Summer of ‘69” –Bryan Adams
“You Can Call Me Al”—Paul Simon
“The Boss” –Rick Ross and T. Payne
“Dancing on the Ceiling” –Lionel Richie
“Abracadabra” –Steve Miller Band
“Paralyzer” –Finger Eleven
“Cold Hard Bitch” –Jet
“Crazy Bitch” –Buck Cherry
“Get Like Me” –David Banner
“Swing Batta Swing” –K-7
“Independent” –Webbie
“Manic Monday” –The Bangles
“Sweet Dreams” –Eurythmics
“Poker Face” –Lady Gaga
“Sugar Assault Me Now” –Pop Levi
“All Summer Long” –Kid Rock
“Buzzin’” –Schwayze
“Damaged” –Danity Kane
“Long Train Running” –The Doobie Brothers
“Easy” –Barenaked Ladies
“Wake Me Up Before You Go” –Wham
“Legs” –ZZ Top
“Orinoco Flow” –Enya
“Hot N Cold” –Katy Perry
“In One Ear” –Cage the Elephant
“Smoke on The Water” –Deep Purple
“Bust it Baby” –Plies and NE-YO
“Radar” –Brittney Spears
“Money Honey” –Lady Gaga
“When I Grow Up” –The Pussycat Dolls
“Are You Gonna Go My Way” –Lenny Kravitz
“Cannot Get Started” –The Handome Furs
“Don’t Go Breakin’ My Heart” –Elton John and Kiki Dee
“Cyclone” –Baby Bash
“Hey Joe” –Jimi Hendrix
“Party in the USA” –Miley Cyrus
“Leavin’” –Jesse McCartney
“In the Summertime” –Mungo Jerry
“4 Minutes” –Madonna and Justin Timberlake
“Don’t Fear the Reaper” –Blue Oyster Cult
“We Built This City” –Starship
“Piece of Me” –Brittney Spears
“In the Ayer” –Flo Rida
“Heart of Glass” –Blondie
“S.E.X.” –Nickelback
“Paper Planes” –MIA
“Satisfaction” –The Rolling Stones
“Pour Some Sugar on Me” –Def Leppard
“Don’t Stop the Music” –Rihanna
“Womanizer” –Brittney Spears
“Personal Jesus” –Depeche Mode
“Next Go Round” –Nickelback
“Sexy Can I” –Ray J and Yung Berg
“Crank That (Soulja Boy)” –Soulja Boy
“Just Dance” –Lady Gaga
“So What” –Pink
“Got Money” –Lil Wayne
“She Got It” –2 Pistols
“Something in Your Mouth” –Nickelback
“Walk Like an Egyptian” –The Bangles
“Unskinny Bop” –Poison
“Big Girl Now” –Lady Gaga and New Kids on the Block
“Love Game” –Lady Gaga
“Spirit in the Sky” –Doctor and the Medallions
“The Sweet” –AC/DC
“Tiny Little Robots” –Cage the Elephant
“All That She Wants” –Ace of Bass
“Human” –The Killers
“Uptown Girl” –Billy Joel
“Shout” —Tears for Fears
“Talk Dirty to Me” –Poison

Furthermore, If I had to recommend just one album that is great to use as cardio workout music, it would be "Dark Horse" by Nickelback. There are a couple of slower songs on there, but the majority of them are very upbeat. Lady Gaga's "The Fame" album, and Rehab's "Graffiti the World" album would be close seconds.

The year is young. So, a few of these "new" tunes actually crept in at the end of last year. And, while the dance cuts are here as usual, it's also been an excellent month for rock. To that end, Pearl Jam make their playlist debut with a sharp return to form. Hey Monday manage to channel both Bon Jovi and Josie and the Pussycats. And les bébés rockers Plastiscines bang out a new single — following up their recent turn on Gossip Girl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Here are some of my favorite workout songs. They're fiery & will keep you going - best played at your highest volume setting.

The Van Helsing Theme
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XX3X6L6soeM

You're The Best Around (from the original Karate Kid)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fWvub_WBho

Sonata Arctica - Picturing the Past
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=im-pyMZXuBI

Fort Minor- Remember the name
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeCft3Gr8ds

If you're looking for more motivation to workout, check out this:
http://www.complete-strength-training.com/motivation-to-workout.html

Anything by Disturbed, but specifically:
-Down With the Sickness
-Stupify
-Dropping Plates

I also find NIN's album With the Teeth to have a lot of good stuff on in.

From the recent songs, I would recommend Loca from Shakira!
Its very catchy and makes you want to go crazy ;)

Hey @mahaloman! Our own @mikebracco asked the same thing a while back and got some great answers, thought you might like to read through them!

What's the best pump up song in history?