Running through time: my 2010 playlist still has its power
Cleaning out boxes and closets can do wonders for your mood, especially when you stumble upon your old Baby G and iPod Shuffle. And suddenly, it’s possible again to leave your smartphone behind in the gym locker. Bliss.
But what really surprised me, was what I found *on* that iPod: the music.
It still works. It still fires me up. Whether I’m working at my desk, lifting weights, or just need a quick mood boost.
So I recreated the playlist on YouTube Music, and you can now enjoy it too.
If you’re in the mood for nostalgia and energy, keep reading.
Why music works (and this playlist plays hard)
You probably don’t need scientific proof to know that music helps you push through. But it’s true: music boosts performance, lowers pain perception, and elevates your mood. Especially tracks between 120 and 140 BPM are golden for cardio or strength workouts.
Most of the tracks in this playlist fall into that zone, even though I picked them intuitively at the time. Seems like past-me knew what she was doing.
“This playlist is a journey, not a genre.”
| 🎵 Track | ⏱️ Average BPM | ✅ Workout Zone (120–140 BPM) |
|---|---|---|
| Boom Boom Pow – The Black Eyed Peas | 130 BPM | Yes |
| Faint – Linkin Park | 135 BPM | Yes |
| Every You Every Me – Placebo | 124 BPM | Yes |
| Chop Suey! – System Of A Down | ~127 BPM | Yes |
| Circus – Britney Spears | 120 BPM | Yes |
| Around the World / HBFS – Daft Punk | 123 BPM | Yes |
| Extreme Ways – Moby | 135 BPM | Yes |
| New Divide – Linkin Park | 120 BPM | Yes |
| Papillon – Editors | 138 BPM | Yes |
| She Wants to Move – N.E.R.D. | 130 BPM | Yes |
| Stronger – Britney Spears | 124 BPM | Yes |
| Synrise (Soulwax Remix) – GOOSE | 130 BPM | Yes |
| Miami 2 Ibiza – Swedish House Mafia | 127 BPM | Yes |
| Adagio for Strings – Tiësto | 138 BPM | Yes |
| God Only Knows – The Beach Boys | 116 BPM | No |
A mix of EDM, rock, pop and soundtracks
From Britney Spears to Linkin Park, from Daft Punk to Editors: this list crosses genres, moods, and identities.
What can I say? I contain multitudes.
And maybe you do too.
Where music meets photography & health
Just like photography, music is about energy, rhythm and feeling. It gets me out of my head, into motion. It creates flow.
This playlist is part of my creative and physical rituals. Maybe it becomes part of yours too.
👉 Listen here on YouTube Music:
➡️ Open playlist here
Do you have an old playlist that still works for you? What song instantly brings you back?
Let me know.
