If you are like me and extremely fussy/paranoid about most things in the world then you will know how hard it is to find a good song to walk in time to. Yes, you may want to listen to your favourite song but can't because it has a too slow pace or if you decide to walk in double time then that's way to quick for your legs to keep up with! A lot of people will not understand what I just said there and quite frankly, I don't either.
Greatest Hits // Mystery Jets
I guess you could say this song is for a 'brisk walk'. I have recently rediscovered my love for Mystery Jets as I was walking home from school the other day when it was dark and listening to this; it was magical. It took me a while to actually realise that the song is about some of the 'greatest hits' from the past 60 years or so. It mentions some of my favourites like 'It's a Shame about Ray', 'No Need to Argue' and 'Remain in Light'. Many Mystery Jets songs have fabulous walking paces but this is probably the best.
Bros // Wolf Alice
Another song for a 'brisk walk'. Just make sure you don't annoy people behind you by dancing along to it. The video is also pretty cool as a part of it is filmed from the top deck of a bus, travelling around an area of London which seems pretty sweet. I once almost bumped into someone in Central London as I was focussing too much on the song so make sure you don't do that too.
Days Are Gone // Haim
Many people are still unsure if they like Haim or not but it doesn't really matter as this song has a GREAT walking pace. There is some feeling of satisfaction when you find a perfect walking song. It makes you want to take a long stroll around the park whilst listening to that perfect walking song on repeat, over and over again. Days are Gone is a song that can be used for many things. I've suggested it as a warm up song in dance which got some good response; it was very pleasing.
Chicken Dippers // Palma Violets
I have to admit that most Palma Violets songs have a perfect walking pace but this is probably my favourite Palma's song generally. I've walked home after buying some fancy art paper during a sunset to this and it was absolutely brilliant. I wasn't exactly alone on this walk so I did get a few odd stares from other people. The introduction makes me feel so intense and I always feel like something very dramatic is going to happen whilst I'm listening to it. That dramatic thing would probably be me falling over with excitement.
Bound // Ponderosa Twins Plus One
I though I'd end on a slightly romantic/chilled note and this is the perfect song for that. I recently discovered this song as the chorus is sampled in one of Kanye West's songs and after that, I fell in love with it. I have been playing this song on repeat for way too long. I can't say that I'm sorry about this though. The best time to walk to this song is when no one is around you or you are in an environment where people will not get bothered if you walk slowly. There are many places where this can be achieved, you just have to find them first.
Amy x
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