As I started to walk on the treadmill more frequently in July, I decided I needed uptempo music to keep exercising from becoming mundane. The pairs-of-segues playlist I assembled:
1. Second Chance-Paul Anka
(This is not the "Put Your Head On My Shoulder" sound of Paul Anka. This is from his '83 comeback album, "Walk A Fine Line." If you were listening to KYKY around that time, you probably heard this song.)
2. One Evening-Feist
(One of 2005's most memorable, low-key grooves; it still holds up.)
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3. Almost-Sarah Harmer
4. Crime-Real Estate
(One of the best hooks of 2014.)
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5. Gotta Get Up From Here-Ellie Lawson
6. Just A Ride-Jem
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7. Morning Star-Kool & The Gang
8. Skyscrapers-Sunlightsquare
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9. Always There-Ronnie Laws
10. Wind Sorceress-Incognito
(One of this year's best smooth jazz tracks; in some respects, it sounds like an updated version of "Always There.")
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11. Crazy-The Manhattans
(This song deserves more airplay than it received in the '80s...Universal sentiments in a song that's great for driving.)
12. Midnight Key-The Neville Brothers
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13. Only For A Moment-The Sneetches
(From a power pop band that deserves wider acclaim. The Sneetches recorded a truckload of songs in the '80s and '90s that are infectious and radio-friendly.)
14. Footprints-Squeeze
(An appealing way to transition from Summer to Fall...)
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15. Echo Box-David Poe
16. 1901-Phoenix
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17. Silent City-Matthew Sweet
18. We Don't Talk Anymore-Cliff Richard
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19. My Favorite Mistake-Sheryl Crow
20. Blue Sky-Patty Griffin
(Two songs with more moderate tempos that segue well. "Blue Sky" deserved to be as much of a hit as "My Favorite Mistake.")
