Back by popular demand, it's the Get-Pumped-Up-and-Drag-Your-Ass-Out-the-Door Song of the Day!
Today's offering: "Party Hard," by Andrew W.K.
This white jeans-clad one-hit-wonder's campy ode to blowing off steam is, as the title suggests, one big party. Combining a crunchy, industrial rhythm with piano-chord breakdowns was nothing short of ballsy back when it came out in 2001, and today its bouncy tempo makes it the perfect mate for a speedwork playlist.
I'll never forget the endless parade of shit I got from my friends when I bought this album back in college. It was silly, and over the top, and just plain ridiculous to listen to in a setting where most people were still finding their inner-Dave Matthews. But, just as it does today, Andrew W.K.'s music made me smile. It was that simple, and I loved it.
I may not follow Andrew W.K.'s career at all today, and I don't even know where that old copy of his CD is. But, I know that "Party Hard" is an essential track for any runner who needs a kick in the ass. It's a high energy, feel-good song, and that's what you need when you're headed out the door after it's been raining all day.
Enjoy! And remember, if this song doesn't get you fired up, you don't have a pulse!
Party Hard - Andrew W.K.
I Get Wet, 2001
Island Records
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