It was the first battle in history to take place exclusively in the air, and the song serves as a heart-racing tribute. One of the best songs about flying, surely, the narrator in Iron Maiden’s “Aces High” is part of the British Royal Air Force, ready to fight in the Battle Of Britain. – Sam Armstrong 41: Iron Maiden – Aces High still fits our theme for this list by virtue of its title. It’s certainly not about a Boeing, but this plane-referencing banger from M.I.A. The lyrical content isn’t explicitly about air travel per se, but Midler’s impassioned performance may make you feel like you’re flying anyway. Whether you’re singing it to a friend, a lover, or just as a joke, this Better Midler tune is perfect for karaoke. The key lyric: “I’ll be there for you/We can make it through.” – Sam Armstrong 43: Bette Midler – Wind Beneath My Wings Not to be confused with the song of the same name by Steve Aoki, Laidback Luke, and Lil Jon, this great song uses a metaphor of air travel and turbulence for life itself. – Sam Armstrong 44: Bowling for Soup – Turbulence The chorus of Red Hot Chilli Peppers’ “The Zephyr Song” talks about flying away “on my zephyr/I feel it more than ever/And in this perfect weather/We’ll find a place together/Fly on my wind.” It features one of Anthony Kiedis’ most restrained vocal performances, evoking the sun-kissed feeling of the lyrics. After all, in the words of NSYNC, “It’s gonna be May.Click to load video 45: Red Hot Chilli Peppers – The Zephyr Song So put in your AirPods (not your corded headphones from 2008), throw on some sneakers, and give this playlist a try. And if you’re one of our Gen Z readers who didn’t get to listen to Fall Out Boy on the first go around, you are certainly in for a treat. Why not pop in your headphones and listen to some vintage Katy Perry and Rihanna while you do it? Perhaps you can ditch the Juicy tracksuit, extra-large basketball shorts, and cheetah sweatbands for the sake of modernity-but the jams still slap like they used to. Spring is in the air, the weather is steadily getting warmer, and many of us are venturing off the treadmills and back out onto our sidewalks for some fresh air-fueled runs. The gang’s all back together again, just like at the VMAs twenty years ago. While listening to that song on Spotify (rather than the downloaded mp3 on my clip-on iPod Shuffle), I thought, “Why not do a 2000s flashback for this month’s running playlist?” And so I give to you, the quintessential running playlist featuring only songs that hit the charts from 2000 to 2009. This thought was set off by Jack Harlow’s recent single “First Class,” which samples Fergie’s 2006 hit “Glamorous” and recently blew up on TikTok (not MySpace as it would have back in the day). We are somehow living through the year 2007 a second time. Next thing I know, I’m going to be walking around in a Livestrong bracelet, drinking a Jones Soda while I text on a Razr about the latest episode of LOST. I don’t know about you, but it seems like every day the early 2000s are making a resurgence. That’s why we’re putting together 90-minute playlists each month chock-full of songs with enough of a beat to keep you moving. Whether you’re running outside or just hitting the treadmill, good music can often make the difference between a rave run and a blown goal.
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