
Jay Halim showing us how it’s done
After a flurry of tweeting activity on Monday night during #HorseHour where we asked for suggestions for rousing pre-competition tunes to play on journeys, it seemed like a good idea to put together a ‘trucking fun’ Spotify playlist. Little did I know how much time I could waste having a really good reminisce (mainly over the 80s!)
It was amazing how many tunes have equestrian nuances, be it the weather (Mr. Blue Sky and Baby It’s Cold Outside), the gear (These boots are made for walking), the support (With a little help from my friends and A-Team) or the result (Survival and We are the Champions).
Not all of these suggestions are my own and I am very grateful for anonymous contributions from my equestrian and non-equestrian friends. It is an eclectic collection to say the least! There are a few songs at the end that are for the journey home – especially if things haven’t gone quite to plan.
If your favourite isn’t there, let us know on Twitter @thegaitpost and we will add it in. If you don’t have Spotify, here’s the link to download it but panic not, there’s a full list below. GET SPOTIFY
We hope they help get you in the zone! There are 96 tunes so far: Robbie, Mr. Bublé, Survivor, Elbow, Nina Simone, Queen and some TV and movie classics…that’s over 6 hours of singing! Just don’t crash!
For further inspiration, check out Jay Halim’s #lorrysingalong Facebook page and get uploading – we’d love to see your musical talents! This is where it all started…
Huge thanks to Jay Halim for his pics – if you haven’t read his interview with us, check it out below. Can you help Jay keep his ride on Abrisco? Get in touch with Jay on 07979 550180 if you would like to find out more.
And if you haven’t yet discovered #HorseHour, it’s a weekly tweet-up on Twitter every Monday night between 8pm-9pm GMT where you can meet fellow equestrians, equine businesses and have a ‘chat’ about everything equestrian. See you there!
Michael Bublé – It’s A Beautiful Day
Tina Turner – The Best
Tom Jones – Baby It’s Cold Outside
Ellie Goulding – Anything Could Happen
Electric Light Orchestra – Mr. Blue Sky
Gipsy Kings – Bamboléo
Various Artists – Hawaii 5-0
Ed Sheeran – The A Team
Dolly Parton – 9 to 5
Kate Bush – Wuthering Heights
MIKA – Grace Kelly
Eurythmics – Thorn in My Side
Jessie J – Bang Bang
Robbie Williams – Candy
James Blunt – Bonfire Heart
Ike & Tina Turner – River Deep Mountain High
Paolo Nutini – Scream (Funk My Life Up)
Helen Reddy – I Am Woman
Elvis Costello & The Attractions – Oliver’s Army
Coldplay – Viva La Vida
Ace of Base – The Sign
The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra – The Adventures of Black Beauty
Robin Thicke – Blurred Lines
Journey – Don’t Stop Believin’
Katrina & The Waves – Walking On Sunshine
Ram Jam – Black Betty
The Voodoo Tears – Jumping Jack Flash
Nancy Sinatra – These Boots Are Made For Walkin’
Beyoncé – Crazy in Love
Oasis – Wonderwall
a-ha – Take On Me
John Parr – St. Elmos Fire [Man In Motion]
Katy Perry – Firework
Florence + The Machine – Shake It Out
Iggy Pop – Lust For Life
The Lumineers – Big Parade
Joni Mitchell – Big Yellow Taxi
Meghan Trainor – All About That Bass
Jenny Lewis – Just One Of The Guys
TV Themes – Happy Days
Muse – Survival
The Communards – Don’t Leave Me This Way – with Sarah Jane Morris
Meat Loaf – Bat Out Of Hell
Mott The Hoople – All the Young Dudes
Starship – Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now
Robbie Williams – Rock DJ Survivor – Eye of the Tiger
Madonna – Vogue
Midnight Oil – Beds Are Burning – Remastered
The Chainsmokers – #SELFIE
Mike Oldfield – Moonlight Shadow
Men At Work – Down Under
Kaiser Chiefs – Ruby
Destiny’s Child – Survivor
Bonnie Tyler – Holding Out for a Hero
Kylie Minogue – Can’t Get You Out Of My Head
Blue – One Love
Rose Royce – Car Wash
Elbow – One Day Like This
Bee Gees – Stayin’ Alive
Bryan Adams – Summer Of ’69
Bon Jovi – Livin’ On A Prayer
Train – Hey, Soul Sister
Queen – Don’t Stop Me Now
Johnny Cash – I Walk The Line
Queen – Don’t Stop Me Now
Nena – 99 Red Balloons
Shirley Bassey – Goldfinger
Generation DJ – Take Me To The Clouds Above
Idina Menzel – Let It Go Soundtrack
All Stars – Nobody Does It Better
Jack Johnson – Better Together
Nickelback – Rockstar
Nina Simone – Feeling Good
Kristen Bell – Love Is an Open Door
Mumford & Sons – Awake My Soul
Nirvana – Smells Like Teen Spirit
Noah And The Whale – 5 Years Time
One Direction – One Thing
The Proclaimers – I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)
Pharrell Williams – Happy
Mark Ronson – Uptown Funk
Queen – We Are The Champions
Taylor Swift – Today Was A Fairytale
Alison Moyet – All Cried Out
Phil Collins – Against All Odds
Noah And The Whale – L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N.
Calvin Harris – Blame
Wet Wet Wet – With A Little Help From My Friends
Mumford & Sons – I Will Wait
Elton John – I’m Still Standing
The Raconteurs – Steady, As She Goes
Queen – Another One Bites The Dust
Owl City – Fireflies
Monty Python – Look On The Bright Side Of Life
Chumbawamba – Tubthumping