Soul, funk , disco songs about/that mention running

funky16corners

I'm DJing at a 5K race on Saturday and I was trying to compile a list of songs about/that mention running. Anyone have any suggestions??
Thanks

The_Hook_Up

meistromoco

barjesus

The obvious:



Edit: Beat me to it

barjesus

The_Hook_Up

no youtube but Eddie Kendricks "let me run into your lonely heart" is a killer

Jimster

No subtitles, sorry.

Junior

Tenuous links justified by being great songs:





Disco box ticked

james

Edwin Starr's "Running Back And Forth"

neil_something

maybe not suitably motivational, but it's a great song that mentions running...



also:



not funk, soul or disco, but the velvet underground "run run run" fits the bill. maybe animal collective's "no more running" for when you've finished.

big ear

Freddy McGregor - jogging (not soul, funk or disco sorry - but it could fit)

big ear

off genre again, but - Spencer Davis Group 'keep on running'

The_Hook_Up

big ear said:

off genre again, but - Spencer Davis Group 'keep on running'

you do realize that the OG soul/funk version of this was the first song suggested.

barjesus

funky16corners

The_Hook_Up said:

big ear said:

off genre again, but - Spencer Davis Group 'keep on running'

you do realize that the OG soul/funk version of this was the first song suggested.

Not the same songs. The SDG tune is a cover of the Jamaican singer Jackie Edwards.




And thanks everyone for the suggestions!

funky16corners

big ear said:

off genre again, but - Spencer Davis Group 'keep on running'

I have this and the Tom Jones cover (quite good actually) lined up already!

Pundit

The_Hook_Up

funky16corners said:

The_Hook_Up said:

big ear said:

off genre again, but - Spencer Davis Group 'keep on running'

you do realize that the OG soul/funk version of this was the first song suggested.

Not the same songs. The SDG tune is a cover of the Jamaican singer Jackie Edwards.




And thanks everyone for the suggestions!

my bad, I think Winwood had covered Stevie's later in his career and thought the SDG version was one in the same.

Jroam

Unherd

Okem

Run Charlie Run, is maybe a step too far though right?

The_Hook_Up

I guess since it is a 5k you would have to play it 3 times.

batmon

Rene and Angela - Keep Running

Isnt there a Brother Johnson Running motif album?

ketan

off-genre, but essential:

mini

Klauss Weiss: Runner

PATX

Del Shannon every 30 mins
plus

PATX

big ear

Van Morrison 'come runnin"
Roots Manuva 'witness the fitness'

Dante

Dells - Run For Cover
Vandellas - Nowhere To Run
Mel Britt - She'll Come Running Back

The_Non

Freddie Waters-The Winning Horse

http://thewaxcrusade.com/winninghorse.wma

DJ_WubWub