By Issy Villiers

Having been away for a month or so, celebrating the festive season, indulging ourselves in the hustle and bustle of the joyous holiday, having a marvellous time, and possibly eating a little bit too much christmas pudding, the New Year is finally upon us. However, now it’s back to the grindstone as reality calls. One major aspect of the January Blues is a motivation to exercise! This is what has inspired this week’s list of chanty, chirpy, cheeping, and chirruping tunes. 

Rejoice in the gymnasium, gentlewomen!

What Issy’s Listening to this Week (11th Jan – 18th Jan)

Artist – Song Title

1. Otto Knows – Million Voices

Fact: He has collaborated with a number of artists including Tim Berg, Sebastian Ingrosso & Alesso. 

2. Keane – Silenced By The Night (Alesso Remix)

Fact: Keane recorded their album “Hopes and Fears” at pianist, Tim Rice-Oxley’s parents’ farmhouse… How organic.

3. Avicii – Levels 

Fact: Levels contains a vocal sample from the 1963 gospel-inspired “Something’s Got a Hold on Me” by Etta James. 

4. Calvin Harris – Bounce 

Fact: This bonnie lad is from Dumfries in Scotland, auh aye.  

5. Rihanna – Where Have You Been

Fact: Rihanna banned her devotees from bringing umbrellas to her concerts in Blighty. RiRi was worried her gig goers would get injured if they tried to imitate her dance moves with the umbrellas when she performed “Umbrella.”

6. Swedish House Mafia – Don’t You Worry Child 

Fact: These gents were inspired by the beauty of Australia when they wrote ‘Don’t You Worry Child” 

7. Example – Say Nothing 

Fact: The name ‘Example’ was a result of Elliot Gleave’s initials, E.G. 

Check back next week for more glorious tunes from Issy.

Photography: Kyle Lease on Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0).