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Michael Phelps' Ready Room Playlist

What music gets the Olympian ready for success?

Aug 22, 2016

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Michael Phelps' Ready Room Playlist

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Curious what Phelps has on his playlist in the Ready Room? So was I, so here it is in no particular order…

1. Are you ready for this -Jock Jams

Phelps isn't taking crazy jump shots, but he is always pumped and ready for his races in the pool. I guess you could compare his Men's 200m individual medley to a three pointer.

2. Under Pressure -Queen & David Bowie

Olympians are under serious amounts of pressure. Got to get in the zone!

3. Eye of the Tiger -Survivor

4. Don’t stop me Now -Queen

Bet he sings this one to himself when he is far past the competition in the pool. Which leads us to our next song...

5. Can’t touch this -MC Hammer

6. Already Gone-Eagles

7. We are the Champions -Queen

8. Record Year -Eric Church

Everyone knows Rio 2016 was Michael Phelps record year! He is now the most decorated Olympian of all time! His career was definitely impressive.

9. Everybody wants to Rule the World -Tears for Fears

10. Swimming Pools -Kendrick Lamar

11. Welcome to the Jungle by Guns N’ Roses

12. Hall of Fame -The Script

13. Go Big or Go Home -American Authors

14. The World’s Greatest -R. Kelly

15. Let’s get it started -The Black Eyed Peas

16. Roar -Katy Perry

17. On Top of the World -Imagine Dragons

18. The Winner Takes it All -ABBA

I bet Phelps played this one to Chad le Clos after beating him in the 200m butterfly. Revenge for Chad's London win against Phelps in the same event. Revenge is a dish best served cold! (Maybe even in a cold swimming pool.)

19. Demons -Imagine Dragons

20. Geronimo -Sheppard

21. Pump It - The Black Eyed Peas

22. Barracuda -Heart

23. Immigrant song -led zeppelin

Phelps takes pride in the fact that his country is the melting pot of all different cultures.

24. Born this way -Lady Gaga

Because you know he is kind of super human in a way.

25. Jesus take the Wheel -Carrie Underwood

Right before he hits the water this is probably the song he sings to himself.

26. Part of Your World- Jodi Benson (From “The Little Mermaid”)

I bet he plays this one for Little Boomer every night. Got to train the new generation!

27. I want you back -Jackson 5

This one is for us fans, because well you know we want him to come back out of retirement already! USA! USA!

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