Music Management - Playlist or Shuffle? (Read 1531 times)

At the risk of sounding like I might need some meds, here's what I do (with iTunes). 

 

I "rate" all songs with running in mind. 

1 star=non-running song (too slow, lots of tempo changes, etc)

2= marginal running song (somewhat slow, etc); laid-back easy days only

3=good basic pace/rhythm for running

4=very good running song; steady, upbeat

5=excellent, uplifting, pump-you-up song

 

I then make up "smart" playlists that draw on these ratings.

Easy days will pull from a 2-3 star mix

Tempo days are 3 & 4's, etc.

 

Once it's set up, it's actually quite easy and convenient to use.

I'm intrigued by the rating songs suggestions.  I never used that function because there was no context, but this makes sense.  Thanks! 

The last two songs of my run today was "Dancing Queen" (I know, but for some reason I like that song)

If loving ABBA is wrong, I don't wanna be right.