Of course, personal preference comes into play. There will always be exceptions to every rule about selecting warm-up songs based on the type of profile you have, your audience, and the mood you want to set.
While I do have some guidelines that I use for my warm-up song selection, they aren’t set in stone. Both are every bit as important as your energetic and inspirational songs sandwiched between them. Your warm-up song sets the tone for your class your cool-down song closes the chapter on your ride.