Best Running Songs

What are the best songs for running?

 The best exercise songs for running are ones that set the tempo of your run. In fact, most runners use music to help set their speed, which is why understanding the beats per minute (BPM) of a song can be beneficial. Most runners will want to choose music with a BPM between 150 and 175 for the main portion of the run, and a slightly slower song for the beginning and ending to warm up and cool down. Try to choose songs that are close in BPM, to ensure your running speed stays constant.

Running music should provide motivation and encouragement to the runner. Running is a fun, exciting, and exhilarating way to exercise and by including the best songs, one can only improve. Always be sure to have enough songs in your collection for the duration of your run. You do not want to run out of songs at the conclusion of your exercise, since this is the critical moment you need them the most.

Below you will find different music genres of the best running songs for all types of runners. For your convenience, we have compiled the songs in a playlist, making it easy for you to listen to a sample or purchase a song. A detailed listing, with the estimated beats per minute for each song, is provided below the playlist.

 Best Songs for Running

1. “Baby Likes To Rock It” by The Tractors Est. BPM: 160
2. “Born to Run” by Bruce Springsteen Est. BPM: 150
3. “Back on the Chain Gang” by the Pretenders Est. BPM: 154
4. “Black Dog” by Led Zeppelin Est. BPM: 164
5. “Born To Boogie” by Hank Williams Jr. Est. BPM: 180
6. “Camisado” by Panic! At The Disco Est. BPM: 160
7. “Candyman” by Christina Aguilera Est. BPM: 174
8. “Chattahoochee” by Alan Jackson Est. BPM: 175
9. “Come Dancing” by the Kinks Est. BPM: 152
10. “Dancing With Myself” by Billy Idol Est. BPM: 176
11. “Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic” by the Police Est. BPM: 167
12. “Footloose” by Kenny Loggins Est. BPM: 165
13. “Freeze Frame” by J. Geils Band Est. BPM: 187
14. “Girlfriend” by Avril Lavigne Est. BPM: 164
15. “Great Balls of Fire” by Jerry Lee Lewis Est. BPM: 168 BPM
16. “Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves” by Cher Est. BPM: 169
17. “Hard Workin’ Man” by Brooks & Dunn Est. BPM: 156
18. “Heartbreaker” by Pat Benatar Est. BPM: 160
19. “Hey Ya!” by Outkast Est. BPM: 159
20. “I’m So Excited” by the Pointer Sisters Est. BPM: 183
21. “Jump With My Baby” by Ike and Val Woods Est. BPM: 182
22. “Jump, Jive, an’ Wail” by Brian Setzer Est. BPM: 185
    
23. “Karma Chameleon” by Boy George Est. BPM: 186
    
24. “Maneater” by Hall & Oates Est. BPM: 170 BPM
25. “Modern Love” by David Bowie Est. BPM: 180
26. “Monkey Wrench” by Foo Fighters Est. BPM: 174
    
27. “One More Last Chance” by Vince Gill Est. BPM: 156
    
28. “One Way or Another” by Blondie Est. BPM: 160
29. “Paint it Black” by Rolling Stones Est. BPM: 163
    
30. “Paint it Black” by Rolling Stones Est. BPM: 163
    
31. “Rebel Yell” by Billy Idol Est. BPM: 160
32. “Rock ‘n Roll Music” by Chuck Berry Est. BPM: 168
33. “Rock This Town” by Stray Cats Est. BPM: 196 BPM
    
34. “Run-Around” by Blues Traveler Est. BPM: 150-155
35. “Runnin’ Down a Dream” by Tom Petty Est. BPM: 170
36. “Sugar, We’re Goin Down” by Fall Out Boy Est. BPM: 166
37. “Take On Me” by A-Ha Est. BPM: 169
38. “Time Machine” by Black Sabbath  Est. BPM: 162
39. “T-R-O-U-B-L-E” by Travis Tritt Est. BPM: 180
40. “Vacation” by The Go-Go’s Est. BPM: 158
41. “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go” by Wham! Est. BPM: 163
42. “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On” by Jerry Lee Lewis Est. BPM: 162

 

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