Running Tempo Playlist
03.10.2018
I've always loved to run. It helps me clear my mind, makes my body feel good, and that endorphin rush just can't be beat. However, since I typically run early in the morning and listen to murder podcasts I opt to use the elliptical at the gym in the mornings in place of running. That said, this playlist is definitely applicable to whatever cardio you're doing: running, elliptical, even biking! I have these in a spotify playlist (which gets updated frequently as I get bored of songs), and generally just hit 'shuffle', but you could definitely construct a more structured workout if you'd like. Anywho, finding tempo songs that I like to workout to is a hard task, and I wanted to provide my own list of songs that work for me and my pace (~9 minute miles). Enjoy!
Hills (120-140 BPM)
Most of these songs also make great sprints! I sprint during the chorus, when the songs tend to get faster.
- 120 BPM 3:43 "Papi" by Jennifer Lopez
- 124 BPM 3:49 "Time of Our Lives" by Pitbull
- 128 BPM 4:31 "Clarity" by Zedd
- 128 BPM 3:38 "Beautiful Now" by Zedd
- 136 BPM 3:42 "Jai Ho!" by A.R. Rahman, The Pussycat Dolls
Mid-Tempo (140-160 BPM)
These are great for when you want to have a slower day, or are just warming up / cooling down.
- 140 BPM 4:08 "50 Ways to Say Goodbye" by Train
- 140 BPM 3:13 "Up All Night" by One Direction
- 142 BPM 3:38 "Geronimo" by Sheppard
- 148 BPM 3:43 "Mr. Brightside" by The Killers
- 148 BPM 3:32 "Animal" by Neon Trees
- 149 BPM 2:48 "All The Small Things" by blink-182
- 150 BPM 4:12 "Dog Days are Over" by Florence + The Machine
- 150 BPM 2:50 "Don't Stop" by 5 Seconds of Summer
- 150 BPM 3:19 "Bang Bang" by Jessie J, Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj
- 150 BPM 3:32 "Uma Thurman" by Fall Out Boy
- 150 BPM 3:02 "Moving in the Dark" by Neon Trees
- 150 BPM 3:21 "Love In The 21st Century" by Neon Trees
- 152 BPM 3:12 "Bring it Back" by Shy Carter
- 152 BPM 4:45 "Spaceman" by The Killers
- 153 BPM 3:43 "1983" by Neon Trees
- 153 BPM 2:48 "See You Go" by 3OH!3
- 153 BPM 3:05 "Even If I'm Loud It Doesn't Mean I'm Talking To You" by Tove Styrke
- 155 BPM 2:57 "Everybody Talks" by Neon Trees
Fast-Tempo (160-180 BPM)
The push-yourself, all-out songs. This is where the real work out is!
- 160 BPM 3:04 "Dear Future Husband" by Megan Trainor
- 160 BPM 3:22 "She Looks So Perfect" by 5 Seconds of Summer
- 160 BPM 2:58 "Back for You" by One Direction
- 160 BPM 3:39 "Shake It Off" by Taylor Swift
- 160 BPM 3:01 "Smash Into You" by Hey Violet
- 160 BPM 2:45 "Kendall Drive" by The Polar Boys
- 162 BPM 3:27 "Work It Out" by Knox Hamilton
- 162 BPM 2:46 "The Middle" by Jimmy Eat World
- 162 BPM 3:49 "Sugar, We're Going Down" by Fall Out Boy
- 162 BPM 3:29 "Tightrope" by WALK THE MOON
- 162 BPM 3:09 "Rollercoaster" by Bleachers
- 164 BPM 3:16 "Magic" by B.O.B
- 164 BPM 3:18 "I Can Feel It" by Hey Violet
- 164 BPM 2:28 "Runaway Baby" by Bruno Mars
- 165 BPM 2:58 "Silhouettes" by Colony House
- 166 BPM 3:20 "I'm Into You" by Jennifer Lopez
- 166 BPM 3:32 "How Far We've Come" by Matchbox Twenty
- 167 BPM 3:40 "Check Yes, Juliet" by We The Kings
- 168 BPM 3:11 "She's Not Afraid" by One Direction
- 170 BPM 3:21 "Golden Daze" by Doc Robinson
- 170 BPM 3:16 "La La Land" by Demi Lovato
- 172 BPM 3:13 "Hey Mama" by David Guetta, Nicki Minaj
- 172 BPM 2:51 "London Queen" by Charli XCX
- 173 BPM 3:14 "Candyman" by Christina Aguilera
- 174 BPM 3:47 "Footloose" by Kenny Loggins
- 180 BPM 3:03 "Kiss You" by One Direction
- 181 BPM 3:03 "Dear Maria, Count Me In" by All Time Low
