Written & compiled by Tanesha Augustus
We’ve all heard of dancing to the beat, but what about running to the beat? Studies have shown that listening to music while running can not only help regulate our emotions, it can also improve performance.
If you’re looking to better your pace and endurance, we have just the playlist for you. With the likes of Eminem in our 170 bpm playlist you’re bound to ‘lose yourself’, and with a little motivation from Little Mix, you’ve certainly got the ‘power’ to achieve your running goals.
Costas L. Karageorghis, the author of Applying Music in Exercise and Sport, suggests that the ideal tempo for a jog is between 120-125 bpm, an all-out effort is between 140-145 bpm and for someone looking to increase their cadence the ideal tempo would be from 150-180 bpm.
Picking the right playlist will depend on your running goals and abilities. If you’ve just dusted off your running shoes it may be worth warming up with our 120bpm playlist or our 130 bpm playlist.
170 bpm playlist
Our 170 bpm playlist is sure to get you amped up on your run. Just ensure that you know your limits and don’t over exert yourself, particularly if you’re new to running! If, on the other hand, you’re looking to increase your cadence further, we also have a 180 bpm playlist.
170 bpm track list including bpm for each song
- TAYLOR SWIFT – CRUEL SUMMER – 170
- LADY GAGA – BAD ROMANCE -170
- POST MALONE – WHAT DON’T BELONG TO ME – 170
- THE KID LAROI, JUSTIN BIEBER – STAY (CLEAN) – 170
- TAYLOR SWIFT – BAD BLOOD – 170
- ARIANA GRANDE – BREAK UP WITH YOUR GF, IM BORED – 170
- EMINEM – LOSE YOURSELF – 171
- THE WEEKND – BLINDING LIGHTS – 171
- M.I.A. – PAPER PLANES – 172
- NEYO – MISS INDEPENDENT – 172
- DOECHII – WHAT IT IS (CLEAN) – 172
- SIA – UNSTOPPABLE – 174
- ARCTIC MONKEYS – WHEN THE SUN GOES DOWN – 169
- MEGAN THEE STALLION – SAVAGE (CLEAN)– 169
- NICKELBACK – HOW YOU REMIND ME – 172
- KEANE – SOMEWHERE ONLY WE KNOW – 172
- STEVE LACY – BAD HABIT (SPED UP) – 172
- RICK ROSS, DRAKE – ASTON MARTIN MUSIC – 172
- RAY J & YUNG BERG – SEXY CAN I – 172
- DJ FRESH & FOX STEVENSON – GOLD DUST (FOX STEVENSON REMIX) – 174
- RUDIMENTAL & KAREN HARDING – BRING ME JOY – 171
- SIGMA & PALOMA FAITH – CHANGING – 171
- IMAGINE DRAGONS – THUNDER – 168
- LITTLE MIX – POWER – 173
- TINA TURNER – PROUD MARY – 171
- AREOSMITH – WALK THIS WAY – 172
- KENNY LOGGINS – FOOTLOOSE – 174
- NSYNC – BYE BYE BYE – 173
- KENYA GRACE – STRANGERS – 170
- ELVIS – JAILHOUSE ROCK – 167
