Songs With 120 Bpm for Your Running and Workout Playlist
Carson suffers from a serious case of melophilia. Geeking out on her favorite music artists is her guilty pleasure.
Pump up your workout by filling your playlist with these 120 BPM songs.
Carson McQueen
Must-Have Songs With 120 Beats per Minute
Ever wonder why your favorite athletes or celebrities always have their headphones on when working out or going for a jog? It's not just because of their infatuation with music. There's scientific evidence that proves how listening to upbeat songs helps fuel your workouts. This explains why you often hear athletes talk about "pre-game" songs (their go-to music to get their minds running, blood pumping, and adrenaline flowing). You don't have to be an athlete to enjoy the benefits of listening to songs in 120 BPM.
You could put your nerd glasses on for a bit and look for songs that match the rhythm and tempo of your sport or activity. But that would be a tad too complicated for many folks, so it's generally recommended to choose songs in 120 BPM. These songs have just the right speed for most forms of physical activity, including jogging, running, and weightlifting.
You might be surprised by your performance after curating a playlist of songs in 120 BPM. These songs seem to magically get your strides into rhythm, effortlessly matching the fast tempo—and thus allowing you to ramp up your workouts without even realizing it. Of course, you should put all this to the test.
Popular Songs With 120 BPM
To help you create your own playlist, here's a list of some of the best tracks in 120 BPM.
1. “I Wanna Dance With Somebody”
- Artist: Whitney Houston
- Year: 1987
2. “Sex Bomb”
- Artist: Tom Jones
- Year: 1999
3. “It’s My Life” by Bon Jovi
- Artist: Bon Jovi
- Year: 2000
4. “I Will Survive”
- Artist: Gloria Gaynor
- Year: 1978
5. “Girls Just Want to Have Fun”
- Artist: Cyndi Lauper
- Year: 1983
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6. “Like a Virgin”
- Artist: Madonna
- Year: 1984
7. “Love Somebody”
- Artist: Maroon 5
- Year: 2012
8. “Come on Over Baby (All I Want Is You)"
- Artist: Christina Aguilera
- Year: 2000
9. “Call Me Maybe”
- Artist: Carly Rae Jepsen
- Year: 2011
10. “Just Dance”
- Artist: Lady Gaga
- Year: 2008
11. “Hot Stuff”
- Artist: Donna Summer
- Year: 1979
12. “Ridin’ Solo”
- Artist: Jason Derulo
- Year: 2010
13. “Sugar”
- Artist: Maroon 5
- Year: 2014
14. “Blurred Lines”
- Artist: Robin Thicke ft. T.I. and Pharrell
- Year: 2013
15. “Papi”
- Artist: Jennifer Lopez
- Year: 2011
16. “Thriller”
- Artist: Michael Jackson
- Year: 1984
17. “Wrecking Ball”
- Artist: Miley Cyrus
- Year: 2013
18. “Raise Your Glass”
- Artist: P!nk
- Year: 2010
19. “Born This Way”
- Artist: Lady Gaga
- Year: 2011
20. “Waka Waka”
- Artist: Shakira
- Year: 2010
Even More Workout Music at 120 BPM
21. “Poker Face” by Lady Gaga
22. “Telephone” by Lady Gaga ft. Beyoncé
23. “Dynamite” by Taio Cruz
24. “Blow” by Ke$ha
25. “Don’t Stop Believin’” by Journey
26. “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough” by Michael Jackson
27. “Your Love Is My Drug” by Ke$ha
28. “Rumor Has It” by Adele
29. “Break Your Heart” by Taio Cruz ft. Ludacris
30. “We R Who We R” by Ke$ha
31. “How to Save a Life” by The Fray
32. “Black Betty” by Ram Jam
33. “Please Don’t Go” by Mike Posner
34. “Don’t Cha” by The Pussycat Dolls
35. “Sunshowers” by M.I.A.
36. “Stacy’s Mom” by Fountains of Wayne
37. “Dj Got Us Fallin’ in Love” by Usher ft. Pitbull
38. “Smooth Criminal” by Michael Jackson
39. “The Sweet Escape” by Gwen Stefani
40. “Drive By” by Train
41. “Come as You Are” by Nirvana
42. “Tik Tok” by Ke$ha
43. “Bye Bye Bye” by NSYNC
44. “Blah Blah Blah” by Ke$ha ft. 3OH!3
45. “Hummingbird Heartbeat” by Katy Perry
46. “Move Ya Body” by Nina Sky
47. “Groove Is in the Heart” by Deee-Lite
48. “My Love” by Justin Timberlake
49. “Grace Kelly” by Mika
50. “Just Lose It” by Eminem
51. “Buddy Holly” by Weezer
52. “Short Skirt/Long Jacket” by Cake
53. “The Hand That Feeds” by Nine Inch Nails
54. “Love Lockdown” by Kanye West
55. “People Are People” by Depeche Mode
56. “Music” by Madonna
57. “Me Against the Music” by Britney Spears ft. Madonna
58. “Beautiful, Dirty, Rich” by Lady Gaga
59. “Lolli Lolli (Pop That Body)" by Three 6 Mafia ft. Project Pat
60. “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” by Michael McDonald
61. “Love Runs Out” by OneRepublic
62. “I’m on Fire” by Bruce Springsteen
63. “Good Morning” by Mandisa ft. TobyMac
64. “How Will I Know” by Whitney Houston
65. “Pop” by NSYNC
66. “Up Up & Away” by Kid Cudi
67. “I Can Love You Better” by Dixie Chicks
68. “Two Black Cadillacs” by Carrie Underwood
69. “Walk” by Pantera
70. “Daylight” by Maroon 5
71. “Hot Mess” by Cobra Starship
72. “Wind It Up” by Gwen Stefani
73. “Now That We Found Love” by Heavy D & The Boyz & Aaron Hall
74. “Brokenhearted” by Karmin
75. “Maps” by Maroon 5
76. “Honky Tonk Women” by The Rolling Stones
77. “Stutter” by Maroon 5
78. “Stupid Girl” by Garbage
79. “Free and Easy (Down the Road I Go)” by Dierks Bentley
80. “Poison” by Alice Cooper
81. “Story of My Life” by One Direction
82. “People Are Strange” by The Doors
83. “Control” by Janet Jackson
84. “Monster” by Lady Gaga
85. “Fly” by Nicki Minaj & Rihanna
86. “Eenie Meenie” by Justin Bieber & Sean Kingston
87. “M!ssundaztood” by P!nk
88. “Tell It to My Heart” by Taylor Dayne
89. “Cake by the Ocean” by DNCE
90. “Not Coming Home” by Maroon 5
91. “Smack That” by Akon ft. Eminem
92. “Crush on You” by The Jets
93. “Supermassive Black Hole” by Muse
94. “Masquerade” by Nicki Minaj
95. “Jungle Drum” by Emiliana Torrini
96. “Rather Be” by Clean Bandit ft. Jess Glynne
97. “I Got U” by Duke Dumont ft. Jax Jones
98. “My Love” by Route 94 ft. Jess Glynne
99. “Save Tonight” by Eagle Eye Cherry
100. “She Doesn’t Mind” by Sean Paul
101. “Just Dance” by Lady Gaga ft. Colby O’Donis
102. “Don’t Stop the Music” by Rihanna
103. “Loba” by Shakira
104. “Bad Romance” by Lady Gaga
105. “Don’t Wanna Go Home” by Jason Derulo
106. “Dancing Tonight” by Kat DeLuna ft. Fo Onassis
107. “And We Danced” by Macklemore ft. Ziggy Stardust
108. “Like a G6” by Far East Movement ft. The Cataracts, DEV
109. “What Makes You Beautiful” by One Direction
110. “Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)" by Katy Perry
111. “California Gurls” by Katy Perry ft. Snoop Dogg
112. “If We Ever Meet Again” by Timbaland ft. Katy Perry
113. “Up in the Air” by Thirty Seconds To Mars
114. “Wake Me Up” by Avicii
115. “Domino” by Jessie J
116. “More Than Friends” by INNA ft. Daddy Yankee
117. “Jump” by Madonna
118. “Lost in Your Light” by Dua Lipa ft. Miguel
119. “Teenage Dream” by Katy Perry
120. “Respect” by Aretha Franklin
Comments
Liz Westwood from UK on May 13, 2020:
This is a great selection. These are just the kind of songs I like to listen to when I'm in the gym.
