Carson suffers from a serious case of melophilia. Geeking out on her favorite music artists is her guilty pleasure.

Running is one of my favorite exercises, mainly because I can do it pretty much anywhere I go. No need to bring any special equipment; I just lace up my running shoes and off I go!

But just like any person who runs regularly, I find myself hitting a few roadblocks. Sometimes, my legs get too sore. Other times, I just don’t feel like getting off the couch. Thankfully, I have created a “running” playlist, which always pumps me up whenever hundreds of excuses roam in my mind.

During my search, I’ve found so many songs with run in the title. A lot of them don’t have anything to do with the actual act of running. In most cases, the word “run” or “running” is used in an entirely difference context.

Case in point is “Run to Me” by the Bee Gees. I love the lyrics of this song as it tells the listener that there’s a person she can run to when she feels lonely and needs a shoulder.

Another example is “Time Don’t Run Out on Me” by Anne Murray. It’s about longing for someone special to be back, turn back the hands of time when everything was in its rightful place.

Songs with run or running in the title can be much more meaningful than you’d expect. Just take some time to listen to the songs listed below and you’ll see what I’m talking about. And if you can add more to the list, feel free to share them in the comments section.

Best Running Songs

1. “Run the World (Girls)” by Beyoncé

2. “Born To Run” by Bruce Springsteen

3. “Keep on Running” by Stevie Wonder

4. “Running” by Dua Lipa

5. “8 Miles and Runnin’” by Jay-Z

6. “Run Run Run” by Kelly Clarkson

7. “Run, Baby, Run” by Sheryl Crow

8. “Runnin’” by Machine Gun Kelly

9. “Runnin’ With the Devil” by Van halen

10. “Run for Cover” by The Killers

11. “Time is Running Out” by Muse

12. “Runaway” by Linkin Park

13. “Run Like the River” by Vintage Trouble

14. “Running Away” by Tim Gunter

15. “Run” by The Naked Brothers Band

16. “I Run This” by Slick Rick

17. “Running Man” by Ollie Gabriel

18. “Running” by Nas

19. “Keep on Running” by FBI

20. “Run Devil Run” by Girls’ Generation

21. “Future Says Run” by Tonic

22. “A Good Run of Bad Luck” by Clint Black

23. “Running in Place” by MisterWives

24. “Running With a Gun” by Slightly Stoopid

25. “Running” by Arlissa

26. “All the Roadrunning” by Emmylou Harris

27. “Running For Cover” by Donna Summer

28. “Running Over” by The dB’s

29. “Brave Men Run (In My Family)” by Sonic Youth

30. “Running Behind” by Holychild

31. “Running Away” by Bob Marley

32. “Run” by Tiggs Da Author

33. “Run the Bands” by Vince Staples

34. “Run for it” by Juvenile

35. “Run” by Foo Fighters

36. “Come Running” by Van Morrison

37. “I’m Gonna Run to You” by Bridgit Mendler

38. “Hit the Ground Runnin’” by Haley Reinhart

39. “Running With a Ghost” by Grace

40. “Run” by Snow Patrol

41. “Running Out of Time” by Christina Aguilera

42. “Running Back” by Jessica Mauboy

43. “A Fools Tale (Running Back)” by Ashanti

44. “Running” by Rellent K

45. “Night Running” by Beck

46. “I’ll Come Running Back To You” by Boyz II Men

47. “You Got Me Runnin” by Fedde Le Grand

48. “Running on Empty” by Jackson Browne

49. “Running Free” by Iron Maiden

50. “Running” by Nine Inch Nails

51. “Running With The Wolves” by Aurora

52. “Run Run Run” by Kevin Ayers

53. “Runaway” by Jefferson Starship

54. “Run Devil Run” by Crowder

55. “Run This” by Kid Ink

56. “Run It” by Meek Mill and Joyner Lucas

57. “Run, Baby, Run” by Roy Orbison

58. “Run the World” by Jennifer Lopez

59. “Run and Trust” by Music Exp’d

60. “We Run the Night” by Havana Brown Feat. Pitbull

61. “Keep on Running” by The Supremes

62. “Run It Up” by G Herbo, Youngsta, YBN Nahmir and DDG

63. “Run Away From Time” by Ray Davies

64. “Running” by Helado Negro

65. “Time’s Running Out on Me” by Third Day

66. “Running Back for More” by Louise

67. “Long Train Running” by Richie Havens

68. “Running Away” by Phases

69. “Running Blind” by Godsmack

70. “Keep Running” by Andreya Triana

71. “Silent Running” by Genesis

72. “I’m Running Till I Die” by Rvbn

73. “Running Out of Road” by Lauren Jenkins

74. “Time is Running Out” by Steve Winwood

75. “Run & Go Get It” by Millz Pe$o

76. “Run Away” by The Real McCoy

77. “Run Rudolph Run” by Hanson

78. “Let Him Run Wild” by The Beach Boys

79. “Run Like Hell” by Pink Floyd

80. “Run To You” by Bryan Adams

81. “Running Mazes” by Dee Snider

82. “Running on my Mind” by All Gatie

83. “Help Me Run Away” by St. Lucia

84. “Call Come Running” by Taking Back Sunday

85. “Running Out of Luck” by Mick jagger

86. “Cool Runnings” by Bunny Wailer

87. “Trouble Comes Running” by Spoon

88. “Run it” by Fitz & The Tantrums

89. “Run Between the Raindrops” by Pat Benatar

90. “Run Run” by Tamar Braxton