Running Music
Running is a difficult exercise. However, a great running playlist can make it easier.
Not only is it difficult, it can be quite repetitive, especially when you are training for a half marathon or even marathon!
However, it is scientifically proven that listening to music while you work out or run has several positive effects such as:
- Helping you run longer[1]run theory – Does music make you run faster
- Improving your concentration and coordination
- Boost your mood[2]National Center for Health Research – Can Listening to Music Improve Your Workout
- Increase your confidence[3]SAGE Journals – The Music of Power: Perceptual and Behavioral Consequences of Powerful Music
Quite simply, listening to music while you run is a great way to change a boring, hard, repetitive task and make it something fun.
The songs that you listen to on your run are important. Therefore, no matter what genre of music, check out below for some great music you should add to your running playlist!
If you’re into pop:
20. “Moves Like Jagger” by Maroon 5
19. “Happy” by Pharrell Williams
18. “Party For One” by Carly Rae Jepsen
17. “On the Floor (feat. Pitbull)” by Jennifer Lopez
16. “Breathin” by Ariana Grande
15. “My My My!” by Troye Sivan
14. “Me Too” by Meghan Trainor
13. “Party Rock Anthem (feat. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock)” by LMFAO
12. “Stronger” by Kelly Clarkson
11. “Womanizer” by Britney Spears
10. “I Gotta Feeling” by The Black Eyed Peas
9. “Firework” by Katy Perry
8. “Raise Your Glass” by P!nk
7. “Hair” by Little Mix
6. “Girls Like You” by Maroon 5
5. “Only Girl (In the World)” by Rihanna
4. “Kiwi” by Harry Styles
3. “Get the Party Started” by P!nk
2. “Look What You Made Me Do” by Taylor Swift
1. “Boom Boom Pow” by The Black Eyed Peas
If you’re into rap and hip-hop:
20. “Low (feat. T-Pain)” by Flo Rida
19. “Run This Town (feat. Rihanna & Kanye West)” by Jay-Z
18. “Empire State of Mind” by Jay-Z & Alicia Keys
17. “Push It” by Salt-N-Pepa
16. “Stronger” by Kanye West
15. “Not Afraid” by Eminem
14. “Gold Digger (feat. Jamie Foxx)” by Kanye West
13. “This Is America” by Childish Gambino
12. “In da Club” by 50 Cent
11. “99 Problems” by Jay-Z
10. “Sicko Mode” by Travis Scott feat. Drake
9. “Feel Good Inc” by Gorillaz
8. “6 Foot 7 Foot (feat. Cory Gunz)” by Lil Wayne
7. “It’s Tricky” by Run-DMC
6. “Pump It” by The Black Eyed Peas
5. “Black and Yellow” by Wiz Khalifa
4. “Better Now” by Post Malone
3. “The Light Is Coming” by Ariana Grande feat. Nicki Minaj
2. “’Till I Collapse” by Eminem & Nate Dogg
1. “In My Feelings” by Drake
If you’re into rock:
20. “On Top of the World” by Greek Fire
19. “My Sharona” by The Knack
18. “Immortals” by Fall Out Boy
17. “Everlong” by Foo Fighters
16. “Drops of Jupiter” by Train
15. “How Far We’ve Come” by Matchbox Twenty
14. “Feel It Still” by Portugal. The Man
13. “High Hopes” by Panic! At the Disco
12. “Run-Around” by Blues Traveler
11. “Love Drunk” by Boys Like Girls
10. “Kings and Queens” by 30 Seconds to Mars
9. “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” by Queen
8. “Any Way You Want It” by Journey
7. “Under the Bridge” by Red Hot Chili Peppers
6. “I Don’t Wanna Be In Love” by Good Charlotte
5. “Fly Away” by Lenny Kravitz
4. “Say It, Just Say It” by the Mowgli’s
3. “Bitter Sweet Symphony” by The Verve
2. “We’re Not Gonna Take It” by Twisted Sister
1. “Everybody Talks” by Neon Trees
If you’re into indie:
20. “Stutter” by Elastica
19. “The Best Deceptions” by Dashboard Confessional
18. “Stuck to You” by Hellogoodbye
17. “Overdue” by The Get Up Kids
16. “Inaction” by We Are Scientists
15. “Sunshine” by Matt Costa
14. “All of Your Love” by Hellogoodbye
13. “I Won’t Let You Down” by OK Go
12. “Electric Love” by BØRNS
11. “Cherry” by Rina Sawayama
10. “Screaming Infidelities” by Dashboard Confessional
9. “Alaska” by Maggie Rogers
8. “It’s Far Better to Learn” by Saosin
7. “Yellow Taxi” by Matt Costa
6. “Say You Don’t Want It” by One Night Only
5. “The Good Fight” by Dashboard Confessional
4. “On Hold” by The xx
3. “Anna” by Will Butler
2. “Waking Up” by Elastica
1. “Do You Wanna” by The Kooks
Running Playlist Parting Words
Listening to music while running is scientifically proven to help you run better.
Now that you have some great running playlist suggestions for music to listen to on your next run, you are bound to have a great workout.
Good luck on your next run!
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