Running Music — Songs at 150–180 BPM
Running is all about rhythm: most recreational runners land between 160 and 180 steps per minute. Music at the same tempo helps you lock in your cadence — your stride naturally syncs to the beat.
SONGFIT streams songs in exactly that range, 30 seconds each. Set your pace with the BPM slider, and when a track clicks, save it with one tap and listen to the full version on Apple Music later.
The right tempo: 150–180 BPM
For Running we recommend songs between 150 and 180 beats per minute, with a sweet spot around 164 BPM. In the app, you set your preferred tempo with a slider — the selection adapts instantly.
Examples from our Running selection
- 50 Cent — Best Friend172 BPM
- a-ha — Take On Me172 BPM
- Adele — Love in the Dark161 BPM
- Avril Lavigne — Complicated152 BPM
- Avril Lavigne — I'm with You152 BPM
- Bob Dylan — Lay, Lady, Lay152 BPM
- Bon Jovi — Runaway152 BPM
- Bon Jovi — Bed of Roses161 BPM
- Boyz II Men — End of the Road152 BPM
- Boyz II Men — A Song for Mama152 BPM
- Christina Aguilera — Beautiful152 BPM
- Craig David — 7 Days161 BPM
Hundreds of vetted songs at Running tempo are waiting for you — every single one with a measured BPM.
How SONGFIT works
SONGFIT plays 30-second previews matched to your activity and tempo. Save the songs you love with one tap and listen to them in full on Apple Music. And in the SONGFIT Quiz, you guess song and artist — solo or head-to-head with friends. Try the quiz