Swimming Music — Songs at 100–150 BPM
Swimming is all about an even stroke: flowing music between 100 and 150 BPM supports your rhythm — whether you wear waterproof headphones in the pool or get in the zone on deck.
SONGFIT plays matching songs as 30-second previews and remembers what you like with a single tap.
The right tempo: 100–150 BPM
For Swimming we recommend songs between 100 and 150 beats per minute, with a sweet spot around 125 BPM. In the app, you set your preferred tempo with a slider — the selection adapts instantly.
Examples from our Swimming selection
- *NSYNC — I Want You Back112 BPM
- *NSYNC — Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays103 BPM
- *NSYNC — Tearin' Up My Heart112 BPM
- a-ha — Stay On These Roads103 BPM
- a-ha — Hunting High and Low117 BPM
- a-ha — The Sun Always Shines On T.V.129 BPM
- ABBA — Mamma Mia136 BPM
- ABBA — Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!117 BPM
- ABBA — Chiquitita108 BPM
- AC/DC — Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap136 BPM
- AC/DC — Highway to Hell117 BPM
- AC/DC — You Shook Me All Night Long129 BPM
Hundreds of vetted songs at Swimming 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