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50 Great Running Songs

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We put together our first list of great running songs a little over a year ago, but of course there’s been tons of great music that’s come out since then. (Plus loads of great songs we never got to add to our list before.)

So without any more delay, here’s our favorites and what we’re listening to on our phones now. What’s in your playlist?

The Hits

  1. “Bad Blood” – Taylor Swift ft. Kendrick Lamar
  2. “Ex’s and Oh’s” – Elle King
  3. “Can’t Feel My Face” – The Weeknd
  4. “Confident” – Demi Lovato
  5. “On My Mind” – Elle Goulding
  6. ‘Shut Up and Dance” – Walk The Moon
  7. “Sugar” – Maroon 5
  8. “Want To Want Me” – Jason Derulo
  9. “Talking Body” – Tove Lo
  10. “Where Are U Now” – Skrillex and Diplo with Justin Bieber

Girl Power

  1. “Fight Song” – Rachel Platten
  2. “Brave” – Sara Bareilles
  3. “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)” – Kelly Clarkston
  4. “Can’t Hold Us Down” – Christina Aguilera ft. Lil’ Kim
  5. “Independent Women” – Destiny’s Child
  6. “Firework” – Katy Perry
  7. “Just A Girl” – No Doubt
  8. “So What” – P!nk
  9. “Express Yourself” – Madonna
  10. “No Scrubs” – TLC

80’s Favorites

  1. “Pour Some Sugar On Me” – Def Leppard
  2. “Beat It” – Michael Jackson
  3. “Footloose” – Kenny Loggins
  4. “Love Shack” – B-52’s
  5. “White Wedding” – Billy Idol
  6. “Mickey” – Toni Basil
  7. “Blister In The Sun” – Violent Femmes
  8. “Paradise City” – Guns N’ Roses
  9. “No Easy Way Out” – Robert Tepper
  10. “I Want You To Want Me” – Cheap Trick

Short & Fast Songs

  1. “Girls” – Beastie Boys
  2. “Blitzkrieg Bop” – The Ramones
  3. “Song 2” – Blur
  4. “Fell In Love With A Girl” – The White Stripes
  5. “Hello There” – Cheap Trick
  6. “My Adidas” – Run-D.M.C.
  7. “I Get Around” – Beach Boys
  8. “The Twist” – Chubby Checker
  9. “Jailhouse Rock” – Elvis Presley
  10. “Bad Reputation” – Joan Jett

70’s Long Run Songs

  1. “Kashmir” – Led Zeppelin
  2. “Long Train Running” – Doobie Brothers
  3. “One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer” – George Thoroughgood
  4. “Bohemian Rhapsody” – Queen
  5. “Slow Ride” – Foghat
  6. “The Long Run” – The Eagles
  7. “Roadhouse Blues” – The Doors
  8. “Working Man” – Rush
  9. “Baba O’Riley” – The Who
  10. “Hair of the Dog” – Nazareth

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