50 Workout Songs to Add to Your Playlist
We've all been there: You're only halfway through your workout, and you feel the fatigue setting in. Your lungs are working overtime, your muscles are begging for a break and you're starting to bargain with yourself: "I'll just call it quits now and eat a little less at dinner," you think. And then, just as you're about to stop the treadmill, put the weights back in the rack or cut your run short, it happens.
That song comes on.
You know the one: that song that sends the adrenaline pumping through your veins, making it virtually impossible to NOT move. You might find yourself running or walking a little faster, maybe lifting a little heavier or a little longer, suddenly feeling powerful enough to push through the pain and discover the rewards on the other side.
There's no denying the magic of music as a motivator, which is why so many people sport earbuds at the gym. A carefully curated playlist can mean the difference between cutting a workout short and going that extra mile.
To help get you started, we've compiled a list of some of "those songs" to keep you going the extra mile. These are just some of the energy-boosting, booty-kicking tunes that can keep you moving and grooving.
1. Pink, "Perfect" – Amazon iTunes
2. Katy Perry, "Firework" – Amazon iTunes
3. Linkin Park, “In the End" – Amazon iTunes
4. Technotronic, "Pump Up the Jam" – Amazon iTunes
5. Kenny Loggins, "Footloose” – Amazon iTunes
6. Lady Gaga, "Poker Face"– Amazon iTunes
7. Turisas, "Rex Regi Rebellis” – Amazon iTunes
8. Mary J. Blige, “Just Fine” – Amazon iTunes
9. ACDC, "Shook Me All Night Long” – Amazon iTunes
10. Alan Jackson, "Don't Rock the Jukebox" – Amazon iTunes
11. Kelly Clarkson, "Stronger” – Amazon iTunes
12. Pitbull, T-Pain and Sean Paul, "Shake Senora" – Amazon iTunes
13. David Bowie, "Heathen (The Rays)" – Amazon iTunes
14. Black-Eyed Peas, "Don't Stop the Party" – Amazon iTunes
15. Survivor, “Eye of the Tiger” – Amazon iTunes
16. Twisted Sister, "We're Not Gonna Take It" – Amazon iTunes
17. Beyoncé, Run The World (Girls) - Amazon iTunes
18. Elvis Presley, "A Little Less Conversation" – Amazon iTunes
19. The Black Eyed Peas, "Pump It" – Amazon iTunes
20. Destiny's Child, "Survivor" – Amazon iTunes
21. Daddy Yankee, "En Sus Marcas Listos Fuera" – Amazon iTunes
22. David Guetta, "Titanium" – Amazon iTunes
23. Kanye West, "The New Workout Plan" – Amazon iTunes
24. Robert Tepper, "No Easy Way Out" – Amazon iTunes
25. Florence & The Machine, "Dog Days are Over" – Amazon iTunes
26. Shakira, "Hips Don't Lie" – Amazon iTunes
27. Eminem, "Lose Yourself" – Amazon iTunes
28. Paul Simon, "Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes" – Amazon iTunes
29. John Mellencamp, "Hurts So Good" – Amazon iTunes
30. Black Eyed Peas, "Boom Boom Pow" – Amazon iTunes
31. Rolling Stones, "Start Me Up by The Rolling Stones" – Amazon iTunes
32. Nina Simone, "Feeling Good" – Amazon iTunes
33. Pink Floyd, "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" – Amazon iTunes
34. Deee-Lite, "Groove Is in the Heart" – Amazon iTunes
35. Imagine Dragons, "Thunder" – Amazon iTunes
36. Tom Petty, "I Won't Back Down" – Amazon iTunes
37. Mariah Carey, "Make It Happen" – Amazon iTunes
38. Miranda Lambert, "Fastest Girl in Town" – Amazon iTunes
39. The Breeders, "Saints" – Amazon iTunes
40. Robin Thicke, "Blurred Lines" – Amazon iTunes
41. DJ Snake & Lil Jon, "Turn Down For What" – Amazon iTunes
42. Alicia Keys, "Girl on Fire" – Amazon iTunes
43. U2, "Beautiful Day" – Amazon iTunes
44. LL Cool J, "Mama Said Knock You Out" – Amazon iTunes
45. Mary Chapin Carpenter, "Down at the Twist and Shout" – Amazon iTunes
46. Meghan Trainor, "All About That Bass" – Amazon iTunes
47. Falco, "Rock Me Amadeus" – Amazon iTunes
48. Glenn Frey, "The Heat Is On" – Amazon iTunes
49. Led Zeppelin, "Immigrant Song" – Amazon iTunes
50. Guns 'N Roses, "Welcome to the Jungle" – Amazon iTunes
That song comes on.
You know the one: that song that sends the adrenaline pumping through your veins, making it virtually impossible to NOT move. You might find yourself running or walking a little faster, maybe lifting a little heavier or a little longer, suddenly feeling powerful enough to push through the pain and discover the rewards on the other side.
There's no denying the magic of music as a motivator, which is why so many people sport earbuds at the gym. A carefully curated playlist can mean the difference between cutting a workout short and going that extra mile.
To help get you started, we've compiled a list of some of "those songs" to keep you going the extra mile. These are just some of the energy-boosting, booty-kicking tunes that can keep you moving and grooving.
1. Pink, "Perfect" – Amazon iTunes
2. Katy Perry, "Firework" – Amazon iTunes
3. Linkin Park, “In the End" – Amazon iTunes
4. Technotronic, "Pump Up the Jam" – Amazon iTunes
5. Kenny Loggins, "Footloose” – Amazon iTunes
6. Lady Gaga, "Poker Face"– Amazon iTunes
7. Turisas, "Rex Regi Rebellis” – Amazon iTunes
8. Mary J. Blige, “Just Fine” – Amazon iTunes
9. ACDC, "Shook Me All Night Long” – Amazon iTunes
10. Alan Jackson, "Don't Rock the Jukebox" – Amazon iTunes
11. Kelly Clarkson, "Stronger” – Amazon iTunes
12. Pitbull, T-Pain and Sean Paul, "Shake Senora" – Amazon iTunes
13. David Bowie, "Heathen (The Rays)" – Amazon iTunes
14. Black-Eyed Peas, "Don't Stop the Party" – Amazon iTunes
15. Survivor, “Eye of the Tiger” – Amazon iTunes
16. Twisted Sister, "We're Not Gonna Take It" – Amazon iTunes
17. Beyoncé, Run The World (Girls) - Amazon iTunes
18. Elvis Presley, "A Little Less Conversation" – Amazon iTunes
19. The Black Eyed Peas, "Pump It" – Amazon iTunes
20. Destiny's Child, "Survivor" – Amazon iTunes
21. Daddy Yankee, "En Sus Marcas Listos Fuera" – Amazon iTunes
22. David Guetta, "Titanium" – Amazon iTunes
23. Kanye West, "The New Workout Plan" – Amazon iTunes
24. Robert Tepper, "No Easy Way Out" – Amazon iTunes
25. Florence & The Machine, "Dog Days are Over" – Amazon iTunes
26. Shakira, "Hips Don't Lie" – Amazon iTunes
27. Eminem, "Lose Yourself" – Amazon iTunes
28. Paul Simon, "Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes" – Amazon iTunes
29. John Mellencamp, "Hurts So Good" – Amazon iTunes
30. Black Eyed Peas, "Boom Boom Pow" – Amazon iTunes
31. Rolling Stones, "Start Me Up by The Rolling Stones" – Amazon iTunes
32. Nina Simone, "Feeling Good" – Amazon iTunes
33. Pink Floyd, "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" – Amazon iTunes
34. Deee-Lite, "Groove Is in the Heart" – Amazon iTunes
35. Imagine Dragons, "Thunder" – Amazon iTunes
36. Tom Petty, "I Won't Back Down" – Amazon iTunes
37. Mariah Carey, "Make It Happen" – Amazon iTunes
38. Miranda Lambert, "Fastest Girl in Town" – Amazon iTunes
39. The Breeders, "Saints" – Amazon iTunes
40. Robin Thicke, "Blurred Lines" – Amazon iTunes
41. DJ Snake & Lil Jon, "Turn Down For What" – Amazon iTunes
42. Alicia Keys, "Girl on Fire" – Amazon iTunes
43. U2, "Beautiful Day" – Amazon iTunes
44. LL Cool J, "Mama Said Knock You Out" – Amazon iTunes
45. Mary Chapin Carpenter, "Down at the Twist and Shout" – Amazon iTunes
46. Meghan Trainor, "All About That Bass" – Amazon iTunes
47. Falco, "Rock Me Amadeus" – Amazon iTunes
48. Glenn Frey, "The Heat Is On" – Amazon iTunes
49. Led Zeppelin, "Immigrant Song" – Amazon iTunes
50. Guns 'N Roses, "Welcome to the Jungle" – Amazon iTunes
