The Best Workout Songs for Extra Motivation

• Dance/Electronic
• 123 bpm

Grammy-winning DJ Riton scoops up Internet meme makers Mufasa and Hypeman for a remix inception. Remember the MK remix of the Nightcrawler’s 1992 club hit “Push the Feeling On?” That’s taken for another spin here, with Mufasa’s viral weekend proclamation taking center stage.

• Hip-hop/Rap
• 130 bpm

Megan Thee Stallion has been all over everything and anything the last couple years. She shines on this jiggly hip-hop banger, full of braggadocious rhymes that make you feel like you’re on top of the world.

• Hip-hop/Rap
• 134 bpm

With his high pitched vocal delivery, it’s no wonder he’s called Baby Keem. The fresh face in hip-hop released his major debut in 2021, bringing Kendrick to help him celebrate the victory lap. family ties finds the cousins trading bars over head-bopping horns and high-hats.

• Dance/Electronic
• 130 bpm

Puerto Rican singer-songwriter Farruko delivers a catchy piece of dance music with a Latin flair. Even if you don’t know Spanish, you’ll find yourself singing the melody well after the 5-minute runtime.

• Rock
• 133 bpm

Need some rocking to balance out all the bopping? Måneskin’s hit single “I Wanna Be Your Slave” will get you swaying back and forth and banging your head as jagged guitar lines slice through a groovy beat.

• Rock/Dance
• 120 bpm

If you need good vibes for your ride, the entire Foals discography is there for you. This particular cut is Foals’s most recent single, and it’s chock full of shout-your-lungs-out moments. You might need to take a deep breath before and after!

• Pop punk/Rock
• 140 bpm

If you couldn’t tell by Travis Barker’s inclusion, “hollywood sucks//” by KennyHoopla is a pop punk rollercoaster that you won’t want to get off. Reminisce on your youthful angst as you pedal along to the pounding punk drum beats.

• Pop/R&B
• 129 bpm

After going viral numerous times on TikTok, Doja Cat has been a force to be reckoned with in pop. “You Right” is a smooth back-and-forth with the Weeknd, making the song a chill spot in our energetic list so far.

• Hip-hop/Rap
• 140 bpm

J. Cole’s newest album The Off-Season means anything but for you. The catchy soul sample in “m y . l i f e” fits seamlessly around the clapping trap beat. 21 Savage’s and Cole’s rap verses act as the flipside of the coin to Morray’s reflective crooning on the emotional hook.

• Pop
• 130 bpm

The iconic singer-songwriter has been on a tear, releasing old albums with fresh new facelifts. While the highlight of her year was certainly the powerful 10-minute “All Too Well,” the anthemic State Of Grace captures everything that was great about Swift’s updated version of Red—without needing to stop your workout for tissues.

• Hip-hop/Rap
• 136 bpm

The big three in hip-hop today team up for a playful group cut. I bet you weren’t expecting the sample of 1991 hit “I’m Too Sexy” to go over so well, but trust me, it’ll put a smile on your face.

• Hip-hop/R&B
• 130 bpm

No, it’s not the ’80s hair metal band—but it’s just as good. Post Malone comes through with another patented trap crooner dipped in reverb.

• Pop/R&B
• 121 bpm

Once again, The Weeknd brought synthpop back to the mainstream. Close your eyes, and the pumping drums and rising synth lines of “Take My Breath” will daydream you into the middle of ‘80s workout montage.

• Pop
• 140 bpm

It’s not a workout playlist without a little Bieber. This song’s walking bass line provides a rhythmic backbone to your pedalling.

• Pop
• 125 bpm

The spastic “Oxytocin” is Billie Elish’s grooviest track yet. Her subtle vocal performance allows you to focus on keeping to the rhythm of skittering synthesizers.

• Pop/Country
• 120 bpm

Sure, there’s only a sliver of country in this one. But “Lil Bit” adds the twangy flair of Florida Georgia Line to Nelly’s club sensibilities for a heart pumping workout song.

• Pop
• 125 bpm

Imagine Dragons are just anthem-machines at this point. Expect the usual: verses that buildup to an anthemic chorus. If you’re too tired to sing along at this point, rhythmic grunts in the bridge are an easy karaoke moment.

• Pop
• 127 bpm

Dubstep legend Skrillex teams up with Latin pop legend J Balvin to create—you guessed it—a legendary Latin pop hit. “In Da Getto” is incredibly contagious, and at a mere two minutes long, you’ll be able to run it back at least four times before you’re ready to press the ‘next’ button.

• Pop
• 126 bpm

The prince of modern pop had another smash hit last year. The thumping bass drum pound this track—and your ride—forward.

• Pop
• 140 bpm

The waltzy intro to “Bang!” only serves to set up its massively catchy chorus. It’s like a pop circus, and AJR are the ringleaders guiding you to jump through flaming hoops (or in your case, keep grinding even though you’re tired).