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The Top 10 Workout Songs That Are Hot Right Now

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The most popular workout songs this month have unusual tempos. Most of them are slower than the average workout track, with nearly half clocking in below 100 beats per minute (BPM). This might sound like bad news, but that’s not necessarily the case. Put simply, when slower songs outperform their upbeat counterparts in the gym, it’s generally because they’re remarkable in a way other than pacing. We’ll explore a few of the outliers and how they won folks over.

In the list below, you’ll find several crossover hits with Latin roots, such as the ubiquitous “Mi Gente,” an ode to the Cuban capital of Havana, and a benefit single for Puerto Rico spearheaded by Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda. Sam Hunt’s “Body Like a Back Road” is also crossing genres with an indelible chorus that helped it migrate from country radio to the Top 40. Moreover, French Montana & Swae Lee’s triple platinum “Unforgettable” gets a second wind on the charts owing to a new vocal remix from Mariah Carey.

Given the virtues on display in those songs, it should be clear how an unconventional set of workout tracks bested the faster contenders. Nevertheless, if speed is a must for you, consider the popular brisk tracks this month—like a remix of Pink’s “What About Us” and Steve Aoki’s update of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.” You might also check out Kelly Clarksons genre-hopping “Love So Soft,” which balances trap influences with an uncredited appearance from R&B legends Earth, Wind, and Fire.

Regardless of what gets you moving—rhythms, melodies, or something else entirely—you should find a song below that will do the trick. To that end, here’s the full list—according to the votes logged on workout music site Run Hundred.

Kelly Clarkson – Love So Soft – 130 BPM

Maroon 5 & SZA – What Lovers Do – 110 BPM

Pink – What About Us (Madison Mars Remix) – 125 BPM

Sam Hunt – Body Like a Back Road – 99 BPM

Camila Cabello & Young Thug – Havana – 105 BPM

French Montana, Mariah Carey & Swae Lee – Unforgettable (Remix) – 99 BPM

Michael Jackson – Thriller (Steve Aoki Midnight Hour Remix) – 125 BPM

J Balvin & Willie William – Mi Gente – 105 BPM

Imagine Dragons – Thunder – 84 BPM

Lin-Manuel Miranda & Artists for Puerto Rico – Almost Like Praying – 95 BPM

To find more workout songs, folks can check out the free database at Run Hundred. Visitors can browse song selections by genre, tempo, and era to find the music that best fits with their particular workout routine.

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