30 Songs at 130 BPM for Long Runs
130 BPM ≈ 8:30-10:30/mi for most runners. Match your stride to the beat and hold pace without forcing it. Heavy on neo-psychedelic, garage rock, acid rock.
The Songs
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128 BPM 3:32Supermassive Black HoleMuse · from MUSE
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128 BPM 4:56Stockholm SyndromeMuse · from MUSE
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128 BPM 5:04UprisingMuse · from MUSE
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128 BPM 2:17Mt. Pleasant Isn'tThe Evens · from THE LOOP
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132 BPM 3:25Love Will Ruin Your MindLungfish · from THE LOOP
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128 BPM 3:25Around The CornerThe Evens · from THE LOOP
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130 BPM 4:35Long ThroatTwen · from BAD NEWS
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128 BPM 1:29Scrub ItGetdown Services · from DREAMSICLE
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127 BPM 3:58I Don't Blame YouTom A. Smith · from DREAMSICLE
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130 BPM 3:14Fade AwayGirl Tones · from 2L8N0W
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132 BPM 3:16Chaise LongueWet Leg · from 2L8N0W
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130 BPM 4:01TV On The Radio · from 2L8N0W
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130 BPM 3:18AnimalCaroline Rose · from 2L8N0W
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130 BPM 3:38WildmanSun Drug · from MISTER BLISTER
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130 BPM 3:02What Do You WantNico Vega · from MISTER BLISTER
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130 BPM 2:46TempoHusky Loops · from MISTER BLISTER
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130 BPM 3:17In My WayThe Belligerents · from MISTER BLISTER
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130 BPM 3:37No SympathyPink Fuzz · from MISTER BLISTER
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130 BPM 3:36Mother MachineDemob Happy · from ZYGONE
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130 BPM 2:55Draw a LineDinosaur Pile-Up · from ZYGONE
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130 BPM 4:57Talk Like ThunderVANT · from ZYGONE
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130 BPM 4:47Junk DNADemob Happy · from ZYGONE
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130 BPM 2:31EverytimeOne True God · from THE GRIPPER
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130 BPM 3:54Dancing on Your GravePixel Grip · from THE GRIPPER
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128 BPM 4:06StaminaPixel Grip · from THE GRIPPER
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128 BPM 5:06DiamondsPixel Grip · from THE GRIPPER
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130 BPM 3:51Tell MeBROS · from 50
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130 BPM 3:00MegawattISTA · from MAD @ DAD
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130 BPM 3:10Mirror my MelodyNancy and the Jam Fancys · from MAD @ DAD
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130 BPM 2:49IsochronismForty Feet Tall · from MAD @ DAD
Playlists with 130 BPM songs
HOUSEFIRE
14 tracks · 130 BPM · house
COMPUTER LOVE SONGS
10 tracks · 130 BPM · neo-psychedelic
RFP
15 tracks · 131 BPM · acid rock
PANIC
15 tracks · 131 BPM · krautrock
KFU
15 tracks · 129 BPM · alternative r&b
MISTER BLISTER
15 tracks · 132 BPM · neo-psychedelic
50
14 tracks · 127 BPM · acid rock
APRIL
15 tracks · 127 BPM · indie rock
SUMMER ABROAD
9 tracks · 127 BPM · german indie
THE GRIPPER
14 tracks · 126 BPM · cold wave
NEXTRUN
11 tracks · 126 BPM · blues
FAQ
What running pace matches 130 BPM?
At 130 BPM most runners land around 8:30-10:30/mi. Cadence also depends on stride length — taller runners usually hit lower cadence at the same pace, so treat 8:30-10:30/mi as a midpoint, not a rule.
Is 130 BPM good for long runs?
Yes. 130 BPM sits in the cadence zone for long runs: the beat gives your feet a rhythm to sync to without forcing you faster than the workout calls for.
How do I use 130 BPM songs for running?
Start the run at your normal pace and let the beat set your stride — most runners lock on within half a mile. If 130 BPM feels too quick, drop to 120 BPM; if it feels sluggish, try 140 BPM.
What genres dominate 130 BPM running music?
Punk, indie rock, and garage rock hit 130 BPM with raw momentum. Hip-hop and electronic give steadier beats for pace-locking. The tracks on this page mix genres so the cadence stays put while the mood shifts.