Cadence

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.

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The Songs

  1. 1
    Modern English · from V2 80’s NEW WAVE
    130 BPM 4:11
  2. 2
    Rock the Casbah - Remastered
    The Clash · from V2 80’s NEW WAVE
    128 BPM 3:42
  3. 3
    Scrub It
    Getdown Services · from DREAMSICLE
    128 BPM 1:29
  4. 4
    I Don't Blame You
    Tom A. Smith · from DREAMSICLE
    127 BPM 3:58
  5. 5
    Mt. Pleasant Isn't
    The Evens · from THE LOOP
    128 BPM 2:17
  6. 6
    Love Will Ruin Your Mind
    Lungfish · from THE LOOP
    132 BPM 3:25
  7. 7
    Around The Corner
    The Evens · from THE LOOP
    128 BPM 3:25
  8. 8
    Supermassive Black Hole
    Muse · from MUSE
    128 BPM 3:32
  9. 9
    Stockholm Syndrome
    Muse · from MUSE
    128 BPM 4:56
  10. 10
    Uprising
    Muse · from MUSE
    128 BPM 5:04
  11. 11
    Long Throat
    Twen · from BAD NEWS
    130 BPM 4:35
  12. 12
    Everytime
    One True God · from THE GRIPPER
    130 BPM 2:31
  13. 13
    Dancing on Your Grave
    Pixel Grip · from THE GRIPPER
    130 BPM 3:54
  14. 14
    Stamina
    Pixel Grip · from THE GRIPPER
    128 BPM 4:06
  15. 15
    Diamonds
    Pixel Grip · from THE GRIPPER
    128 BPM 5:06
  16. 16
    Mother Machine
    Demob Happy · from ZYGONE
    130 BPM 3:36
  17. 17
    Draw a Line
    Dinosaur Pile-Up · from ZYGONE
    130 BPM 2:55
  18. 18
    Talk Like Thunder
    VANT · from ZYGONE
    130 BPM 4:57
  19. 19
    Junk DNA
    Demob Happy · from ZYGONE
    130 BPM 4:47
  20. 20
    Fade Away
    Girl Tones · from 2L8N0W
    130 BPM 3:14
  21. 21
    Chaise Longue
    Wet Leg · from 2L8N0W
    132 BPM 3:16
  22. 22
    TV On The Radio · from 2L8N0W
    130 BPM 4:01
  23. 23
    Animal
    Caroline Rose · from 2L8N0W
    130 BPM 3:18
  24. 24
    Wildman
    Sun Drug · from MISTER BLISTER
    130 BPM 3:38
  25. 25
    What Do You Want
    Nico Vega · from MISTER BLISTER
    130 BPM 3:02
  26. 26
    Tempo
    Husky Loops · from MISTER BLISTER
    130 BPM 2:46
  27. 27
    In My Way
    The Belligerents · from MISTER BLISTER
    130 BPM 3:17
  28. 28
    No Sympathy
    Pink Fuzz · from MISTER BLISTER
    130 BPM 3:37
  29. 29
    Megawatt
    ISTA · from MAD @ DAD
    130 BPM 3:00
  30. 30
    Mirror my Melody
    Nancy and the Jam Fancys · from MAD @ DAD
    130 BPM 3:10

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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.

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