30 Songs at 140 BPM for Long Runs
140 BPM ≈ 8:30-10:30/mi for most runners. Match your stride to the beat and hold pace without forcing it. Heavy on garage rock, egg punk, neo-psychedelic.
The Songs
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140 BPM 3:43Still In HollywoodConcrete Blonde · from V2 80’s NEW WAVE
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135 BPM 3:47Tom TomHoly Fuck · from DREAMSICLE
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135 BPM 3:35Viagra Boys · from DREAMSICLE
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135 BPM 5:53Playing ClassicsWater From Your Eyes · from DREAMSICLE
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135 BPM 3:00I See MyselfGeese · from DREAMSICLE
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135 BPM 4:35I Just Needed You To KnowGirl Scout · from DREAMSICLE
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135 BPM 4:32Life SignsWater From Your Eyes · from DREAMSICLE
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145 BPM 4:46Mind's a LieHigh Vis · from DREAMSICLE
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135 BPM 3:38Get EvenThe Evens · from THE LOOP
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138 BPM 3:19Cool - ExtraPylon · from THE LOOP
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138 BPM 3:39Certain Kinds of TrashChain and The Gang · from THE LOOP
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138 BPM 3:54Heavy DaysJEFF The Brotherhood · from THE LOOP
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138 BPM 3:05Imaginary PersonTy Segall · from THE LOOP
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142 BPM 3:24Broken FingerThe Evens · from THE LOOP
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138 BPM 4:00How Near, How Far...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead · from THE LOOP
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145 BPM 2:41Think Of YouBleached · from THE LOOP
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137 BPM 3:38Plug in BabyMuse · from MUSE
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136 BPM 5:02Butterflies & HurricanesMuse · from MUSE
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136 BPM 6:03New BornMuse · from MUSE
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139 BPM 6:06Knights of CydoniaMuse · from MUSE
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140 BPM 3:04Big MachineJ'cuuzi · from BAD NEWS
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135 BPM 3:51TransistorScreen Frogs · from BAD NEWS
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140 BPM 3:47Dave's TVThe Thing · from BAD NEWS
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135 BPM 3:35ElectricideFrankie and the Witch Fingers · from BAD NEWS
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140 BPM 5:01Psychedelic Porn Crumpets · from BAD NEWS
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135 BPM 1:44HelplessAtlas Wynd · from BAD NEWS
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140 BPM 3:36Bad ToyJ'cuuzi · from BAD NEWS
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135 BPM 4:10Melted RopeWand · from BAD NEWS
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135 BPM 3:52Suicide BeatS. Product · from THE GRIPPER
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135 BPM 3:24L.A. LOOKSHEALTH · from THE GRIPPER
Playlists with 140 BPM songs
YAR
23 tracks · 140 BPM · krautrock
THIN ICE
11 tracks · 140 BPM · garage rock
EXCUSES
14 tracks · 139 BPM · neo-psychedelic
THE LOOP
28 tracks · 138 BPM · math rock
MAYNINTH
16 tracks · 142 BPM · darkwave
SUNDAY RUNDAY
22 tracks · 138 BPM · new wave
MAD @ DAD
13 tracks · 137 BPM · punk
HERMOSA
18 tracks · 143 BPM · neo-psychedelic
ZYGONE
15 tracks · 144 BPM · grunge
V2 80’s NEW WAVE
15 tracks · 135 BPM · jangle pop
80’s NEW WAVE
15 tracks · 135 BPM · jangle pop
LONDON RUN
18 tracks · 145 BPM · garage rock
THE LOCAL
10 tracks · 145 BPM · jam band
FAQ
What running pace matches 140 BPM?
At 140 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 140 BPM good for long runs?
Yes. 140 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 140 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 140 BPM feels too quick, drop to 130 BPM; if it feels sluggish, try 150 BPM.
What genres dominate 140 BPM running music?
Punk, indie rock, and garage rock hit 140 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.