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Hurt

Johnny Cash

from American IV: The Man Comes Around (2002)

70 BPM ·3:36 ·1 playlist
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About This Track

Rick Rubin, who produced this cover, said that with Johnny Cash, "the song didn’t matter — all that mattered were the words." That focus on Cash's character is clear in the quiet intensity of this track, a somber counterpoint in a playlist otherwise dominated by alternative metal.

Why It Works for Running

The song's quietness offers a mental break, letting you focus on form rather than speed, while its intensity prevents the mind from wandering during this middle stretch.

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