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Starfuckers, Inc.

Nine Inch Nails

from The Fragile (1999)

120 BPM ·5:00 ·1 playlist
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About This Track

Trent Reznor, who produced this track with Alan Moulder and Atticus Ross, has described the song as being about a celebrity with a carefully manufactured public persona, marketed by the media, who is manipulating the music scene to further their own selfish ends. The track also samples "Shout It Out Loud" by KISS and "Amen, Brother" by The Winstons, layering a critique of fame over familiar sounds.

Why It Works for Running

This track marks the energy peak of the run, and the full-throttle sound can make the current pace feel easier. If the body has already found its rhythm, this intensity might lower the brain's threat signal and make this pace feel less taxing.

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