150 Songs at 113 BPM

113 BPM is upbeat / dance-pop. For runners, below typical running cadence — good for warm-up, cool-down, or walking.

108 BPM111 BPM115 BPM118 BPM All medium-tempo songs

emotional (25)

Album art for Unconditional II (Race and Religion) by Arcade Fire feat. Peter Gabriel
Unconditional II (Race and Religion)
Arcade Fire feat. Peter Gabriel
moderate
Album art for Junior's Eyes by Black Sabbath
Junior's Eyes
Black Sabbath
moderate
Album art for Should Be Higher by Depeche Mode
Should Be Higher
Depeche Mode
moderate
Album art for Get Gone by Fiona Apple
Get Gone
Fiona Apple
moderate
Album art for Werewolf by Fiona Apple
Werewolf
Fiona Apple
moderate
Album art for Shameika by Fiona Apple
Shameika
Fiona Apple
moderate
Album art for Newspaper by Fiona Apple
Newspaper
Fiona Apple
moderate
Album art for Cosmonauts by Fiona Apple
Cosmonauts
Fiona Apple
moderate
Album art for Tears of a Clown by Iron Maiden
Tears of a Clown
Iron Maiden
moderate
Album art for Would You Fight for My Love by Jack White
Would You Fight for My Love
Jack White
moderate
Album art for Yard of Blonde Girls by Jeff Buckley
Yard of Blonde Girls
Jeff Buckley
moderate
Album art for Nightmares by the Sea by Jeff Buckley
Nightmares by the Sea
Jeff Buckley
moderate
Album art for Without You by Lana Del Rey
Without You
Lana Del Rey
moderate
Album art for Joy by Lucinda Williams
Joy
Lucinda Williams
moderate
Album art for C'mon Billy by PJ Harvey
C'mon Billy
PJ Harvey
moderate
Album art for Pink Glove by Pulp
Pink Glove
Pulp
moderate
Album art for Strange Currencies by R.E.M.
Strange Currencies
R.E.M.
moderate
Album art for We Belong Together by Randy Newman
We Belong Together
Randy Newman
safe
Album art for Hey Jane by Spiritualized
Hey Jane
Spiritualized
moderate
Album art for Year of the Knife by Tears for Fears
Year of the Knife
Tears for Fears
moderate

introspective (22)

Album art for Ever Since New York by Harry Styles
Ever Since New York
Harry Styles
safe
Album art for Is Your Love in Vain? by Bob Dylan
Is Your Love in Vain?
Bob Dylan
moderate
Album art for Total Entertainment Forever by Father John Misty
Total Entertainment Forever
Father John Misty
moderate
Album art for Paper Bag by Fiona Apple
Paper Bag
Fiona Apple
moderate
Album art for I Think I Found The Culprit by Jack White
I Think I Found The Culprit
Jack White
moderate
Album art for Black Crow by Joni Mitchell
Black Crow
Joni Mitchell
moderate
Album art for First We Take Manhattan by Leonard Cohen
First We Take Manhattan
Leonard Cohen
moderate
Album art for Closing Time by Leonard Cohen
Closing Time
Leonard Cohen
moderate
Album art for At the Chime of a City Clock by Nick Drake
At the Chime of a City Clock
Nick Drake
safe
Album art for Help the Aged by Pulp
Help the Aged
Pulp
moderate
Album art for Bar Italia by Pulp
Bar Italia
Pulp
moderate
Album art for Bittersweet Me by R.E.M.
Bittersweet Me
R.E.M.
moderate
Album art for Heroine by Suede
Heroine
Suede
moderate
Album art for The Book I Read by Talking Heads
The Book I Read
Talking Heads
moderate
Album art for Been Down So Long by The Doors
Been Down So Long
The Doors
moderate
Album art for On Your Own by The Verve
On Your Own
The Verve
moderate
Album art for Rather Be by The Verve
Rather Be
The Verve
moderate
Album art for Room at the Top by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Room at the Top
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
moderate
Album art for Happy Phantom by Tori Amos
Happy Phantom
Tori Amos
moderate
Album art for Pretty Good Year by Tori Amos
Pretty Good Year
Tori Amos
moderate

energetic (20)

Album art for Say So by Doja Cat
Say So
Doja Cat
moderate
Album art for There's No Other Way by Blur
There's No Other Way
Blur
moderate
Album art for Back and Forth by Cameo
Back and Forth
Cameo
moderate
Album art for In the Stone by Earth, Wind & Fire
In the Stone
Earth, Wind & Fire
moderate
Album art for The Heart Part 4 by Kendrick Lamar
The Heart Part 4
Kendrick Lamar
moderate
Album art for Tutu by Miles Davis
Tutu
Miles Davis
moderate
Album art for Aqua Boogie (A Psychoalphadiscobetabioaquadoloop) by Parliament
Aqua Boogie (A Psychoalphadiscobetabioaquadoloop)
Parliament
moderate
Album art for The Boy in the Bubble by Paul Simon
The Boy in the Bubble
Paul Simon
moderate
Album art for Shock the Monkey by Peter Gabriel
Shock the Monkey
Peter Gabriel
moderate
Album art for Kiss by Prince
Kiss
Prince
moderate
Album art for Public Enemy No. 1 by Public Enemy
Public Enemy No. 1
Public Enemy
intense
Album art for Apache Rose Peacock by Red Hot Chili Peppers
Apache Rose Peacock
Red Hot Chili Peppers
intense
Album art for Land of La La by Stevie Wonder
Land of La La
Stevie Wonder
moderate
Album art for No Compassion by Talking Heads
No Compassion
Talking Heads
moderate
Album art for Artists Only by Talking Heads
Artists Only
Talking Heads
moderate
Album art for Swamp by Talking Heads
Swamp
Talking Heads
moderate
Album art for Addicted to Your Love by The Gap Band
Addicted to Your Love
The Gap Band
moderate
Album art for Apache by The Sugarhill Gang
Apache
The Sugarhill Gang
moderate
Album art for The Rolling People by The Verve
The Rolling People
The Verve
intense
Album art for This Is Music by The Verve
This Is Music
The Verve
moderate

contemplative (14)

Album art for Vienna by Billy Joel
Vienna
Billy Joel
safe
Album art for License to Kill by Bob Dylan
License to Kill
Bob Dylan
moderate
Album art for Man of Peace by Bob Dylan
Man of Peace
Bob Dylan
moderate
Album art for I'll See You in My Dreams by Bruce Springsteen
I'll See You in My Dreams
Bruce Springsteen
moderate
Album art for Caroline's Monkey by Depeche Mode
Caroline's Monkey
Depeche Mode
moderate
Album art for Why Walk a Dog? by Jack White
Why Walk a Dog?
Jack White
moderate
Album art for A Madman from Manhattan by Jack White
A Madman from Manhattan
Jack White
moderate
Album art for Democracy by Leonard Cohen
Democracy
Leonard Cohen
moderate
Album art for History Lesson Part II by Minutemen
History Lesson Part II
Minutemen
moderate
Album art for Hiding All Away by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Hiding All Away
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
moderate
Album art for Yet Another Movie by Pink Floyd
Yet Another Movie
Pink Floyd
moderate
Album art for Controversy by Prince
Controversy
Prince
intense
Album art for Truth Doesn't Make a Noise by The White Stripes
Truth Doesn't Make a Noise
The White Stripes
moderate
Album art for Substitute by The Who
Substitute
The Who
moderate

cathartic (13)

Album art for Monster by Kanye West
Monster
Kanye West
intense
Album art for Beethoven (I Love to Listen To) by Eurythmics
Beethoven (I Love to Listen To)
Eurythmics
intense
Album art for I Want You to Love Me by Fiona Apple
I Want You to Love Me
Fiona Apple
intense
Album art for Under the Table by Fiona Apple
Under the Table
Fiona Apple
intense
Album art for The Rhythm of the Heat by Peter Gabriel
The Rhythm of the Heat
Peter Gabriel
intense
Album art for Anna Stesia by Prince
Anna Stesia
Prince
intense
Album art for Rebel Without a Pause by Public Enemy
Rebel Without a Pause
Public Enemy
intense
Album art for Killer Queen by Queen
Killer Queen
Queen
moderate
Album art for The Show Must Go On by Queen
The Show Must Go On
Queen
intense
Album art for Wrapped Around Your Finger by The Police
Wrapped Around Your Finger
The Police
moderate
Album art for Nathan Jones by The Supremes
Nathan Jones
The Supremes
moderate
Album art for The Waitress by Tori Amos
The Waitress
Tori Amos
intense
Album art for Desire by U2
Desire
U2
moderate

intimate (11)

Album art for Sweetheart Like You by Bob Dylan
Sweetheart Like You
Bob Dylan
moderate
Album art for From Eden by Hozier
From Eden
Hozier
moderate
Album art for Ain't No Cure for Love by Leonard Cohen
Ain't No Cure for Love
Leonard Cohen
moderate
Album art for Sanctified Lady by Marvin Gaye
Sanctified Lady
Marvin Gaye
moderate
Album art for The Way You Make Me Feel by Michael Jackson
The Way You Make Me Feel
Michael Jackson
moderate
Album art for Paisley Park by Prince
Paisley Park
Prince
moderate
Album art for Stay by Rihanna
Stay
Rihanna
safe
Album art for Change Partners by Stephen Stills
Change Partners
Stephen Stills
moderate
Album art for In the Cold, Cold Night by The White Stripes
In the Cold, Cold Night
The White Stripes
safe
Album art for I'll Wait by Van Halen
I'll Wait
Van Halen
moderate
Album art for Stay on These Roads by a-ha
Stay on These Roads
a-ha
safe

What does 113 BPM mean in practice?

BPM (beats per minute) is a song's tempo — literally how many beats occur per minute of music. A steady 4/4 song at 113 BPM has a beat every 531 milliseconds.

  • Runners sync stride to BPM — most recreational runners step at 140-175 steps per minute, so songs near that range match stride naturally.
  • DJs mix adjacent tracks at compatible BPMs (typically within ±6 BPM) for seamless transitions.
  • Workout intensity roughly tracks BPM: 120-140 for steady cardio, 140-170 for HIIT, 170+ for sprints.
  • Music producers match tempo to genre expectations — hip-hop often 85-100, house 120-130, drum-and-bass 160-180.