5 Songs at 213 BPM

213 BPM is extreme / sprint tempo. For runners, sprint cadence — short bursts, not sustained.

208 BPM211 BPM215 BPM218 BPM All fast-tempo songs

aggressive (3)

Album art for Ride the Lightning by Metallica
Ride the Lightning
Metallica
intense
Album art for Trapped Under Ice by Metallica
Trapped Under Ice
Metallica
intense
Album art for Fight Fire with Fire by Metallica
Fight Fire with Fire
Metallica
intense

cathartic (1)

Album art for Master of Puppets by Metallica
Master of Puppets
Metallica
intense

energetic (1)

Album art for Hotter Than That by Louis Armstrong
Hotter Than That
Louis Armstrong
moderate

What does 213 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 213 BPM has a beat every 282 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.