4 Songs at 57 BPM

57 BPM is very slow / ballad tempo. For runners, below typical running cadence — good for warm-up, cool-down, or walking.

52 BPM55 BPM59 BPM62 BPM All slow-tempo songs

melancholy (2)

Album art for Chaconne from Partita No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1004 by Johann Sebastian Bach
Chaconne from Partita No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1004
Johann Sebastian Bach
intense Album art for The Dying Swan by Yo-Yo Ma
The Dying Swan
Yo-Yo Ma
safe

calm (1)

Album art for Behind the Gardens by Andreas Vollenweider
Behind the Gardens
Andreas Vollenweider
safe

emotional (1)

Album art for To Live Is to Die by Metallica
To Live Is to Die
Metallica
moderate

What does 57 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 57 BPM has a beat every 1053 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.