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Running Songs Artist Ranking [2026]

If you’re going to listen to music while running, you might as well choose songs that boost your motivation and help you pick up the pace.

For those people, this time we’d like to introduce, in ranking order, songs by artists that have been most listened to for running so far this year!

Be sure to check them out.

Running Songs Artist Ranking [2026] (61–70)

Grow UpOlly Murs64rank/position

Olly Murs – Grow Up (Official Video)
Grow UpOlly Murs

Olly Murs is a British singer-songwriter who’s also active as a host and more.

This is a song I’d love you to listen to when you’re running through nostalgic scenery in your hometown or running with someone special.

It’s filled with Olly Murs’s gentle vocals, and it’s wonderful.

Kiss YouOne Direction65rank/position

One Direction – Kiss You (Official)
Kiss YouOne Direction

This is a love song by One Direction, hugely popular in Japan as well.

From start to finish, the nonstop up-tempo beat lifts your spirits.

If such handsome guys said “Let me kiss you,” it would make you want to push yourself on your run, wouldn’t it?

Counting StarsOneRepublic66rank/position

OneRepublic – Counting Stars
Counting StarsOneRepublic

This is a work released in June 2013 by OneRepublic, a pop-rock band from the United States.

It expresses the emotions of modern people swayed by materialism and anxiety about the future through an impressive folk-pop sound.

Included on the 2013 album “Native,” it became a major hit, reaching No.

2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No.

1 in the UK.

Used in the end credits of the film “Earth to Echo” and in the TV drama “Rookie Blue,” this song offers courage and hope in the face of adversity.

It also makes a great background track for school sports days, encouraging a spirit of challenge.

HappyPharrell Williams67rank/position

Pharrell Williams – Happy (Official Music Video)
HappyPharrell Williams

As the title suggests, it’s a very bright song that makes you feel happy just by listening.

If you’re not into hip-hop or reggae but are looking for an upbeat Western track for running or jogging, this song is perfect.

TimberPitbull ft. Ke$ha68rank/position

Pitbull, Ke$ha – Timber (featuring Ke$ha – Official Video)
TimberPitbull ft. Ke$ha

The hit song “Timber” by Pitbull and Kesha.

Released in 2013, it became a global smash, incorporating the then-trendy dance electro-pop sound.

If you’re in your twenties, you’ve probably heard it at least once.

It’s incredibly upbeat, so it’s highly recommended for those who want a track that will always boost their energy when running or jogging.

Be sure to check it out.

We Will Rock YouQueen69rank/position

Queen – We Will Rock You (Official Video)
We Will Rock YouQueen

With its powerful handclaps and stomping rhythm, this staple track energizes sports festivals and dance events.

Released in October 1977 by the British rock band Queen from the album “News of the World,” the song celebrates the determination to overcome setbacks and hardships in pursuit of victory.

As a rousing anthem symbolizing unity and fighting spirit, it continues to be embraced across sports scenes worldwide.

The foot stomps and handclaps recorded by the band members themselves create a sense of togetherness that draws in the audience, and in 2002 it was also adopted as the title song for the musical “We Will Rock You.” It’s the perfect choice for those who want to bring an entire venue together during school sports days or dance performances.

Current destructionSPYAIR70rank/position

This song was the theme for the film Gintama: The Very Final – The Final Chapter: Be Forever Yorozuya.

It gradually shifts into higher gear from the intro and bursts into a full-throated shout at the chorus.

You’re sure to be captivated by its hard-hitting rock sound.

Draw strength from vocalist IKE’s powerful voice and keep forging ahead on your path.