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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.

Playlist

Running Songs Artist Ranking [2026]
show_chartTitlePlaylistReview
1Lose YourselfEminem
Lose YourselfEminemplay_arrow
The appeal of Eminem’s classic “Lose Yourself”
2The Zero Sense10-FEET
The Zero Sense10-FEETplay_arrow
A high-energy rock song with a theme of taking on challenges to pursue your dreams
3RewriteASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
RewriteASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATIONplay_arrow
Fullmetal Alchemist OP songs suitable for running
4ultra soulB’z
ultra soulB'zplay_arrow
B’z 2001 single swimming theme song
5When My Devil RisesMAN WITH A MISSION
When My Devil RisesMAN WITH A MISSIONplay_arrow
A high-velocity rock song by MAN WITH A MISSION
6Thrift ShopMacklemore & Ryan Lewis ft. Wanz
Thrift ShopMacklemore & Ryan Lewis ft. Wanzplay_arrow
A mega-hit song perfect for hip-hop dance enthusiasts
7Perfect-Sense DreamerONE OK ROCK
Perfect-Sense DreamerONE OK ROCKplay_arrow
High-tempo songs suitable for jogging
8Critical HitRADWIMPS
Critical HitRADWIMPSplay_arrow
RADWIMPS' Song of Challenge
9Don’t Stop5 Seconds of Summer
Don't Stop5 Seconds of Summerplay_arrow
Perfect for workouts with a rock vibe
10SummerThing! ft. Mike TaylorAfrojack
SummerThing! ft. Mike TaylorAfrojackplay_arrow
EDM by Afrojack that's perfect for running
11Zankyo SankaAimer
Zankyo SankaAimerplay_arrow
Overcoming past pain and moving toward the future
12Cool ft. Roy EnglishAlesso
Cool ft. Roy EnglishAlessoplay_arrow
Refreshing track by a Swedish DJ
13Side To SideAriana Grande ft. Nicki Minaj
Side To SideAriana Grande ft. Nicki Minajplay_arrow
Ariana working out at the gym
14PompeiiBastille
PompeiiBastilleplay_arrow
Comfortable, rock-style songs that aren't loud, suitable for quiet runs.
157/11Beyoncé
7/11Beyoncéplay_arrow
A girls' night where Beyoncé dances
16Every Little StepBobby Brown
Every Little StepBobby Brownplay_arrow
A classic Jack Swing track that's perfect for running
17Work B**chBritney Spears
Work B**chBritney Spearsplay_arrow
Lyrics to encourage dieting girls
1824K MagicBruno Mars
24K MagicBruno Marsplay_arrow
Bruno Mars’s jog-friendly song recommendations
19Rhyme Wave Phrase DisciplesCHEHON
Rhyme Wave Phrase DisciplesCHEHONplay_arrow
CHEHON, a creator of classic reggae tracks
20OutsideCalvin Harris ft. Ellie Goulding
OutsideCalvin Harris ft. Ellie Gouldingplay_arrow
Songs for strengthening cardiopulmonary function with speed changes
21Don’t Go YetCamila Cabello
Don't Go YetCamila Cabelloplay_arrow
Make exercise fun with Camila Cabello’s upbeat Latin track
22Call Me MaybeCarly Rae Jepsen
Call Me MaybeCarly Rae Jepsenplay_arrow
A super popular song for girls in love
23Something in The WaterCarrie Underwood
Something in The WaterCarrie Underwoodplay_arrow
Country music that gives you courage
24Boom ClapCharli XCX
Boom ClapCharli XCXplay_arrow
An upbeat BGM track draws all the attention
25Crazy Stupid LoveCheryl ft. Tinie Tempah
Crazy Stupid LoveCheryl ft. Tinie Tempahplay_arrow
A cute and sexy new song
26Symphony (feat. Zara Larsson)Clean Bandit
Symphony (feat. Zara Larsson)Clean Banditplay_arrow
Clean Bandit's exhilarating/satisfying-feeling track
27OtonokeCreepy Nuts
OtonokeCreepy Nutsplay_arrow
Creepy Nuts’ Dandadan theme song
28Turn Down for WhatDJ Snake, Lil Jon
Turn Down for WhatDJ Snake, Lil Jonplay_arrow
Don't stop the party! An energetic classic
29X Gon’ Give It To YaDMX
X Gon' Give It To YaDMXplay_arrow
DMX's powerful hip-hop track
30Dessert ft. SilentóDawin
Dessert ft. SilentóDawinplay_arrow
Trance club music
31ConfidentDemi Lovato
ConfidentDemi Lovatoplay_arrow
A powerful cheer song that vanquishes evil
32Love AgainDua Lipa
Love AgainDua Lipaplay_arrow
Dua Lipa releases a 70s-style pop song
33Shape of YouEd Sheeran
Shape of YouEd Sheeranplay_arrow
Ed Sheeran’s “Shape of You” is perfect for running.
34Cold HeartElton John, Dua Lipa
Cold HeartElton John, Dua Lipaplay_arrow
House pop by Elton John and Dua Lipa
35Uma ThurmanFall Out Boy
Uma ThurmanFall Out Boyplay_arrow
Motivational power song for men
36The WalkerFitz and the Tantrums
The WalkerFitz and the Tantrumsplay_arrow
Upbeat songs playing in a stylish shop
37GDFRFlo Rida ft. Sage The Gemini and Lookas
GDFRFlo Rida ft. Sage The Gemini and Lookasplay_arrow
Hip-hop-style Western music fires up my competitive spirit.
38MiracleGReeeeN
MiracleGReeeeNplay_arrow
The hit band GReeeeN, known for avoiding media exposure
39Thinking About You (feat. Jay Sean)Hardwell
Thinking About You (feat. Jay Sean)Hardwellplay_arrow
Hardwell, a calm track suitable for running
40Stay GoldHi-STANDARD
Stay GoldHi-STANDARDplay_arrow
Hi-STANDARD English-lyric rock song
41BelieverImagine Dragons
BelieverImagine Dragonsplay_arrow
Imagine Dragons' intense song Believer
42Fast Car ft. DakotaJonas Blue
Fast Car ft. DakotaJonas Blueplay_arrow
Jonas Blue's melancholic tropical music
43SorryJustin Bieber
SorryJustin Bieberplay_arrow
A classic BGM track that was a huge hit in the United States
44Star MarkerKANA-BOON
Star MarkerKANA-BOONplay_arrow
KANA-BOON’s hit songs, perfect for running
45California GurlsKaty Perry ft. Snoop Dogg
California GurlsKaty Perry ft. Snoop Doggplay_arrow
A girly song by a California girl
46Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)Kelly Clarkson
Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)Kelly Clarksonplay_arrow
A song in which Kelly cheers on people who work hard.
47Not Like UsKendrick Lamar
Not Like UsKendrick Lamarplay_arrow
Kendrick Lamar’s powerful message
48star performerKing Gnu
star performerKing Gnuplay_arrow
King Gnu's rock songs for running
49Carry Me ft. Julia MichaelsKygo
Carry Me ft. Julia MichaelsKygoplay_arrow
Kygo’s melodic tropical EDM
50Crimson Lotus FlowerLiSA
Crimson Lotus FlowerLiSAplay_arrow
A smash-hit song that became a social phenomenon from Demon Slayer
51INDUSTRY BABYLil Nas X, Jack Harlow
INDUSTRY BABYLil Nas X, Jack Harlowplay_arrow
Introduce the song by Lil Nas X and Jack Harlow
52Green LightLorde
Green LightLordeplay_arrow
Lorde songs that build up from quiet to energetic
53Miracle of BondsMAN WITH A MISSION×milet
Miracle of BondsMAN WITH A MISSION×miletplay_arrow
MAN WITH A MISSION and milet produce the theme song for Demon Slayer.
54Lose ControlMeduza, Becky Hill, Goodboys
Lose ControlMeduza, Becky Hill, Goodboysplay_arrow
Fast-tempo songs for running
55Can’t Hold Us feat. Ray DaltonMacklemore & Ryan Lewis
Can't Hold Us feat. Ray DaltonMacklemore & Ryan Lewisplay_arrow
An inspiring song that conveys courage and hope
56Light it Up (feat. Nyla & Fuse ODG) (Remix)Major Lazer
Light it Up (feat. Nyla & Fuse ODG) (Remix)Major Lazerplay_arrow
A powerful cheering song that conveys hope and strength
57Uptown Funk ft. Bruno MarsMark Ronson
Uptown Funk ft. Bruno MarsMark Ronsonplay_arrow
Uptown Funk is contemporary funk music.
58Moves Like JaggerMaroon 5 ft. Christina Aguilera
Moves Like JaggerMaroon 5 ft. Christina Aguileraplay_arrow
A popular go-to track for dance, perfect for workouts
59Me TooMeghan Trainor
Me TooMeghan Trainorplay_arrow
Megan’s songs are bright and easy to hum.
60WavesMr Probz
WavesMr Probzplay_arrow
A song with the image of running in nature
61InfernoMrs. GREEN APPLE
InfernoMrs. GREEN APPLEplay_arrow
Mrs.' rock song Inferno
62This TownNiall Horan
This TownNiall Horanplay_arrow
Songs to listen to while running in places that feel nostalgic
63Super BassNicki Minaj
Super BassNicki Minajplay_arrow
Nicki Minaj songs for running
64Grow UpOlly Murs
Grow UpOlly Mursplay_arrow
A song highlighted by Olly’s gentle singing voice
65Kiss YouOne Direction
Kiss YouOne Directionplay_arrow
One Direction’s love songs
66Counting StarsOneRepublic
Counting StarsOneRepublicplay_arrow
OneRepublic’s hopeful pop-rock song
67HappyPharrell Williams
HappyPharrell Williamsplay_arrow
Upbeat, mood-lifting Western music
68TimberPitbull ft. Ke$ha
TimberPitbull ft. Ke$haplay_arrow
Timber: A global hit in dance-pop
69We Will Rock YouQueen
We Will Rock YouQueenplay_arrow
"We Will Rock You" is the will to win.
70Current destructionSPYAIR
Current destructionSPYAIRplay_arrow
The theme song of the Gintama movie. A powerful rock sound that gives you energy.
71Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)Shakira
Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)Shakiraplay_arrow
The official song of the Soccer World Cup, a masterpiece that thrilled the world
72BREAKOUTSnow Man
BREAKOUTSnow Manplay_arrow
Snow Man's rock-flavored single
73BeautifulSuperfly
BeautifulSuperflyplay_arrow
Superfly’s overwhelming vocal power and singing ability are captivating.
74Linda LindaTHE BLUE HEARTS
Linda LindaTHE BLUE HEARTSplay_arrow
Debut single from 1987. Still beloved, and a perfect track for running.
75DANCE MONKEYTones and I
DANCE MONKEYTones and Iplay_arrow
Dance Monkey, the signature song sung by Tones and I
76I Knew You Were TroubleTaylor Swift
I Knew You Were TroubleTaylor Swiftplay_arrow
Taylor’s love songs boost my motivation after a breakup.
77Lose ControlTeddy Swims
Lose ControlTeddy Swimsplay_arrow
Tedddy Swims’s moving vocals stir the heart.
78Pump ItThe Black Eyed Peas
Pump ItThe Black Eyed Peasplay_arrow
A high-tempo song that makes you forget the pain
79All We Know ft. Phoebe RyanThe Chainsmokers
All We Know ft. Phoebe RyanThe Chainsmokersplay_arrow
The Chainsmokers scored a major hit
80STAYThe Kid LAROI, Justin Bieber
STAYThe Kid LAROI, Justin Bieberplay_arrow
Synth-pop that makes you feel a beaver’s growth
81Mr. BrightsideThe Killers
Mr. BrightsideThe Killersplay_arrow
A classic by The Killers about a poignant, unrequited love
82Take My BreathThe Weeknd
Take My BreathThe Weekndplay_arrow
The Weeknd’s signature synth-pop song
83Seven Nation ArmyThe White Stripes
Seven Nation ArmyThe White Stripesplay_arrow
Powerful rock that stays true to the will for freedom
84Don’t Be ShyTiësto & Karol G
Don't Be ShyTiësto & Karol Gplay_arrow
Introduction to the song by Tiësto & Karol G
85SHAMROCKUVERworld
SHAMROCKUVERworldplay_arrow
UVERworld's rock song that served as a TV drama theme
86together; along with; bothWANIMA
together; along with; bothWANIMAplay_arrow
WANIMA’s powerful cheer song
87Scream & ShoutWill.i.am ft. Britney Spears
Scream & ShoutWill.i.am ft. Britney Spearsplay_arrow
Perfect for running with high energy
88Addicted To A Memory ft. BahariZedd
Addicted To A Memory ft. BahariZeddplay_arrow
Introduction to Zedd's Upbeat Songs
89migratory bird[Alexandros]
migratory bird[Alexandros]play_arrow
An anthem cheering on those who keep moving forward, for people who want to become stronger.
90Feeling great!!mihimaru GT
Feeling great!!mihimaru GTplay_arrow
A song that makes you want to run with excitement
91If I can laughUrufuruzu
If I can laughUrufuruzuplay_arrow
Heartwarming songs are recommended for walks and exercise.
92LIFEkimaguren
LIFEkimagurenplay_arrow
Even though Kimaguren disbanded, their famous songs are still loved today.
93R.Y.U.S.E.ISandaime Jē Sōru Burazāzu fromu Eguzairu Toraibu
R.Y.U.S.E.ISandaime Jē Sōru Burazāzu fromu Eguzairu Toraibuplay_arrow
The 13th single by Sandaime J Soul Brothers
94travelingUtada Hikaru
travelingUtada Hikaruplay_arrow
The appeal of Hikaru Utada’s early hit songs
95Happinessarashi
Happinessarashiplay_arrow
Arashi’s signature songs to listen to when you’re tired
96Ultramarine DaysToukyou Jihen
Ultramarine DaysToukyou Jihenplay_arrow
Dive into the world of Tokyo Jihen with Ringo Sheena’s distinctive vocals
97There is nothing but love in the world.Keyakizaka46
There is nothing but love in the world.Keyakizaka46play_arrow
Keyakizaka46’s high-tempo single perfect for running
98CQCQKamisama, boku wa kizuite shimatta
CQCQKamisama, boku wa kizuite shimattaplay_arrow
A song with a rocking sense of speed and driving momentum
99peace signYonezu Kenshi
peace signYonezu Kenshiplay_arrow
Cheering on my run with the My Hero Academia OP
100Mela!Ryokushokushakai
Mela!Ryokushokushakaiplay_arrow
The signature song of Ryokuoushoku Shakai has a sense of sprinting