Songs That Make You Want to Run: Music for Running and Jogging to Get You Motivated!
What songs do you usually run to?
Of course, listening to your favorite tracks is the best, but don’t you sometimes feel like, “I want to try some newer songs too”?
In this article, we researched songs that go well with running and jogging.
From tracks with a driving sense of speed to motivational anthems that cheer you on, and even stadium anthems with an Olympic vibe—there’s a wide variety.
Be sure to take along some running songs that make you want to dash ahead!
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Songs That Make You Want to Run: Music for Running and Jogging. Motivational Tracks! (21–30)
InfernoMrs. GREEN APPLE
This song was used as the opening theme for the anime Fire Force.
Mrs.
GREEN APPLE usually shows a pop side, but this track is pure rock.
The exhilarating rush of the chorus is irresistible.
Listening to Inferno, with its cool vibe from start to finish, will surely spur you to keep moving forward.
Stay GoldHi-STANDARD
The performers are Hi-STANDARD, known for covering numerous songs with their own unique arrangements.
This track is sung entirely in English from start to finish and bursts with a sense of speed.
With its rock-and-punk vibe, it’s easy on the ears and easy to get into, even if you’ve never heard it before.
Vocalist Namba’s piercing voice gives you a push from behind.
Once you start running, your legs just won’t stop!
PRESENT (Japanese ver.)Mrs. GREEN APPLE
If we’re talking about their greatest strengths, it has to be frontman Motoki Omori’s piercing vocals and the band’s refreshing ensemble, right? Those charms have always come through in their past songs, and they’re fully present here as well.
What sets their music apart is a hybrid modern rock sound that mixes guitar rock with aggressively synthesized electro elements.
This track, in particular, brings those aspects to the forefront, resulting in an even more polished sense of speed.
Their songs transcend the boundaries of the rock scene and continue to be embraced across Japan’s music landscape, so be sure to add this one to your running playlist.
There is nothing but love in the world.Keyakizaka46
A song released by Keyakizaka46 in 2016 as their second single.
With a structure that climbs from an A-melody delivered in a poetry-reading style to a suddenly fast-paced, exhilarating chorus, it’s an ideal track for the latter part of a run, perfect for a final sprint to the finish.
Critical HitRADWIMPS
Overflowing with fiery passion and strength, this is the track RADWIMPS released to the world in December 2013 on the album “X to O to Tsumi to.” The protagonist, who can’t surpass their own expectations no matter how many regrets they pile up, is striking as they wrestle between ideals and reality yet still take a bold step forward by following their true feelings.
The music video—shot at Ageo Municipal Baseball Stadium in Saitama Prefecture with 1,500 extras—was directed by Takuro Okubo.
This work harmonizes Yojiro Noda’s poetic lyrics with the band’s powerful sound to stunning effect, capturing the hearts of many listeners and dominating the on-air charts at FM stations to take the No.
1 spot.
It’s a song that gives you a strong push on the back in those moments when you want to look ahead and dash forward with everything you’ve got—like the exit scene at a school sports day.
Crimson Lotus FlowerLiSA
Of course, fans of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba will love it, but even if you’re not, this is the biggest hit anime song of 2019, packed with exhilarating momentum! Its popularity spread to elementary schools and even kindergartens, becoming a full-blown social phenomenon.
Merchandise sold out immediately on release day, and the manga volumes rewrote sales rankings—truly a movement in its own right.
With its rich, powerful sound and tempo that pairs perfectly with running, it’s definitely worth a try.
runner’s highMr.Children
A song included on the single “Four Dimensions” released by Mr.Children in 2005.
In the A-melody section, the lyrics strikingly take the form of a dialogue between Person A and Person B, and when you listen while running, it can sound like a conversation between “the part of you that wants to give up” and “the part of you that isn’t ready to stop yet.” It seems perfect for the midpoint of a run, when things start to get tough.