Fast-tempo Western songs: recommended classics and popular tracks
There’s a unit in music that quantifies beats per minute, called “BPM.” In short, it’s an indicator of a song’s speed, but a high BPM doesn’t necessarily mean the song will feel fast.
Since the listener is human, the feel can change depending on the musical style and the density of the lyrics.
So, for this feature…
We’ve selected Western songs that feel fast! We’ve picked a wide range: not only tracks with high BPM, but also curious songs that somehow feel quick despite having fewer beats.
There are some lesser-known tracks in the mix, too, so even regular listeners of Western music should take note.
Please sit back and enjoy.
Playlist
| Fast-tempo Western songs: recommended classics and popular tracks | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | Rap GodEminem | play_arrow | A supreme track that praises Eminem's rap skills |
| 2east | It’s ok I’m okTate McRae | play_arrow | A moving song about overcoming heartbreak and regaining confidence |
| 3east | Runaway BabyBruno Mars | play_arrow | A hit song from Bruno Mars’s acclaimed album |
| 4east | Terminal SlamSquarepusher | play_arrow | A jungle track exploding with aggressive electronic sounds |
| 5east | American IdiotGreen Day | play_arrow | The classic hit by the punk rock band Green Day |
| 6east | lutherKendrick Lamar | play_arrow | Kendrick Lamar and SZA's classic song |
| 7east | Been Like ThisMeghan Trainor, T-Pain | play_arrow | A jazz-pop song with blaring trumpets |
| 8east | Tonight We RideUNLEASH THE ARCHERS | play_arrow | A Canadian metal band is expanding globally |
| 9east | DEMOLISHERSlaughter To Prevail | play_arrow | A heavy track by a multinational death metal band |
| 10east | DERPBassjackers & MAKJ | play_arrow | Upbeat EDM with intense rhythms that make your heart dance! |
| 11east | GuiltyTeddy Swims | play_arrow | Teddy Swims’s emotionally rich songs |
| 12east | Give Me EverythingPitbull | play_arrow | Pitbull’s 'Give Me Everything' is hot. |
| 13east | Pump ItThe Black Eyed Peas | play_arrow | Movie song(s) by the Black Eyed Peas |
| 14east | The Hell SongSUM41 | play_arrow | Sam Forty-One, a catchy hit song |
| 15east | NOKIADrake | play_arrow | Drake's dance music is hot. |
| 16east | RATATASkrillex, Missy Elliott, & Mr. Oizo | play_arrow | An EDM hip-hop track by Skrillex and others |
| 17east | Master Of PuppetsMetallica | play_arrow | Representative thrash metal songs by Metallica |
| 18east | Hot Right NowDJ Fresh ft. Rita Ora | play_arrow | Hit songs by British DJs and singers |
| 19east | Like ThatFuture, Metro Boomin & Kendrick Lamar | play_arrow | A shocking collaboration between trap and hip-hop |
| 20east | Voodoo People (Pendulum Remix)The Prodigy | play_arrow | Pendulum remixes The Prodigy's classic track |
| 21east | 7 DaysCraig David | play_arrow | “7 Days” is a classic song that sings of love. |
| 22east | Love BitesHalestorm | play_arrow | A talented rock band, Halestorm |
| 23east | Sk8er BoiAvril Lavigne | play_arrow | Skater girl signature songs and representative music |
| 24east | Snitches And Talkers Get Stitches And WalkersFall Out Boy | play_arrow | A fast-paced song by Fall Out Boy |
| 25east | WORTH NOTHING (ft. Oliver Tree)TWISTED | play_arrow | Expressing feelings of self-denial with drift funk |
| 26east | SirkkeliStam1na | play_arrow | Finnish metal band Stamina |
| 27east | Misery BusinessParamore | play_arrow | Paramore’s hit song and music video are creating buzz |
| 28east | Jumpin’ Jack FlashThe Rolling Stones | play_arrow | A song of vitality born amid bullets |
| 29east | If I Can’t Have YouShawn Mendes | play_arrow | An up-tempo song to lift your mood! |
| 30east | I Need Some MoneyTraxman | play_arrow | Unique electronic music from Chicago |
| 31east | Brutal DecayCHRONOSPHERE | play_arrow | Greek thrash metal band, captivating |
| 32east | From Hell with LoveBeast In Black | play_arrow | A heavy metal band from Finland that is popular in Japan |
| 33east | MegadethMechanix | play_arrow | Signature song of the metal band Megadeth |
| 34east | My Life Would Suck Without YouKelly Clarkson | play_arrow | A popular hit song that refreshingly sings of love and dreams |
| 35east | HappyPharrell Williams | play_arrow | An inspiring song with an upbeat tempo and a floating, airy feel |
| 36east | Power PillPROPHET & OMAR SANTANA | play_arrow | Aggressive gutter techno you can feel with your whole body |
| 37east | The GameDragonForce | play_arrow | The overwhelming metal music of DragonForce |
| 38east | wonderful life (feat. Dani Filth)Bring Me The Horizon | play_arrow | A heavy, richly layered piece performed with Cradle of Filth |
| 39east | T-1000Fear Factory | play_arrow | Fusion of industrial metal |
| 40east | MANTRABring Me The Horizon | play_arrow | The ever-evolving musicality and appeal of BMTH |
| 41east | RisenSevendust | play_arrow | Semash Moon, a heavy rock band |
| 42east | Crashed The WeddingBusted | play_arrow | Exhilarating pop-punk that crashes a wedding |
| 43east | BMFSZA | play_arrow | A sensual track that fuses bossa nova and R&B |
| 44east | Collard GreensScHoolboy Q | play_arrow | A danceable hip-hop classic |
| 45east | Shake It OffTaylor Swift | play_arrow | Taylor Swift's uplifting hit song |
| 46east | StickyTyler, The Creator | play_arrow | Tyler’s new track: star-studded guests and originality |
| 47east | Right Now ft. David GuettaRihanna | play_arrow | EDM collaboration track with a super popular artist |
| 48east | GirlfriendAvril Lavigne | play_arrow | A cute pop-punk classic that lifts your spirits. |
| 49east | Don’t Start NowDua Lipa | play_arrow | A signature uptempo dance-pop track |
| 50east | WingsLittle Mix | play_arrow | A girl group more popular than the Spice Girls |
| 51east | Shut UpSimple Plan | play_arrow | A pop-punk band that Canada is proud of |
| 52east | Dirty Little SecretThe All-American Rejects | play_arrow | Popular songs by American emo bands |
| 53east | Johnny B-GoodeChuck Berry | play_arrow | Chuck Berry's rock and roll classic |
| 54east | I’m Not Okay (I Promise)My Chemical Romance | play_arrow | My Chemical Romance reunion and classic songs |
| 55east | Raining BloodSLAYER | play_arrow | A legendary song etched into the history of metal |
| 56east | This Is What You Came ForCalvin Harris, Rihanna | play_arrow | Rihanna and Harris’s EDM track becomes a massive hit |
| 57east | TitleMeghan Trainor | play_arrow | A popular song in which Megan sings about her confidence, cheering on love. |
| 58east | WeightlessAll Time Low | play_arrow | A global hit song by an emo band |
| 59east | Blinding LightsThe Weeknd | play_arrow | A pleasant 80s synth track filled with feelings for “you.” |
| 60east | Platitudes and Barren WordsChildren of Bodom | play_arrow | A leading band of Scandinavian melodic death metal |
| 61east | CountdownBeyoncé | play_arrow | Beyoncé’s playful, up-tempo song |
| 62east | ApplauseLady Gaga | play_arrow | Lady Gaga’s powerful anthem becomes a global smash hit. |
| 63east | Born This WayLady Gaga | play_arrow | Lady Gaga’s signature song, a song of courage |
| 64east | Cryptic CaveGovernment Alpha | play_arrow | Radical noise music by Yasuyoshi Yoshida |
| 65east | Push The FunkDJ PW | play_arrow | Enjoy the sense of speed in techno music |


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