Whether running is your personal therapy session or a dreaded form of cardio you only do to combat the pint of Ben & Jerry’s from the night before, a good playlist is a must. Everyone knows there is nothing worse then pressing ‘shuffle all’ and twenty minutes in getting hit by Chemical Romance by Lady Gaga. In order to save all of you from the dreaded playlist skip button, I’ve compiled a list of the best songs to pound pavement to.
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Dancing Queen by ABBA
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Respect by Aretha Franklin
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Single Ladies by Beyonce
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It’s Still Rock and Roll by Billy Joel
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I’m Coming Out by Diana Ross
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Don’t by Ed Sheeran
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Ex’s and Oh’s by Elle King
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Don’t Stop by Fleetwood Mac
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Trouble (ft. Jennifer Hudson) by Iggy Azalea
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I Love Rock ‘N Roll by Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
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American Kids by Kenny Chesney
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Rude by MAGIC!
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Lips Are Movin by Meghan Trainor
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Under Pressure by Queen and David Bowie
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Pon de Replay by Rihanna
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Shake it Off by Taylor Swift
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Eye of the Tiger by Survivor
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99 Problems by Jay Z
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Work Bitch by Britney Spears
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Stronger by Kanye West
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Born to Run by Bruce Springsteen
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Don’t Stop Till You Get Enough by Michael Jackson
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We Will Rock You by Queen
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Before He Cheats by Carrie Underwood
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Harder Better Faster Stronger by Daft Punk
All the best running songs, as evident by this playlist, are fast paced with catchy lyrics. The best playlists also have a mix of music spanning a range of decades and artists. Now it’s time to throw on your sneakers, grab your earbuds, and have an A+ run.