Songs at 159 BPM
Tempo Tunes has 2,380 songs with a verified tempo of 159 BPM, led by rock, alternative, pop. Here are some of the best-known tracks at this pace.
159 BPM is prime running tempo. 159 BPM also lines up with a running cadence of about 159 steps per minute, right in the range coaches suggest for an efficient stride. Drum and bass also lives here, if you want the energy without the pop.
Popular 159 BPM songs
Side to Side
Ariana Grande (2016)
Casualty
LINKIN PARK (2024)
23
Shakira (2014)
Mama Kin
Guns N' Roses (2018)
Fight Fire with Fire
Metallica (1984)
What’s the New Mary Jane
The Beatles (1989)
Route 66
The Rolling Stones (1964)
Going to California
Led Zeppelin
Crazy
Aerosmith (2023)
East Jesus Nowhere
Green Day (2011)
Everlong
Foo Fighters (2000)
Like a Rolling Stone
Jimi Hendrix (1990)
Life Goes On
2Pac (1996)
Minha Tara
Dilsinho (2014)
Pontes Indestrutíveis
Charlie Brown Jr. (2007)
Understand
Christina Aguilera (2006)
Killers
Iron Maiden
Nothing but My Feelings
Little Mix (2020)
Alone
Pearl Jam (1993)
Can't Stand Losing You
The Police (1997)
Dá um Minutinho pra Mim
Marcos & Belutti
Lover Doll
Elvis Presley (1958)
Oberkorn
Depeche Mode (1982)
Part II
Paramore (2013)
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What 159 BPM sounds like
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