Rock songs at 163 BPM
TempoTunes has 373 rock songs with a verified tempo of 163 BPM: guitar-driven songs with real drive. Here are some of the best known.
163 BPM is prime running tempo. 163 BPM also lines up with a running cadence of about 163 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 163 BPM rock songs
You Could Be Mine
Guns N' Roses (1991)
Better
Metallica (1997)
Matchbox
The Beatles (2010)
Chuck Berry Style Jam
The Rolling Stones (2025)
I'm Down
Aerosmith (1987)
Kids In America
Foo Fighters (2015)
Who Knows
Jimi Hendrix (1999)
L.A. Woman, Pt. 1
The Doors (1971)
Wasted Years
Iron Maiden
De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da
The Police (1980)
Burning Love
Elvis Presley (1972)
Sabbra Cadabra
Black Sabbath
Hairshirt
R.E.M. (1988)
No Future
blink-182 (2016)
Arrogant Boy
Deep Purple (2026)
Crossing Over
Van Halen (1995)
Dread and the Fugitive Mind
Megadeth (2001)
Travelin' Band
Creedence Clearwater Revival (1970)
Goin’ Down to Mexico
ZZ Top (1987)
Tonight I’m Yours
Rod Stewart (1989)
I Wanna Be Sedated
Ramones (1978)
Televisão
Titãs (1985)
FLA
Lynyrd Skynyrd (1999)
I'm a Rocker
Chuck Berry (1970)
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