Songs at 172 BPM
Tempo Tunes has 6,093 songs with a verified tempo of 172 BPM, led by drum-and-bass, punk, metal. Here are some of the best-known tracks at this pace.
172 BPM is prime running tempo. 172 BPM also lines up with a running cadence of about 172 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 172 BPM songs

She Knows How to Love Me
David Guetta (2018)

Soldier
Eminem (2002)

Bebaça
Marília Mendonça

Intro
Chris Brown (2005)
Custard Pie
Metallica (2000)

Slow Doe
50 Cent (1999)

Marilyn Monroe
Nicki Minaj (2012)

Come On
The Rolling Stones (1963)

Estamos Quites
Zé Neto & Cristiano

Little Girl
Enrique Iglesias (2007)
Red House
Aerosmith (1993)

Governator
Green Day (2004)

Are You Experienced?
Jimi Hendrix (1984)

Escondido dos Seus Pais
Os Barões da Pisadinha

Baby Me Atende
Dilsinho (2023)

Die With Your Boots On
Iron Maiden

Você e Eu
Ferrugem (2018)

It’s Alright for You
The Police (1979)

Scratch My Back
Elvis Presley (1966)

VIBR8
Marshmello (2021)

Trashed
Black Sabbath (1983)

Selinho
Turma do Pagode

Suicide social
Orelsan (2011)

Idea
Bee Gees (1968)
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What 172 BPM sounds like
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