Soul songs at 87 BPM
TempoTunes has 339 soul songs with a verified tempo of 87 BPM: classic soul with real voices. Here are some of the best known.
87 BPM is the head-nod zone: boom bap, R&B grooves, and mid-tempo rock. It works for warmups, brisk walks, and steady strength work.
Popular 87 BPM soul songs

False Alarm
The Weeknd (2016)
Scared of Lonely
Beyoncé (2008)

The Lazy Song
Bruno Mars (2011)
Gimme That
Chris Brown (2006)
Hootnanny
Justin Timberlake (2008)

Your Behind
Trey Songz (2005)

Go on Home
Ray Charles (2011)

Il y a un baume à Gilead
Nina Simone (1982)

Earth's Creation
Stevie Wonder (1979)

Memories
Marvin Gaye (1969)

Don’t Cry, Baby
Aretha Franklin (1962)
Letitgo
Prince (1994)
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