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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 by The Weeknd cover art

    False Alarm

    The Weeknd (2016)

  • Scared of Lonely

    Beyoncé (2008)

  • The Lazy Song by Bruno Mars cover art

    The Lazy Song

    Bruno Mars (2011)

  • Gimme That

    Chris Brown (2006)

  • Hootnanny

    Justin Timberlake (2008)

  • Your Behind by Trey Songz cover art

    Your Behind

    Trey Songz (2005)

  • Go on Home by Ray Charles cover art

    Go on Home

    Ray Charles (2011)

  • Il y a un baume à Gilead by Nina Simone cover art

    Il y a un baume à Gilead

    Nina Simone (1982)

  • Earth's Creation by Stevie Wonder cover art

    Earth's Creation

    Stevie Wonder (1979)

  • Memories by Marvin Gaye cover art

    Memories

    Marvin Gaye (1969)

  • Don’t Cry, Baby by Aretha Franklin cover art

    Don’t Cry, Baby

    Aretha Franklin (1962)

  • Letitgo

    Prince (1994)

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