running songs

“We Are Nowhere and It’s Now by Bright Eyes (with Emmylou Harris)

“Fake Empire” by The National

“Nightswimming” by R.E.M.

“There’s A Light (Over at the Frankenstein Place)” – Rocky Horror Picture Show soundtrack

“Lilies of the Valley” by Jun Miyake

“We Belong” by Pat Benatar

“Runaway” by The National

“No One Is To Blame” by Howard Jones

“Wake Up” by Arcade Fire

“Mad World” by Michael Andrews & Gary Jules (Donnie Darko soundtrack)

“Waves of Mutilation” (UK Surf Mix) by The Pixies

“Good to Be On the Road Back Home” by Cornershop

“Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough” by Michael Jackson

“Stayin’ Alive” by the Bee Gees

“Don’t Bring Me Down” by ELO

“Going the Distance” (from Rocky, of course) by Bill Conti

“Born to Hand Jive” by Sha Na Na

“Sweet Home Alabama” by Lynyrd Skynyrd

“Paper Planes” by M.I.A.

“Mountain Song” by Jane’s Addiction

“She’s So Cold” by The Rolling Stones

“I Will Survive” by Gloria Gaynor

“Tick of the Clock” by Chromatics

“We Are Young” by Fun.

“Chariots of Fire” by Vangelis (of course)

“Dream Operator” by Talking Heads

“Teardrop” by Massive Attack

“Everyday is Like Sunday” by Morrissey

“World Leader Pretend” by R.E.M.

“Running on Empty” by Jackson Browne

“Hold Your Head Up” by Argent

“Heroes” by David Bowie

Synthesizes an energy overload that allows you to pick up the pace and ride a new wave to the finish line without taking your breath away.

Even these obnoxious music snobs agree:

This song is a rush, with a beat that pushes, but there’s also a very floaty, dreamy quality to the tune. Good for long strides on a sunny day.

This song just flat out helps pick up the pace. The vocals surf a perfect ride on top of the music. Burns, Burns, Burns. That Ring of Fire.