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A driving beat, get up and go lyrics – it’s easy to imagine which popular songs feature in jogging playlists. But what are some running song favourites from non-traditional genres?

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In 2020, Sports Shoes analyzed ‘running’, ‘jogging’, and ‘treadmill’ tags across 30,000 tracks and 750 playlists on Spotify. Not surprisingly, the #1 most popular running song was Britney Spears’ 2013 hit ‘Work B**tch’ with its 128 beats per minute.

But, meanwhile in less expected genres…

Top 10 Disney Running Songs
i.     When Will My Life Begin?  Tangled 💛
ii.    Let It Go. Frozen
iii.   How Far I’ll Go. Moana
iv.   You’re Welcome. Moana
v.    Circle of Life. Lion King
vi.   Try Everything. Zootopia
vii.  Go The Distance. Hercules
viii. Life is a Highway. Cars
ix.   Be Our Guest. Beauty & The Beast
x.    I’ll Make A Man Out Of You. Mulan

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Top 10 Running Songs From Musicals
i.     My Shot. Hamilton
ii.    Waving Through A Window. Dear Evan Hansen
iii.   Alexander Hamilton. Hamilton
iv.   The Schuyler Sisters. Hamilton
v.    Satisfied. Hamilton
vi.   Six. Six The Musical
vii.  You Can’t Stop The Beat. Hairspray
viii. The Greatest Show. The Greatest Showman
ix.   This Is Me. The Greatest Showman
x.     Sincerely, Me. Dear Evan Hansen

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