pick up the pace speed it up welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top ten
counting down our picks for the top ten
counting down our picks for the top ten songs to run to music the moment this
songs to run to music the moment this
songs to run to music the moment this list we’re choosing songs that get you
list we’re choosing songs that get you
list we’re choosing songs that get you pumped up and ready to go whether it’s
pumped up and ready to go whether it’s
pumped up and ready to go whether it’s going jogging speed walking or just
going jogging speed walking or just
going jogging speed walking or just getting active
number 10 run like hell
number 10 run like hell Pink Floyd
this song has a great narrative and
this song has a great narrative and group that just make you want to move
group that just make you want to move
group that just make you want to move your body featured on Pink Floyd’s
your body featured on Pink Floyd’s
your body featured on Pink Floyd’s classic album the wall run like hell is
classic album the wall run like hell is
classic album the wall run like hell is told from the viewpoint of an angry
told from the viewpoint of an angry
told from the viewpoint of an angry rocker named pink who imagines himself
rocker named pink who imagines himself
rocker named pink who imagines himself as a fascist dictator
as the runrunrun is repeated throughout
as the runrunrun is repeated throughout the refrain it motivates listeners to
the refrain it motivates listeners to
the refrain it motivates listeners to keep up the pace
meanwhile the prog-rock numbers
meanwhile the prog-rock numbers futuristic qualities matched with the
futuristic qualities matched with the
futuristic qualities matched with the primal screams of the mob intersect to
primal screams of the mob intersect to
primal screams of the mob intersect to give the single a timeless quality
you
you this song has such a feel-good beat that
this song has such a feel-good beat that
this song has such a feel-good beat that it’s impossible not to get up and bounce
it’s impossible not to get up and bounce
it’s impossible not to get up and bounce along to it
the way Avicii mixes the synth with the
the way Avicii mixes the synth with the bassline and the beat makes levels sound
bassline and the beat makes levels sound
bassline and the beat makes levels sound like the high-energy soundtrack for your
like the high-energy soundtrack for your
like the high-energy soundtrack for your life
it’s also pretty reminiscent of quirky
it’s also pretty reminiscent of quirky music from an old video game the tune
music from an old video game the tune
music from an old video game the tune may build off the Etta James song
may build off the Etta James song
may build off the Etta James song something’s got a hold on me
something’s got a hold on me
something’s got a hold on me but avicii’s progressive house version
but avicii’s progressive house version
but avicii’s progressive house version sounds worlds apart from the gospel
sounds worlds apart from the gospel
sounds worlds apart from the gospel influenced original that get a good
influenced original that get a good
influenced original that get a good feeling and helped him top the UK and US
feeling and helped him top the UK and US
feeling and helped him top the UK and US dance charts
the green light flashes the flags go up
the green light flashes the flags go up number eight and per distance you’re
number eight and per distance you’re
number eight and per distance you’re fucked up they deftly maneuver and
fucked up they deftly maneuver and
fucked up they deftly maneuver and muscle for rank you burning fast on an
muscle for rank you burning fast on an
muscle for rank you burning fast on an empty tank if there’s ever a song to get
empty tank if there’s ever a song to get
empty tank if there’s ever a song to get you in the mood for racing it’s this one
you in the mood for racing it’s this one
you in the mood for racing it’s this one the arena is empty except for one man
the arena is empty except for one man
the arena is empty except for one man still driving and striving as fast as he
still driving and striving as fast as he
still driving and striving as fast as he can the distance begins just like one
can the distance begins just like one
can the distance begins just like one would at the starting block and the pace
would at the starting block and the pace
would at the starting block and the pace picks up as the alt-rock number with
picks up as the alt-rock number with
picks up as the alt-rock number with hip-hop flavors continues
please I’m for speed
please I’m for speed she’s
it’s the perfect gem for a slow going
it’s the perfect gem for a slow going run especially one where you need more
run especially one where you need more
run especially one where you need more motivation to keep up
written by the band’s guitarist Greg
written by the band’s guitarist Greg Brown the lyrics captured the spirit of
Brown the lyrics captured the spirit of
Brown the lyrics captured the spirit of competition and trying to win at all
competition and trying to win at all
competition and trying to win at all costs somebody left with the lead
costs somebody left with the lead
costs somebody left with the lead singers signature monotone vocals create
singers signature monotone vocals create
singers signature monotone vocals create urgency as the song builds to a series
urgency as the song builds to a series
urgency as the song builds to a series of oohs
number seven smack my bitch up
number seven smack my bitch up The Prodigy with its big beat rave and
The Prodigy with its big beat rave and
The Prodigy with its big beat rave and electronica elements the tempo and beat
electronica elements the tempo and beat
electronica elements the tempo and beat of this prodigy track race to new highs
of this prodigy track race to new highs
of this prodigy track race to new highs and lows that make it the perfect song
and lows that make it the perfect song
and lows that make it the perfect song to jog to
just as soon as you want to slow down
just as soon as you want to slow down smack my bitch up will force you to pick
smack my bitch up will force you to pick
smack my bitch up will force you to pick up the pace
this song may be problematic due to its
this song may be problematic due to its questionable lyrics but its energy is
questionable lyrics but its energy is
questionable lyrics but its energy is undeniable the song is loud intense and
undeniable the song is loud intense and
undeniable the song is loud intense and unforgiving making it a staple in many
unforgiving making it a staple in many
unforgiving making it a staple in many runners playlists
number six dancing in the dark Bruce
number six dancing in the dark Bruce Springsteen
the boss is pretty great at making
the boss is pretty great at making anthemic songs most notably Born to Run
anthemic songs most notably Born to Run
anthemic songs most notably Born to Run which really does make people actually
which really does make people actually
which really does make people actually want to run
but this track has a quality that
but this track has a quality that motivates runners to get out there as
motivates runners to get out there as
motivates runners to get out there as soon as brusque runes that you can’t
soon as brusque runes that you can’t
soon as brusque runes that you can’t start a fire without a spark
making the most of the synthesizer to
making the most of the synthesizer to create a slightly off-kilter beat
dancing in the dark also perfectly melds
dancing in the dark also perfectly melds rock and power pop to become one of the
rock and power pop to become one of the
rock and power pop to become one of the biggest hits of Bruce Springsteen’s
biggest hits of Bruce Springsteen’s
biggest hits of Bruce Springsteen’s career
it also stood the test of time just go
it also stood the test of time just go for a run with it and see for yourself
number five till I collapse
number five till I collapse Eminem wax long as you film to the tank
Eminem wax long as you film to the tank
Eminem wax long as you film to the tank that I rock you’ll never say that I’m
that I rock you’ll never say that I’m
that I rock you’ll never say that I’m not killing them who’s yourself always
not killing them who’s yourself always
not killing them who’s yourself always seems to be the go-to Eminem song for
seems to be the go-to Eminem song for
seems to be the go-to Eminem song for inspiration but this earlier track is
inspiration but this earlier track is
inspiration but this earlier track is just as good when you’re looking for
just as good when you’re looking for
just as good when you’re looking for motivation kill the lights
motivation kill the lights
motivation kill the lights Jim Mele gang shit till I collapse
Jim Mele gang shit till I collapse
Jim Mele gang shit till I collapse places mm as an underdog in the rap game
places mm as an underdog in the rap game
places mm as an underdog in the rap game and shows him fighting to prove that he
and shows him fighting to prove that he
and shows him fighting to prove that he deserves a spot among the best when you
deserves a spot among the best when you
deserves a spot among the best when you really do speak these people the feeling
really do speak these people the feeling
really do speak these people the feeling is she the hardcore hip-hop tune also
is she the hardcore hip-hop tune also
is she the hardcore hip-hop tune also samples the beat from Queens we will
samples the beat from Queens we will
samples the beat from Queens we will rock you which gives it a gritty
rock you which gives it a gritty
rock you which gives it a gritty undertone
the game shit
the game shit and as Nate Dogg sings the chorus he
and as Nate Dogg sings the chorus he
and as Nate Dogg sings the chorus he motivates listeners to give it their all
motivates listeners to give it their all
motivates listeners to give it their all no matter what obstacles are in their
no matter what obstacles are in their
no matter what obstacles are in their way
number four kickstart my heart Motley
number four kickstart my heart Motley Crue
this song has had quite the life as a
this song has had quite the life as a sports anthem and it’s easy to hear why
the speed mental numbers energy is high
the speed mental numbers energy is high and gets listeners pumped as the lyric
and gets listeners pumped as the lyric
and gets listeners pumped as the lyric kickstart my heart repeats throughout
so the dr. feelgood single has dark
so the dr. feelgood single has dark roots having been written by Nikki Sixx
roots having been written by Nikki Sixx
roots having been written by Nikki Sixx after he overdosed on drugs and was
after he overdosed on drugs and was
after he overdosed on drugs and was considered dead before he was
considered dead before he was
considered dead before he was resuscitated the grammy-nominated track
resuscitated the grammy-nominated track
resuscitated the grammy-nominated track seems to be a celebration of life and
seems to be a celebration of life and
seems to be a celebration of life and getting things done
and it’s memorable guitar riff will
and it’s memorable guitar riff will undoubtedly accelerate runners when they
undoubtedly accelerate runners when they
undoubtedly accelerate runners when they go over strenuous terrain
number three I have the tiger
number three I have the tiger survivor perhaps the most cliche workout
survivor perhaps the most cliche workout
survivor perhaps the most cliche workout anthem of all time it’s not a mystery
anthem of all time it’s not a mystery
anthem of all time it’s not a mystery why eye of the tiger has remained a
why eye of the tiger has remained a
why eye of the tiger has remained a go-to motivational song after Sylvester
go-to motivational song after Sylvester
go-to motivational song after Sylvester Stallone couldn’t get the rights to
Stallone couldn’t get the rights to
Stallone couldn’t get the rights to another one bites the dust this song was
another one bites the dust this song was
another one bites the dust this song was created as the theme for rocky 3
the world is forever grateful
the world is forever grateful since the survivor single is the epitome
since the survivor single is the epitome
since the survivor single is the epitome of focusing in on a goal and going after
of focusing in on a goal and going after
of focusing in on a goal and going after what you want it motivates everyone from
what you want it motivates everyone from
what you want it motivates everyone from casual joggers to marathoners to keep
casual joggers to marathoners to keep
casual joggers to marathoners to keep their eyes on the finish line and
their eyes on the finish line and
their eyes on the finish line and persevere
know the exact meaning of the Pretender
know the exact meaning of the Pretender may be unclear Dave Grohl brings a rage
may be unclear Dave Grohl brings a rage
may be unclear Dave Grohl brings a rage and urgency to the lyrics that really
and urgency to the lyrics that really
and urgency to the lyrics that really gets in the listeners head this rawness
gets in the listeners head this rawness
gets in the listeners head this rawness is especially evident as he screams what
is especially evident as he screams what
is especially evident as he screams what if I say I will never surrender
the hard rocker is perfect for those
the hard rocker is perfect for those moments when you’re trapped inside your
moments when you’re trapped inside your
moments when you’re trapped inside your own head and don’t think you’ll make it
own head and don’t think you’ll make it
own head and don’t think you’ll make it past a certain point
the top 40 hit also allows runners to
the top 40 hit also allows runners to break free and use their own angry and
break free and use their own angry and
break free and use their own angry and bottled up energy to propel them across
bottled up energy to propel them across
bottled up energy to propel them across the course
before we unveil our number one pick
before we unveil our number one pick here are a few honorable mentions
when I just the ground like a nigga
when I just the ground like a nigga never fences it we’re back orangutan you
never fences it we’re back orangutan you
never fences it we’re back orangutan you can’t stop the train
can’t stop the train
can’t stop the train don’t call me bad I’ll be there but when
don’t call me bad I’ll be there but when
don’t call me bad I’ll be there but when I leave there
number one run to the hills’ Iron Maiden
number one run to the hills’ Iron Maiden Oh
as one of the best heavy-metal songs out
as one of the best heavy-metal songs out there it’s no surprise that run to the
there it’s no surprise that run to the
there it’s no surprise that run to the hills’ made the top of our list
the number of the beasts single has such
the number of the beasts single has such a unique lyrical approach as it tackles
a unique lyrical approach as it tackles
a unique lyrical approach as it tackles the colonization of America and the
the colonization of America and the
the colonization of America and the clash between Europeans and Native
clash between Europeans and Native
clash between Europeans and Native Americans
meanwhile it’s frantic guitar playing an
meanwhile it’s frantic guitar playing an increase of urgency in Bruce Dickinson’s
increase of urgency in Bruce Dickinson’s
increase of urgency in Bruce Dickinson’s vocals gives it a raw edge that captures
vocals gives it a raw edge that captures
vocals gives it a raw edge that captures the feeling of what it’s like to run and
the feeling of what it’s like to run and
the feeling of what it’s like to run and give it your all
if this song doesn’t make you run to the
if this song doesn’t make you run to the hills’ we don’t know what will
do you agree with our list which song is
do you agree with our list which song is you’re running at them
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