35 Awesome Workout Songs To Help You Go That Extra Mile
This playlist includes: Lorde, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Icona Pop, The Gaslight Anthem, Kanye West, Pusha T, XTC, The Arcade Fire, Lana Del Rey, The Neighborhood, Katy Perry, The Stone Roses and more.
By Nico Lang
16. “Moonson” by Delorean
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Delorean just released a great album this year, but for your gym needs, look back to this run-ready tune off their acclaimed 2009 EP, “Ayrton Senna.”
17. “The Mother We Share” by CHVRCHES
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CHVRCHES’ “The Bones of What You Believe” is one of the year’s great indie electronic pleasures and this is the standout, sure to rank high on your year-end list.
18. “If You Didn’t See Me (Then You Weren’t on the Dance Floor)” by Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.
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A joyous number about the pleasure of losing yourself in music, Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.’s track doesn’t really kick until after the minute-mark but patient listeners will be rewarded with one of this year’s sweetest dance tracks.
19. “Running Up That Hill” by Kate Bush
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One of the British chanteuse’s best-loved tunes has been covered by Placebo and everyone under the sun, but the original still stands as its finest rendition — because you can’t top Kate Bush.