We have some strong new entrants to the top 10 this week.
Unfortunatelly, Katy Perry is still in number 1 with Teenage Dream
We also got a new good song for a running playlist from Ke$ha, Take It Off
I've bolded the songs that would make the cut for a running playlist. Here's the list: running playlist
What is a Metronome? As I mention in multiple places on this site, running to a BPM of 180 beats per minute is the optimal foot turnover that a runner should strive for and a metronome is the best tool to use to do this. If you run with an iPhone, you are in luck because there are dozens of metronome apps out there that you could use. Read the rest of the post and get the links to the apps at running playlist
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A metronome is a device that creates regular ticks (beats) and is used by some musicians to maintain tempo.
Today’s list is designed to help you run a fast 5k. It’s timed at 47 minutes, so even slower runners can benefit from using it.
If you notice, all the songs on this list have a BPM of 150 or higher, which means that they will help you stay pumped and energized throughout your run.
They are also ordered in an escalating order so you start out fast, and build up more speed as the running playlist progresses until the end of the run where you have the fastest song for a fast finish.
If you already know your 5K time, you should probably clip this list to match it so you get the benefits of the faster songs being at the end.
Click here for the 5k running playlist
This week we have a new song in the top 10. “For The Summer” comes in at number 7. It’s not a very good song for a running playlist since it has a relatively low BPM of 75, but this isn’t a comment on the overall quality of the song.
I’m hoping that we get some higher BPM songs in the top 10 lists in the future, because we are scraping the 120 BPM level which is borderline for a good running playlist song.
I’ve bolded the better songs for your running playlist. I would definitely like to hear your thoughts on this list, so feel free to post your comments below.
Get the list at running playlist
There were no new songs in the iTunes top 10 this week.
It is troubling that Katy Perry is number one. I was hoping she’d drop out. At least “California Gurls” is finally out. Still, not very high quality music for a running playlist. I’ve bolded the songs that would make the cut for a running playlist although I’m not very happy with the quality this week. Here’s the list:
Get the list at Running Playlist
I had a chance to play with the Cadence app over the weekend, and here’s my review:
What it does:
The cadence app is a very simple app. All it does is scan you music and let you find songs that match a certain BPM you are looking for. This simplicity is also its greatest strength.
It’s very easy to use and finds songs by BPM so you can run or exercise to the BPM of your choosing.
Does it work?
Read the rest at Running Playlist
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| Name | Time | Artist | BPM | Album | Genre | Get it on Amazon.com | Get it on iTunes |
| Dynamite | 03:23 | Talo Cruz | 117 | Rokstarr | Pop | Dynamite |  |
| Love the Way You Lie (feat. Rihanna) | 04:43 | Eminem | 92 | Recovery | Hip Hop/Rap. Hardcore Rap, Rap | Love The Way You Lie (Feat. Rihanna) | |
| California Gurls (feat. Snoop Dogg) | 03:56 | Katy Perry | 125 | California Gurls | Pop | California Gurls (feat. Snoop Dogg) | |
| Teenage Dream | 03:47 | Katy Perry | 122 | Teenage Dream – Single | Pop | Teenage Dream | |
| I like it (Feat. Pitbull) | 03:51 | Enrique Iglesias | 131 | I like it (Feat. Pitbull) – Single | Pop Latino, Latino | I Like It | |
| Just the Way You Are | 03:40 | Bruno Mars | 111 | Just the Way You Are – Single | Pop | Just The Way You Are | |
| DJ Got Us Fallin’ In Love (feat. Pitbull) | 03:42 | Usher | 120 | DJ Got Us Fallin’ In Love (feat. Pitbull) – Single | R&B/Soul, Rock | DJ Got Us Fallin’ In Love | |
| Airplanes [Feat. Hayley Williams Of Paramore] (Explicit Album Version) | 03:01 | B.o.B | 93 | Airplanes [Feat. Hayley Williams Of Paramore] | Dance & DJ | Airplanes [Feat. Hayley Williams Of Paramore] (Explicit Album Version) | |
| Cooler Than Me (Single Mix) | 03:34 | Mike Posner | 130 | Cooler Than Me – Single | Pop ,Rock | Cooler Than Me (Single Mix) | |
| Ridin’ Solo | 03:34 | Jason Derülo | 91 | Jason Derülo | Pop | Ridin’ Solo | |
source: Running Playlists This week has been bad for us runners in the iTunes top 10, not much quality songs to work with. I included the analysis of the top 10 list below. The items in Bold are the ones that would be best to add to your running playlist. This week, we also have 11 songs instead of 10. “Why?” you ask? That’s because Taylor Swift’s new song “Mine I actually heard that song on the radio on Saturday on my way to a run, downloaded on my iPhone while i was running and listened to it about 18 times during the run. And no, I’m not a 12 year old girl… it’s just a great song to run with and to add to a running playlist. DON’T JUDGE ME!!! Anyway, off to the list:
| Name | Time | Artist | BPM | Album | Genre | Get it on Amazon.com | Get it on iTunes |
| Right Above it (Feat. Drake) | 04:36 | Lil Wayne | 75 | Right Above it (Feat. Drake) | Hip Hop/Rap | Right Above It [Explicit] | |
| Dynamite | 03:23 | Talo Cruz | 117 | Rokstarr | Pop | Dynamite | |
| Teenage Dream | 03:47 | Katy Perry | 122 | Teenage Dream – Single | Pop | Teenage Dream | |
| Love the Way You Lie (feat. Rihanna) | 04:43 | Eminem | 92 | Recovery | Hip Hop/Rap. Hardcore Rap, Rap | Love The Way You Lie (Feat. Rihanna) | |
| I like it (Feat. Pitbull) | 03:51 | Enrique Iglesias | 131 | I like it (Feat. Pitbull) – Single | Pop Latino, Latino | I Like It | |
| Magic (feat. Rivers Cuomo) | 03:16 | B.o.B | 90 | B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray (Deluxe) | Hip Hop/Rap, Alternative Rap | Magic [Feat. Rivers Cuomo] | |
| DJ Got Us Fallin’ In Love (feat. Pitbull) | 03:42 | Usher | 120 | DJ Got Us Fallin’ In Love (feat. Pitbull) – Single | R&B/Soul, Rock | DJ Got Us Fallin’ In Love | |
| Just the Way You Are | 03:40 | Bruno Mars | 111 | Just the Way You Are – Single | Pop | Just The Way You Are | |
| Just a Dream | 03:57 | Nelly | 89 | Just a Dream – Single | Hip Hop/Rap | Just A Dream | |
| Cooler Than Me (Single Mix) | 03:34 | Mike Posner | 130 | Cooler Than Me – Single | Pop ,Rock | Cooler Than Me (Single Mix) | |
| Mine | 03:51 | Taylor Swift | 120 | Mine – Single | Country, Pop | Mine | |
