Running Up That Hill by Kate Bush revealed as the most-loved running songs this summer

• Running Up That Hill by Kash Bush is the most common song in Spotify playlists related to running and jogging.
• David Guetta’s I’m Good (Blue) and The Weeknd’s Blinding Lights also rank in the top three.
• Cruel Summer by Taylor Swift and Till I Collapse by Eminem also feature among the top 10.

A new study has revealed the top go-to songs people are listening to this summer when they are on a jog or run, and Kate Bush’s Running Up That Hill is the number one choice.

According to a study in the International Review of Sport and Exercise, energy efficiency and work output can be improved during endurance exercise by using self-selected, motivational and stimulative music.

With this in mind, casino sweepstake comparison site Casinos Sweeps used the Spotify Playlist Miner tool to find the most commonly added songs in 1,400 ‘jogging’ and ‘running’ playlists to reveal the tracks people enjoy running to the most.

So, next time you are struggling to think of what songs to queue to keep you going when your energy levels are dropping off, try out some of the following:

1. “Running Up That Hill” - Kate Bush

The hit skyrocketed in popularity following its feature in Stranger Things, and it turns out many think it is the perfect song to motivate them on a jog or run. The hit appeared on more than a tenth of all the playlists analysed, found in 196 of the 1,400 playlists included in the study.

2. “I’m Good (Blue)” - David Guetta

The upbeat rhythm is no doubt to thank for this song’s 136 placements in jogging and running-related playlists, earning it the second spot in the ranking for the best songs for spurring people on.

3. “Blinding Lights” - The Weeknd

The fast beat of this song is ideal for encouraging a pickup in pace if you start to feel yourself giving up, with the song mentioned in 124 of the playlists.

4. “Prada” - Cassö

Featured 91 times, Pradais most likely for a similar reason as the other tracks on the list; the electronic song is bound to keep you from slowing down.

5. “Flowers’ - Miley Cyrus

Not only does this song inspire female empowerment but it also motivates people to get their steps in, with the hit appearing 84 times across the playlists.

Top 10 songs for jogging and running

Rank	Song	Artist(s)	Number of playlist appearances
1.	Running Up That Hill	Kate Bush	196
2.	I’m Good (Blue)	David Guetta, Bebe Rexha	136
3.	Blinding Lights	The Weeknd	124
4.	Prada	Cassö, RAYE, D-Block Europe	91
5.	Flowers	Miley Cyrus	84
6.	Cruel Summer	Taylor Swift	83
7. (=)	The Motto	Tiësto, Ava Max	82
7. (=)	Till I Collapse	Eminem, Nate Dogg	82
7. (=)	Head & Heart	Joel Corry, MNEK	82
8.	The Business	Tiësto	81
9.	Timber	Pitbull, Kesha	80
10	Belly Dancer	Imanbek, BYOR	78

6. “Cruel Summer” - Taylor Swift

The catchy lyrics of this song make it a great option for picking up your mood when the jog or run is starting to get tough, with the hit mentioned 83 times.

7. (=) “The Motto” - Tiësto

Adding some recent music to the mix, the infectious 2023 tune is a top choice among joggers and runners to keep their motivation levels up, included in 82 playlists.

7. (=) “Head & Heart” - Joel Corry

With the fast beat suited for when you need to quicken up your pace, another favoured hit from last year is the undeniably memorable song Heart & Heart, which also has 82 mentions.

7. (=) “Till I Collapse” - Eminem

Throwing it back to the early 2000s, Till I Collapsealso shares The Motto’sand Head & Heart‘s seventh-place title among joggers’ and runners’ most popular songs at 82 features. The song’s message of inner strength fitting for when you feel tempted to give up.

8. “The Business” - Tiësto

Tiësto has a second song to earn a place in the top songs for jogging or running, with The Business ranking eighth, included in 81 playlists.

9. “Timber” - Pitbull

At 80 mentions, the rapper’s song is the ninth favoured pick to act as an incentive to keep on moving forward.

*10.“*Belly Dancer” - Imanbek

The final spot in the top 10 is claimed by yet another song with a fast pace, with Belly Dancer appearing 78 times.

Commenting on the findings, a Casinos Sweeps spokesperson says:

“Many have gotten into running as the weather has warmed up and days have grown longer, but it’s not always easy to keep up motivation.

“Creating the right playlist can massively help give you a needed boost when you get tired, especially when running long distances.

“Music is unmatched as a powerful tool to hype you up, and with a fast-paced beat or catchy lyrics like what’s in these songs playing as you go, achieving your next personal best might not feel as hard.”