The Best 80s Workout Songs

What is the best music from the 80s for exercising and working out?

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The best 80s exercise and workout songs have great rhythms that keep you moving. They are timeless hits that that have steady tempos and strong rhythms. Chosing the right tempo of music can be very important as your body will naturally move itself to that tempo. Choose a tempo that is too slow or too fast, and you may spoil your workout. For that reason, an approximate beat per minute (BPM) has been listed beside each song.

Here is a basic guideline of which tempos are good for different workouts:

Pick music that will gradually increase your tempo until you reach your optimum speed and then gradually decrease your tempo at the end of the workout. This will ensure that you are warming up and cooling down properly. Below you will find different a variety of disco music that is good for exercising. For your convenience, we have included links to the music on Amazon, iTunes, and Rhapsody.

Rhapsody provides both music subscriptions as well as individual mp3s for sale in WMA format. ITunes only provides MPEG-4 audio files for sale. However, Amazon is now offering mp3s that are compatible with both windows media player and iTunes. For more information about where to purchase music online, we provide it on our Music Downloads page or our Music Subscriptions page.

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  1. "Back on the Chain Gang" by the Pretenders Est. BPM: 154
     Find it on:  The Pretenders - The Singles - Back on the Chain Gang   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody
  2. "Beat It" by Michael Jackson Est. BPM: 135
     Find it on:  Michael Jackson - Thriller - Beat It   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody
  3. "Black Cat" by Janet Jackson Est. BPM: 116
     Find it on:  Janet Jackson - Rhythm Nation 1814 - Black Cat   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody
  4. "Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson Est. BPM: 120
     Find it on:  Michael Jackson - Thriller - Billie Jean   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody
  5. "Bust A Move" by Young MC Est. BPM: 118-120
     Find it on:  Young MC - Waxing Off: Delicious Vinyl's Greatest Hits - Bust a Move   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody
  6. "Chariots of Fire" by Various Est. BPM: 62
     Find it on:  Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Choice Film Soundtracks Cuts, Vol. 2: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Chariots of Fire   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody
  7. "Come Dancing" by the Kinks Est. BPM: 152
     Find it on:  The Kinks - Come Dancing With the Kinks - The Best of the Kinks 1977-1986 - Come Dancing   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody
  8. "Come on Eileen" by Dexy's Midnight Runners Est. BPM: 106
     Find it on:  Dexy's Midnight Runners & Kevin Rowland - I Want My 80's Box! (Box Set) - Come On Eileen   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody
  9. "Cum On Feel the Noize" by Quiet Riot Est. BPM: 143
     Find it on:  Quiet Riot - Quiet Riot - Greatest Hits - Cum On Feel the Noize   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody
  10. "Dancing With Myself" by Billy Idol Est. BPM: 176
     Find it on:  Billy Idol - Billy Idol: Greatest Hits - Dancing With Myself   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody
  11. "Do You Wanna Touch Me" by Joan Jett Est. BPM: 126
     Find it on:  Joan Jett & The Blackhearts - Bad Reputation - Do You Wanna Touch Me (Oh Yeah)   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody
  12. "Don't Stop Til You Get Enough" by Michael Jackson Est. BPM: 123
     Find it on:  Michael Jackson - Essential Michael Jackson - Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody
  13. "Everybody Have Fun Tonight" by Wang Chung Est. BPM: 130
     Find it on:  Wang Chung - Everybody Wang Chung Tonight - Wang Chung's Greatest Hits - Everybody Have Fun Tonight   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody
  14. "Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor Est. BPM: 110
     Find it on:  Survivor - Survivor: Greatest Hits - Eye of the Tiger   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody
  15. "Footloose" by Kenny Loggins Est. BPM: 165
     Find it on:  Kenny Loggins - Footloose (15th Anniversary Collectors' Edition) - Footloose   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody
  16. "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" by Cyndi Lauper Est. BPM: 135
     Find it on:  Cyndi Lauper - She's So Unusual (Remastered) - Girls Just Want to Have Fun   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody
  17. "Here I Go Again" by Whitesnake Est. BPM: 85
     Find it on:  Whitesnake - Whitesnake - Here I Go Again   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody
  18. "Hungry Like The Wolf" by Duran Duran Est. BPM: 130
     Find it on:  Duran Duran - Rio - Hungry Like the Wolf   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody
  19. "I Love Rock 'N Roll" by Joan Jett & The Blackhearts Est. BPM: 96
     Find it on:  Joan Jett & The Blackhearts - I Love Rock 'N Roll (Remastered) - I Love Rock 'N Roll   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s  
  20. "Jump" by Van Halen Est. BPM: 133
     Find it on:  Van Halen - The Best of Van Halen, Vol. 1 - Jump   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody
  21. "Karma Chameleon" by Boy George Est. BPM: 186
     Find it on:  Boy George And Culture Club - At Worst... The Best of Boy George and Culture Club - Karma Chameleon   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody
  22. "Let's Go Crazy" by Prince & the Revolution Est. BPM: 98
     Find it on:  Prince - Purple Rain - Let's Go Crazy   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody
  23. "Mickey" by Toni Basil Est. BPM: 150
     Find it on:  Toni Basil - The Best of Toni Basil - Mickey and Other Love Songs - Mickey   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody
  24. "Modern Love" by David Bowie Est. BPM: 180
     Find it on:  David Bowie - Best of Bowie - Modern Love   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody
  25. "Physical" by Olivia Newton-John Est. BPM: 124
     Find it on:  Olivia Newton-John - Physical - Physical   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody
  26. "Pump Up the Jam" by Technotronic Est. BPM: 126
     Find it on:  Technotronic - Pump Up the Jam - The Album - Pump Up the Jam   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody
  27. "Rebel Yell" by Billy Idol Est. BPM: 160
     Find it on:  Billy Idol - Billy Idol: Greatest Hits - Rebel Yell   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody
  28. "Safety Dance" by Men Without Hats Est. BPM: 105
     Find it on:  Men Without Hats - My Hats Collection - The Safety Dance   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody
  29. "Shock The Monkey" by Peter Gabriel Est. BPM: 148
     Find it on:  Peter Gabriel - Security - Shock the Monkey   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody
  30. "Take On Me" by A-Ha Est. BPM: 169
     Find it on:  a-ha - Hunting High and Low - Take On Me   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody
  31. "Tainted Love" by Soft Cell Est. BPM: 143
     Find it on:  Soft Cell - The Very Best of Soft Cell - Tainted Love   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody
  32. "The Warrior" by Scandal Est. BPM: 140
     Find it on:  Scandal - We Are the '80s - The Warrior   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody
  33. "We Got The Beat" by the Go-Go's Est. BPM: 150
     Find it on:  The Go-Go's - Beauty and the Beat - We Got the Beat   Amazon CD   Amazon CD   Rhapsody
  34. "Vacation" by The Go-Go's Est. BPM: 158
     Find it on:  The Go-Go's - Vacation - Vacation   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s
  35. "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" by Wham! Est. BPM: 163
     Find it on:  Wham! - Make It Big - Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody
  36. "Walk This Way" by Run-D.M.C & Aerosmith Est. BPM: 110
     Find it on:  Run-DMC - Run-DMC: Greatest Hits - Walk This Way   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody
  37. "Welcome to the Jungle" by Guns N' Roses Est. BPM: 123
     Find it on:  Guns N' Roses - Appetite for Destruction - Welcome to the Jungle   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody
  38. "You Give Love a Bad Name" by Bon Jovi Est. BPM: 124
     Find it on:  Bon Jovi - Slippery When Wet - You Give Love a Bad Name   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody


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Main Exercise Song Page
Best All-Time Workout Songs
Best Running Songs (150 & above BPM)
Best Jogging Songs (130-155 BPM)
Best Walking Songs (100-135 BPM)
Best Warm Up and Cool Down Songs (100 & below BPM)
Best Country Workout Songs
Best Disco Workout Songs
Best Hip-Hop Workout Songs
Best Pop Workout Songs
Best Rock Workout Songs
Best R&B Workout Songs
Best Oldies Workout Songs
Best 70s Workout Songs
Best 80s Workout Songs
Best 90s Workout Songs
Best 2000s Workout Songs


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