The summer possesses a strange magic that allows it to draw pop songs out of the woodwork—even from acts that aren’t necessarily pop acts. Even if the season itself isn’t pulling the strings, music lovers are definitely gravitating to big choruses from a variety of sources. In this playlist, we recap the best of those for working out in June.
Justin Timberlake’s new single—from the Trolls movie—is the single most popular song in the gym right now (and an early contender for song of the summer). Elsewhere on the conventional pop front, you’ll find a blast of sass from Meghan Trainor and a slow, but feisty number from Pink.
Beyond the Top 40, there’s a comeback track from pop punk favorites Good Charlotte and an indelible melody from Swedish trio Peter, Bjorn & John. Taken as a whole, the list features an unreasonable number of memorable hooks. So, when you need an instant boost for your summer workout sessions, here are the month’s top tunes—according to the votes logged on workout music site Run Hundred.
Justin Timberlake – Can’t Stop the Feeling – 113 BPM
Calvin Harris & Rihanna – This Is What You Came For – 124 BPM
Pink – Just Like Fire – 82 BPM
Meghan Trainor – Me Too – 124 BPM
Peter, Bjorn & John – What You Talking About – 127 BPM
Good Charlotte – 40 oz. Dream – 112 BPM
BRKLYN & Mariah McManus – Can’t Get Enough – 129 BPM
Nick Jonas & Tove Lo – Close (Dan E Radio Edit) – 125 BPM
To find more workout songs, folks can check out the free database at RunHundred.com. Visitors can browse the song selections there by genre, tempo, and era—to find the music that best fits with their particular workout routine.