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Long Songs for Long Walks (They'll Feel Short!)
By Chris Lawhorn
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Songs that stretch past the 5-minute mark help you fall into a groove on longer walks. It's also a chance to enjoy songs that often turn up elsewhere in abbreviated forms. To that end, I've dug up the full "American Pie," both parts of "Hot Pants," and a version of "Thriller" with the synthesizers and wolves left intact. Here, I noted the song lengths, along with the usual tempos, to better plan your route.
1. Temptations - "Papa Was a Rolling Stone" (6:58) - 121 bpm
2. Don McLean - "American Pie" (8:32) - 98 bpm
3. James Brown - "Hot Pants, Pts 1 & 2" (6:55) - 99 bpm
4. Night Ranger - "Sister Christian" (5:02) - 90 bpm
5. Santa Esmeralda - "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" (10:28) - 118 bpm
6. Michael Jackson - "Thriller" (5:57) - 118 bpm
7. Simon & Garfunkel - "The Boxer" (5:07) - 95 bpm
8. Guns N' Roses - "Paradise City" (6:46) - 101 bpm
9. Billy Joel - "Scenes from an Italian Restaurant" (7:34) - 99 bpm
10. Bob Dylan - "Like a Rolling Stone" (6:07) - 101 bpm
Find more music that fits your pace and taste. Check out our other playlists.
Whether you walk slow, fast, or in between, I'll help you find the perfect tunes to keep you company -- and rev you up or slow you down when you need it most. Beats per minute are included with every song, so you can match each perfectly to your routine (if you walk 3 mph, try music around 115 bpm; for 3.5 mph, try around 125 bpm; for 4 mph walk, try 135 bpm). Want more? Check out the latest and greatest workout playlists at RunHundred.com.
2. Don McLean - "American Pie" (8:32) - 98 bpm
3. James Brown - "Hot Pants, Pts 1 & 2" (6:55) - 99 bpm
4. Night Ranger - "Sister Christian" (5:02) - 90 bpm
5. Santa Esmeralda - "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" (10:28) - 118 bpm
6. Michael Jackson - "Thriller" (5:57) - 118 bpm
7. Simon & Garfunkel - "The Boxer" (5:07) - 95 bpm
8. Guns N' Roses - "Paradise City" (6:46) - 101 bpm
9. Billy Joel - "Scenes from an Italian Restaurant" (7:34) - 99 bpm
10. Bob Dylan - "Like a Rolling Stone" (6:07) - 101 bpm
Find more music that fits your pace and taste. Check out our other playlists.
Whether you walk slow, fast, or in between, I'll help you find the perfect tunes to keep you company -- and rev you up or slow you down when you need it most. Beats per minute are included with every song, so you can match each perfectly to your routine (if you walk 3 mph, try music around 115 bpm; for 3.5 mph, try around 125 bpm; for 4 mph walk, try 135 bpm). Want more? Check out the latest and greatest workout playlists at RunHundred.com.
