Motivational Songs That Will Inspire You to Work Out

Alicia Keys - Girl On Fire

"Looks like a girl, but she's a flame so bright

She can burn your eyes, better look the other way

You can try but you'll never forget her name

She's on top of the world..." "Looks like a girl, but she's a flame so brightShe can burn your eyes, better look the other wayYou can try but you'll never forget her nameShe's on top of the world..."

When it comes to motivational workout music, everyone likes something different. I know people who love to run to instrumental music, otherwise seemingly innocent friends who exercise to hardcore rap and people whose musical tastes in "real" life don't match up with the songs that inspire them to work out.Personally, I like a huge mix. For me, almost anything that's catchy and has a good beat will work. But sometimes, you need something better than that. Sometimes you need the motivation to get off the couch, or go the extra mile, or push through that heavier lift, or muscle through your first marathon. When you really need a boost, what you need is an inspirational work out song.Our editors and fitness experts compiled a list—128 songs to be exact—of songs that have fast beats worthy of exercising to, but also have motivational messages and lyrics.These are great to listen to when you find yourself at a crossroads or needing that extra push. This list features everything from modern day pop songs to oldies to country to rap, so you're sure to find something that speaks to you. All of them have a positive message that will lift you up and inspire you to reach your fullest potential!Links will take you to amazon.com where you can preview or purchase the mp3. I also threw in just a few YouTube videos for some of my personal favorites, so you can listen to it right now.12 Stones - We Are One Ace of Base - Beautiful Life



Angels & Airwaves - The Adventure

"Even if your hope has burned with time,

Anything that's dead shall be re-grown,

And your vicious pain, your warning sign,

You will be fine."

"Even if your hope has burned with time,Anything that's dead shall be re-grown,And your vicious pain, your warning sign,You will be fine."



Capital Cities - Safe and Sound

"I could lift you up

I could show you what you wanna see

And take you where you wanna be

You could be my luck

Even if the sky is falling down

I know that we'll be safe and sound" "I could lift you upI could show you what you wanna seeAnd take you where you wanna beYou could be my luckEven if the sky is falling downI know that we'll be safe and sound"

Aretha Franklin - Respect Avicci - Wake Me Up Basement Jaxx - Good Luck Bastille - Pompeii Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive Beyoncé - Run the World Bill Conti - Gonna Fly Now (theme from "Rocky") Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling Bon Jovi - It's My Life Bon Jovi – Livin' On A Prayer Britney Spears - Stronger Bruce Springsteen - Born to Run BT - Never Gonna Come Back Down Calvin Harris - Let's Go



David Guetta ft. Sia - Titanium

"I'm bulletproof, nothing to lose

Fire away, fire away

Ricochet, you take your aim

Fire away, fire away

You shoot me down but I won't fall

I am titanium" "I'm bulletproof, nothing to loseFire away, fire awayRicochet, you take your aimFire away, fire awayYou shoot me down but I won't fallI am titanium"

Christina Aguilera - Fighter Classified ft. David Myles - Inner Ninja Daft Punk - Harder Better Faster Stronger Daft Punk - One More Time



Elton John - I'm Still Standing

Des Ree - You Gotta Be Destiny's Child - Survivor Destiny's Child - Independent Women DJ Khaled - All I Do Is Win Electric Light Orchestra - Mr. Blue Sky

"Don't you know I'm still standing better than I ever did

Looking like a true survivor, feeling like a little kid

I'm still standing after all this time"



Eminem - Not Afraid

"I'm not afraid to take a stand

Everybody, come take my hand

We'll walk this road together, through the storm

Whatever weather, cold or warm

Just letting you know that you're not alone" "I'm not afraid to take a standEverybody, come take my handWe'll walk this road together, through the stormWhatever weather, cold or warmJust letting you know that you're not alone"

Eminem - Lose Yourself Eminem - Til I Collapse



Fun. - Carry On

"If you're lost and alone

Or you're sinking like a stone,

Carry on.

May your path be the sound

Of your feet upon the ground,

Carry on." "If you're lost and aloneOr you're sinking like a stone,Carry on.May your path be the soundOf your feet upon the ground,Carry on."

Europe - The Final Countdown Fatboy Slim - Wonderful Night Fleetwood Mac - Go Your Own Way Flo Rida - Good Feeling Florence + the Machine - Dog Days are Over Foo Fighters - Monkey Wrench Fort Minor - Remember the Name



Jimmy Eat World - The Middle

"You know you're doing better on your own, so don't buy in

Live right now, yeah, just be yourself

It doesn't matter if it's good enough for someone else

It just takes some time

Little girl you're in the middle of the ride

Everything, everything will be just fine

Everything, everything will be alright, alright" "You know you're doing better on your own, so don't buy inLive right now, yeah, just be yourselfIt doesn't matter if it's good enough for someone elseIt just takes some timeLittle girl you're in the middle of the rideEverything, everything will be just fineEverything, everything will be alright, alright"

Fun. - We Are Young George Michael - Faith George Michael - Freedom Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive Gym Class Heroes ft. Ryan Tedder - The Fighter Heather Small - Proud Imagine Dragons - On Top of the World Imagine Dragons - It's Time James Brown - I Got You (I Feel Good) Janelle Monáe - Tightrope Jason Derulo - Undefeated



Katy Perry - Roar

"I got the eye of the tiger, a fighter

Dancing through the fire

'Cause I am a champion, and you're gonna hear me roar" "I got the eye of the tiger, a fighterDancing through the fire'Cause I am a champion, and you're gonna hear me roar"

Jordin Sparks - You Gotta Want It Journey - Don't Stop Believin' Junior Senior - Move Your Feet Kanye West - Stronger Kanye West - All Of The Lights Kanye West - Touch The Sky Katrina & The Waves - Walking on Sunshine



Kelly Clarkson - Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)

"What doesn't kill you makes you stronger, stronger

Just me, myself and I

What doesn't kill you makes you stronger

Stand a little taller

Doesn't mean I'm lonely when I'm alone" "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger, strongerJust me, myself and IWhat doesn't kill you makes you strongerStand a little tallerDoesn't mean I'm lonely when I'm alone"

Katy Perry - Firework



Macklemore & Ryan Lewis ft. Ray Dalton - Can't Hold Us

"Raise those hands, this is our party

We came here to live life like nobody was watching

I got my city right behind me

If I fall, they got me.

Learn from that failure gain humility and then we keep marching ourselves

Can we go back, this is the moment

Tonight is the night, we’ll fight 'til it’s over

So we put our hands up like the ceiling can’t hold us

Like the ceiling can’t hold us" "Raise those hands, this is our partyWe came here to live life like nobody was watchingI got my city right behind meIf I fall, they got me.Learn from that failure gain humility and then we keep marching ourselvesCan we go back, this is the momentTonight is the night, we’ll fight 'til it’s overSo we put our hands up like the ceiling can’t hold usLike the ceiling can’t hold us"

Kelly Clarkson - Since U Been Gone Kris Allen - Live Like We're Dying Kristin Chenoweth - Defying Gravity (Wicked Soundtrack) Labyrinth - Express Yourself Lady Gaga - The Edge of Glory Lady Gaga - Born This Way LMFAO - Sexy and I Know It Lupe Fiasco - The Show Goes On



Matchbox Twenty - How Far We've Come

"I believe the world is burning to the ground

Oh well I guess we're gonna find out

Let's see how far we've come

Let's see how far we've come" "I believe the world is burning to the groundOh well I guess we're gonna find outLet's see how far we've comeLet's see how far we've come"

Mandisa - Good Morning Mandisa - Overcomer Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell - Ain't No Mountain High Enough

New Radicals - You Get What You Give

"But when the night is falling and you cannot find the light

If you feel your dream is dying, hold tight

You've got the music in you

Don't let go

You've got the music in you

One dance left

This world is gonna pull through

Don't give up

You've got a reason to live

Can't forget you only get what you give" "But when the night is falling and you cannot find the lightIf you feel your dream is dying, hold tightYou've got the music in youDon't let goYou've got the music in youOne dance leftThis world is gonna pull throughDon't give upYou've got a reason to liveCan't forget you only get what you give"

Matthew Wilder - Break My Stride Mausi - Move MC Yogi - Give Love MercyMe - Move Michael Jackson - Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough Natasha Bedingfield - Pocketful of Sunshine Natasha Bedingfield - Unwritten Nelly - Heart of a Champion Nelly - Warrior



OneRepublic - Life in Color

"Well this is life in color

Today feels like no other

And the darkest grays

The sun bursts, clouds break

Well this is life in motion (motion)

And just when I could run this race no more

The sun bursts, clouds break

This is life in color" "Well this is life in colorToday feels like no otherAnd the darkest graysThe sun bursts, clouds breakWell this is life in motion (motion)And just when I could run this race no moreThe sun bursts, clouds breakThis is life in color"

No Doubt - It's My Life NoNoNo - Pumpin Blood One Direction - Live While We're Young OneRepublic - Counting Stars



Swedish House Mafia - Don't You Worry Child

"Don't you worry, don't you worry, child.

See heaven's got a plan for you.

Don't you worry, don't you worry now." "Don't you worry, don't you worry, child.See heaven's got a plan for you.Don't you worry, don't you worry now."

OneRepublic - Good Life Owl City - Good Time P!nk - Raise Your Glass Paolo Nutini - New Shoes Passion Pit - Take a Walk Paul Engemann - Push It to the Limit Paul Van Dyk - Time Of Our Lives Pharrell Williams - Happy Queen - Don't Stop Me Now Queen - We Are the Champions Queen - We Will Rock You R. Kelly - The World's Greatest Rachel Platten - Fight Song Rihanna - Diamonds Sia - The Greatest Skillet - Hero Snap - The Power Stevie Wonder - Uptight (Everything's Alright) Survivor - Eye of the Tiger Swedish House Mafia - Save the World



U2 - Beautiful Day

"It's a beautiful day

Don't let it get away

It's a beautiful day" "It's a beautiful dayDon't let it get awayIt's a beautiful day"

T.I. - Live Your Life Taio Cruz ft. Travie McCoy - Higher The Chemical Brothers - Galvanize The Killers - Human The Matches - Wake The Sun The Script - Hall of Fame The White Stripes - Seven Nation Army Timeflies - Worth It Tinie Tempah ft. Eric Turner - Written in the Stars Toby Mac - Get Back Up Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - I Won't Back Down Twisted Sister - We're Not Gonna Take It Two Door Cinema Club - Something Good Can Work

Van Halen - Jump Walk the Moon - Work This Body You may also like our best running songs of all-time.Which lyrics or songs motivate you the most during a workout?