27 Songs Guaranteed To Motivate The Fuck Out Of You

    The ultimate gym playlist.

    Jamie Jones
    by Jamie Jones

    BuzzFeed Staff

    We asked members of the BuzzFeed Community to tell us the songs that help motivate them. Here are some of the best answers!

    1. "Don't Stop Me Now" by Queen

    Elektra

    "It gets me moving! I may or may not sing out loud with Freddy Mercury throughout the entire song."

    Submitted by jeramyg

    2. "Stronger" by Kanye West

    Def Jam

    Submitted by elizaa46386068a

    3. "Girl on Fire" by Alicia Keys

    RCA

    "When I'm running outside and I'm on my last few minutes, I'll blast it and it gets me to the finish line every single time, no matter how tired I am."

    Submitted by Kaitlin Batt, Facebook

    4. "I'll Make a Man out of You" from the Mulan soundtrack

    Walt Disney Studios

    "I'm not even sorry. If that isn't motivational then I don't know what is."

    Submitted by Robyn Webb, Facebook

    5. "The Phoenix" by Fall Out Boy

    Island

    "This song has powered me up so many hills that it's verging on ridiculous."

    Submitted by Morgan Rudder Culbertson, Facebook

    6. "Immigrant Song" by Led Zeppelin

    Atlantic

    Submitted by cordrick123

    7. "Unwritten" by Natasha Bedingfield

    Epic

    Submitted by alexxust

    8. "Thunderstruck" by AC/DC

    ATCO

    Submitted by mikekolde

    9. "Lose Yourself" by Eminem

    Interscope

    "Whenever I feel like I can't make it through the last few minutes of my cardio, 'Lose Yourself' by Eminem always comes to my rescue."

    Submitted by leslieb48f1cef0f

    10. "The Edge of Glory" by Lady Gaga

    Interscope

    Submitted by sama49921139d

    11. "Na Na Na" by My Chemical Romance

    Reprise

    "It's so energetic and gets me pumped."

    Submitted by willowt4c2541639

    12. "Work Bitch" by Britney Spears

    RCA

    "I've told myself that whenever that song comes on, I'm not allowed to stop running until it's over, no matter whether it's the beginning or end of my run."

    Submitted bymelissam4e150927f

    13. "Big Pimpin'" by Jay Z

    Def Jam

    "Apparently, I think I'm a big pimp when I'm using my punching bag."

    Submitted by sarahc48880d19c

    14. "Cherry Bomb" by The Runaways

    Mercury

    "'Cherry Bomb' by the Runaways is great for push-ups."

    Submitted by lauracorinas

    15. "Mr. Brightside" by The Killers

    Island

    Submitted by sarac4894b4932

    16. "Hips Don't Lie" by Shakira

    Sony Records

    Submitted by hannahr61

    17. "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" by Marvin Gaye

    Tamla

    Submitted by aaliyahnicole

    18. "You Can't Stop the Beat" from Hairspray

    New Line Cinema

    "I always finish a run with 'You Can't Stop the Beat' from Hairspray – the movie version. Don't judge me, it's powerful, man."

    Submitted by lauracorinas

    19. "Just a Girl" by No Doubt

    Interscope

    Submitted by sktiger

    20. "Mr. Blue Sky" by Electric Light Orchestra

    Jet

    "'Mr. Blue Sky' by Electric Light Orchestra is PERFECT for running."

    Submitted by red01angel

    21. "Kickstart My Heart" by Mötley Crüe

    Elektra

    Submitted by Leslie Vanderberg, Facebook

    22. "Survivor" by Destiny's Child

    Columbia

    Submitted by morgananne00

    23. "Club Foot" by Kasabian

    Columbia

    Submitted by stepha83

    24. "Feeling Myself" by Nicki Minaj ft. Beyoncé

    Republic

    "Oh my gosh, nothing gets me more hyped than 'Feeling Myself' by Nicki Minaj and Beyoncé."

    Submitted by annacarolinep

    25. "The Pretender" by Foo Fighters

    RCA

    Submitted by danielles35

    26. "Get Ur Freak On" by Missy Elliott

    Elektra

    Submitted by alonab3

    27. "Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor

    EMI

    Submitted by mizzougirl126

    Note: Submissions have been edited for length and/or clarity.