Welcome to fall. This is the perfect season for cycling. New research reveals the top-15 best songs for cycling, with The Weeknd’s ‘Blinding Lights’ claiming the lead position as best song.

Listen to Blinding Lights by The Weeknd.

The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights,”was named the best song for cycling due to its high-energy beat perfectly matching the cycling rhythm. Following closely in the 2nd and 3rd slots are Macklemore & Ryan Lewis’s track “Can’t Hold Us” and Calvin Harris & Dua Lipa’s hit “One Kiss.” 

The Grammy Award-winning Imanbek Remix of SAINt JHN’s “Roses” grabs the 5th spot on the chart, with a staggering 1.7 billion streams on Spotify.

Rapper Eminem also makes the list with “Till I Collapse,” a track that resonates strongly with the challenges faced by cyclists.

Landing at the 12th position is “I Gotta Feeling” by the Black Eyed Peas, still a top choice among riders even 14 years after the song’s been released. 

While the list is largely dominated by tracks from American musicians, Puerto Rican artist Farruko breaks through with his song “Pepas” and secures the 9th place out of the top 15. With that in mind, Whizz, an e-bike rental platform for delivery drivers, examined 4,958 tracks from 30 popular cycling playlists on Spotify – and the findings might surprise you! 

Mike Peregudov, co-founder and CEO of Whizz, commented: “It’s really no wonder that cyclists’ favorite tracks all feature the same fast pace. For many riders, the right tunes can be as crucial to setting a new personal record or getting through a tiring day of delivery work as much as the shoes they wear or the food they eat. Seriously, the psychological effect of music can distract from pain and fatigue, elevate our mood, and increase endurance — and the higher the tempo, the better the results. Past studies have shown that songs with a high BPM lead to a higher heart rate when compared to no music or slower tracks. This is because our bodies have a way of synchronizing with the song we’re listening to, so upbeat music is naturally among the best motivators on a long ride.”

Learn more about the top-15 best songs for cycling by reading
the full study here.