Top 10 Best 110-120 BPM Songs
I once made a list of 120-130 BPM (beats per minute) songs (which are 30-32.5 measures/bars/notes per minute), but here's a list of songs ranging from 110 to 120 BPM (27.5-30 measures/bars/notes per minute) in tempo.
This list includes songs in the moderato range, as well as allegro moderato and allegro.
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TiK ToK - Ke$ha
Ke$ha's most popular song, TiK ToK, is a perfect reference to time. This song played at a perfect tempo of 120 bpm (30 measures/bars/notes per minute), which is the standard for a song. Interestingly, this song's name was later used for the app TikTok in 2016.
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Call Me Maybe - Carly Rae Jepsen
Call Me Maybe is Carly Rae Jepsen's most popular and only #1 song. It blew up on many charts, including the Billboard Hot 100. The song has a catchy beat and melody, playing at 120 bpm (30 measures/bars/notes per minute), which is a standard tempo for many songs.
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All I Wanna Do - Sheryl Crow
All I Wanna Do is Sheryl Crow's most popular song. It has an urban summer, post-disco, and club vibe that fits the theme and makes it a top hit in her discography. It played at 120 bpm (30 measures/bars/notes per minute), which was perfect for this genre.
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Lucky Star - Madonna
A classic oldie by Madonna, Lucky Star played at 117 bpm (29.25 measures/bars/notes per minute). She's our lucky star.
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Borderline - Madonna
Borderline, another oldie by Madonna, played at 120 bpm (30 measures/bars/notes per minute). A classic.
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Deeper & Deeper - Madonna
Deeper & Deeper, a classic song by Madonna, played at 120 bpm (30 measures/bars/notes per minute) and fit well with a fashion vibe.
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Everybody - Madonna
Everybody, another classic by Madonna, played at 120 bpm (30 measures/bars/notes per minute). It made everyone get up, dance, and sing.
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You Suck - Strapping Young Lad
116 BPM (29 measures/bars/notes per minute).
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Get This - Slipknot
116 BPM (29 measures/bars/notes per minute).
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Amazing - Seal
The song Amazing lives up to its title. It's catchy, full of energy, and perfect for summer trips, parties, and fashion shows. It played at 120 bpm (30 measures/bars/notes per minute) and suits its style well.
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Daisies - Justin Bieber
It's 110 bpm (27.5 measures/bars/notes per minute) and from his 2025 album Swag.
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Da Ya Think I'm Sexy? - Rod Stewart
It's 112 BPM (28 measures/bars/notes per minute) and is his signature hit.
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The Harder They Fall (Live 1995) - John Denver
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Radio - Corrs
Radio, a hit by The Corrs, has an urban and summer vibe. It played at 120 bpm (30 measures/bars/notes per minute), which was the perfect pace for it.
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Highway to Hell - AC/DC
Highway to Hell played at 116 bpm (29 measures/bars/notes per minute) and was a top song by AC/DC.
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All Right Now - Free
120 BPM (30 measures/bars/notes per minute) and their biggest hit.
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Changes - 2pac
Changes, played at 111 bpm (27.75 measures/bars/notes per minute), just like the original song The Way It Is by Bruce Hornsby & the Range. Sadly, 2Pac was shot and killed. R.I.P. 2Pac.
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Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana
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Over Yet - Hayley Williams
Over Yet is one of Hayley Williams' solo songs. It played at 120 bpm (30 measures/bars/notes per minute) and has an '80s and '90s vibe, reminiscent of Express Yourself and Deeper and Deeper by Madonna.
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Say So - Doja Cat
Say So, played at 111 bpm (27.75 measures/bars/notes per minute), became Doja Cat's signature hit. It interpolated Good Times by Chic and paid tribute to disco, funk, and groove from the '70s.
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Hollaback Girl - Gwen Stefani
Hollaback Girl played at 110 bpm and interpolated Another One Bites the Dust by Queen during a portion of the song.
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The Final Countdown - Europe
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Music - Madonna
Music is a perfect Madonna song that plays at 120 bpm (30 measures/bars/notes per minute). It's as musical as the name suggests.
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Sour Candy - Lady Gaga & Blackpink
It's Lady Gaga's new hit featuring Blackpink, played at 120 BPM (30 measures/bars/notes per minute). It samples What They Say by Maya Jane Coles, which played at 125 BPM (31.25 measures/bars/notes per minute), and Swish Swish by Katy Perry, also sampled at this pace. It once set the record for the highest debut for an all-female collaboration and Lady Gaga's most viewed YouTube video in the first 24 hours (around 21.8 million views) until WAP by Cardi B (ft. Megan Thee Stallion), which got around 26.5 million views in 24 hours, making it Cardi B's and Megan Thee Stallion's highest as well.
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Swish Swish - Katy Perry
Swish Swish, one of Katy Perry's songs from 2017, played at 120 bpm (30 measures/bars/notes per minute). It's one of her darker songs but is positive for its '90s-2000s-inspired deep house beat.
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The Way It Is - Bruce Hornsby & the Range
Played at 111 bpm (27.75 measures/bars/notes per minute), The Way It Is made Bruce Hornsby & the Range one-hit wonders. The song influenced hip-hop and rap and was sampled in Changes by 2Pac. R.I.P. Tupac Shakur.
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Edge of Seventeen - Stevie Nicks
Played at 111 bpm (27.75 measures/bars/notes per minute) and became Stevie Nicks' signature hit as a solo artist. It was used as the theme for the film of the same title. It interpolated the hook/riff from Bring On the Night by The Police and was lyrically interpolated in Midnight Sky, both of which played at 110 bpm (27.5 notes per minute). The hook/riff was directly sampled in Bootylicious by Destiny's Child, which played at 100 bpm (25 measures/bars per minute).