Spotify data reveals most popular home workout songs

Have you turned to home exercise routines in a bid to get fit during Coronavirus lockdown, or simply to alleviate the boredom?

New research from PureGym now reveals the most popular artists and songs streamed globally for home workouts, to help give your home workout a boost.

For many people, listening to music when working out is key to keeping energized and motivated.

In fact, there’s scientific evidence that suggests that the music you listen to during exercise can improve your endurance and help you feel more positive whilst training.   

Due to the Coronavirus outbreak, people around the world are adjusting their exercise routines – moving from group classes and gym sessions to workouts in their living room, kitchens and gardens.

According to Google Trends searches around working out at home have risen by 488%, showing just how much demand has grown for keeping fit at home.

With this in mind, PureGym crunched the data of over 900 home workout playlists on Spotify to pinpoint the favourite songs and artists that people around the world are listening to whilst they workout at home.   

The data showed that Dua Lipa’s ‘Don’t Start Now’ is the most popular home workout song – appearing in 12% of all home workout playlists.

The British singer appears twice in the top 15, with her aptly-named song ‘Physical’ the fourth most popular song to listen to whilst exercising at home.

Eminem is the most popular artist to listen to whilst working out at home.

The rapper appears on a third of all home workout playlists.

Dua Lipa and Kanye West follow, featuring on 259 and 246 home workout playlists respectively.

Top 10 Most Popular Home Workout Artists (based on number of playlists):

Eminem, 305

Dua Lipa, 259

Kanye West, 246

Drake, 234

Beyoncé, 223

David Guetta, 203

The Weeknd, 190

=Calvin Harris, 172

=Lady Gaga, 172

Rihanna, 171

Ariana Grande, 160

Top 10 Most Popular Home Workout Songs (based on number of playlists):

Don't Start Now - Dua Lipa, 117

Blinding Lights - The Weeknd, 101

Stupid Love - Lady Gaga, 82

Physical - Dua Lipa, 77

Dance Monkey - Tones And I, 66

Roses - Imanbek Remix-SAINt JHN, 61

The Box - Roddy Ricch, 53

Lose Control - MEDUZA, 49

ROXANNE - Arizona Zervas, 47

='Till I Collapse - Eminem, 43

=RITMO (Bad Boys For Life) - Black Eyed Peas, 43

A PureGym spokesperson said: “In these unusual circumstances, many people will be switching up their exercise routines to be at home.

"It’s important that we try to stay active and positive throughout this time.

"I find listening to music to be a great way to enjoy my workouts.

"We thought that pulling together the most popular music from around the world would provide some inspiration for our members to keep motivated during their home workouts."

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