2017 Spinlist: Best Indoor Cycling Songs to Get Your Heart Pumping

We asked indoor cycling instructors around the country as well as DuVine’s own guides, guests, and CEO to tell us their favorite beats to spin to. As any indoor cycling fanatic knows, the beats of blood-pumping music aren’t merely background noise—they’re a crucial part of these grueling workouts. Plug in your headphones, hop on the saddle, and get pedaling! Take our music with you by saving the DuVine 2017 Spinlist on Spotify, or search for “duvinecycling” in the Spotify app.

Andy Levine

CEO + Founder | DuVine Cycling + Adventure Co.

Play Hard (feat. Ne-Yo + Akon) – David Guetta Gets you out of the saddle for sprint repeats. 24K Magic – Bruno Mars Jam to spinning choreography with this song. Adventure of a Lifetime – Coldplay Start your blood pumping and spin out your legs at the beginning of a workout. For Those About to Rock – AC/DC Killer rhythm for pushing high resistance repetitions. Closer – The Chainsmokers + Halsey Let loose and sprint on the chorus.

Photo by Andy Wong

Peter Cannon

Founder + Instructor | The Beautiful Bike, Seattle

Cole’s Memories – Pyramid Dig deep and push up steep climbs to this rhythmic, emotional song. Lose Ya Love – Kill The Noise Alternate 10 seconds on and 20 seconds off during the meat of your workout. Your Way – Netsky Keep the cadence fluid and return to a long climb on a false flat. Drama (Party Favor Remix) – Bro Safari Hammer to the finish line through three monster climbs and twisty descents. Blackout – The Americanos Another great song to push with as you climb to the grand finale.

Maddy Ciccone

Instructor | SoulCycle, Boston

Hypnotic (Vanic Remix) – Zella Day Great song to open to. It starts subtle and builds the hype without being too crazy on the ears. Rolling Stones T-Shirt – DaDa Life Awesome song for runs and jumps out of the saddle and getting your heart rate way up! Gimme More – Britney Spears I usually play throwbacks like this for a solid hill. Get lost in the music and climb! In My Room (feat. Ty Dolla $ign + Tyga) – DJ Mustard + Yellow Claw Play this super-fast song for a huge heart rate pick-me-up at a fast jog. No Handz (CRNKN Remix feat. Roscoe Dash and Wale) – Waka Flocka Flame Fantastic song for choreography.

Edward Stern

DuVine Guest + Avid Cyclist

Don’t Stop Me Now – Queen Get the blood moving as you spin to this high-energy, old school jam. He Got Game – Public Enemy Alternate spinning and turning up the resistance for slower, harder repetitions. We Trying to Stay Alive – Wyclef Jean Groovy tune to push higher resistance and run out of the saddle. Till I Collapse – Eminem Great song for hill climbing and challenging sets with high resistance. Armada Latina – Cypress Hill This funky mixture of sounds gets you pumped up at the beginning of a workout.

Eddie trained to these songs in preparation for his 2016 DuVine Tuscany Bike Tour

Emmy Rigali

Owner + Instructor | Go Cycle, Chicago

Paris – The Chainsmokers I use this for small hill climbs with killer sprinting intervals. This Girl (Kungs vs. Cookin’ On 3 Burners) – Cookin’ On 3 Burners Crank up the intensity to gradually build up a hill! The Hum – Dimitri Vegas + Like Mike, Ummet Ozcan This is awesome for a super-fast seated sprint. Perm – Bruno Mars Great tempo to push up a big hill with jumps in it. If You Really Love Me – Stevie Wonder Get in the zone with this throwback to crush a big standing climb and push intervals in a seated climb.

Mike Arlotto

Instructor | Equinox, Toronto

Alakazam! – Justice Warm up tune with great buildups and a high-energy feel. Can U – Saccao, Heavy Pins, + Antonio Santana Get out of the saddle and into a standing run with the heavy down beat. Makeba (Dirty Ridin’ Remix) – Jain Crank up the resistance, take it out of the saddle, and let it all go! Imaginary Friends – deadmau5 This deep, intense track is ideal for heavy seated to standing climbing. Zone out to the bass and conquer that hill! Maima Koopi – A Tribe Called Red, OKA, + Chippewa Travelers Great for active recovery as the downhill reward after a tough climb.

Leticia Long

Owner + Instructor | Wired Cycling, Washington, DC

Surfin’ – Kid Kudi + Pharrell Williams Start at 85+ RPM and add 10 RPM every minute to slowly increase power and focus on speed and strength. You Don’t Know Me – Jax Jones + Raye Set this song to a standing climb at 60-70 RPM and surge power in the saddle during the chorus. Keeping Your Head Up (Don Diablo Remix) – Birdy For flat road riding that stays focused on 80-85 RPM speeds, but ends on a high note at 90-95 RPM. Shape of You – Ed Sheeran Sets you up for a seated climb at 60-75 RPM. Run the chorus to add intensity, then sit back at the end. Hey – Fais + Afrojack Use the first 60 seconds to recover slightly, then stand, climb, and accelerate during the chorus.

Rebecca Jenkinson

Former Guide | DuVine Cycling + Adventure Co.

I Wanna Dance with Somebody – Whitney Houston Get out of the saddle during the chorus of this motivational song. Burn – Ellie Goulding Build up the intensity and let loose for sprint repeats during the chorus. Halo – Beyoncé Beautiful, slower-paced, and ideal for digging deep and climbing. Time of Our Lives – Pitbull + Ne-Yo Excellent for high-energy choreography and riding out of the saddle in the chorus. The Mack – Nevada, Mark Morrison, + Fetty Wap Sets you up for fast-paced spinning.