Top 10 songs for your Lady Gaga workout playlist

Happy MAYHEM, Little Monsters! Lady Gaga’s new album, MAYHEM, is her much anticipated seventh studio album and we’re breaking down the top workout songs from Mother Monster herself.

If you had to put one artist’s catalog on shuffle to work out, it’s hard to imagine a more suitable pick than Lady Gaga. Her 2008 debut, The Fame, solidified dance pop’s place in modern pop music with hits including “Just Dance” and “Poker Face” and established Lady Gaga as a vanguard for dark but danceable pop. Their high-energy production style and motivational lyrics make Gaga a perfect fit for music for fitness.

She has shaped music, pop culture, and fashion (who can forget the meat dress?) in an unmistakable way - largely through her intense, but catchy dance-pop but also through her work in films including A Star Is Born and Joker: Folie à Deux more recently. She’s contributed to blockbuster soundtracks, was early on the experimental country trend with her album Joanne, and forged a beautiful musical partnership with the late Tony Bennett.

A vocal LGBTQ+ ally, her song “Born This Way” has become an anthem for the community and a mainstay in every pride playlist ever. Her powerful vocals and triumphant lyrics will empower any listener and elevate your workout instantly. Narrowing down this list to the top 10 was extremely challenging—it could easily have been twice as long! From the dance floor to the gym—you can’t go wrong with a Lady Gaga workout playlist.

Here are our Top 10 picks for your Lady Gaga workout playlist

The Edge of Glory - Best for warm-ups

Getting motivated is hard work, but with Lady Gaga professing you’re on the edge of glory, there’s no better way to kick off your fitness routine.

Bad Romance - Best for boxing

Throwing punches while imagining a lover’s revenge is a surefire way to amp up the intensity of your Lady Gaga workout playlist.

Abracadabra - Best for HIIT

Early reviews of this track drew parallels to “Bad Romance,” but in 2025 this song is bound to provide dynamic variety to your hardest HIIT exercises. 

Telephone - Best for pilates

An iconic collaboration with Beyoncé, this track will motivate you through a round of Pilates 100 core work while wondering if we will ever hear a rumored Pt. 2 to this song and music video.

Born This Way - Best for dance cardio

Strutting is basically required when this song comes on. Own it, live your best life, and rock that workout the way you were made to.

Alejandro - Best for rowing workouts

This track’s 90’s/Ace of Base vibe has a steady beat well-suited to interval training on the rower, a must-have for any Lady Gaga workout playlist.

You And I - Best for yoga

A slightly slower stadium rock anthem from Gaga, it will be an extra challenge to hold poses while trying not to belt the chorus.

Rain On Me - Best for running

Whether it’s sprints or an endurance run, “Rain On Me,” featuring Ariana Grande, will help you overcome any fatigue and get you over the finish line.

Applause - Best for weight training

Because lifting heavy always deserves a round of applause.

Die With A Smile - Best for cool-down

Unsurprisingly, this duet with Bruno Mars took the radio waves by storm in the Fall of 2024 and brought home the Grammy Award for Best Pop Duo Performance for these two powerhouses. The soft rock stylings of this song make it great to help lower your heart rate during a cooldown. A perfect way to wrap your Lady Gaga workout playlist.

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Lady Gaga will remedy any decision fatigue you might have when looking for the best workout music, just throw on her hits and you’ll be crushing your workout in no time. While our top 10 Lady Gaga workout songs lean heavily on her catalog, honorable mentions from MAYHEM include “Disease,” “Garden of Eden,” “Zombieboy,” “How Bad Do U Want Me,” and “Shadow of A Man” if you’re looking for where to start with the new album. Like her older tracks, they are sure to become mainstays in fitness music for years to come.

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