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Songs and Playlists for Indoor Cycling / Spinning Classes

Cooldown

Cool down songs have a completely different energy than warm up songs.  They’re mellow enough to encourage riders to slow down, stretch their muscles, and appreciate the ride.

Everybody’s Free (To Wear Sunscreen) – 411 (5:39)

New York New York – Ryan Adams (3:47)

Beautiful – Akon, Colby O’Donis, and Kardinal Offishall (5:13)

The Fear – Lily Allen (3:27)

Could I Be Your Girl – Jann Arden (4:48 )

You’re Beautiful – James Blunt (3:33)

Stay the Night – James Blunt (3:34)

If I Were a Boy – Beyonce (4:09)

Halo – Beyonce (4:22)

I Gotta Feeling – Black Eyed Peas (4:04)

One – Mary J. Blige & U2 (4:23)

Airplaines (feat. Hayley Williams of Paramore) – B.o.B. (3:01)

For One Night Only – Bodyrockers (3:00)

Sorry – Buckcherry (3:48)

Margaritaville – Jimmy Buffett (4:11)

This Woman’s Work – Kate Bush (3:34)

Keep On Rising – Ian Carey (5:41)

Over the Rainbow – Jason Castro (3:30)

Sing for You – Tracy Chapman (4:25)

Hallelujah – Leonard Cohen

Forgiveness – Collective Soul (5:00)

The Time of My Life – David Cook (3:36)

Miami – Counting Crows (5:01)

Meet Me on the Equinox – Death Cab for Cutie (3:44)

Sonata No. 14 in C/M (Moonlight Sonata) (Pem Stereo) – Depeche Mode (5:36)

Thank You – Dido (3:38 )

Tom’s Diner (feat. Suzanne Vega) – DNA (4:26)

Stuttering – Fefe Dobson (3:10)

May It Be – Enya (3:45)

Unlove You – Elisa Estrada (3:12)

Big Girls Don’t Cry – Fergie (4:28 )

One Thing – Finger Eleven (4:40)

Angel – Flipsyde (4:27)

You Found Me – The Fray (4:04)

Turn Off the Light – Nelly Furtado (4:36)

Solsbury Hill – Peter Gabriel (4:20)

I Can’t Dance – Genesis (4:01)

Simplesmente (Tom Middleton Balearic Remix) – Bebel Gilberto (5:55)

Poker Face (Glee Cast Version) (feat. Idina Menzel) – Glee Cast (3:40)

Here and Now – Great Big Sea (3:40)

Old School – Hedley (3:41)

All She Wants to Do is Dance – Don Henley (4:29)

Afterglow – INXS (4:08 )

Closer to Fine – The Indigo Girls (4:02)

Punta del Esta (Beach Mix) – Blake Jarrell (3:25)

Wishing on a Star – Jay-Z (3:57)

Just a Ride – Jem (3:20)

Somewhere Only We Know – Keane (3:49)

All Summer Long – Kid Rock (iTunes version by the Rock Heroes) (4:56)

Shy Guy – Diana King (4:19)

Beautiful Girls – Sean Kingston (4:01)

The House that Built Me – Miranda Lambert (3:57)

What a Day (2008) – Greg Laswell (5:09)

Lightning Crashes – Live (5:26)

Sweet Home Alabama – Lynyrd Skynyrd (4:45)

Paper Planes (DFA Remix) – M.I.A. (5:49)

Sleepy Maggie – Ashley MacIsaac (5:28)

Yellow Brick Road – Raine Maida (3:08 )

Devil Wouldn’t Recognize You – Madonna (5:09)

Birmingham – Amanda Marshall (5:21)

Stereo Love – Edward Maya and Vika Jigulina (4:08)

Free Fallin’ (Live) – John Mayer (4:24)

Say – John Mayer (3:52)

Ice Cream – Sara McLachlan (3:03)

Head over Feet– Alanis Morissette (4:27)

I’m Yours – Jason Mraz (4:03)

Apologize (Workout Remix) – OneRepublic (4:21)

Music of the Night – Phantom of the Opera (Original London Cast) (5:13)

Hey There Delilah – Plain White T’s (3:53)

Bad Day – Daniel Powter (4:00)

Kiss – Prince (3:46)

Dreams on Fire – A.R. Rahman and Suzanne (4:09)

Latika’s Theme – A.R. Rahman and Suzanne (3:09)

Wildcat – Ratatat (4:20)

Seasons of Love – Rent (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (2:54)

Rehab – Rihanna (4:55)

Rude Boy – Rihanna (3:42)

The Bike Song – Mark Ronson and the Business International (4:23)

All the Things You Never Wanted – Pierson Ross (3:29)

Sorry – Gordie Sampson (3:37)

Drowning – Saving Abel (3:38)

Down (feat. L’il Wayne) – Jay Sean (3:32)

Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) (feat. Freshlyground) – Shakira (3:23)

It Wasn’t Me – Shaggy (3:48)

Breathe Me – Sia (4:36)

For What It’s Worth – Buffalo Springfield (2:41)

Closer (Original Mix Edit) – Susana, Omnia and The Blizzard (4:21)

Love Story – Taylor Swift (3:56)

Whenever, Wherever – Shakira (3:16)

Indra – Thievery Corporation (5:25)

Santa Monica – Theory of a Deadman (4:09)

Her Diamonds – Rob Thomas (4:40)

Drops of Jupiter – Train (4:19)

Free – Train (3:58)

Khaleegi Stomp – Transglobal Underground (3:53)

Don’t Call Me Baby (Radio Mix) – Kreesha Turner (3:25)

Black Magic – Kreesha Turner (4:17)

Moving Mountains – Usher (4:58)

Hard Sun – Eddie Vedder (5:22)

It’s a New Day – will.i.am (3:39)

Africa (feat. Culture) – Karl Wolf (3:52)

Dear God – XTC (3:39)

Last Updated: January 24, 2011

7 thoughts on “Cooldown

  1. Hi there, just became aware of your blog through Google, and found that it’s truly informative. I am gonna watch out for brussels. I’ll be grateful if you continue this in future.
    Many people will be benefited from your writing. Cheers!

  2. Hi Cynthia,

    I just want to thank you so very much for all the work you’ve done, learning, developing, and then sharing! all your wonderful class and playlist ideas. I recognize how much time and energy you’ve put into this, and I send you a big high five from the Sunshine Coast in British Columbia! I’ve really benefited from your kind and generous contribution to the indoor cycle community. Thanks, cycle sister!

    Char xo

  3. I totally forgot about this song until I was trolling through my iPod today

    The Beloved – Sweet Harmony (5:03) – an excellent cool-down song. I love the chorus!

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