10 Summer Song Ideas for Your Barre Playlist

Here is a summer-inspired listening shortlist for personal practice: ten songs, arranged from a light opening through an upbeat middle to a quieter finish. This is a music idea list, not a timed workout or a licensed class soundtrack.

Start light

1. Lovely Day — Bill Withers. A warm opening while you prepare your space.
2. Put Your Records On — Corinne Bailey Rae. An easygoing second selection.
3. Here Comes the Sun — The Beatles. A familiar, bright change of texture.

Build an upbeat middle

1. Walking on Sunshine — Katrina and the Waves. A lively lift in the middle of your playlist.
2. September — Earth, Wind & Fire. A dance-oriented selection with a recognizable groove.
3. Levitating — Dua Lipa. A contemporary pop option; choose the recording version you prefer.
4. Can’t Stop the Feeling! — Justin Timberlake. An upbeat pop addition.
5. Lovely One — The Jacksons. A funk-inspired change of sound.

Finish more quietly

1. Come Away With Me — Norah Jones. A softer transition after the more energetic tracks.
2. Better Together — Jack Johnson. A relaxed final selection.

Make it work for your session

Open the linked artist or label recording, or find the exact song in your music service. The Beatles link opens their official video collection. Save your preferred versions and preview transitions. Adjust the order for your own taste. Song length does not determine how long to hold a movement or when you need a rest, and the playlist is not a prescription to match movement speed to the beat.

If you are following a video, the creator may already use music. Keep added audio low enough to hear cues, or leave your playlist for before and after the workout. See our free workout resources for recordings with their own instruction.

Teaching with music

Before using commercial recordings in an in-person, livestreamed or recorded class, check the rights required for that use and the platform’s terms. Personal listening access does not establish permission to broadcast or teach with a recording. The ASCAP music-user resources are one starting point for understanding licensing; the exact arrangement depends on your use.

Keep teaching decisions with the instructor: transitions, pauses and spoken explanations come before a perfect musical sequence. Explore more teaching guides.

Separate the playlist from the teaching pace

Enjoying the music does not require keeping up with an unfamiliar sequence. The Beginner Barre format guide explains what to ask about demonstrations and transitions. BarrePod sessions are still in planning; this playlist is a set of listening ideas, not a scheduled class or movement prescription.