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The 20 Best Songs for Studying and Concentration

When you're running or pumping iron, your body enjoys a beat to burn to, and your brain is the same. Studying and working goes faster and is more enjoyable when you have a soundtrack, but it can't be any playlist. You need atmospheric songs with strong bpms and no real lyrics to distract you from your concentration and focus. You need background music that moves, and thankfully, we here at Billboard Dance are well versed in cool, ambient jams.

From tropical to burner beats, future to techno and chilled-out house, here's our favorite background music for studying.

See also: Top 25 Relaxing Songs | Top 25 Inspirational Songs | 15 Goodbye Songs | 15 Songs About Fighting | How to Download Free Music | Top 20 Popular Line Dance Songs

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11/3/2017
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Deadmau5

Emancipator

Emmit Fenn

Four Tet

Kygo

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20. Kygo - "ID" (Ultra Music Festival Anthem)

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19. A R I Z O N A - "Oceans Away" (Sam Feldt Remix)

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18. Emmit Fenn - "Drive"

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17. Jerry Folk - "Money"

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16. Moods - "Sincere"

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15. Kiso - "Clsr"

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14. Four Tet - "Lush"

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13. Nari & Milani - "Twilight"

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12. Melvv - "Vibe"

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11. Lane 8 - "Midnight"

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10. ATTLAS - "Luna"

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9. Julian Calor - "Rain"

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8. RUFUS - "Simplicity Is Bliss"

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7. Direct - "Tranquility"

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6. Bonobo - "Cirrus"

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5. LVNDSCAPE - "X"

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4. Emancipator - "Nevergreen"

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3. Tycho - "Epoch"

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2. deadmau5 - "Snowcone"

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1. Shlohmo - "Wen Uuu"

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