38 Best Walk-themed Songs for a Walker’s Wedding Playlist

Last Updated: June 12, 2023 | Written by Matthew Campbell (Editor of My Wedding Songs and wedding DJ)

Looking for the perfect walk songs for a charity walk or just a walk around the neighborhood? Check out my list of the top walk songs to help solve your problem.

I have included many different music styles including country, hip hop, rock, and heavy metal. However, I do include more music genres in the honorable mentions section. 

Discover several eras of music from 1956 through today.

If you think we should add a song to the walk list, be sure to comment at the bottom of the page in the comments section.

Be sure it has walk in the song title. We do not include the words walks or walkin’ or walking – only walk.

Top 25 Trending Walk Songs

1. “Walk” by Griff (Pop – 2021)
2. “Walking In Memphis” by Marc Cohn (Rock – 1991)
3. “Take A Walk” by Passion Pit (Alternative – 2012)
4. “STAR WALKIN'” by Lil Nas X (Pop – 2022)
5. “Walking On Sunshine” by Katrina & The Waves (Pop – 1983)
6. “Walk” by the Foo Fighters (Alternative – 2011)
7. “Walk” by Hulvey, Lecrae (Hip Hop – 2023)
8. “As She’s Walking Away” by Zac Brown Band, Alan Jackson (Country – 2010)
9. “Walk Like An Egyptian” by The Bangles (Rock – 1986)
10. “Jesus Walks” by Kanye West (Hip Hop – 2004)
11. “Walk” by Saint Chaos, Sam Tinnesz (Rock – 2020)
12. “Walk” by Pantera (Metal – 1992)
13. “I Walk The Line” by Johnny Cash (Country – 1973)
14. “Walk Me Home” by P!nk (Pop – 2019)
15. “Walking On Broken Glass” by Annie Lennox (Rock – 1992)
16. “Dead Man Walking” by Jelly Roll (Rock – 2021)
17. “Walk” by Saucy Santana (Hip Hop – 2020)
18. “Walk” by Kwabs (Alternative – 2014)
19. “Walking On A Crea” by Empire of the Sun (Alternative – 2008)
20. “Walk Away (Remember Me)” by Paula DeAnda, The DEY (Pop – 2006)
21. “Sky Walker” by Miguel, Travis Scott (R&B – 2017)
22. “Plug Walk” by Rich The Kid (Hip Hop – 2018)
23. “i walk this earth all by myself” by EKKSTACY (Alternative – 2021)
24. “Walk This Way” by Run-D.M.C., Aerosmith (Rap – 1986)
25. “Walk” by Blind Melon (Rock – 1995)

Popular Songs About a Walk

Walk Em Down – NLE Choppa feat. Roddy Ricch
Released in 2020 on the album Walk Em Down

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Walk ’em down (down), walk ’em down (down)
Walk ’em down (down), walk ’em down

Walk Me Home – P!nk
Released in 2019 on the album Hurts 2B Human

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Walk me home in the dead of night
I can’t be alone with all that’s on my mind
So say you’ll stay with me tonight

Learn To Walk Again – Bad Wolves
Released in 2019 on the album N.A.T.I.O.N.

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

I had to fall to learn to walk again
I had to crawl to learn that I could stand
Learn to walk again

Put on headphones and listen to a walking playlist.

Plug Walk – Rich The Kid
Released in 2018 on the album The World Is Yours

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Plug walk (Plug walk, plug, plug)
I don’t even understand how the f*** my plug talk
(Huh? what, what?)

Walk On Water – Thirty Seconds To Mars
Released in 2018 on the album AMERICA

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Do you believe that you can walk on water?
Do you believe that you can win this fight tonight?
(Do you believe?)

Take A Walk – Passion Pit
Released in 2012 on the album Gossamer

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

But then my partner called to say the pension funds were gone
He made some bad investments now the accounts are overdrawn
I take a walk

Walk – Foo Fighters
Released in 2011 on the album Wasting Light
Genre: Rock

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Learning to walk again
I believe I’ve waited long enough
Where do I begin?

A Walk – Tycho
Released in 2011 on the album Dive

Instrumental

Walk With You – Edwin McCain
Released in 2009 on the album Walk With You

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

I’ll take this slow sweet walk with you
You’ll let go of my hand to say “I do”

I Can Walk On Water – Basshunter
Released in 2009 on the album Now You’re Gone

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

I will keep on fighting till the end
I can walk on water I can fly
I will keep on fighting till I die

Bird Walk – Soulja Boy Tell’em
Released in 2008 on the album iSouljaBoyTellem
Genre: Hip Hop

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Step in side the club fresh from head to toe,
Hit my bird walk and den I messing wit my merry-go,
Wen I’m in the d-town, Dallas

Walk – Avenged Sevenfold
Released in 2007 on the album Live in the LBC & Diamonds in the Rough

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Respect, walk
What did you say?
Respect, walk
Are you talking to me?

Walk It Out – Unk
Released in 2007 on the album Stomp the Yard

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

East side walk it out (East side walk it out)
North side walk it out (North side walk it out)

Walk Away – Kelly Clarkson
Released in 2004 on the album Breakaway

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Why you still standin’ here?
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Just walk away

Jesus Walks – Kanye West
Released in 2004 on the album The College Dropout

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

(Jesus, walk)
God show me the way because the Devil’s tryna break me down
(Jesus, walk with me)

Walk a Little Straighter – Billy Currington
Released in 2003 on the album Billy Currington

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

And even though I’ve turned eighteen
Walk a little straighter, Daddy
You’re still leading me

Walk On – U2
Released in 2000 on the album All That You Can’t Leave Behind

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Walk on, walk on
What you got they can’t steal it
No, they can’t even feel it
Walk on, walk on
Stay safe tonight

A Long Walk – Jill Scott
Released in 2000 on the album Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Let’s take a long walk around the park after dark
Find a spot for us to spark
Conversation, verbal elation, stimulation

Walk – Pantera
Released in 1992 on the album Vulgar Display of Power
Genre: Heavy Metal

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Respect, walk, what did you say?
Respect, walk
Are you talkin’ to me? Are you talkin’ to me?

Check out songs containing run in the lyrics.

Don’t Walk Away – Jade
Released in 1992 on the album Jade to the Max

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Don’t walk away (don’t walk away, boy)
My love won’t hurt you (no)
Don’t walk away, boy (don’t walk away)
I’ll be right there for you

Walk Don’t Walk – Prince and The New Power Generation
Released in 1991 on the album Diamonds and Pearls

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Said I’m walkin’ on your side of the street (tellin’ me now, just walkin’)
I’m talkin’ 2 the people I meet (tellin’ me now, just walkin’)
Alright

Walk On The Ocean – Toad The Wet Sprocket
Released in 1991 on the album, fear

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Walk on the ocean
Step on the stones
Flesh becomes water
Wood becomes bone

The Walk – Sawyer Brown
Released in 1991 on the album Buick

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

‘Cause I took this walk your walking now
Boy, I’ve been in your shoes
You can’t hold back the hands of time

Walk The Dinosaur – Was (Not Was)
Released in 1988 on the album What Up, Dog?

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Open the door, get on the floor
Everybody walk the dinosaur
Open the door, get on the floor
Everybody walk the dinosaur

Walk This Way – Run DMC featuring Aerosmith
Released in 1986 on the album Raising Hell
Genre: Hip Hop

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

‘Cause she knew what she was doin’
And I know love is here to stay
When she told me to
Walk this way, walk this way

Walk Like An Egyptian – Bangles
Released in 1985 on the album Different Light
Genre: Pop Rock

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

All the kids in the marketplace say
(Whey oh whey oh, ay oh whey oh)
Walk like an Egyptian

Walk Of Life – Dire Straits
Released in 1985 on the album Brothers in Arms
Genre: Rock

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

There’s just a song in all the trouble and the strife
You do the walk, yeah, you do the walk of life
Hmm, they do the walk of life

Walk This Way – Aerosmith
Released in 1975 on the album Toys in the Attic
Genre: Rock

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Walk this way, walk this way
Ah, just give me a kiss
Like this

Walk On The Wild Side – Lou Reed
Released in 1972 on the album Transformer
Genre: Rock

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

She said, “Hey, babe
Take a walk on the wild side”
I said, “Hey, honey
Take a walk on the wild side”

Walk Through This World With Me – George Jones
Released in 1967 on the album, Walk Through This World with Me

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Walk through this world with me
Go where I go
Share all my dreams with me
I’ve searched for you so

Walk Away Renee – The Left Banke
Released in 1966 on the album Walk Away Renée/Pretty Ballerina

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Just walk away, Renée
You won’t see me follow you back home
The empty sidewalks on my block are not the same
You’re not to blame

Walk On By – Dionne Warwick
Released in 1964 on the album Make Way for Dionne Warwick

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

I just can’t get over losing you
And so if I seem, broken and blue
Walk on by
Walk on by

Walk Like A Man – Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
Released in 1963 on the album Big Girls Don’t Cry and Twelve Others

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Walk like a man, talk like a man
Walk like a man, my son
No woman’s worth crawlin’ on the earth
So walk like a man, my son

You’ll Never Walk Alone – Gerry & The Peacemakers
Released in 1963 on the album How Do You Like It?

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Walk on, walk on
With hope in your heart
And you’ll never walk alone

Baby Elephant Walk – Henry Mancini
Released in 1962 on the album Hatari Soundtrack

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

It’s a brand new dance you ought to try
Come to the jungle and see the animal attraction
Baby elephants in action walk

Walk Don’t Run – The Ventures
Released in 1960 on the album Walk, Don’t Run

Instrumental

Sleep Walk – Santo & Johnny
Released in 1959 on the album Santo & Johnny
Instrumental Rock

Instrumental

I Walk The Line – Johnny Cash
Released in 1956 on the album Johnny Cash with His Hot and Blue Guitar!
Genre: Country

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Yes, I’ll admit that I’m a fool for you
Because you’re mine, I walk the line

Have a favorite song with walk in the title, is not on our list?  Please share below so that we can add it!

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