The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck

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The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck Playlist

20 tracks

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Oct 27, 2026

The instrumental opening balances restless momentum with quieter space, echoing the book’s challenge to stop chasing every external measure and examine what deserves attention. The vocal half moves between defiance, self-questioning, and hard-won perspective, reflecting Manson’s argument that accepting limits and taking responsibility can make life feel more honest and manageable.

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20 songs

1

Porz Goret

Yann Tiersen · EUSA

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2

A Gallant Gentleman

We Lost The Sea · Departure Songs

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3

Your Hand in Mine

Explosions In The Sky · The Earth Is Not a Cold Dead Place

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4

Pacific State

808 State · ESP: The 808 State Effect

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saman

Ólafur Arnalds · re:member

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The Path of the Wind

Joe Hisaishi · My Neighbor Totoro Sound Book

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Metamorphosis: One

Philip Glass · Philip Glass: Solo Piano

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Gnossienne No. 1

Erik Satie · Gnossienne No. 1

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In a Landscape

John Cage · John Cage: Early Piano Music

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10

Pavane, Op. 50

Gabriel Fauré · The Secret Fauré 2

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The Middle

Jimmy Eat World · Bleed American

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12

Not Afraid

Eminem · Recovery

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13

I Will Survive - Single Version

Gloria Gaynor · 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Best Of Gloria Gaynor

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14

Shake It Out

Florence + The Machine · Ceremonials (Original Deluxe Version)

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Unwritten

Natasha Bedingfield · Unwritten

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Dog Days Are Over

Florence + The Machine · Lungs (Deluxe Version)

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The Man

The Killers · Wonderful Wonderful

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Vienna

Billy Joel · The Stranger (Legacy Edition)

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You Get What You Give

New Radicals · Maybe You've Been Brainwashed Too

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No Rain

Blind Melon · Blind Melon

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