A Parade of Horribles

Book Playlist

A Parade of Horribles Playlist

by Matt Dinniman

20 tracks

balanced

Oct 17, 2026

4 mixes for this book

A high-octane mix for the tenth floor’s escalating races: arcade-ready game music, synth-driven danger, and kinetic instrumentals give way to songs about speed, nerve, and refusing to lose. The vocal selections also nod to Carl’s stubborn resilience and Donut’s flamboyant, survival-minded confidence amid the dungeon’s absurd spectacle.

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Track List

20 songs

1

Axel F

Harold Faltermeyer · Harold F

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2

He's a Pirate

Klaus Badelt · Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

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3

Sonic the Hedgehog - Green Hill Zone

Masato Nakamura · Level 1

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4

Dire, Dire Docks

Koji Kondo · World Sleep Day 2023

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5

Chameleon

Herbie Hancock · Head Hunters

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6

Take Five

The Dave Brubeck Quartet · Time Out

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7

Linus And Lucy

Vince Guaraldi Trio · Charlie Brown Holiday Hits

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8

Misirlou

Dick Dale & His Del-Tones · Reverb at High Tide

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9

Sleep Walk

Santo & Johnny · Canadian American Greatest Hits 50th Anniversary Collection

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10

Turbo Killer

Carpenter Brut · TRILOGY

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11

Sabre Dance

Aram Khachaturian · Choreography

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12

Born To Be Wild

Steppenwolf · Classic Rock Radio

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13

Radar Love

Golden Earring · The Long Versions - Part One

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14

Kickstart My Heart

Mötley Crüe · Dr. Feelgood

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15

Go

The Chemical Brothers · Born In The Echoes

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16

The Distance

CAKE · Fashion Nugget

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17

Race for the Prize

The Flaming Lips · Race for the Prize

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18

Istanbul (Not Constantinople)

They Might Be Giants · Flood

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19

Don't Stop Me Now

Queen · Jazz

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20

Bad Reputation

Joan Jett & the Blackhearts · Bad Reputation (Expanded Edition)

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