The Outsiders

Book Playlist

The Outsiders Playlist

by S. E. Hinton, Jim Fyfe, Jodi Picoult

20 tracks

balanced

Nov 10, 2026

2 mixes for this book

This playlist pairs the raw twang and driving instrumentals of mid-century rock with songs about class divides, teenage bravado, loyalty, and grief. It follows Ponyboy’s world from the greasers’ restless energy through the violence and loss that force him to see people on both sides more clearly.

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Track List

20 songs

1

Stay Gold

Stevie Wonder · The Outsiders (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

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2

Rumble

Link Wray · Six Strings Of Bad Luck

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3

Sleepwalk

Santo & Johnny · Santo & Johnny

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4

Walk - Don't Run - Remastered

The Ventures · Walk - Don't Run (Remastered)

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5

Pipeline

The Chantays · Pipeline

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6

Tequila

The Champs · Go Champs Go

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7

Raunchy

Bill Justis · Discover 50s One Hit Wonders

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8

Rebel Rouser

Duane Eddy · Have 'Twangy' Guitar Will Travel

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9

The Entertainer

Scott Joplin · Film Music and Instrumentals (A Kutmusic Sampler, Vol. 2)

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10

Maple Leaf Rag

Scott Joplin · Joplin: Piano Rags, Vol. 1

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11

Blue Tango

Leroy Anderson · The Leroy Anderson Collection

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12

The Times They Are A-Changin'

Bob Dylan · The Times They Are A-Changin'

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13

That'll Be The Day

Buddy Holly · That'll Be The Day

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14

Poor Little Fool

Ricky Nelson · Ricky Nelson (Expanded Edition / Remastered)

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15

Runaround Sue

Dion · Extended Play…

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16

Leader Of The Pack

The Shangri-Las · Leader Of The Pack

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17

He’s A Rebel

The Crystals · He’s A Rebel

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18

Teen Angel

Mark Dinning · Wanderin'

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19

Be My Baby

The Ronettes · Presenting the Fabulous Ronettes Featuring Veronica

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20

Stand By Me

Ben E. King · Don't Play That Song (Mono)

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