The Devotion of Suspect X

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The Devotion of Suspect X Playlist

by 東野圭吾

19 tracks

balanced

Sep 2, 2026

A tense-but-intimate soundtrack for Tokyo’s quiet surfaces cracking open—mirroring Suspect X’s bento-shop routines, domestic pressure, and the sudden detective unraveling. The instrumentals keep the mystery “present but unobtrusive,” while the vocal tracks echo guilt, restraint, and the slow reveal of what’s been hidden.

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Track List

19 songs

1

The Only Thing They Fear Is You

Doom Music · The Only Thing They Fear Is You

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2

Palladio

Karl Jenkins · Impressionen

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3

Sandstorm - Darude

Hartor · Sandstorm (Darude)

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4

Your Hand in Mine

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

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5

Endless Summer

Yanoso · Endless Summer

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6

Runaway

AURORA · All My Demons Greeting Me As A Friend (Deluxe)

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7

Spiegel im Spiegel

Arvo Pärt · Instantly Sleepy Instrumental

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8

Teardrop

Massive Attack · Chill Beats

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9

Gabriel's Oboe

Ennio Morricone · Gabriel's Oboe

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10

There Is a Light That Never Goes Out

The Smiths · Autunno Vibes 2023

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11

Like A Stone

Audioslave Tribute Band · Bluegrass Tribute To Audioslave

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12

Everybody Wants To Rule The World

Tears For Fears · Gartenparty Sommer 2026

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13

Join Me

HIM · Join Me

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14

Riptide

Vance Joy · Happy Hits - Gute Laune

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15

Somebody Told Me

The Killers · 夏日嗨歌

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16

Feeling Good

Nina Simone · Sinnerman: Nina Simone - Hits & Remix version

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17

Fast Car

Tracy Chapman Experience · Fast Car

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18

Stand by Me

Ben E. King · Summer of the 50's & 60's

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19

Kinky Party

Luminary Flux · Kinky Party

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