The Running Man

Book Playlist

The Running Man Playlist

by Stephen King

21 tracks

balanced

Jun 14, 2026

This playlist captures the dystopian, high-stakes atmosphere of Stephen King's 'The Running Man' through a blend of tense electronic instrumentals and evocative vocal tracks. The instrumentals evoke the futuristic, oppressive setting and relentless chase, while the vocal songs explore themes of desperation, survival, and rebellion, mirroring the protagonist's harrowing journey through a decaying society and deadly game show.

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Track List

21 songs

1

Faith in Strangers

Andy Stott · Faith in Strangers

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2

Ghostwriter

RJD2 · Deadringer: Deluxe

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3

Moonlight Shadow

Mike Oldfield · The Mike Oldfield Collection

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4

Night Drive

Chromatics · Music To Drive

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5

Kaleidoscope

Coldplay · A Head Full of Dreams

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6

Awake

Tycho · Awake

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7

Hyperballad

White Knight Instrumental · Instrumental Covers of Bjork

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8

Chukhung

Biosphere · Substrata + Man with a Movie Camera

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9

Phantom Thread I

Jonny Greenwood · Phantom Thread (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

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10

Leaving England

John Murphy · Leaving England

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11

Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Pts. 1 - 5) > Welcome To The Machine - Live At The Keswick

The Machine Performs Pink Floyd · Two Nights at the Keswick, Vol. 1

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12

Run Boy Run

Woodkid · Motivational Rock Songs

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13

Hunter

Anna Calvi · As a Man

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14

Fighter

Christina Aguilera · 2000s Pop Essentials

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15

Survivor - Azza'z Soul Remix Radio Edit

Destiny's Child · Survivor

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16

No One Knows

Queens of the Stone Age · Festival Rock Hits

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17

Lose Yourself

Doug Munro · Boogaloo to Eminem

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18

Human

Rag'n'Bone Man · O Melhor do Pop Internacional 2023

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19

Waiting Game

BANKS · spooky indie

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20

Control

Molotov Cocktail Piano · MCP Performs Halsey: Badlands

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21

Delivery of Dreams

Luminary Flux · Dream Department

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