American Psycho

Book Playlist

American Psycho Playlist

by Bret Easton Ellis, Mariano Antolín Rato

19 tracks

balanced

Jul 10, 2026

This playlist captures the chilling, stylish, and unsettling atmosphere of "American Psycho," reflecting the protagonist Patrick Bateman's complex psyche, the 1980s Manhattan setting, and the novel's gothic horror themes. The instrumental tracks offer a dark, eerie, and tense backdrop, while the vocal selections explore themes of identity, superficiality, and violence with diverse genres mirroring the story's emotional arc.

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Track List

19 songs

1

House Carpenter

Myrkur · Folkesange

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2

Subterraneans - 2017 Remaster

David Bowie · Low (2017 Remaster)

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3

The Last Days Of Disco

Martin Eigenberg · The Last Days Of Disco

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4

Part 1

Philip Glass · Philip Glass: Music In 12 Parts

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5

In the House - In a Heartbeat - From "28 Days Later"

John Murphy · 100 Greatest Film Themes - Take 2

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6

Ghostwriter

RJD2 · Deadringer: Deluxe

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7

Lux Aeterna

Clint Mansell · Requiem for a Dream / OST

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8

Kids Will Be Skeletons

Mogwai · Happy Songs for Happy People

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9

Personal Jesus

Sweet Little Band · Babies Go Depeche Mode

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10

Heaven or Las Vegas

Cocteau Twins · Heaven or Las Vegas

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11

Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)

Kate Bush · Hounds Of Love

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12

Bela Lugosi's Dead

Twinkle Twinkle Little Rock Star · Lullaby Versions of Bauhaus

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13

Every Breath You Take

The Police · BBQ Classics

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14

Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) - 2005 Remaster

Eurythmics · Back to 80's

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15

Love Will Tear Us Apart

Joy Division · The 80s

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16

Atmosphere

Joy Division · 80s Underground

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17

Control

Nordra · Pylon II ‎

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18

I Want Your Love

CHIC · 70's Essential Hits

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19

Stone by Stone

Luminary Flux · Again Again

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