The Crossover

Book Playlist

The Crossover Playlist

by Kwame Alexander

20 tracks

balanced

Apr 20, 2026

This playlist reflects the vibrant energy and emotional depth of Kwame Alexander's "The Crossover." The instrumental tracks capture the rhythm and tension of basketball games, familial bonds, and personal challenges, while the vocal tracks explore themes of brotherhood, resilience, and growth through diverse voices and genres that mirror the book’s cultural and emotional landscape.

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Track List

20 songs

1

The Aviators

Helen Jane Long · The Aviators

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2

American Beauty

Thomas Newman · American Beauty (Original Motion Picture Score)

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3

Daydreaming

Daiku T · Daydreaming

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4

Requiem for the Static King, Pt. 1

A Winged Victory for the Sullen · A Winged Victory for the Sullen

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5

Red Eyes

The War On Drugs · Lost In The Dream

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6

They Move on Tracks of Never-Ending Light

This Will Destroy You · S/T

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7

I've Never Been There

Yann Tiersen · Cascade Street

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8

I Can Almost See You

Hammock · Raising Your Voice... Trying to Stop an Echo (Deluxe Edition)

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9

saman

Ólafur Arnalds · re:member

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10

The Heart of the Matter

Audio Idols · Beautiful Flower: Tribute to India Arie

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11

Family Business

Wesley Bennett · Smooth Sax Tribute To Kanye West

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12

POWER

Kanye West · My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy

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13

Glory

2015 Pop Prince · A Tribute to Common and John Legend's Glory

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14

Keep Ya Head Up

Tough Rhymes · Music Inspired from Tupac Shakur Biopic 2017

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15

Lose Yourself

Doug Munro · Boogaloo to Eminem

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16

Alright

8-Bit Misfits · 8-Bit Versions of Kendrick Lamar

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17

Love Is a Home

Michael Daughtry and the Drift · Love Is a Home

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18

Lonely Boy

The Black Keys · El Camino

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19

See You Again (feat. Charlie Puth)

Wiz Khalifa · Furious 7: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

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20

Good People

Luminary Flux · Why not?

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