The 12-Week Year

Book Playlist

The 12-Week Year Playlist

by Brian Moran, Michael Lennington, Tom Pile

20 tracks

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Sep 26, 2026

2 mixes for this book

This playlist mirrors *The 12-Week Year* by moving between momentum-building focus (tight, forward-driving tracks), midstream resilience (groove and steady drive), and end-of-cycle reflection (cleaner, more spacious textures). The instrumental half supports “deep work” sessions, while the vocal half reinforces urgency, commitment, and accountable change over a compressed planning horizon.

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Track List

20 songs

1

The Man Who Sold the World - 2015 Remaster

David Bowie · The Man Who Sold the World (2015 Remaster)

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2

Sandstorm

Darude · Before the Storm, Special Edition

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3

Lose Yourself

Eminem · Just Lose It

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4

Seven Nation Army

The White Stripes · Elephant

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5

All Along the Watchtower

Jimi Hendrix · Electric Ladyland

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6

The Less I Know The Better

Tame Impala · Currents

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7

Closer

Nine Inch Nails · The Downward Spiral (Deluxe Edition)

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8

Hallelujah

Leonard Cohen · Various Positions

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9

Don't Stop Me Now

Queen · Jazz

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10

Fight Song

Rachel Platten · Wildfire

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11

I Will Survive - Single Version

Gloria Gaynor · 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Best Of Gloria Gaynor

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12

A Change Is Gonna Come

Sam Cooke · Ain't That Good News

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13

Walking On A Dream

Empire Of The Sun · Walking On A Dream (10th Anniversary Edition)

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14

Take It Easy - 2013 Remaster

Eagles · Eagles (2013 Remaster)

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15

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

Elton John · To Be Continued...

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16

Time After Time

Cyndi Lauper · She's So Unusual

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17

Here Comes The Sun - Remastered 2009

The Beatles · Abbey Road (Remastered)

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18

Lean on Me

Bill Withers · Still Bill

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19

Ritchie Sacramento

Mogwai · As The Love Continues

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20

Ambre

Nils Frahm · Wintermusik

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