It
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It

by Stephen King

This playlist for Stephen King's "It" mirrors the novel's chilling horror and emotional depth through a blend of haunting instrumentals and evocative vocal tracks. The instrumental selections evoke the eerie atmosphere of Derry and Pennywise's sinister presence, while the vocal songs reflect the children's fear, friendship, and ultimate courage, spanning genres from dark ambient and post-rock to moody indie and gothic rock. The diverse, balanced soundscape captures both the terror and nostalgia of this iconic horror story.

18 tracks
balanced
Jul 26, 2026
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Track List

18 songs
1
Persona

Unfolding

Rival Consoles · Persona

2
Haunted

Haunted

Kei Avila · Haunted

3
Pixelland

Exit the Premises

Kevin MacLeod · Pixelland

4
Interloper

Supersede

Carbon Based Lifeforms · Interloper

5
11th Orbit

Vortex Cortex

Emancipator · 11th Orbit

6
Revelations

Into the Abyss

Jackson Mullane · Revelations

7
Descent Into Madness

Descent Into Madness

Cvmpliant · Descent Into Madness

8
MSQ Performs Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds

Red Right Hand

Midnite String Quartet · MSQ Performs Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds

9
Lifestyle2 - Acoustic Vol 2 (Budget Version)

Pale Blue Eyes

The Velvet Underground · Lifestyle2 - Acoustic Vol 2 (Budget Version)

10
Lullaby Versions of Bauhaus

Bela Lugosi's Dead

Twinkle Twinkle Little Rock Star · Lullaby Versions of Bauhaus

11
Radiohead's OK Computer

Climbing up the Walls

The Gentlemen Of NUCO · Radiohead's OK Computer

12
Hounds Of Love

Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)

Kate Bush · Hounds Of Love

13
The British 80's Album

The Killing Moon

Echo & the Bunnymen · The British 80's Album

14
Electronic 80's (Ministry Of Sound)

Mad World

Tears For Fears · Electronic 80's (Ministry Of Sound)

15
Canzoni Autunnali

Asleep

The Smiths · Canzoni Autunnali

16
Tallahassee

No Children

The Mountain Goats · Tallahassee

17
Black Balloon

Weed Killer

The Kills · Black Balloon

18
Too Many Monsters in My Closet

Wrong Tomorrow

Luminary Flux · Too Many Monsters in My Closet

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Length medium
Instrumental 50%
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