Born a Crime

Book Playlist

Born a Crime Playlist

11 tracks

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Sep 2, 2026

Born a Crime moves between comedy and danger as Trevor Noah searches for identity within apartheid-era South Africa and the fierce love of a fearless mother. This playlist mirrors that arc—starting with airy, searching instrumentals (youth, curiosity, “where do I belong?”), then moving into lyrics about survival, faith, doubt, and stubborn hope as relationships and tensions tighten.

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Track List

11 songs

1

So What

Miles Davis · Miles Davis

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2

Take Five

Dave Brubeck · Columbia Jazz

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3

Libertango

Astor Piazzolla · Libertango

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4

Santorini

Yanni · Devotion: The Best of Yanni

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5

Europa (Earth's Cry Heaven's Smile)

Santana · 70's Collection

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6

Nuvole bianche

Ludovico Einaudi · No Lyrics ADHD Focus Instrumental

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7

This Is America

Childish Gambino · This Is America

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8

Rasputin

Boney M. · TikTok Songs: Viral Hits 2022 | 2023

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9

Guilty Conscience

Grandmastaz · I'm Shady: Tribute to Eminem

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10

The Light Behind Your Eyes

My Chemical Romance · Ang sakit sakit na pero rak lang.

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11

Too Many Monsters in My Closet

Luminary Flux · Too Many Monsters in My Closet

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