Long Way Down

Book Playlist

Long Way Down Playlist

by Jason Reynolds

19 tracks

balanced

May 2, 2026

2 mixes for this book

This playlist captures the raw, emotional, and haunting journey of Will in "Long Way Down," reflecting the urban setting, the weight of grief, and the spectral presence of Shawn's ghosts. The instrumental tracks provide introspective and tense atmospheres, while the vocal songs delve into themes of loss, vengeance, identity, and the complexity of street life, all while maintaining diverse musical styles matching the book's tone and characters.

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Track List

19 songs

1

Goodbye Old Friend

Royish Good Looks · Goodbye Old Friend

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2

Silent Night

Helios Jazz Club · Jazzin' Around the Christmas Tree

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3

Never Mess With Sunday

Yppah · Ninja Tune XX (Volume 2)

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4

A Deal with Chaos

Jóhann Jóhannsson · Orphée

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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

After The Storm

3rd Prototype · After The Storm

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7

Finding It There

Goldmund · The Malady Of Elegance

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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

Between Two Worlds

I · Between Two Worlds

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10

The Message

Grandmaster Flash · Sugar Hill Rap Classics - The Pioneers of Hip-Hop

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11

papi bones (feat. shygirl)

FKA twigs · CAPRISONGS

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12

Hold On, We're Going Home

Drake · Nothing Was The Same (Deluxe)

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13

1-800-273-8255

Logic · Traurige Musik 2025

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14

Ultralight Beam

Kanye West · The Life Of Pablo

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15

The House of the Rising Sun

The Animals · Sounds of the 60's

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16

Sunflower

Rex Orange County · Sunflower

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17

Tears Dry On Their Own

Amy Winehouse · Kleine Freunde - Viel Glück

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18

Lost Ones

Ms. Lauryn Hill · 2000s Hip-Hop Classics - Top Hip-Hop Tracks From 1999-2009

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19

Spell She Cast

Luminary Flux · Spell She Cast

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