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This playlist captures the nostalgic, bittersweet journey of childhood friendship and loss in Stephen King’s "The Body." Balancing lyrical storytelling and evocative instrumentals, it reflects the 1960s setting, the innocence and hardship of youth, and the poignant quest through both emotional and physical landscapes. The diverse mix of folk, Americana, gentle rock, and cinematic instrumentals underscores the characters' distinct personalities and the bittersweet coming-of-age mood, while maintaining a balanced presence that supports focused reading.
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Track List
21 songs
1
Old Pine
Ben Howard · Meditation
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Holland Road
Pickin' On Series · Pickin' On Mumford & Sons' Babel
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Young Lion
Vampire Weekend · Modern Vampires of the City
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The Trapeze Swinger
Iron & Wine · Around the Well
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Dust in the Wind
Kansas · Rock en Inglés
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Hunger (In the Style of Florence + the Machine) [Instrumental Version]
The Karaoke Studio · Greatest Karaoke Pop Hits (June.2018)
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As It Was
Dune Filter · Desert Echoes of Harry Styles (Remix)
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Into The West
Annie Lennox · My First Love
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The Curse (Originally Performed by Agnes Obel) - Karaoke Instrumental Version
Hit The Button Karaoke · Karaoke Picks Vol. 79
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The Night We Met (Originally Performed by Lord Huron) - Acoustic Guitar Karaoke
Sing2Guitar · The Night We Met (Acoustic Guitar Karaoke Instrumentals)
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I and Love and You
Midnite String Quartet · MSQ Performs The Avett Brothers
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The Only Living Boy in New York
Acoustic Guitar Tribute Players · Acoustic Guitar: Tribute to Simon and Garfunkel
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Road to Nowhere
Talking Heads Tribute Band · World's Greatest Rock Anthems - the Only Rock Tributes Album You'll Ever Need!
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Harvest Moon
Midnite String Quartet · MSQ Performs Neil Young
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Farewell Transmission
Songs: Ohia · Magnolia Electric Co. (Deluxe Edition)
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In the Aeroplane Over the Sea
Twinkle Twinkle Little Rock Star · Lullaby Versions of Neutral Milk Hotel
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First Breath After Coma
Explosions In The Sky · The Earth Is Not a Cold Dead Place
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The Ecstasy Of Gold
Ennio Morricone · Metallica Through The Never (Music From The Motion Picture)
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An Ending (Ascent)
Brian Eno · Ascent
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Ashokan Farewell
Jay Ungar · The Civil War (Original Soundtrack Recording)
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