The Three-Body Problem

Book Playlist

The Three-Body Problem Playlist

20 tracks

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May 14, 2026

This playlist captures the complex, cosmic tension and emotional depth of The Three-Body Problem, reflecting its sci-fi themes through a blend of electronic instrumentals and thought-provoking vocal tracks. The instrumental pieces echo the vastness of space and alien contact, while the vocal songs explore humanity's divisions, fear, and hope amid the looming invasion.

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Track List

20 songs

1

A Moment of Stillness

God Is An Astronaut · A Moment of Stillness (2011 Remastered Edition)

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2

Surface Of The Sun

Yellowcard · Southern Air

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3

An Ending (Ascent) - Remastered 2005

Brian Eno · Chill Soft Rock For Kids

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4

Signal To Noise

Peter Gabriel · Up

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5

Spectre

Radiohead · Spectre

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6

A Model of the Universe

Jóhann Jóhannsson · The Theory of Everything (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

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7

Metamorphosis One

Philip Glass · Metamorphosis

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8

AD ASTRA

STARSET · SILOS

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9

saman

Ólafur Arnalds · re:member

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10

Space Oddity - Home Demo Version 3; 2019 Remaster

David Bowie · Conversation Piece

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11

Midnight City

EDANII · Infinite Memories (1)

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12

We Exist

Arcade Fire · Reflektor

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13

Paper Planes

Amanda Falk · In Between the Now & Then

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14

Starlight

The Muse · Transparent Ransom

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15

Breathe

Télépopmusik · Musica House Chill

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16

The Scientist

Coldplay · 2000s Mixtape: Greatest Hits

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17

In the Aeroplane Over the Sea

Neutral Milk Hotel · In the Aeroplane Over the Sea

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18

Paranoid Android

Sybarite5 · Everything in Its Right Place (Radiohead Remixed)

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19

Exit Music (For A Film)

Sweet Little Band · Babies Go Radiohead

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20

Midnight Kings

Luminary Flux · Why not?

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