The Body

Book Playlist

The Body Playlist

21 tracks

balanced

Feb 28, 2026

This playlist captures the intricate marvels and witty curiosity of Bill Bryson’s "The Body" by blending diverse, balanced tracks that evoke both the scientific wonder and human intimacy of our physical selves. The mix of instrumental and vocal songs from varied genres and eras mirrors the book’s rich narrative tapestry, offering thoughtful, engaging music that complements the exploration of anatomy, biology, and the human experience without overwhelming concentration.

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Track List

21 songs

1

Tre Laude Dolce: I

Gavin Bryars · Around Britten

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2

Vincent

Bella Reed · Vincent

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3

Metamorphosis One

Philip Glass · Metamorphosis

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4

Science

Anna-Sophia Henry · Science

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5

Calypso

Suzanne Vega · Close up, Vol. 2 - People & Places

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6

Avril 14th

Aphex Twin · In a Very Particular Way

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7

Alone in Kyoto

Air · Lost In Translation - Original Soundtrack

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8

Fever

Peggy Lee · Jazz Holiday

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9

On the Nature of Daylight

Max Richter · The Blue Notebooks (15 Years)

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10

Intro

Los Fastidios · XXX The Number of the Beat

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11

Strand of Life ("Viroid")

Laurie Spiegel · Unseen Worlds

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12

Ward ein Blümchen mir geschenkt

Traditional · Die schönsten Kinderlieder und Volkslieder

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13

Night In the Draw

Balmorhea · All Is Wild, All Is Silent

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14

Crystalline - Instrumental

Björk · The Crystalline Series (Matthew Herbert Remixes)

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15

Glassworks: I. Opening

Philip Glass · Glassworks - Expanded Edition

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16

Something About Us

Sweet Little Band · Babies Go Daft Punk

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17

IMPERATOR REX GRAECORUM - LIVE

Subway To Sally · HEY! LIVE - ALLES WAS DAS HERZ WILL

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18

I Talk About You

Donovan Woods · Squander Your Gifts

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19

Little Person

Jon Brion · Synecdoche, New York (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

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20

Stay Alive - From "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" Soundtrack

José González · Heat Waves

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21

Why not?

Luminary Flux · Why not?

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