Complete Playlist of Songs Featured in the Olympic Opening Ceremonies
That was pretty cool, wasn't it? And wouldn't it be cool to have a full playlist of all the songs Danny Boyle and Co. used in that production?
Here, courtesy The Telegraph, is the most complete playlist I could find--so far. If anyone has a better one, please post it in the comments below, okay?
From The Telegraph:
Captain Algernon Drummond, William Johnson Cory - Eton Boating Song
Elgar, AC Benson - Land of Hope and Glory
The Jam - Going Underground
Muse - Map of the Problematique
Big Ben Chimes
Sex Pistols - God Save the Queen
The Clash - London Calling
Simon May - EastEnders Theme
The Shipping Forecast
Sir Hubert Parry, William Blake - Jerusalem
Elgar - Nimrod
Handel - Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
Eric Coates - Dambusters March
Handel - Music for the Royal Fireworks
Monty Norman - James Bond Theme
Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells
Mike Oldfield - In Dulci Jubilo
Vangelis - Chariots of Fire
BBC News 1954
Arthur Wood - The Archers Theme
Winifred Atwell - Black and White Rag




















Saturday, July 28, 2012 at 9:40AM
Reader Comments (1)
Pretty wicked playlist! I'd argue though that Enola Gay is more controversial than God Save the Queen.