Saturday, July 28, 2012

Music a go-go in the London 2012 Summer Olympics



The London 2012 Summer Olympic Opening Ceremony playlist:

Set 1
  • Eton Boating Song: Captain Algernon Drummond, William Cory
  • Land of Hope and Glory: AC Benson Elgar
  • The Jam Going Underground: The Jam
  • Map of the Problematique: Muse
  • Chimes: Big Ben
  • God Save the Queen: Sex Pistols Song
  • London Calling: Clash Song
  • EastEnders Theme: Simon May Song
  • The Shipping Forecast
  • Jerusalem: Sir Hubert Parry, William Blake
  • Nimrod: Elgar piece
  • Arrival of the Queen of Sheba: classic Handel
  • Dambusters March: Eric Coates
  • Music for the Royal Fireworks: famous Handel piece
  • James Bond theme song: Monty Norman
  • Tubular Bells: Mike Oldfield
  • In Dulci Jubilo: Mike Oldfield
  • Chariots of Fire Olympic Song: Vangelis
  • BBC News 1954
  • The Archers Theme: Arthur Wood
  • Black and White Rag: Winifred Atwell

Set 2

  • Push the Button: Sugababes
  • Enola Gay: OMD
  • The Stripper: David Rose
  • Food Glorious Food: Lionel Bart Oliver
  • Bedknobs and Broomsticks: Irwin Kostal, Shermans
  • When I Was a Youngster: Rizzle Kicks
  • Wonderful Tonight: Eric Clapton ballade
  • Gregory’s Girl Theme: Colin Tully
  • City Lights: William Pitt
  • My Generation: The Who
  • Satisfaction: Classic Rolling Stones
  • My Boy Lollipop: Millie Small
  • All Day and All of the Night: The Kinks
  • She Loves You: The Beatles Greatest Songs
  • Tiger Feet: Mud
  • Trampled Under Foot: Led Zeppelin
  • A Message to You Rudy: The Specials
  • Starman: David Bowie
  • Bohemian Rhapsody: Queen hit song
  • Pretty Vacant: Sex Pistols Song
  • The Reflex: Duran Duran
  • Blue Monday: New Order

Set 3

  • Relax: Frankie Goes to Hollywood
  • Back To Life: Soul II Soul
  • Step On: Happy Mondays
  • Sweet Dreams Are Made of This: Eurythmics Song
  • Bittersweet Symphony: The Verve
  • Firestarter: Prodigy
  • Born Slippy: Underworld
  • I’m Forever Blowing Bubbles: Jaan Kenbrovin, John Kellette
  • Song 2:Blur
  • Bonkers: Dizzee Rascal -
  • Nacnha Onda Nei (Michael Jackson’s Billie Jean, Queen & David Bowie : Under Pressure and Ilaiyaraaja: Naanthaan Ungappanda): Tigerstyle
  • I Bet You Look Good on the Dance floor: Arctic Monkeys
  • Valerie: Mark Ronson & Amy Winehouse
  • Creep: Radiohead
  • Uprising: Muse
  • Random Antics: Kano & Mikey J
  • Pass Out: Tinie Tempah
  • Paper Planes: MIA
  • Viva La Vida: Coldplay
  • Galvanize: The Chemical Brothers

Set 4

  • Take Me Out: Franz Ferdinand
  • I Predict a Riot: Kaiser Chiefs
  • Shake a Leg: Roll Deep
  • Rolling in the Deep: Adele
  • The Hindu Times: Oasis
  • Wonderwall: Oasis
  • Heaven: Emeli Sande
  • Abide With Me: William Monk/Henry Francis
  • Eclipse: Pink Floyd
  • The End:The Beatles
  • Hey Jude: The Beatles
  • Heroes:  David Bowie
  • Coronation Street Theme: Eric Spear
  • Doctor Who Theme: Ron Grainer
  • Monty Python Theme-The Liberty Bell: John Philip Sousa
  • Absolute Beginners: David Bowie
Closing Act: Paul McCartney “Hey Jude

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