This week, section Culture, media and sports (DCMS) of the United Kingdom have released the 24 tracks that will make up the soundtrack to coronation King Charles III.
The list includes many classics of English culture, as well as current hits around the world. Among them are the hits: The Beatles, Harry Styles, Coldplay and David Bowie.
The king will be crowned on May 6 alongside his wife, Queen Camilla.
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Check out some of the tracks that will be included on the event’s soundtrack:
The Beatles – Come Together
The option cannot be any other option to open the playlist. composed by JOh Lennon that it Paul McCartneyAnd “come together” is part of the 1969 album, Abbey Road. In the US, the track reached number one on the charts and the top 5 in the UK.
The success was such that other popular artists re-recorded the track. Among these: Ike and Tina TurnerAnd aerosol and Michael Jackson.
Coldplay – A Sky Full of Stars
The British band released the song in May 2014 as part of the album “ghost stories”. With a series of positive reviews coming from dedicated critics, the track exudes a powerful and danceable atmosphere at the same time, and was marked as the first work dance from Coldplay.
David Bowie – Let’s Dance
It was launched in the year 1983 by EMI America Records, the title track is on Chameleon’s fifteenth studio album. produced by Nile RodgersThe song has a deeper meaning than what is written in the lyrics.
“When David wrote those lyrics, he was talking about the dance people do in life; the conceptual dance of insincerity. He sings, ‘Put on your red shoes and dance to the blues.’ It’s like you pretend to be happy but you’re sad.”revealed the producer in an interview.
Harry Styles – Treat people with kindness
Harry Styles is one of the biggest hits in current music and he had the right track “Treat people kindly” He was selected to be part of the official coronation playlist. The song is part of the disc “A fine line” (2019) and talks about treating people with kindness, always the way we would like to be treated.
The song quickly fell into the hearts of critics, who were impressed with the mysterious way the track begins.
Kate Bush – Running Up That Hill (Deal With God)
The song is the lead single of the album. “hunting dogs”, from 1985. Released by EMI Records. The track was the singer’s first song to top the charts Billboard Hot 100 In the US, it settled at No. 30.
In 2022, the song gets the attention of the TV series Strangers Things, and immediately tops many charts around the world.
See all the songs that make up the playlist:
The Beatles – Come Together
Boney M – Papa Cool
Coldplay – A Sky Full of Stars
David Bowie – Let’s Dance
Ed Sheeran – Heavenly
Elbow – one day like this
Electric Light Orchestra – A. the sky is blue
Ellie Goulding – Starry Eyed
Emily Sande – Starlight
George Ezra – Dance All Over Me
Grace Jones – a worshiper of rhythm
Harry Styles – Treat people with kindness
Kate Bush – Running Up That Hill (Deal With God)
Madness – our home
Michel Bublé – It’s a beautiful day
Pet Shop Boys – Worldwide
Queen – We are the champions
Jeff Beck, Rod Stewart – People get ready
Sam Ryder – Alien Man
Spandau Ballet – Gold
Spice Girls – Say You’ll Be There
Take that – shine
The Kinks – Sunset in Waterloo
Advertisers – I will be (500 miles)
From – love is ours
Tom Jones – Green Green Grass Of Home
Years and years – king
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