Weekend Playlist: Paralympics

Weekend Playlist: Paralympics

Here's the weekend playlist created by Adrian with help from guest curator Benny/a> looking at X/twitter selections (29/08/2024) with Songs that reference Paralympic Spirit, ability through adversity.
This is to commemorate the 17th Paralympic Games in Paris running from 28th August to 8th September 2024.

Final Mixtape

Here's the final playlist!

Thanks to Jack for the spotified list

[Side 1] Paralympic Power
Public Enemy - Harder than you think
Ian Dury - Spasticus Autisticus
Script - Superheroes
David Guetta/Sia - Titanium
Labi Siffre - Something inside so strong
Greatest Showman/Keala Settle - This is me

[Side 2] Paralympic Spirit
Patrick Hernandez/Christine & Queens - Born to be alive
Kooks - Be who you are
Chumbawamba - Tubthumping
Finn Brothers - Won't give in
Sparks - Pulling rabbits out of the hat
Talk Talk - It's my life

[Bonus]
Johnny Nash - I can see clearly now
Spencer Davis Group - Keep on running

Long list

• Birdy - Keeping your head up
• Bloodhound Gang - She ain't got no legs
• Calvin Harris ft Rag'n'Bone Man - Giant
• Chumbawamba - Tubthumping
• Crowded House - Don't dream it's over
• David Brent - Equality Street
• David Guetta ft Sia - Titanium
• Delta Goodrem - Born to try
• Eddie & the Hotrods - do anything you wanna do
• Finn Brothers - Won't give in
• Greatest Showman/Keala Settle - This is me
• Hollies - He ain't heavy he's my brother
• Ian Dury - Spasticus Autisticus
• Imagine Dragons - Believer
• Johnny Nash - I can see clearly now
• Jon Batiste - Freedom
• Judas Priest - Painkiller
• Katy Perry - Rise
• Kooks - Be who you are
• Labi Siffre - Something inside so strong
• Leonard Cohen - Please don't pass me by
• Nick Cave - Babe I'm on fire
• Patrick Hernandez/Christine & Queens - Born to be alive
• Paul McCartney - We all stand together
• Public Enemy - Harder than you think
• Queen - We are the champions
• Script - Superheroes
• Sparks - Pulling rabbits out of the hat
• Spencer Davis Group - Keep on running
• Steps - Reach for the stars
• Style Council - Shout to the Top
• Talk Talk - It's my life
• Tesla - Gettin' Better
• Tim Finn - Waiting for your moment
• Tom Petty - I won't back down
• Who - Pinball Wizard