Music
22 Jun 12

Playlist for the Olympics opening ceremony leaked

We now know the soundtrack to the start of London 2012...

British director Danny Boyle’s official play-list for the Olympic opening ceremony in London has been leaked online.

The 86-track list features the best of British music, with punk royalty Sex Pistols standing shoulder to shoulder with Adele, and the chimes of Big Ben.

Best known for such seminal classics as Trainspotting, penned by Irvine Welsh, and modern favourite Slumdog Millionaire, Boyle has not yet commented on the leak, tweeting instead about other issues of importance such as 3D vs. 2D.

Welsh featured prominently on the front cover of Hot Press in May, where he talked about what drives drug consumption.

See the full list below.

London 2012
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” 
Sugababes – “Push The Button” 
OMD – “Enola Gay” 
David Rose – “The Stripper” 
Lionel Bart – “Food Glorious Food” 
Irwin Kostal, Richard Sherman, Robert Sherman – “Bedknobs And Broomsticks” 
Rizzle Kicks – “When I Was a Youngster” 
Eric Clapton – “Wonderful Tonight” 
Colin Tully – “Gregorys Girl Theme” 
William Pitt – “City Lights” 
The Who – “My Generation” 
The Rolling Stones – “Satisfaction” 
Millie Small – “My Boy Lollipop” 
The Kinks – “All Day and All Of The Night” 
The Beatles – “She Loves You” 
Mud – “Tiger Feet” 
Led Zeppelin – “Trampled Under Foot” 
The Specials – “A Message to You Rudy” 
David Bowie – “Starman” 
Queen – “Bohemian Rhapsody” 
Sex Pistols – “Pretty Vacant” 
Duran Duran – “The Reflex” 
New Order – “Blue Monday” 
Frankie Goes To Hollywood – “Relax” 
Soul II Soul – “Back To Life” 
Happy Mondays – “Step On” 
Eurythmics – “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)” 
The Verve – “Bittersweet Symphony” 
Prodigy – “Firestarter” 
Underworld – “Born Slippy” 
Jaan Kenbrovin, John William Kellette – “I’m Forever Blowing Bubbles” 
Blur – “Song 2″ 
Dizzee Rascal – “Bonkers” 
Tigerstyle – “Nacnha Onda Nei” (contains Michael Jackson – Billie Jean, Queen & David Bowie – Under Pressure and Ilaiyaraaja – Naanthaan Ungappanda) 
Arctic Monkeys – “I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor” 
Mark Ronson & Amy Winehouse – “Valerie” 
Radiohead – “Creep” 
Muse – “Uprising” 
Kano & Mikey J – “Random Antics” 
Tinie Tempah – “Pass Out” 
M.I.A. – “Paper Planes” 
Coldplay – “Viva La Vida” 
The Chemical Brothers – “Galvanize” 
Franz Ferdinand – “Take Me Out” 
Kaiser Chiefs – “I Predict a Riot” 
Roll Deep – “Shake A Leg” 
Adele – “Rolling In The Deep” 
Oasis – “The Hindu Times” 
Oasis – “Wonderwall” 
Emeli Sande – “Heaven” 
William Monk/Henry Francis – “Abide With Me” 
Pink Floyd – “Eclipse” 
The Beatles – “The End” 
The Beatles – “Hey Jude” 
David Bowie – “Heroes” 
Eric Spear – “Coronation Street Theme” 
Ron Grainer – “Doctor Who Theme” 
John Philip Sousa – “Monty Python Theme/The Liberty Bell” 
David Bowie – “Absolute Beginners”