Several librarians have shared their favorite End of the World (as we know it) music for our pandemic playlist. Thanks to Rob van der Bliek, Music Librarian, for the original concept. Next - send us your suggestions for songs of new beginning?
Isolation
John Lennon
Apocalypse Song
St. Vincent
Weird Nightmare (from the Willner Mingus album)
Elvis Costello
Fetch the Bolt Cutters
Fiona Apple
Quartet for the End of Time
Olivier Messiaen
Breathing
Kate Bush
Up From the Skies
Jimi Hendrix
Living in a Ghost Town
Rolling Stones
End of the World as We Know It
REM
Why Did you Separate Me From the Earth
Anonhi
The End
The Doors
The Future
Leonard Cohen
Fever
Peggy Lee
Tired of Being Alone
Al Green
All by Myself
Ella Fitzgerald
Buzzcut Season
Lorde
Mask Search
The Fall
The Day The World Went Away
Nine Inch Nails
Change
Lana Del Ray
Stand by Me
Tracy Chapman (cover)
Check out our collection of audio streaming services, available by York University Libraries' subscription to York students, staff, and faculty. The collection is particularly strong in Classical or Western Art music, world music and jazz.
