21 Songs I Never Skip In My Playlist

Maria Beveridge

28 Jul 2025 — 1 min read

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The Year of the Cat - Al Stewart
Levi Blues - Dala
Seve - Tez Cadey
Upside Down - Jack Johnson
Adventure of a Lifetime - Coldplay
Jolene - Dolly Parton
The Magnificent Seven theme song - Elmer Bernstein (yup☺️)
Bad Dreams - Teddy Swims
Lonely Too Long - Patty Loveless
The Mandalorian theme song - Ludwig Goransson
Outlander - The Skye Boat Song - Bear McCreary, Raya Yarbrough
Doing My Best - Hazlett
For What It’s Worth - Buffalo Springfield
Please Read The Letter - Robert Plant, Alison Krauss
Don’t Stop - Dua Lipa
Beautiful Times - Owl City
Here You Come Again - Dolly Parton
Highwayman - The Highwaymen
Where No One Goes - Jonsi
My Silver Lining - First Aid Kit
Every Little Kiss - Sara Evans

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